Operation Silent Night is a quality of life program initiated by Mayor Bloomberg in 2002. The neighborhoods hardest hit by OSN are all uptown. The premise of Operation Silent Night appears innocent enough but it is actually a controversial topic for many uptowners. One reason — officers are allowed to perform stop and frisks for… [Read more…]
May 29, 2007 by D. Bell
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HEALTH TIME AT THE APOLLO SENIORS HEALTH FAIR Wednesday, May 30th — 4:30 pm – 6:30pm The Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc., in conjunction with partner North General Hospital, present our third annual Seniors Health Fair. This free event will include health screenings, giveaways, wellness activities, important information regarding exercise and nutrition, and health handouts. A… [Read more…]
What a cute name for a cute little shoe boutique! They were closed the day I passed by. I’m assuming they haven’t opened yet but I could be wrong. I can’t find a website for them (as it seems every variation of their name has been taken) but apparently this store is an offshoot of… [Read more…]
May 29, 2007 by D. Bell
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A car jumped a sidewalk and smashed into the front of a fried-chicken restaurant on Monday, injuring six people, including four who were eating dinner inside. The driver and a passenger in the sedan were hurt when it smashed through the bricks and windows of the Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits fast-food restaurant around 5:30 p.m.,… [Read more…]
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May 29, 2007 by D. Bell
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