I just received this from Notify NYC: > Notification issued 12/27/10 at 12:05 PM. The City is working to dig out from the storm. Major roadways will be plowed and salted first, then crews will address local streets. If you see a street that needs plowing or
sheepshead bay rd train station
Dozens of commuters milled around the Sheepshead Bay train station at around 10:30 a.m. this morning, making phone calls and chatting about alternate ways to get to their destination. An MTA representative informed them that the agency has terminated all bus service in the area, and B and
After much consideration (hah!), we’ve decided that it’s going to be a snow day for Sheepshead Bites. Like the rest of you, we have a mountain of snow in front of our homes to deal with, and we’re going to treat ourselves to some hot chocolate afterwards.
With all this snow on the ground screwing up our day, we thought it might be a good time to discuss snow removal services. If you hire someone to shovel for you, how much do you pay? Care to recommend someone? Let us know! And if you’re like us
urban dove school
From Courier-Life [http://yournabe.com/articles/2010/12/24/sheepshead_bay/bay_news/news/courier-yn_bay_news-all_urbandoveupdate_2010_12_24_bk.txt] : > New York State’s Education Department OK’d the controversial Urban Dove School for the sprawling national park last week, clearing the first hurdle toward its
holocaust memorial committee
The 15-foot light that sits at the center of the Holocaust Memorial Park is an “eternal flame,” a symbol of remembrance for the millions who died in the Nazi Holocaust. And, this week, it went out. But don’t panic – it happens periodically, said Pauline Bilus, director of the Holocaust
brooklyn vi
Capt. Robert Sapanara of the Brooklyn VI (Source: NYTimes.com)New York Times published a beautiful tribute to Chuck Geller, a local fisherman and World War II veteran, who passed away earlier this week. Here’s an excerpt: At nearby piers, other fishing boats bobbed idly. As sunlight broke through
We just received the above photo and a reader report from Sophia T., saying that an accident has occurred on Ocean Parkway and Avenue S. She said that it appeared as if the blue car rear-ended the red car, getting snagged underneath it. She added that no one looked hurt,
b3 bus
I don’t publish many of the rants I receive, but this guy deserves it. He used the word “supine,” and that counts for something. > Do you get many complaints about the B3 bus? I just sent off a complaint to the MTA about the B3. A couple of
eric lederman
Source: Assemblyman Cymbrowitz's officeIt’s really cold out. Like… really freakin’ cold. So here’s a bit of warmth from Assemblyman Cymbrowitz’s office: Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz is once again collecting wearable winter coats – both adult’s and children’s – to be distributed to the needy. The coats
boaters
Source: Darny via FlickrBoaters traversing the Verrazano Narrows will now have to contend with a 110-yard “safety zone” [http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/brooklyn/coast_guard_creates_safety_shells_b2jIDQPBRQ8dQsXX9WGyqM] implemented by the U.S. Coast Guard yesterday. The temporary safety zone marks off the area where 1,500
Photo by WallyG, via Flickr [http://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/2428315318/in/photostream/].