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Surveillance video via NY PostPolice arrested a Bensonhurst man for stealing several of the more than 30 Con Edison manhole covers [http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2012/05/theft-of-manhole-covers-on-the-rise-even-in-sheepshead-bay/] that have gone missing across New York City in the past two months, charging him with criminal possession of stolen property and
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After deciding last month to shutter Sheepshead Bay High School [/tag/sheepshead-bay-high-school/], as well as 23 other high schools, the Department of Education chose a name this week for the new school in the old building: Academy of Career Exploration of Sheepshead Bay. John Dewey High School [/tag/john-dewey-high-school/] – also
Municipal Archives
Gothamist ran [http://gothamist.com/2012/05/08/21_old_restaurants.php#photo-15] this old Sheepshead Bay photo today, drawn from the city’s Municipal Archives, and captioned “Sheepshead Bay Restaurant, Emmons Avenue, August 5, 1953.” Well, it looks a heckuva lot more like a bait-and-tackle and rowboat rental shop
adrian benepe
Administrators of the Gateway National Recreation Area, Congressman Bob Turner and New York City Parks Department Commissioner Adrian Benepe joined together with nature enthusiasts and history buffs over the weekend, celebrating the grand reopening of the William Fitts Ryan Visitor Center at Floyd Bennett Field. The event capped off a
Bay Improvement Group is gearing up once again for the annual BayFest, taking place this year on Sunday, May 20. The event will feature 21 bands, non-stop entertainment, Brooklyn Net’s mobile basketball unit, inflatable rides, an exhibit by the New York Aquarium and lots (lots!) more. But in advance
alla pometko
The Supreme Court judge overseeing the ballot disputes in the State Senate District 27 campaign threw out Councilman Lew Fidler’s allegations that a member of David Storobin’s campaign committed voter fraud, ordering the Board of Elections to count 119 disputed ballots likely to fall in favor of the
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Marine Park resident Michael Sabo, 38, was sentenced to 20 years-to-life, after admitting to sexually abusing two children over the course of several years. The plea deal came just as Sabo was to go to trial, and it spared the two kids the painful ordeal of having to relive the
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The Manhattan Beach Community Group notified the community of the death of Emanuel “Manny” Kahn, a community activist involved in the group. They wrote on their website [http://www.manhattanbeachbrooklyn.org/?p=1305]: > The MBCG was notified of the passing of Emanuel “Manny” Kahn this past Saturday. He was
With the dust settling in Albany over redistricting, our neck of the woods is going to see a lot of new faces. Manhattan Beach, for example, has already seen State Senator Marty Golden at recent civic meetings. The Republican politician representing Marine Park, parts of Sheepshead Bay, a huge swath
We live here. We shop here. Some of us even work here. So when it comes to mass transit, we know what we want, what we need, and what we ain’t getting. That’s why Sheepshead Bites is proud to announce the Sheepshead Bay Transit Town Hall, an evening
The 61st Precinct Community Council will meet at 7:30 p.m., May 9, at the 61st Precinct (2575 Coney Island Avenue). The Community Council offers neighbors an opportunity to ask questions and express concerns about crime and safety issues in the area. The monthly meetings are attended by Deputy
friendship dinner and award ceremony
TCC's Executive Director Murat Kaval presents Istanbul's Mayor Kadir Topbas with a gift at the annual Friendship Dinner (Source: TCC)The Turkish Cultural Center of Brooklyn hosted its 6th annual Friendship Dinner and Award Ceremony on April 24, bringing together leaders and neighbors from all over