vision 2020
The mayor is unveiling a plan today that may help repair and reopen the Manhattan Beach esplanade [/manhattan-beach-esplanade-plan-gets-public-attention/], spur dredging of Sheepshead Bay, and make repairs to the Gerritsen Beach seawalls – among scores of other waterfront development proposals. This plan, called Vision 2020 [http://nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/cwp/
For those who didn’t know the M train made an appearance on our train tracks, this picture proves it. Info from the eBay seller [http://cgi.ebay.com/NY-TRANSIT-R7A-NORTHBOUND-KINGS-HIGHWAY-ACTION-/120687935172] says that this train is southbound from Kings Highway on October 23, 2004, which is not that long ago.
special education
Brooklyn Senator Marty Golden is hosting his 5th Annual special education forum and is inviting educators and parents of students in School Districts 20, 21 and 22, to attend today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Regina Pacis Center at 1258 65th Street in Brooklyn. In
Remember the day after the December 26 blizzard [/photos-blizzard-plagues-all-corners-of-sheepshead-bay/]? Remember how many streets were left neglected and unplowed and how hard it would have been to have an EMT or fire truck or anything else come to the rescue? Of course you do, because we never quit whining about them!
Source: Google MapsMore news has emerged regarding the double stabbing [/double-stabbing-on-sheepshead-bay-road/] that occurred at 1111 Sheepshead Bay Road on Monday night. Police sources told Sheepshead Bites that the violence began as an argument over money. When the victims refused to pay up, the suspect spun out of control and stabbed
rotisserie heaven
Reader Rita M. tipped us off to a new business opening in the neighborhood to be called Rotisserie Heaven. The rotisserie chicken joint will be located at 377 Avenue X, replacing Ciro’s Pizza. According to Rita, “Ave X seems to be the new hip area accompanied by Downhouse, Draft
Source: NYDailyNews.comThe dead body of a man in his 20s was found in the Coney Island surf on Tuesday morning. [http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2011/03/08/2011-03-08_mans_body_pulled_from_surf_at_coney_island.html] Though the incident is still under investigation, police believe the
dine in brooklyn
With “Dine in Brooklyn” 2011, locals have a longer list of Southern Brooklyn restaurants to check out than in previous years, and we’re getting hungry just thinking about what’s available. Sure, we previously whined about what appeared to be neglect on the borough president’s part towards Brooklyn’
support our shelves
The Brooklyn Public Library is now launching it’s third annual Support Our Shelves fundraiser, to try and reach its $500,000 goal to buy books and materials for its 60 libraries that are likely to undergo budget cuts. According to a press release, Support Our Shelves is a four-month
Department of Consumer Affairs
Source: GerritsenBeach.netOur very own Pathmark at 3785 Nostrand Avenue came in at number 21 out of the “25 Most Fined Supermarkets in New York,” paying $3,060 in fines. According to the New York Post [http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/check_out_worst_markets_UAnQJHcsORLirJv7n3BUyN#ixzz1G231GaN6] , hundreds
Nursing Homes
Source: Google MapsA sudden stomach virus has spread [http://news12.com/articleDetail.jsp?articleId=275627&position=1&news_type=news] inside the Sheepshead Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on 2840 Knapp Street. Officials told News12 yesterday that they are keeping infected residents at the facility quarantined until the
horace bullard
The Thunderboltin 1995. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)The Thunderbolt site, once home to the famed Coney Island roller coaster built in 1920, is now up for grabs. Thunderbolt owner Horace Bullard has put it up for sale, following a failed attempt to cash in on the property last year. The former