WaPo columnist Courtland Milloy suggests D.C. drivers run over D.C. cyclists
Here in New York City, we of course have our disagreements about the use of bikes and how they fit…
Wednesday lunchtime linkage
East New York getting city-sponsored gentrification. Er, redevelopment [Crain's] Sheepshead Bay is getting a big 'ol (private) development too [Sheepshead Bites]…
Sharks Are Coming to Brooklyn? Finally!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G6kRXsjzSs&feature=youtu.be [sponsored_by action_blurb="Sponsored By" name="New York Aquarium" url="http://nyaquarium.com/transform/" logo="https://brokelyn.com/app/uploads/2014/06/120x60-NYA-Full-Lockup.png" byline="The New York Aquarium is building a world-class shark exhibit set…
The New Yorker is giving away free online access
Four years ago I read an article that was one of the most well-researched, well-written pieces of journalism I had…
Brooklyn DA announces end to small pot prosecutions, cops announce they’ll still arrest you
He talked about it on the campaign trail, he talked about it once he was officially the District Attorney, and…
Drink beer, save dogs at a Badass fundraiser at Rosamunde on Saturday
Despite the idea that a lot of people love dogs, some people mistreat or abandon them. Those people are dicks,…
Fun NYC Music Map tags every musical reference to New York City
You might be surprised to lean that beyond Jay-Z and Liza Minelli, a metric ton of human beings have sang…
Scandal as 6 Rockaway beach lifeguards caught acting like lifeguards
Maybe it's just because I grew up in a beach town, but if there's one thing I don't usually equate…
Google giving women, minorities free coding classes
Are you a woman or a minority who would love to get into software development but don't have the money…