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Got a Karate Kid in Brooklyn…or maybe it’s you?
by Jimmy on 11/09/11 | 5 Comment(s)
Remember the movie The Karate Kid? A boy moves from New Jersey to Los Angeles and gets bullied. His new neighborhood and the kids he has to go to school with actually make him miss New Jersey! This goes on until the gardener/handyman gives the boy some chores, which vaguely resemble karate moves. Thirty minutes [...]
Healthcare for Uninsured: NY has options
by Jimmy on 3/21/11 | 0 Comment(s)
There are thousands of working, uninsured adults in New York. Some of them have families. Chances are good that you know someone in this category: the guy delivering your pad thai, a friend, your nanny or maybe….you. Running around without insurance can be scary, especially if you get sick or have a major medical incident. [...]
Where to take soccer classes in Brooklyn- spring and summer
by Jimmy on 2/24/11 | 4 Comment(s)
During the 2002 World Cup, I worked for a tiny company in the basement of my boss’ home in Park Slope. I had two companions working there: a Russian cook and a Honduran cleaning lady, both 20 years my senior. On a couple of those World Cup mornings, work would temporarily stop and the three [...]
Little League and T- ball in Brooklyn (and Manhattan)
by Jimmy on 3/29/10 | 4 Comment(s)
Spring means better weather, fewer layers, blooming trees and baseball. That’s right! Baseball season is just around the corner, which means if you’ve waited until now to get your son or daughter on a team, it may be too late. As far as baseball registration goes…to use a baseball metaphor…it’s the bottom of the ninth. [...]
Where to bowl in Brooklyn
by Jimmy on 2/28/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Are you looking for a fun indoor activity this winter? Take a break from play spaces and head to a bowling alley. Your options range from a true hipster joint where you and your kids will enjoy the leather loungers and colorful lights or visit what is perhaps the largest bowling alley at the early [...]
