Fountain Cafe, the Middle-Eastern restaurant on Atlantic Avenue, which was closed for several weeks for an apparent renovation, re-opened today as “Mocha” a restaurant-cafe and hookah bar (the namesake fountain is still in place and flowing). The menu retains a shorter list of the usual middle-eastern fare, and adds a bakery section with western and […]
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Opening Night at Gandhi Palace
There would appear to be a demand for Indian Food that Curry Heights is not filling; when I had dinner on the opening night of GANDHI PALACE, the new Indian Restaurant in the former AMIN space, there were never less than five other tables occupied. The subdued lighting of it’s predecessor is gone, and the […]
Vito Lopez Scores a Win in Civil Court Race
From the New York Law Journal: Two court-system lawyers handily beat two Housing Court judges in yesterday’s primary election to win Democratic nominations for New York City Civil Court. In a contest for a countywide seat in Brooklyn, Sharon D. Hudson, a court attorney at the Red Hook Community Justice Center, defeated Housing Court Judge […]
Primary Day – Vote scanners broken at Borough Hall
Both vote scanners from the new electronic voting system have broken down at the Borough Hall voting location (104, 105, 106 and 107 election districts). Ballots are being stored in the emergency box until a technician arrives (which nobody thinks will be soon). Fortunately, with only one judgeship on the ballot, voting is extremely light […]
NYPD Activity at Court Livingston Streets
Police and Fire Depts are checking out a suspicious package. Court St is closed from Joralemon to Schermerhorn Sts and Livington St is closed from Clinton to Adams Sts. Update: The situation has reportedly been cleared. Share this Story: Tweet
Hanco’s Opening Sunday (9/11)
Hanco’s, the new Vietnamese sandwich shop has a sign up announcing it opening tomorrow, September 11. The menu will focus on Bánh mì sandwiches, Phở (noodle soup), rice or rice noodles with pork, chicken shrimp or tofu, and a range of bubble teas (tea with milk and tapioca). Hours will be 11:30 – 9 Mon-Sat […]
A Night at Oh, My Pasta!
Success can be a double-edged sword. Despite the existence of four other Italian spots within a block, when my wife and I stepped in to Oh! My Pasta, the new restaurant at 142 Montague St (the old TAZE space), it was filling up rapidly, and didn’t have a table to spare by 8 PM. Pretty […]
Sidney Place closed for tree removal
A crane has been placed mid-block and tree branches on the street are being cut down (with City permission) to allow a clear path for the removal of the tree that came down in the back yard at 34 Sidney Place following Hurricane Irene’s passage on Sunday. Share this Story: Tweet
Subway service to be restored tomorrow morning
Service Plan for Monday Morning Subways: With limited exceptions, service will resume across the subway system at 6:00 a.m. Monday morning. Service will be less frequent than normal, and customers should expect longer waits and more crowded trains. Frequency of service will improve over the course of the day. Share this Story: Tweet
MTA restores bus service in Brooklyn
Beginning 5:30 pm, limited bus service is being restored in Brooklyn on a route by route basis, with the exception of the B41, B43 and B62 buses. Buses will operate fare free for the remainder of the day. No express bus service until further notice, only local buses will operate. Trip Planner itineraries and schedules will not […]
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