Ex-Cop's Advice On How To Avoid Ticket: Don't Admit Anything, Show Your Hands

Ex-Cop's Advice On How To Avoid Ticket: Don't Admit Anything, Show Your Hands

If you've ever driven around NYC for an extended period of time, then you've probably come across (if not fallen prey to) a police trap, whether it's near the West Side Highway or Coney Island. Maybe you forgot to put your seatbelt on, or decided to check your iPhone at a stop light, or crammed too much junk into the back of your vehicle. Regardless of why you got stopped, former NYPD officer Jerry Kane gave ABC some tips about how you can avoid being handed that ticket. [ more › ]

Ex-Cop's Advice On How To Avoid Ticket: Don't Admit Anything, Show Your Hands
Ben Yakas
Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:05:00 GMT

CANCELLED: Invasive Plant Removals at Highbridge Park

Date: December 6, 2012

Please note: this event has been cancelled.

Come out and volunteer with Natural Areas Volunteers (NAV) at Highbridge Park to remove invasive weeds from around existing plantings. This work will help maintain the livelihood of the restored site. Please come dressed in closed-toe shoes, long pants and clothing that can get dirty. Space is limited. Registration is required for this event.

Start time: 9:00 am

End time: 1:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 360-3318

Location: West 155th Street and Edgecombe Avenue (in Highbridge Park)

CANCELLED: Invasive Plant Removals at Highbridge Park
Fri, 30 Nov 2012 05:00:02 GMT

Taxi Commission Eliminates Off-Duty Designation for Roof Lights

Taxi Commission Eliminates Off-Duty Designation for Roof Lights

Taxi roof lights, which allow cabs to be off-duty, available, or both at once, had long been criticized for being confusing. Now there will be two choices: available or unavailable.

Taxi Commission Eliminates Off-Duty Designation for Roof Lights
By MATT FLEGENHEIMER
Fri, 30 Nov 2012 08:47:18 GMT

Fw: Hatewatch Headlines for November 29, 2012

Hatewatch is a weekly summary of the latest news about hate and extremism compiled by the Southern Poverty Law Center. Week of November 29, 2012 Hatewatch Blog New 'Aryan' Compound in Idaho to be Sold Off in January New Intelligence Report Focuses on Mass Murderer of Sikhs In New Novel, Glenn Beck Warns of Squirrel-Worshipping Socialists Racist Accused of Shooting Idaho Deputies Faces Weapons Charge Hatewatch Headlines DC In 'Defeat Jihad' Lawsuit, WMATA Paid $35K in Attorney Fees and Costs Legal Times | Nov. 27, 2012 MA Wheaton Rallies After Anti-Semitic Graffiti Boston Globe | Nov. 26, 2012 SPLC supporters like you make the Hatewatch newsletter possible.  Follow Hatewatch on Twitter.  Become our fan on Facebook. Contact SPLC.

Fw: Free Children's Event with Bronx Council on the Arts and Bronx Children's Museum

Sent by: Bronx Council on the Arts Reply to the sender Free Children's Event with Bronx Council on the Arts and Bronx Children's Museum. Please join The Bronx Council on the Arts for a special public program. When: Saturday, December 8, 2012 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Where: 2700 E Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461 c River on the Go: Where is Justin the Beaver? A multi-sensory traveling exhibit that educates children about the natural flora and fauna along the Bronx River, makes a special stop at the future headquarters of the Bronx Council on the Arts in Westchester Square! Presented by The Bronx Council on the Arts, in collaboration with The Bronx Children's Museum, we invite children and families to get on the Museum bus and participate in drawing and other art-making activities inspired by the exhibition. Admission is free! Click here to Register! For more information, please call Sharon Knight at 718-931-9500 Ext 12 or Juanita Lanzo 718-518-6728, or please visit www.bronxarts.org for Bronx Council on the Arts programs. connect with us   This e-mail was sent from Bronx Council on the Arts

 

NEW THIS MORNING

OFFICIALS DEBATE EDUCATION POLICY POST-BLOOMBERG: The next mayor will have to wrestle with mayoral control of schools, which is up for renewal in 2015 and opposed by many New Yorkers, and standardized testing, which is expected to become more difficult in the coming years: http://bit.ly/QNuQe2 Homeowners in storm-damaged coastal areas who had flood insurance will now face premium increases of as much as 25 percent per year beginning in January, thanks to legislation to shore up the National Flood Insurance Program, the Times writes: http://nyti.ms/UdvkXG A Manhattan City Council candidate, Thomas Lopez-Pierre, sent an incendiary and racially charged email to opponent Mark Levine, alleging that Levine is running to serve the "White power elite" at the expense of blacks and Hispanics, the Daily News reports: http://nydn.us/TuYGST

Cake Man Raven and his red velvet cake take flight for bigger and better things

Cake Man Raven and his red velvet cake take flight for bigger and better things

Cake Man Raven has shut down his Fort Greene bakery where he turned Dixieland desert red velvet cake into a Brooklyn thing. Raven Dennis — who put red the sinful magenta treat on the map for hungry Brooklynites — closed the doors at 708 Fulton St.

