New York Daily News picks up the Eastern Parkway story:

“For years, a patch of ragged blocks along Eastern Parkway’s walkway has been crumbling so badly that Prospect Heights residents routinely trip into sinkholes. . . . Now a $4.7 million plan is being promised for repairs to those four blocks of the once-elegant walkway, with the hope that work will begin by the end of the year.”

The reporter neglects to mention who promised exactly what, and also where and when they promised it. What are they teaching kids in journalism school these days? However, they certainly did a good job of covering why.

The article closes on a trenchant quote from Daily Heights regular Robert Witherwax: “There is supposed to be a bike path . . . But no bikers dare ride on it because they’d break their neck.”

Anyone know the facts behind this story? Send in your leads:

whatsnew@dailyheights.com

LINK: A Stumbling Block [New York Daily News]

BACKSTORY: Will it Ever Get Fixed? [Daily Heights]

This morning I was leafing through the Craigslist jobs section and noticed a bunch of restaurant jobs in Prospect Heights.

It looks like a certain upscale wine bar that sells coffee and panini sandwiches (*koff*Half*koff*) is looking for several new employees. Is that kind of turnover typical for a restaurant? To wit: (1) part/time bartender/wine server (does “compensation: tips” mean NO
salary?! If so, I need to start tipping a hell of a lot more.)
(2) barista,
(3) food prep.

This one I’m not as sure: Pizza person sought for new Prospect
Heights pizza & pasta restaurant that is closed on Mondays. Could it
be Amorina? Their listing for a pasta chef stumped me until I realized the email
was the same as above. But what is the deal with “hard work Wed-Sun.
Monday and Tuesday we party!”? - Does this restaurant only serve pizza, not pasta, on
Tuesdays?

The woman owned and operated restaurant listing for a brunch chef
stumped me till I realized the fax # was the same as the server position at Beast. I didn’t know they served brunch?! Yum, yum, yum.

Finally, delivery person for fast paced BBQ joint on Flatbush Ave -
probably Biscuit, right? Any other ideas?

LINK: Prospect Heights jobs [Craigslist]

Shelley writes: “This is Cheeto the Hatebird. She bites everyone, including me… She has a vocabulary of the words ‘cheeto’ and ‘cheese’. also she imitates my mom’s security alarm, mimics our sneezes, does the ’sexy whistle,’ and likes to ride on peoples heads. She enjoys tearing newspaper and plants into strips for fun. Sometimes this includes fine literature or artwork. She hangs out on a disco ball hanging from our mantle and spins around. she is a good bird, despite her vampiric tendencies.”

“She belonged to my mother in Florida for seven years, but mom couldn’t deal with the biting after a while, so I agreed to adopt her. Soon after moving her to brooklyn, she built a nest and laid an egg … She is currently building another nest, so maybe I will be treated with another tiny egg. PS: She really likes to sing along to dub and classical music.”

Such a cutie! Time to put your cutie on Daily Heights: cuties@dailyheights.com