Open Thread
Here’s a pretty fitting poem by Stephen Crane that perfectly expresses my sentiments when I sit to write the Open Thread every week: > Once, I knew a fine song, – It is true, believe me – It was all of birds, And I held them in a basket; When I
3000 emmons ave
Woohoo! Tonight is the Sheepshead Bites Fourth Birthday Party, celebrating four years of coverage and community-building that we’re quite proud of. But before the party kicks off, here are a few things you should know: * Music and festivities begin at 8:00 p.m. Doors open at 7:30
bullet points
Activists blast Community Board member selection process, demand more transparency: The president of a local civic association and another active member of the community slammed the Community Board appointment process for a lack of fairness and transparency at Community Board 15’s final meeting of the season on Tuesday. Madison-Marine-Homecrest
1618 sheepshead bay rd
Is everyone ready for ShadowLock to throw a conniption over the sign design? No? Too bad. He’s going to do it anyway. Whatever. Infinity Cut’z Barber Shop is now open at 1618 Sheepshead Bay Road. Try not to hurt yourself wondering if Cut’z is pronounced cuts, cutzzz,
ave y
Broken glass littered the street on Avenue Y and East 14th Street, after a Blue Diamond oil truck struck a Kings Plaza car service van at approximately 1:30 p.m. today. The accident happened on the west-bound side of the road as the minivan entered the intersection. No one
civic groups
The Manhattan Beach Community Group’s (MBCG) June meeting will be held tonight at 8:00 p.m. at Public School 195, 131 Irwin Street. The MBCG encourages members of the community to attend and participate in their monthly civic meetings. To learn more, visit www.manhattanbeachbrooklyn.org [http://www.
2217 ave u
Jay Laundromat at 2217 Avenue U has closed down after 15 years in business. Reader Richie, who sent in the above photo, reports: > Another mom and pops bites the dust. > I was walking and noticed the sign posted in the window of Jay’s Laundromat. Located on Ave
antisemitism
The following is a message from the offices of Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz: In a push to punish those responsible for hate crimes, including the latest epidemic of anti-Semitic crimes plaguing our community, as a member of the Assembly’s Codes Committee, I called on the City’s District Attorneys to
breaking
Norman Vanigas, the 23-year-old suspected of a sex assault and firing on police officers late Sunday night, is now off the streets and in police custody. Authorities arrested Vanigas yesterday in the Bronx, charging him with attempted murder, criminal possession of a weapon, and criminal use of a firearm, police
alan bellone
Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries defeated Councilman Charles Barron in the Democratic primary for the 8th Congressional District last night, setting the stage for a general election battle against Republican businessman Alan Bellone and third party candidates in November. Jeffries supporters outnumbered Barron supporters at the polls by a wide margin, with
alan maisel
The following is a press release from the offices of Councilman Lew Fidler: Council Member Lew Fidler along with Assembly Members Alan Maisel and Helene Weinstein expressed outrage and shock over the recent escalation of anti-Semitic vandalism and assaults in their Brooklyn communities. The most recent incident occurred yesterday, when
1613 voorhies ave
A photo taken just days before the store opened in 2010.After little more than a year and a half in business, Cupcake Kings at 1613 Voorhiees Avenue has served its last icing smothered dough ball to Sheepshead Bay residents. The business closed up shop last week, just months after