Will the city stop post-Sandy rats from taking over?
If you've noticed the friendly family of rats living in your recycling bin has added a few extra members lately,…
Tag: hurricane sandy
Cha Cha’s last dance? Coney Island bar ‘officially closed’
We get one awesome piece of news about a Brooklyn place re-opening and we guess the universe considers it balance…
Gowanus Canal water used for art, no cases of poisoning so far
Hurricane Sandy has inspired some interesting art and baubles, and why wouldn't it? Brooklyn is both resilient and creative. Now there's a…
South Carolina man offers help, condescension to Brooklyn
Apparently not put off by Tim's trashing of Myrtle Beach, a South Carolina resort owner is doing his part to…
Join Sandy-affected communities and ‘Walk a Mile’ in their shoes
It's been two months now since Hurricane Sandy hit New York, wrecking the coastline and leaving people without jobs or…
Goodbye Coney Island, hello Myrtle Beach
Brace yourselves, Coney Island, hurricane Rita is coming, as in Main Street 'Rita, that vaguely booz-ish beverage you ordered off…
Bring out your dirt! Bring out your dirt!
The Gowanus Canal is legendary for its pollution, invisible shrimp and possible canal monster. Basically all it hasn't done is…
Cowabunga! Get free pizza and help local business recover from Sandy
Looking to spread a little holiday cheer? The soon-to-open Ditmas Park pizzeria, Wheated, needs donations to help recover expensive equipment…
Sandy Claus: 22 gifts you can buy to support storm relief
It was barely six weeks ago when Hurricane Sandy turned lives upside down for thousands of New Yorkers, many of…
Upcoming events where drinking benefits Sandy relief
So you missed the indie-rock tabernacle choir and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs at Union Pool are already sold out. Bummer,…