Posted on 24 November 2009. Tags: community reporting, mcdonalds, montalvan, protest
Dear Readers,
I’m hoping to report on the gathering planned outside the Fifth Avenue McDonald’s today, November 24th at 1:30pm to protest the alleged beating of Luis Montalvan. I’m not sure, however, that I will get there in time–so I’m turning to you.
If any of take pictures or speak to the organizers, please send your reporting into sunsetparkchron@gmail.com. Include the names of sources, your name and any other relevant information. If you have an opinion on the issue, post a comment or send an email and tell us what you think. I’ll create a post using the community’s coverage.
Soon,
Lisa
Posted in Crime, Op-Blog, seen and heard
Posted on 14 November 2009. Tags: 5th ave, 8th Ave, Brian Leher, brooklyn eagle, eating, food, gentrification, new york times, noodles, Nostrand Park, sunset park, tacos, village voice, WNYC
When people want to track a societal shift, they turn to statistics. But signs of the times also come in less quantifiable bites.
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Posted in Economy, development, food, recession, where to find
Posted on 12 November 2009. Tags: Basho, Op-Blog, spam
Matsuo Bashō, the most famous Japanese poet of the Edo period. Drawing by Sugiyama Sanpû, c. 1700.
One always feels slightly ambivalent receiving more spam comments than genuine ones. In recent days the numbers of products, videos and prescription suggestions has been rather remarkable.
But then spam like this arrives, and the world seems right again:
Having a obstinate demeanour is also utter important.
In vest-pocket, still, memory is not a giant culmination, reasonable corrupt what your motherboard requires.
I have no idea what it means or how its author meant it to promote the lexapro link the spammer had embedded between its lines, but it doesn’t really matter. This latter-day Bashō is the bomb.
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Posted on 23 October 2009. Tags: brooklyn, density, MTA, New York, population, rentals, subway, transport, where to find
Sometimes it’s just about knowing where to look.
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Posted in development, where to find
Posted on 18 October 2009. Tags: Op-Blog
Sunset Park Chronicled is three weeks old. It has 2,707 views to date.
Many thanks to all the readers. Although the past few days have been a bit slow, several more in-depth pieces are on deck. As always, leave a comment or send an email if you think something has been overlooked, under-reported, or simply misstated. If you like what you read, that’s great to hear, too.
You can send questions, comments, and suggestions to sunsetparkchron@gmail.com. You can also now follow the Sunset Park Chron on Twitter.
Best,
Lisa
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