michael turano
Former State Senator Carl Kruger was sentenced to seven years behind bars for accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes [/kruger-to-surrender-to-feds-on-corruption-charges/]. His “intimate associate,” Michael Turano of Mill Basin, who benefited from the bribes and helped launder the money through shell companies under his control, was sentenced to two
UPDATE: Well, that was fast. Apparently the boy was found [http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/missing_year_old_autistic_boy_found_EDl74RSx7s30Adwkf7PX1I] even before I received this e-mail, as one of our commenters pointed out. Original post: This was just sent to me with the following note: >
Source: NASA via Wikimedia CommonsShutterbugs – and I mean those of you shutterbugs with really, really good telescopic lenses – get those cameras ready! Tomorrow morning the Space Shuttle Enterprise will fly over Sheepshead Bay (strapped to a Boeing 747) on its way to its new home at the Intrepid Sea, Air
domenic recchia
Source: Patty Sue O'Hair-Vicknair/FlickrBensonhurst-area City Councilman are all in support of a resolution from Flatbush Councilman Jumaane Williams urging the mayor to throw a ticker-tape parade for veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan military conflicts [http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2012/04/southern-brooklyn-councilmen-want-parade-for-iraq-afghanistan-veterans/] . Our sister site Sheepshead Bites
1326 sheepshead bay rd
A+ Nail Spa has opened at 1326 Sheepshead Bay Road. The business represents a full circle for this Sheepshead Bay Road storefront, having previously been occupied by Green Leaf Smokes [/tag/green-leaf-smokes/], a roll your own cigarette place that was shuttered under pressure from a city lawsuit [/another-roll-your-own-cigarette-store-closes/], and, before
amherst st
Oriental Boulevard and Amherst Street (Source: Google Maps)A man’s claims that he was riding his bicycle on Oriental Boulevard yesterday when a white SUV struck him and then took off [/breaking-cyclist-struck-on-oriental-blvd-amherst-st/] turned out to be phony, police sources told Sheepshead Bites. In actuality, the supposed victim was the
brighton ct
I know, I know – you’re all tired of hearing about last week’s National Grid gas outage along Ocean Parkway in Gravesend [/tag/gravesend-gas-outage/]. And, after sounding off about the lack of coverage in other media [/open-thread-remember-whos-truly-local-in-local-news/], I thought we were pretty much done with it, too. But, apparently,
carbon monoxide
This CO detector saved its owner's life according to the Flickr page (Source: windsordi/Flickr)Just one day after news broke that five people died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in a home in the suburbs of Washington D.C. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/md-fire-officials-5-dead-from-suspected-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-in-washington-suburb/2012/
Avenue S and East 15th Street (Source: Google Maps)UPDATE (1:29 p.m.): Flatbush Scoop is reporting that the victim was an elderly woman, and has passed away from her injuries. Original post: A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Avenue S and East 15th Street, leaving the
Ray Kelly
[polldaddy poll=6168424]There’s a big hubbub over the future career of NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly. Republicans are trying to draft him, even setting up the financial and political network [http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/gop_greases_wheels_for_mayor_run_MM1LEIk77yE1PuicNbL6CK] he needs. The Daily News
destroy paper
Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz speaks with community residents during his last Public Shredding Day. Source: NYS AssemblySafely destroy your unwanted records, bills and documents during Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz’ free Public Shredding Day, April 25 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the parking lot of the El Greco Diner,
evan svirsky
In October 2010, a 4-year-old was struck and killed by a bus one block from the location for a proposed traffic light.After years of demanding the Department of Transportation change Oriental Boulevard’s flashing yellow light to a full traffic light at Ocean Avenue, the community’s two civic