dennis roitman
Cupcake Kings' co-owners, Dennis Roitman (l) and Larry Kopylov (r)“How many points do you think are in this?” a customer asked. Lady, the only points that matter here are brownie points. Cupcake Kings, the decadent sweets shop at 1613 Voorhies Avenue, just off of Sheepshead Bay Road, opened
bed bugs
After thousands of dollars worth of school books and supplies at P.S. 197 were destroyed two weeks ago [/exterminator-muddles-school-bed-bug-removal/], staff, faculty and parents at the school decided to throw a car wash fundraiser this past weekend to replace the materials. The school, at 1599 East 22nd Street, paid out
by Ryan Maye Handy A crowd of Coney Island locals gathered on the boardwalk this Saturday [/saturday-party-for-preservation-in-coney-island/] to say goodbye to an old friend. After 76 years, Ruby’s Bar and Grill, the boardwalk bar known for its vintage photograph-covered walls and classic jukebox, was closing for good. Every October,
From the NY Post [http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/brooklyn/officers_injured_after_cruiser_broadsided_2U8R3SpLoQ1OnoKq1kQ6ZL?CMP=OTC-rss&FEEDNAME=#ixzz14ocUHc3C] : > Two cops were injured when their patrol vehicle overturned when they were broadsided by another vehicle in Sheepshead Bay earlier today. > An NYPD housing bureau
teresa toro
Courtesy of DOTWhen we told you on Friday that Department of Transportation contractors will start pile driving in the early morning hours [/early-morning-pile-driving-for-guider-ave-bridge/] this week, we cautioned not to get too fired up until we heard back about sound mitigation. It didn’t stop some from getting antsy, though, with
oriental boulevard
In an apparent victory for Manhattan Beach residents, officials began removing Oriental Boulevard’s concrete planters on Friday. The decision to remove the planters came after residents berated Mayor Bloomberg’s community liaison [/parents-community-berate-mayors-rep-over-safety/] during a Manhattan Beach Community Group meeting attended by the parents of the 4-year-old killed in
Courtesy of Asprey J. via YelpA man died in the early morning hours after being shot multiple times in the torso in front of Donut Shoppe at 1503 Avenue U, police sources told Sheepshead Bites. According to police, two men in their 20s crossed paths in front of the business
Remains of a pumpkin lobbed at the blogger's family home.Upset residents of Gerritsen Beach are taking up arms – and pumpkins – against local blogger Daniel Cavanagh following his posts outing several teenaged hooligans terrorizing residents on Halloween [/gerritsen-beach-turns-into-halloween-war-zone/]. At least one angry neighbor turned to property damage to
With the holiday season approaching, Sheepshead Bites wants to support our local craft-makers and help readers find unique and creative gifts for their loved ones. That’s why we’re throwing knickknack traffickers a bone by offering free classified ads. Whatever your skill is – be it making jewelry, candles or
faith palmer-persen
The Bay Improvement Group is holding a memorial service for the artist behind a mural on East 15th Street off Sheepshead Bay Road. The group is gathering on Sunday, November 7, at noon to remember the life and work of Faith Palmer-Persen, who died of cancer just before New Years
attorneys
One of the most common reasons families square off against one another is over property and finances. Luckily for Sheepshead Bay, our friend (and a site sponsor) Bill Reinhardt is offering a free seminar next week to help residents get ahead in their estate plans and avoid the squabbles. Estate
Courtesy of the DOTIt’s been a while since we’ve checked in on the construction over at the East 8th Street / Guider Avenue bridge [/index.php?s=guider+construction], which the city began dismantling in February. It appears everything’s been going swell – except for the rats [/construction-rats-and-dot-knew-beforehand/] – and