civic groups
The next meeting of the Manhattan Beach Neighborhood Association (MBNA) will be tonight, March 5, 8:00 p.m. at the Public School 195 Elementary School, 131 Irwin Street between Shore Boulevard and Oriental Avenue. The meeting will feature reports from their traffic, quality of life and zoning committees. The
brighton 14th street
A 30-year-old man appears to have taken his own life on the sands of Brighton Beach this morning, having shot himself in the head. According to police, who arrived on the scene shortly after 9:00 a.m., the victim was a white male who died of a single gunshot
The Shorefront Y will be holding a “Purim by the Ocean” Carnival, March 4 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Shorefront Y of Brighton-Manhattan Beach, 3300 Coney Island Avenue, corner of Brightwater Court. The event will feature a costume contest, gifts and prizes, delicious holiday treats,
campaigns
Republican State Senate contender David Storobin told attendees of a civic meeting this week that he supports implementing term limits for members of the state legislature, and explained that his proposal to give tuition vouchers for private school students would be funded by “existing revenue streams.” Storobin appeared before the
funding
[polldaddy poll=5999319]Congressman Bob Turner will appear on the steps of a Queens Catholic school today to announce his sponsorship of a new bill providing tax relief to families with children in private schools. The congressman introduced the Tax and Education Assistance for Children (TEACH) Act of 2012 on
emmons ave
Ildar Gazizulin and a map showing the distance between his last known location and where his body was found. (Source: amw.com / Google Maps)The skeletal remains of a Brighton Beach Russian immigrant who vanished in 2009 have been found, providing authorities with a new lead in a cold case.
child safety
Senator Golden’s Parents Guide To Internet Safety [http://www.scribd.com/doc/83508433/Senator-Golden-s-Parents-Guide-To-Internet-Safety] We know that if you read Sheepshead Bites, you’re already one savvy internet user. But that doesn’t mean you can’t learn some additional tips to help protect your kids. That’s why
carl kruger
It took just hours after State Senator Carl Kruger resigned [/breaking-state-senator-carl-kruger-resigns/] for his name to be scrubbed from signage [/newsletter-mailing-suggests-kruger-resignation-may-have-been-last-minute-decision/] on his district office at 2201 Avenue U, and now, two and a half months later, the sign fixtures themselves have been stripped from the building. A crew of workers
community board 15
816 Avenue U (Source: Robert Fieseler/The Brooklyn Ink)Just over three months after local leaders emerged victorious in a fight barring a new bar and lounge from opening on Avenue U, the establishment’s owners have tweaked their plans and requested Community Board 15’s approval for a liquor
funerals
St. Mark Roman Catholic Church hosted a mass for Jhordan Caballero.Family and friends of Jhordan Caballero were joined by firefighters, community leaders and others at St. Mark Roman Catholic Church this morning, to give the 18-year-old a hero’s farewell. St. Mark Roman Catholic Church offered the space and
city smokes
Apparently, the city is getting roll your own cigarette stores to close faster than you can say “roll your own cigarette stores.” Green Leaf Smokes opened in late January [/another-roll-your-own-cigarettes-store-opens/] at 1326 Sheepshead Bay Road, off the corner of East 14th Street. We asked at the time if they were
open threads
Well, we didn’t post an open thread this week, and we’re also being forced to pass on The Bite. So, we’re kinda-sorta combining all that action into one post. This one. You’re reading it. This is it. Amazed yet? No? Sheesh, you’re all so darn