Mosque opposition group Bay People sent a representative to last week’s Community Board 15 meeting to again press their case against the religious facility. The group has repeatedly criticized media reports that play up the appearance of bigotry, and say that their main objections pertain to zoning. Since Sheepshead
Courtesy of Assemblyman Cymbrowitz's officeAssemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz’s office reported today that his third annual blood drive was a “big success.” People may have noticed the big ol’ bloodmobile – a.k.a. the New York Blood Services donation van – parked on the corner of Sheepshead Bay Road and
gentrification
The development of Sheepshead Bay from 1928 to 2008, as shown in aerial maps from NYCityMapIf the urbanization of Sheepshead Bay is unavoidable, how do we make the best of it? On my post yesterday about the planned three-story mixed-use building at 2409 Avenue Z [/construction-begins-on-old-tre-fratelli-lot/] (near the corner of
brighton beach library
Brooklyn Public Library officials and Mayor Michael Bloomberg have struck a deal to maintain a minimum of five day service at all branches, narrowly escaping devastating cuts that would have shuttered branches and eliminated hours across the board. [ABOVE: Watch BPL Representative Mel Henkle tell Community Board 15 about the
Burglary increased again this week, and if the pattern holds for just a few more weeks then there will be a year-over-year increase. There continues to be no success in driving down the numbers of Grand Larceny Auto, which is getting closer to a 20 percent increase for the year.
Last week’s Community Board 15 meeting was the final one before summer recess. To mark the occasion, board member and Manhattan Beach residentManhattan Beach Community Group boardmember Stan Kaplan riffed on a number of topics. [UPDATED] I like Stan. Although he can never remember what blog I’m from,
bands
Chicks with guitars are hot. Expect to see this and more at Jamsterdam. Photo courtesy of Circadian ClockWe let organizer Samantha LoSapio tell you all about Jamsterdam [/jamsterdam-kicks-off-at-asser-levy-the-week/] yesterday. But for those not paying attention, Samantha put together an extraordinary showdown of local bands to rock the outdoor venue of
race
At their June 27 rally, mosque opponents targeted politicians for their silence on the issue. Now they respond.Brooklyn Paper has a pair of updates on the mosque issue, fueled by the deluge of comments they received from their initial report. First up, they got in touch with most of
A three-story building will soon be erected at 2409 Avenue Z, the original location of Tre Fratelli Deli [http://www.trefratellideli.com/HistoryNew.htm]. Some time in mid-June, the developer, 2409 Ave Z, LLC, tore down the existing structure to make way for the new mixed-use building. Here’s what
Well, hello there! It’s such a nice night out, and I’m just cartin’ about, enjoyi– Who the heck am I kidding? My name is Red Jerke. I’m a very… freakin’… tired shopping cart. You see, I haul about 30 bags a week. Thirty bags! And that’s
Blackouts
A reader sent in the above photo, and we received a couple of tips regarding a transformer fire at East 19th Street and Avenue W. It appears the fire has caused a power outage for the nearby apartment building, 1900 Avenue W. The same corner had a transformer fire just
UPDATE [10:21 p.m.]: By the time we got to Avenue Y there were no police present. We then got a call from another reader saying he saw heavy police activity at Ocean Avenue and Avenue T. He said he overheard an officer say, “He didn’t throw the