Cake Man Raven and his red velvet cake take flight for bigger and better things
LORE CROGHAN
Tue, 27 Nov 2012 22:38:46 GMT

City Council Likely To Pass Bill To Standardize Pedicab Rates

City Council Likely To Pass Bill To Standardize Pedicab Rates

The City Council is expected to vote today in favor of a law that would require pedicab drivers to charge a per-minute rate, with the fee clearly posted on the outside of the pedicab.

City Council Likely To Pass Bill To Standardize Pedicab Rates
Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:15:24 GMT

Racism Across The Pond: British Police Officer Says…”All Black People Look Like Monkeys And Live In Mud Huts”

Racism Across The Pond: British Police Officer Says…”All Black People Look Like Monkeys And Live In Mud Huts”

This shady son of a beyotch just looks like his lips spew out racist remarks allll day long!

According to International Business Times:

A police officer has appeared before magistrates in London for telling a colleague that black people “look like moneys”. PC Costas Dakoutros said that PC Kevin Hughes, of Brentwood, Essex, made the comments while they were on patrol after seeing three black men standing on the pavement.

Prosecutor Kate Wilkinson told Westminster magistrates court how Hughes turned to Dakoutros and said: “Look at them, they look like f*****g monkeys.”

She said: “PC Dakoutros looked shocked and said ‘You can’t say that’.”

Hughes replied: “No, but it’s true.”

Wilkinson continued: “He began to deliberate that they [black people] were closely related to chimpanzees and then said they were more closely related to Neanderthals.” Another colleague, who was also in the car at the time, is alleged to have heard Hughes say: “Black people hadn’t evolved and lived in mud huts in Africa.” Following the shift, Dakoutros wrote an email to himself detailing events, which read: “Kevin looked at three IC3 (black) males and stated they looked like monkeys.”

Hughes denied the charge and said he was commenting on the way one man was walking.

Wilkinson said: “[Hughes] said he didn’t recall seeing three black males but said he saw someone with a certain gait who walked like a monkey and he had said to PC Dakoutros something about a monkey.”

Word??? Just imagine what kind of isht they’ve said that was not heard.

And y’all thought it was bad here in the U.S. SMH.

Racism Across The Pond: British Police Officer Says…”All Black People Look Like Monkeys And Live In Mud Huts”
Bossip Staff
Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:10:30 GMT

City Releases Report Cards For High Schools With Mixed Results

City Releases Report Cards For High Schools With Mixed Results

When the Department of Education released report cards for city high schools Monday, some new factors went into determining the grades -- factors where there is large room for improvement. | To find your school's report card, visit schools.nyc.gov

City Releases Report Cards For High Schools With Mixed Results
Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:24:04 GMT

Fw: CELAY & WRIGHT; KATE CHASTON; TORI GEE; DAMIEN RICHARDS; GENEVA RENEE FT/ KIM MAIDEN

Hello Friends We hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday with family and friends,  Check out what we have going on to end the year!!!!! Dec 1st - Celay & Wright        Dec 7th - Kate Chaston       Dec 8th - Tori Gee    Dec 15th - Geneva Renee ft/ Kim Maiden   Still to come: ButtaFlySoul Christmas Show - Dec 13th Damien Richards - Dec 14th      Don't forget we have the following specials during the week and on weekends!! Happy Hour everyday from 4 - 7pm. Beer (draft & bottle) -$5. Mojitos- lime; mango; pineapple - $5. Margaritas - lime; peach; watermelon; mango; apple - $5. Wines - guess how much!! Your got it- $5!!!! Come on through to relax, relate, release and REPEAT!!!!   Late Night- Friday & Saturday Last Call late night happy hour! $2 shots between 11pm to midnight. AND a special bartender's choice shot of premium liquor - $5!!!!   Saturday - Sangria Brunch - between noon -4pm!! White or red, your choice.   Sunday - Champagne Brunch - between noon - 4pm!! Unlimited mimosas!! (Ask your server for details). Make your reservations at 212-280-2248, See you soon!!   Billie's Black Restaurant, Bar, Lounge NYC  www.billiesblack.com www.myspace.com/billiesblack www.facebook.com/billiesblack www.twitter.com/billiesblack www.reverbnation.com/#/venue/billieblackrestaurantbarlounge 271 West 119th Street (212) 280-2248 A,B,D trains to 125th street B,C trains to 116th street