Source: Jaszek Photography via FlickrA local advocate is proposing a marked bike lane on Emmons Avenue to make cycling on the busy stretch safer. The only problem is community leaders don’t care one iota for the plan. The bike lane proposal was made public by City Councilman Lew Fidler
The 61st Precinct Community Council will meet tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Bainbridge Center, 3093 Ocean Avenue. The Community Council is comprised of concerned residents and top brass from the 61st Precinct, and offers neighbors an opportunity to ask questions and express concerns about crime and safety
post offices
After our article yesterday about the Sheepshead Bay Post Office hiring two new agents in response to customer complaints [/in-response-to-complaints-new-clerks-at-sheepshead-post-office/], we received a fair amount of comments. Some called the post office the worst in the area, while others said they had no problems with it. But, when it comes
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Photo by Erica ShermanTwo trucks and a BMW sedan were involved in a minor fender-bender on Emmons Avenue and Sheepshead Bay Road, and it appears the accident may have been caused by recent changes to the road pattern by the Department of Transportation. The accident occurred shortly after 12:30
Groundbreaking
The final beam, autographed by hospital and community leaders, and marked with an American flag (Photo by HHC Employees Patricia Roman and Gregory Maizous) Photos by HHC Employees Patricia Roman and Gregory MaizousConey Island Hospital (2601 Ocean Parkway) marked a major milestone in the construction of its $10 million Emergency
The decennial redistricting of electoral district lines has sparked cross-boundary grandstanding, as politicians seek to be seen supporting popular causes in front of influential groups outside of their current districts. Watch the video above. Notice anything strange? Sure, to the untrained eye it’s the usual report from elected officials
I dislike holiday shopping, but that’s mainly because I’m never allowed to buy all the gag gifts and crap that I’d rather give people. Instead, everyone hands off a wish list and I’m shunned if I stray from it. I don’t want to buy you
Clothing Stores
The construction of the Sheepshead Bay Marshalls is moving along, with the steel frame nearly complete and cinder blocks beginning to form the walls. Neighbors, meanwhile, can breathe a sigh of relief, since Buildings Department documents show that the business will have parking. Sheepshead Bites was the first to report
aladdin
Signs went up over the weekend advertising Aladdin, a new restaurant at 1788 Sheepshead Bay Road that replaces Garden Bay Cafe. Garden Bay closed down in September, shortly after an electrical fire ravaged the building [/video-all-hands-fire-response-at-garden-bay-cafe/]. Thanks to our friends at Arbuz for the tip.
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Source: GenBug/FlickrVery few of us look forward to our trips to the local post offices. Many think of it as a special circle of Hell, featuring long lines of irritable weirdos, made worse by bad ventilation that gives the humid air a definite funk of moldy papers and body
mayoral elections
Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer spent a lot of time in Brooklyn this week, leaving the taller borough behind to spend time talking about his solutions to citywide problems. The Manhattan beep made it as far south as Manhattan Beach, where he spoke to the Manhattan Beach Community Group during
We’ve received word that a car accident has occurred on Avenue U and Nostrand Avenue just minutes ago (~10:00 p.m.). Police are currently responding to the scene, and an ambulance has been called for a person who sustained “serious injuries.” We have no further information at this