Hurricane Sandy

Looks like we'll be getting a little sand in our collective bathing suits. Here's an update from Councilman Lander's office on measures the City is taking:

The City has ordered a mandatory evacuation of "Zone A," the lowest-lying parts of the city. To determine if you are in "Zone A," enter your address at the Office of Emergency Management website. If you live in Zone A, you must be out of your home by 7 PM on Sunday.

New York City Public Schools will be closed on Monday.

The MTA will start shutting down subway and bus service on Sunday at 7 PM.

Alternate Side Parking regulations and meters will be suspended on Monday.

Rather then send out additional emails, as we learn new developments, we will continue updating BradLander.com/hurricane, and you can continue reporting hurricane related problems in our district on that page.

But, for the latest information, you should stay tuned to local news stations, call 311, or visit the City's severe weather webpage.

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The Onion ceases NYC print edition (so get a computer, Brooklyn)

And a small part of me has died. You will be missed, Onion print edition.

http://mobile.avclub.com/articles/the-onion-ceases-nyc-print-edition-so-get-a-comput,87987/


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Ortine Closed, New Bar Opening on Halloween

I know the couple that owns this place. They're great people, and I'm looking forward to their new project. The constant road construction has been tough for them to endure, but they're still hanging in there. I'm sure Atlantic Co will have every bit of the attention to detail and care for customers that they put in to Ortine. If you're in that neck of the woods, check them out.


http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2012/10/ortine-closed-new-bar-opening-on-halloween/


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Uber CEO An Ayn Rand Fanatic

If this tool ever does get licensed in NYC I won't be using the service.

http://pandodaily.com/2012/10/24/travis-shrugged/


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Scary, Detailed Zombie Carved Out Of One Giant Pumpkin At The NYBG: Gothamist

Pretty amazing art with a short shelf life. Check it out.

http://gothamist.com/2012/10/25/amazing_zombie_carved_out_of_one_gi.php?gallery0Pic=1#photo-2


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TOM THE DANCING BUG: "...You Just Might Have Romnesia!" - Boing Boing

My favorite cartoonist.

http://boingboing.net/2012/10/24/tom-the-dancing-bug-you.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+boingboing%2FiBag+%28Boing+Boing%29


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Meeting on Shelter Tonight, More Disturbing Revelations

Shocking that a convicted sleazebag was responsible for building the illegally constructed structure at the heart of this controversy.

http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2012/10/meeting-on-shelter-tonight-more-disturbing-revelations/

While neighbors have their concerns about the shady details of this particular proposal and the sketchy characters involved, the broader issue is the lucrative, secretive world of NYC's corrupt and severely broken housing policy.


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