The Q at Parkside

(for those for whom the Parkside Q is their hometrain)

News and Nonsense from the Brooklyn neighborhood of Lefferts and environs, or more specifically a neighborhood once known as Melrose Park. Sometimes called Lefferts Gardens. Or Prospect-Lefferts Gardens. Or PLG. Or North Flatbush. Or Caledonia (west of Ocean). Or West Pigtown. Across From Park Slope. Under Crown Heights. Near Drummer's Grove. The Side of the Park With the McDonalds. Jackie Robinson Town. Home of Lefferts Manor. West Wingate. Near Kings County Hospital. Or if you're coming from the airport in taxi, maybe just Flatbush is best.

Saturday, September 3, 2016

Don't Drive on Monday. Just Don't. You'll Thank the Q

Some folks, it seems no matter how many times they've been burned just can't help but test the flame. Years and years of experience have led the Q to believe strongly - do not try to drive or ride above ground ANYwhere in Brooklyn on Monday. Not by cab. Not even by bus. Consider Labor Day in Brooklyn to be a day to rekindle your romance with NYC's subways! Just trust the staff at The Q at Parkside on this one. All of us wish you a happy and safe J'Ouvert and West Indian Day Parade. Maybe we'll see you out there in the wee hours of Monday morning?

Just check out the enormity of street closure on Monday, from the NYPD's website:

Monday, September 05, 2016
JOUVERT EVENT
Brooklyn: 5am x 10am
Formation:
Grand Army Plaza
Eastern Parkway between Washington Avenue and Plaza Street East
Route:
Flatbush Avenue between Grand Army Plaza/East Drive and Empire Boulevard
Empire Boulevard between Flatbush Avenue and Nostrand Avenue
Nostrand Avenue between Empire Boulevard and Midwood Street
Dispersal:
Nostrand Avenue between Midwood Street and Rutland Road
Reviewing Stand:
Empire Boulevard between Mckeever Place and Bedford Avenue
Empire Boulevard between Bedford Avenue and Rogers Avenue
Nostrand Avenue between Sterling Street and Lefferts Avenue
Closure: Same as location

WEST INDIAN AMERICAN DAY PARADE AND FESTIVAL
Brooklyn: 11am x 6pm
Locations:
Buffalo Avenue between Eastern Parkway and Rutland Road
Rochester Avenue between East New York and Sterling Place
Ralph Avenue between Eastern Parkway and East New York Avenue
East New York Avenue between Howard Avenue and Utica Avenue
Eastern Parkway between Howard Avenue and Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush Avenue between Grand Army Plaza and Caton Avenue
Ocean Avenue between Empire Boulevard and Parkside Avenue
Butler Place between Grand Army Plaza and Sterling Place
St Johns Place between Underhill Avenue and Grand Army Plaza
Rockaway Parkway between East New York Avenue and Rutland Road
Parkside Avenue between Park Circle and Flatbush Avenue
Bedford Avenue between Eastern Parkway and Empire Boulevard
Empire Boulevard between Flatbush Avenue and Nostrand Avenue
Nostrand Avenue between Empire Boulevard and Linden Boulevard
Lincoln Place between Eastern Parkway and East New York Avenue
Closure: Same as location
30TH AVENUE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION FESTIVAL
Queens: 1000 x 1800
Location:
30th Avenue between 29th Street and 41st Street
Closure: Same as location
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2 comments:

The Snob said...

Little Mo Wine's award-winning delivery service is heeding the Q's warning. No deliveries Monday. Come see us on Nostrand; grab a shark 'n' bake. You'll be glad you did.

September 3, 2016 at 4:42 PM
Anonymous said...

Ah, fun for the whole family, and it's off to an early start...

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/people-shot-ouvert-parade-brooklyn-article-1.2778145

September 5, 2016 at 8:19 AM

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