Source: 401(K) 2013Four special interest groups have doled out more than $818,000 on just three Southern Brooklyn City Council campaigns in an unprecedented attempt to sway voters, with one real estate interest group spending far more money than the candidates have themselves spent. The spending is a local
Source: 401(K) 2013Four special interest groups have doled out more than $818,000 on just three Southern Brooklyn City Council campaigns in an unprecedented attempt to sway voters, with one real estate interest group spending far more money than the candidates have themselves spent. The spending is a local
Talk about a mitzvah on Rosh Hashanah! Gerritsen Beach resident Maria Leder was wrapping up a sailing excursion out of Miramar Yacht Club (3050 Emmons Avenue), when she and her crew spotted a sailor in distress and dove in to save his life. (This is an updated version of a
rosh hashanah
Source: restlesspilgrim.netSheepshead Bites wishes all of our observant readers a L’shanah tova. Have a terrific Rosh Hashanah, and a happy, healthy new year. For those interested in learning more about Rosh Hashanah and Jewish traditions, you can check out this website [http://www.jewfaq.org/holiday2.htm].
Source: restlesspilgrim.netBensonhurst Bean wishes all of our observant readers a L’shanah tova. Have a terrific Rosh Hashanah, and a happy, healthy new year. For those interested in learning more about Rosh Hashanah and Jewish traditions, you can check out this website [http://www.jewfaq.org/holiday2.htm].
drowning in the bay
(THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED HERE.) [/gerritsen-beach-woman-rescues-drowning-man-from-sheepshead-bay-waters/] Police scanner reports indicate that a drowning victim has been pulled from the waters of Sheepshead Bay on Emmons Avenue near Nostrand Avenue. The reports indicate the incident happened shortly before 3:45 p.m. The victim has been pulled from the water,
michael nelson
Natraj BhushanVying for the Democratic nomination to replace term-limited Michael Nelson in the City Council’s 48th District, Natraj Bhushan is making technology the cornerstone of his platform, saying that a councilman’s office should be a hub for information and innovation. The 27-year-old Brighton Beach native, son of an
Board of Standards and Appeals
A sweeping City Council candidates’ forum hosted by the Manhattan Beach Community Group last Wednesday touched on topics including stop-and-frisk, discretionary funding, and the overhaul of the Riegelmann Boardwalk. But the audience, which included active civic association leaders from around the district, was eager to question the candidates on their
From our friends at the Sheepshead Bay – Plumb Beach Civic Association:
Source: Niina C/FlickrAll Lines – Labor Day All buses and subways run on a Sunday schedule. D LINE From 11:45 p.m. to 5 a.m., Monday to Friday, Coney Island-bound D trains run express from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 36 St. Until September 13: From 11:45 p.
Source: Niina C/FlickrAll Lines – Labor Day All buses and subways run on a Sunday schedule. B LINE There are no scheduled service advisories at this time. Q LINE All times until mid-fall 2013: Manhattan-bound Q trains skip Cortelyou Rd, Beverley Rd, and Parkside Av. F LINE There are no
bagel chief
Community Board 11 District Manager Marnee Elias-Pavia posted the above photo on Facebook, pointing out that a new bagel store called Bagel Chief is coming to Bath Avenue, near Bay Parkway. The storefront isn’t quite ready yet, but should be open soon. It replaces Lucky Jade, a short-lived internet