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THIS WEEK: Environmental Protection Committee Meeting

This week is proving to be a busy one for our local Community Board. Yesterday I shared the Parks & Waterfront Committee’s rather anemic agenda, today I offer something a mite bit more substantial: the agenda for the Environmental Protection Committee.... »

From The New York Shitty Inbox: A Farmer’s Market At McGolrick Park?

If this rather concise agenda for our Community Board’s Parks & Waterfront Committee is any indication, this may very well happen! Those whose curiosity is piqued (mine certainly is) mark your calendars! Parks & Waterfront Committee Meeting January 30,... »

Long Island City Photo du Jour: Food For Thought

From Queensboro Plaza. »

New York Shitty Day Starter: Live From The Joint 90th/94th Precinct Public Safety Meeting

The turnout at last night’s gathering was rather lackluster. I suspect this was largely due to the rather short notice for said convocation and of course the fact it is seriously, painfully cold. However, what I did find interesting is who did show up.... »

LAST GASP: More Dumping At The Manhattan Avenue Kayak Launch?

As some of you might recall, a lot of noise has been made, well, about the noise emanating from the property adjacent to the Manhattan Avenue Kayak Launch. For those of you who are not in the know, you can get up to speed by clicking here. I have not h... »

TOMORROW: Community Board 1 Meeting & 94th Precinct Community Council Meeting

The author of this missive (which can be found on Manhattan Avenue) might have his/her terminology wrong, but this was an excellent reminder nonetheless that tomorrow, January 10th, both our local Community Board and 94th Precinct Community Council wil... »

New York Shitty Day Ender: Queensbridge Park

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TODAY: Community Board 1 Combined Public Hearing & Board Meeting

This is but a fraction of the sidewalk cafe/liquor license goodness which awaits your delectation tomorrow at the Swinging 60′s Senior’s Center! Those of you who are curious can view the whole list here. Otherwise, I’d like to point out (once again) th... »

New York Shitty Day Ender: A Halloween Dog Parade Reminder

Contrary to what what our fair city’s Park’s web site states (as seen above), this event was in no way organized by Open Space Alliance North Brooklyn. The organizers of this event, that being the awesome folks at District Dog, have assured me of this.... »

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