And here we can see a swimming pool is included in this rental. There seems to be water in it. I think. (Source: The Level Group)Looking for a new place to call home? Sheepshead Bites has got you covered. Our rental roundup is a new feature showcasing some of
financial information services agency
The glasses are coming off for this one. State Senator Diane Savino (Source: Thomas Good via Wikimedia Commons)Last week, the city mistakenly transferred nearly $300 million into the bank accounts of 31,000 retired cops and firefighters, a blunder that State Senator Diane Savino [/tag/diane-savino] and other Senate
The glasses are coming off for this one. State Senator Diane Savino (Source: Thomas Good via Wikimedia Commons)Last week, the city mistakenly transferred nearly $300 million into the bank accounts of 31,000 retired cops and firefighters, a blunder that State Senator Diane Savino [/tag/diane-savino] and other Senate
housing projects
This was NOT taken at O’Dwyer park. (Source: Rachie.Rach/Flickr)During a public hearing at a Coney Island NYCHA complex last month, Councilman Mark Treyger listened to complaints about heat and hot water failures attributed to Superstorm Sandy replacement boilers [/in-list-of-citys-worst-housing-projects-marlboro-houses-ranks-41st-out-of-349/] from the residents of O’Dwyer Gardens
aaron rose
In the spirit of the weather warming up and summer right around the corner, New York Magazine [http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2014/05/1960s-vintage-coney-island-photos.html] featured photographer Aaron Rose and the pictures he took in Coney Island between 1961 and 1963. Even on this rainy Thursday, these pictures will
In the spirit of the weather warming up and summer right around the corner, New York Magazine [http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2014/05/1960s-vintage-coney-island-photos.html] featured photographer Aaron Rose and the pictures he took in Coney Island between 1961 and 1963. Even on this rainy Thursday, these pictures will
corruption scandals
John Sampson (center) (Source: nysenate.gov)The list of challengers to State Senator John Samspon’s seat continues to grow. Dell Smitherman has officially announced his candidacy and is building support with labor groups in a race that Crain’s New York Business believes could have “broader implications” for the
asser levy park
The garden, before and after bulldozing. Source: NYCCGC.orgThe Coney Island Boardwalk Community Garden received an agreement from the city to stop construction of the amphitheater [http://www.bensonhurstbean.com/index.php?s=amphitheater] on the site of their recently destroyed garden. Construction will be postponed until June 10 when
The garden, before and after bulldozing. Source: NYCCGC.orgThe Coney Island Boardwalk Community Garden received an agreement from the city to stop construction of the amphitheater [/index.php?s=amphitheater] on the site of their recently destroyed garden. Construction will be postponed until June 10 when the Kings County Supreme
Airports
The Snowy Owl was recently removed from the kill list. But bird killing still goes on. (Photo submitted by Stuart Fries, but taken by anonymous friend)The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey killed 26,000 birds over the last four years who had the misfortune of being
federal campaign laws
Michael Grimm’s former girlfriend is in trouble, too.Michael Grimm’s ex-girlfriend Diana Durand, 48, pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges that she violated federal campaign laws [/fbi-arrests-congressman-grimms-fundraising-friend-diana-durand/]. Her lawyer said she didn’t know she was doing anything wrong, according to the Daily News [%20http://www.nydailynews.
Potholes
The Department of Transportation will begin repaving that nasty stretch of potholes on 86th Street between 14th Avenue and Stillwell Avenue this summer, according to a press release from Councilman Mark Treyger and Assemblyman William Colton. “The current condition of 86th Street is clearly not acceptable and represents a real