Responding to concerns about last year’s Halloween violence, in which teens were caught on film by GerritsenBeach.net [http://www.gerritsenbeach.net/2010/11/01/no-police-response-despite-massive-damage-by-local-teens/#more-7051] throwing rocks and hammers at pedestrians and motorists [/gerritsen-beach-turns-into-halloween-war-zone/], Deputy Inspector Georgios Mastrokostas laid out the beginning of a plan to get
Screw the race for the 9th Congressional District; the real vote worth watching this week was CBS New York’s Most Valuable Blogger Awards [http://newyork.cbslocal.com/most-valuable-blogger-voting/]. And guess who pulled off a stunning upset there? That’s right, Sheepshead Bites. Boom, baby [http://youtu.be/eUsttPsqx1k]! Sheepshead
The following is message from Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz’s office: With a new school year just starting, in these difficult economic times, the burden of having to purchase new school attire along with supplies can be daunting for New Yorkers. Just a reminder, families purchasing clothing from retailers have some
tap beer
Price tag glue is extra tasty.We love it when new businesses open, and the stranger, the better. Tap Beer, at 2081 East 19th Street (off of Avenue U), opened just a few short weeks ago, and its quirky setup and offerings are definitely… unique. Walk into this original enterprise,
luxury
We received the photo above from reader Boris P., who writes, “Luxurious life in Sheepshead Bay. The neighborhood is in constant change for many years now. Three $100,000 cars for one household says it all.” Actually, to me it doesn’t say much. What’s more telling is that
We’ve been addressing the question in the comments for days now, so we figured we’d make a fresh post and put it out there for all to see. Brighton line express service – a.k.a. the B train we all know and love – will return on Monday, October
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
The special election is now over, and Republican Bob Turner bested Democrat David Weprin in what was originally expected to be an easy win for the party of donkeys. The writing was on the wall by the time 84 percent of districts had been counted: Turner had a relatively wide
david rosen
David Rosen (Source: NYDailyNews.com)A hospital executive was found guilty yesterday of bribing State Senator Carl Kruger and other Albany politicians arrested earlier this year on corruption charges. From the New York Times [http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/12/hospital-executive-convicted-in-bribery-of-politicians/] : > The former executive, David P. Rosen,
irwin st
A Manhattan Beach voter is outraged at what she describes as “shenanigans” at the neighborhood’s poll station, P.S. 195 at 131 Irwin Street. The reader said that the books with voter names, addresses and districts were lost, leading to long waits, possibly duplicate votes and some voters even
pizza cardo
The owners of Pizza Cardo, at 1730 Jerome Avenue, opened its doors to customers yesterday, offering a kosher menu of pizza, pasta, salads and wraps. The business replaces Benny’s Gourmet, another kosher pizzeria, which closed in May [/bennys-gourmet-pizza-is-closed/] after three years. It has all new owners and management, but
The audience at last night’s Manhattan Beach Neighborhood Association received a surprise visit from Bob Turner, the GOP candidate for the 9th Congressional District, who stopped by just hours before polls were to open to deliver his “last political speech” before today’s special election. In an opening statement,