Near the intersection of 130th Street & Newport Avenue in the Far Rockaways, Hurricane Sandy tore down electrical wires and caused a fire that took out several houses, cars, and a pub. First responders had trouble reaching the scene because of the flood waters, which were roughly six feet high at the time of...
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October 11, 2012September 30, 2019Brooklyn Life
Chris Nolan Furniture & Antiques
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October 11, 2012September 30, 2019Brooklyn Life
Intaglio Antique Prints & Maps
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October 8, 2012September 30, 2019Brooklyn Life
Brooklyn Bees Behaving Badly
Swarms are loud. They sound like buzz saws. A swarm is a cloud of 15 to 25 thousand bees all leaving home at the same time, following their queen. After a short distance, the bees find a place to rest. They sit close together and vibrate. They don’t usually sting when they swarm, but the...
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September 9, 2012September 30, 2019Brooklyn Life
Not The Devil’s Music Anymore
Gospel singer, Petula Beckles, discusses her experience finding acceptance for jazz in the church world.
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September 5, 2012September 30, 2019Brooklyn Life
Pizza or Sandwich
Neil Devlin knows he’s doing well when he can afford a decent lunch. “If I’m eating at the $3 falafel place every day or making peanut butter sandwiches, it means I’m not doing so well,” he says. “If I can afford to get a burger or a decent slice of pizza… I’m doing okay.” Devlin...