Health
Governor Andrew Cuomo at his 2016 State of the State speech. (Photo: PROgovernorandrewcuomo [https://www.flickr.com/photos/governorandrewcuomo/23994415209/] / Flickr) Several Albany Legislators called out Governor Andrew Cuomo for stripping a law from his executive budget that protects seniors from losing their savings when a spouse falls ill. They
Animals
Swans, geese, and ducks in Sheepshead Bay. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Sheepshead Bay’s swans have long been a target for extermination [/and-now-they-want-to-murder-sheepshead-bays-swans/] by the state. But a growing body of prominent environmentalists and conservationists say the evidence against these snow-white waterfowl – an indelible part of the neighborhood’s
News
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The B Train entering the Brighton Beach Station. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz is calling on the MTA to make more subway stations in his district accessible to seniors and the disabled. Noting that of the 14 subway stations in his district, which covers Sheepshead Bay, Brighton
Announcements
Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz. (Photo: Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz [https://www.facebook.com/AssemblymanStevenCymbrowitz/photos/a.465589220131458.107581.465589086798138/465633266793720/?type=3&theater] / Facebook)Are you scrambling to find a healthcare plan before this year’s open enrollment period ends on January 31? Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz [http://assembly.state.ny.us/
News
Graffiti on the vacant storefront on Sheepshead Bay Road. (Photo: Sheepshead Bites)The anti-commie crusader who has been harassing local politicians appears to have struck again — this time scrawling a belligerent and homophobic message on the window of a vacant storefront on Sheepshead Bay Road. A tipster sent us a
News
Visitors posed for photographs with Sinterklaas at the Lott House’s tree lighting ceremony. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): [/tag/in-case-you-missed-it/] Here are some of the big stories you may have missed this week. You can keep up with what’s going on in
News
Photo by Erica ShermanA bill introduced by Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz to protect 5,000 seniors and people with disabilities from losing benefits that would protect them from rent hikes has been signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo. “This bill will make sure that if your rent was frozen, it
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Fog in Manhattan Beach. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): [/tag/in-case-you-missed-it/] Here are some of the big stories you may have missed this week. You can keep up with what’s going on in the neighborhood all week long. Just follow us on Twitter
News
City Councilman Chaim Deutsch. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)A hateful Internet troll has targeted City Councilman Chaim Deutsch. The news site JP Updates reports [http://jpupdates.com/2015/12/05/nypd-investigating-nasty-emails-sent-to-councilman-deutsch/] the NYPD is investigating two mean-spirited emails sent to Deutsch’s government account over Thanksgiving weekend. The first,
News
The Lexus involved in the fatal crash on Emmons and Nostrand avenues. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): [/tag/in-case-you-missed-it/] Here are some of the big stories you may have missed this week. You can keep up with what’s going on in the neighborhood
Events
Members of the Pipes & Drums of the Emerald Society play the Be Proud Foundation’s police appreciation luncheon. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)With the country still reeling from a horrific shooting in California this week, local politicians and community leaders paid tribute to police heroism at the Be
Neighbors
Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz swears in Manhattan Beach Community Group President Judy Baron. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)The Manhattan Beach Community Group celebrated 75 years of service to the neighborhood Wednesday night with a ceremony full of awards, recognitions, rousing speeches, and food. The event, held at PS 195, was
Police & Fire
Photo by Erica ShermanPolice are investigating a possible hate crime at Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz’ district office where some anti-Russian graffiti was found after Thanksgiving weekend, the news site JP Updates reports [http://jpupdates.com/2015/12/01/assemblyman-cymbrowitz-office-vandalized-with-anti-russian-graffiti/] . The vandalism was reported Monday afternoon when staffers discovered that a hammer
News
Mute swans mingle with geese and ducks in Sheepshead Bay. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)For the second year in a row, Governor Andrew Cuomo has vetoed a bill that would have blocked plans to reduce the New York’s population of mute swans, the snow white birds that have
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Police at the 61st Precinct pray for Officer Randolph Holder. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): [/tag/in-case-you-missed-it/] Here are some of the big stories you may have missed this week. You can keep up with what’s going on in the neighborhood all week