Costumes
Halloween is supposed to be scary, but judging from the slew of little critters we received photos of – dogs and kids, alike – it was really of a day to warm the cockles of my brutally dark, cold heart. Let’s start out with the doggies: And now the kids (I
We normally try to run photos that were clearly taken in Sheepshead Bay. But this one, sent to us by Yuriy Semenov, just made us go “wow.” Which is why he sent it, for, what he called, the “wow factor.” Splendid shot. Crystal clear. Now show me how to use
We’re still working on our (belated) roundup of the tremendously successful A Taste of Sheepshead Bay event from Thursday. One problem? We were running around so much we didn’t get to take any good photos! If you have photos from the event, please send them our way. We’
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Screw the Anthony Weiner mask [http://www.politickerny.com/2011/10/03/anthony-weiner-halloween-costumes-now-on-sale/] this Halloween. Instead of being the guy that takes photos of his own business, go as they guy that takes photos of everyone else’s! The above “Journalist” Mask has been floating around Facebook for the past
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An offer to help keep Gerritsen Beach safe from a redux of last year’s teenage Halloween hooliganism was rebutted by neighbors and police, as the community made last-minute plans for the holiday. Speaking at the 61st Precinct Community Council meeting, a leader of a local volunteer neighborhood improvement group
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Photo by Katie McNishContractors for the MTA began work to remove lead paint from the platforms at Sheepshead Bay train station this morning. They have posted signs and closed off parts of the platform with caution tape, warning of hazardous materials.
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ShadowLock sent this in over the weekend, after stealing a stack of our stickers from a table at A Taste of Sheepshead Bay. Yup, that’s his work computer. And, yup, that sticker in the top right corner? That’s gonna be our new logo. We’re changing our name
Notify NYC has issued the following alert: > Notification issued 10/29/11 at 2:45 PM. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for NYC until 2:00 AM tomorrow morning. MTA customers should anticipate possible disruptions to subway, rail, and bus service. For specific information,
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We all know by now that one of the biggest problems with Jamaica Bay – and the parks and beaches that comprise it like Plumb Beach – is that there are too many cooks in the kitchen. Many of the smaller recreational areas have elements that are overseen by a hodgepodge of
We reported about Dee & Dee closing in February [/nostrands-dee-dee-going-out-of-business/]. Then we reported in August [/family-dollar-to-replace-nostrand-ave-dee-dee/] that the space was being renovated and would become a Family Dollar. Now we’re reporting that the sign is hanging at the 3710 Nostrand Avenue storefront, and it looks like renovations are just
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From our friends at the Madison-Marine-Homecrest Civic Association: The Madison-Marine-Homecrest Civic Association’s Thanksgiving Food Drive is underway. The civic group is collecting non-perishable, Kosher and non-Kosher foods, along with contributions to purchase turkeys. Preparations to distribute food to needy neighbors will take place at a meeting on Thursday, November