The 61st Precinct Community Council is having its April meeting tomorrow night at the Homecrest Presbyterian Church. Kicking off at 7:30 p.m., the meeting is the most effective way to get the attention of precinct officials [/61st-pct-captain-makes-house-calls-cleans-up-hood/], including Captain Georgios Mastrokostas who will be attending. So if you’
This week saw the first year-to-date increase in any crime so far, highlighting concerns that auto theft (G.L.A.) is on the rise in the neighborhood with a 2.5 percent increase so far this year. In all crimes, there continues to be an overall reduction of 19.61
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Courtesy of IlFornettoRestaurant.comBay Improvement Group [/tag/bay-improvement-group/] is inviting the community out for a night of celebration in honor of those making a difference in the neighborhood. The annual BIG Oscar Awards Dinner for Distinguished Community Service is kicking off on April 21 at Il Fornetto Restaurant [/tag/il-fornetto-restaurant/
You heard the man: BAM!
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The Chabad of Sheepshead Bay asked us to pass over this note (HAH!): > Passover Seder Experience at Chinar Restaurant 2775 Coney Island Avenue (Between Avenues Y & Z) > Join us for a Seder you will remember for a lifetime! Conducted in English & Russian > Six course Gourmet
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Public Advocate Bill de Blasio is hitting up Brighton Beach today to hand out Passover supplies to Russian-Americans in need. De Blasio is teaming up with supporting agencies including the Jewish Community Council of Shorefront and Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty to give out the matzah, grape juice, fresh produce,
Meetups
Sheepshead Bites' stickerYou asked for it, now you’re getting it! We’re throwing the first official Sheepshead Bites meetup party THIS SATURDAY at Grillin’ On The Bay, the city’s only sanctioned BBQ competition [/grillin-on-the-bay-sheepshead-bay-brooklyn/]. Come chill with us at our table indoors and pick up your FREE
Opinion
Allan Rosen is a 25-year veteran of the MTA, including a former Director of Bus Planning. He’s also a Sheepshead Bay-area resident and one of the original planners behind the B4 route. He previously criticized the MTA’s latest round of cuts [/former-transit-brass-criticizes-latest-cuts/], and here he questions the revisions
CompStat
Looks like it was a big week for auto theft (G.L.A.) with a jump to seven. Still, we’ve seen a 24+ percent reduction in crime year-to-date, but that divide appears to be narrowing. It was 36 percent nearly a month ago [/61st-precinct-crime-statistics-28-2142010/]. CompStat reports are produced by
accidents
From New York Post [http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/nypd_blotter/nypd_daily_blotter_HmZ89D9Op4NCwApdrEwuZO] : > Two deadbeats were busted for slashing another customer while trying to skip out on a bill at a Sheepshead Bay diner, cops said yesterday. > Steven Madden, 31, and Damien Bass, 27,
After a sharp spike in crime from the week before [/61st-precinct-crime-statistics-215-%E2%80%93-2212010/], the week of February 22 through 28 appears to have gone back down. Both burglary and grand larceny remained relatively high, and continued to see jumps from the year before. But after seven the week earlier,
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From the Manhattan Beach Community Group: > Our meeting this Wednesday night, Feb. 24, 8 PM at PS 195 will have a special NYC Finance speaker. Hear why your property assessments may be unfair and what you can do about it. All are welcome. When: Tonight, February 24 @ 8:00