famous residents
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamiedfw/3425524456/]Statue of Lombardi // Source: jimbowen0306 via FlickrWho is Sheepshead Bay’s most famous resident? No, it’s not Larry David or Andrew Dice Clay. It’s not Michelle Trachtenberg or Winsor McCay. Charles Schumer? Well, he traded in his roots to move to
Just an FYI that there will be no meeting of the 61st Precinct Community Council tomorrow, as the date falls on a religious holiday. We’ll let you know the rain date ASAP. * This post originally said there was no September meeting. That was incorrect – it is only delayed.
da vinci tattoo and body piercing
Da Vinci Tattoo and Body Piercing is now open on the corner of East 19th Street and Gravesend Neck Road. From the signs in the window, it looks like they’re offering 30 percent off for their grand opening. So if you’ve been waiting for the recession to hit
A ten-mile long red ribbon is wrapping New York City’s waterways, and the Coast Guard is warning boaters to keep away. The red tide was spotted in New York Harbor yesterday, from the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum in the Hudson River out to Hoffman Island, near Staten Island. It’s
consumer protection
Tuesday Tips is a series of articles from local experts to help you save money, make better decisions and plan for a better future. Here are the highlights of the insurance coverage requirements as of September 23, 2010 * Increase Dependent Age for Policies through Age 26: Allows those through age
NYPD and other emergency responders swarmed all exits of the Sheepshead Bay train station after a gun-toting thug sought escape on the tracks. [/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/suspect.jpg]The suspect after his arrest (click to enlarge)Responders first showed up at the scene around 9:35 p.m. on
Photo by Tambako the Jaguar via FlickrWe’ve heard quite a bit from residents about raccoon problems, especially around area parks and on streets with large delinquent construction lots. A common complaint? The city ain’t helping. For the most part, e-mails sounded a lot like this story we received
Photo by Assemblyman Steve CymbrowitzSwank Boutique, the clothing store that has occupied 1720 Sheepshead Bay Road for 20 years, will soon close its doors for good. Owners of the store slapped up “Store Closing – Sale” signs last week. The signs also thank customers for the years of support. We got
Photo by Allan B.Construction is underway on the asphalt grounds of P.S. 216 in Gravesend, making way for an experimental “edible schoolyard” that has been planned for more than a year. The $1.6 million project will turn a half-acre of the yard into a garden, greenhouse and
party city
A car struck the storefront of Party City at 3849 Nostrand Avenue yesterday morning, breaking windows and knocking down the door. It’s still unclear why the driver accelerated into building, but the incident left at least one person injured. The accident happened around 11:15 a.m. on Sunday.
This past week was filled with e-mails to me saying I should ban this person or that. But, unlike other cases where I’ve been asked to ban someone, the person wasn’t saying anything out of line. They were not swear-filled rants. They didn’t threaten, and couldn’t
Owners of the renowned Deno’s Wonder Wheel are throwing a party for the fear-inducing machine’s 90th birthday. The party’s tonight, and you’re invited. There will be live entertainment on the boardwalk and at The Wonder Wheel from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., hosted By