Open Thread Mondays: My Arms Hurt
… like, a lot. Enjoy your open thread. You know the deal.
Bensonhurst Bean
Midweek Photo: Stuck In The Snow
Courtesy of nolastname
Chabad Invites CEO For Talk On Leadership
The Chabad House of Sheepshead Bay [/tag/chabad-of-sheepshead-bay/]is hosting a leadership discussion tonight at 7 p.m. Thomas Zweifel, CEO of Swiss Consulting Group, is invited to speak, and will talk about how Judaism gives its followers the tools for leadership success in the 21st century. When: February 16
Mosque Opponents Bring Fight To CB Meeting Tonight
The first Community Board 15 meeting of 2010 looks like it’ll be a heated one, with residents opposed to a Sheepshead Bay mosque [/sheepshead-bay-mosque-controversy/] appealing to the board for support. Of course, the mosque has little to worry about since they intend to build as-of-right, but neighbors will complain
Closing Comments: P.D.I. = Public Displays Of Idiocy
“o shut up idiot il draw on ur forhead” – GS on “East 19th Street A Haven For Graffiti? [/east-19th-street-a-haven-for-graffiti/#comment-30393535]” God bless America. We’re gonna need all the help we can get.
bay improvement group
Help Safeguard Our Waterfront From Developers
What makes Sheepshead Bay special? It’s just not the number of sushi bars or gourmet delis. Need a hint? Think waterfront. But is it good for anything other than a nice view from overpriced condos? Some people in Congress think so. Introduced to Congress in May of 2009, Keep
Closing Comments: Poor Map…
“its super annoying hope it bites the dust…sorry: (“ – Margo via Facebook, replying to our status update asking whether or not we should ditch the news map in the sidebar.
Happy New Year, Sheepshead Bay!
We’d like to wish everyone a happy, healthy New Years. We hope good things for you, your family, and your friends. Thank you, once again, for making Sheepshead Bay what it is with your clicks, tips, and comments, and we look forward to sharing 2010 with you. Sheepshead Bites
Best of 2009: Sex, Violence, and Russians
This year's biggest story on Sheepshead Bites was a rumored hostage situation in Brighton BeachIt’s that time of year when media folks of all walks are publishing their look back at 2009, full of airy prose and wistful reminiscing. Sheepshead Bites is no different, and for us
Closing Comments: Plumb Beach Killer A Victim? Nah…
“wouldn’t surprise me in the least if the guy successfully gets off scot-free due to a loophole. I mean, when cops try to reign in cars breaking the law, it’s referred to as ‘agressive ticketing’. Perhaps the NY media will refer to the punishment of murderers as ‘aggressive
Closing Comments: Pop The Poopers
“Dog owners in SB are idiots. Dog owners should be shot and the dogs be eaten.” -dogpoop on “Salted Sidewalks Cause Poop Problems For Neighbors [/salted-sidewalks-cause-poop-problems-for-neighbors/#comments]” Closing Comments is a new daily feature. The last post of the evening, Closing Comments will highlight a comment from the day from
Thanksgiving
On Thanksgiving, We Give Thanks To…
When Sheepshead Bites first launched in May 2008, it started on a lark. After freelancing for the community papers after college, Ned Berke went into stale world of trade journalism. So he started this site on the side to continue doing what he loved most: reporting on the community he