There was a fatal hit and run scooter accident tonight at Gerritsen and Plumb 1st. The victim is said to be a local delivery driver at Lucky Star.

A white Nissan SUV type plate FHV-9034 New York, traveling south on Gerritsen Ave. at a high rate . . . → Read More: Breaking: Fatal Motorcycle Accident on Gerritsen Avenue]]>
Photos and Story by Ed Velinskie

There was a fatal hit and run scooter accident tonight at Gerritsen and Plumb 1st. The victim is said to be a local delivery driver at Lucky Star.

A white Nissan SUV type plate FHV-9034 New York, traveling south on Gerritsen Ave. at a high rate of speed and blew through the red light at Gerritsen Ave. & Avenue V, struck a delivery man from Lucky Star on Knapp St with such force that it threw him out of his shoes and socks and left blood on the plate, the delivery man landed on the hood of the car and was taken half way down the block before falling off. The scooter landed one quarter down the block from the impact. The Vollies arrived at the scene and started CPR on the delivery man due to being in Cardiac Arrest, EMS arrived and they all worked on him for five minutes before taking him to the hospital. I then noticed the Lucky Star menus in the street by the scooter and went and informed the Lucky Star about there man and they went to talk to the NYPD about him.

They have in custody an 18 y/o female in Rockaway Queens.

The Vollies and FDNY were on scene preforming cpr and transportation.

BROOKLYN: *PEDESTRIAN STRUCK* GERRITSEN AVE & AVE ‘V’. AIDED BEING TXP TO NY COMMUNITY HOSP IN TRAUMATIC ARREST, LOOKING FOR A NISSAN ALTIMA, NY TAGS “FHV9034″, THAT FLED THE SCENE. HWY AIS ENRT.
Gerritsen Ave & Ave V
Brooklyn, NY
1/5/2012 8:41 p.m.

The Knights of Columbus Rev. Edward J. Matthews Council No 5989 is holding  it’s annual Oktoberfest/Family Day Saturday October 8th

Saturday all afternoon

It should be a great event, complete with music, brats, and rides!

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The Knights of Columbus Rev. Edward J. Matthews Council No 5989 is holding  it’s annual Oktoberfest/Family Day Saturday October 8th

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Saturday all afternoon

It should be a great event, complete with music, brats, and rides!

Peak High Tide on Canal

Kiddie Beach Peak High Tide

Gain Ct. Water Goes Right Through It

Gain Ct

Whoa! High Canal

Sandbags on Canal

At High Tide Peak Irene

again At High Tide Peak Irene

A 5.9 earthquake hits virgina . Felt all over nyc.

How did everyone make out?

The Back Weeds Facebook is inviting people to walk back weeds for a scavenger hunt to find specially designed T-Shirts hidden back weeds.

The facebook fan page, The Back Weeds, launched the scavenger hunt on Facebook wall last Wednesday and is soon launching a dedicated website. .

To take part in the contest . . . → Read More: “Back Weeds” Facebook Launches Scavanger Hunt]]>

The Back Weeds Facebook is inviting people to walk back weeds for a scavenger hunt to find specially designed T-Shirts hidden back weeds.

The facebook fan page, The Back Weeds, launched the scavenger hunt on Facebook wall last Wednesday and is soon launching a dedicated website. .

To take part in the contest people need to follow the facebook fan page. At least three participants have already found t-shirts already. The fourth and last is supposedly “Más difícil!”

Here were the clues, before they were quickly snagged up.

Shirt#1 “THE 4 TRUNK STUMP” :Traveling up the “Main Trail”, just North of the 8 Track lies The 4 Trunk Stump.The Saint James path also leads directly to it. You can find your easiest treasure there. Find it before a creature of the night does!

Shirt#2 “ONE HEAD LIGHT” : “And I seen the sun up ahead.At the county line bridge” It’s where our profile picture was taken.

Shirt#3 “HORSE SHOE LOUIE”: “Fine little girl waits for me;Catch a ship across the sea;Sail that ship about;all alone
Never know if I make it home.” Tied to Louie’s tail you’ll find your prize. Hurry up and get it before his girl gets there!

The website  TheBackWeeds.com will launch in the coming weeks and will most likely pay homage and sell Gerritsen Beach related shirts.

Follow them here @ facebook.com/backweeds

Via Gerritsen Memories

Gerritsen Chamber Institutes June Walking The first annual June Walk, to be sponsored by the Gerritsen Beach Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with local churches and schools, was held Saturday afternoon. Several hundred local youngsters and mothers took part in the colorful parade, featured by elaborate floats and costumes. . . . → Read More: Memories: Gerritsen Beach June Walk 1934]]>

Via Gerritsen Memories

Gerritsen Chamber Institutes June Walking
The first annual June Walk, to be sponsored by the Gerritsen Beach Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with local churches and schools, was held Saturday afternoon. Several hundred local youngsters and mothers took part in the colorful parade, featured by elaborate floats and costumes. Shown are particpants in the line of walk.

Gerritsen Beach Youngsters Hold Annual June Walk

The younger element in Gerritsen Beach had their day on Saturday when the Gerritsen Beach Chamber of Commerce held its annual June Walk. More than 2,500 youngsters, decked out in their finery, took part in the event. Cooperating with the chamber of commerce were various church, veteran, political, and civic organizations of the area.

The line of march was from the foot of Lois Avenue to Gerritsen Avenue, to Whitney Avenue, to Whitney Mansion in Marine Park, where the festivities reached their climax with the serving of refreshments.

Arrangements were in charge of Mrs. John J. Kennedy. Police Inspector Michael T. Ahearn and Deputy Inspector Cornelius O’Leary led the procession. More than 100 floats and decorated baby carriages appeared in the march, adding color to the occasion.

Authorities say they arrested 19 people today following a nine-month investigation into an auto-theft ring originating out of Brooklyn. According to police, $10 million worth of luxury cars were stolen off the streets throughout the borough and then resold to places as far away as Africa. They say the head of the operation . . . → Read More: Plaza Honda and Plaza Toyota Busted in Massive Car Theft Ring]]>

Authorities say they arrested 19 people today following a nine-month investigation into an auto-theft ring originating out of Brooklyn. According to police, $10 million worth of luxury cars were stolen off the streets throughout the borough and then resold to places as far away as Africa. They say the head of the operation is 28-year-old William Cruz, of Brooklyn, who gave orders from behind bars at Rikers Island.

Officials say that workers at a Nostrand Avenue auto plaza and Plaza Toyota in Midwood were among those arrested. They say the dealership employees would get counterfeit keys made for specific cars and within minutes, the vehicles would be off the streets and on a tanker headed overseas.

(Source: News12)