This is not Cymbrowitz's mobile office. This is me procrastinating.From Assemblyman Cymbrowitz’s office: > Assemblyman Cymbrowitz’ Mobile Community Office is Coming to the Midwood Library > Assemblyman Cymbrowitz’ mobile community office will be visiting the Midwood branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, Friday, June 4th, from
Photo courtesy of irockiroll via FlickrThere’s no shortage of accolades for Roll-N-Roaster’s (2901 Emmons Avenue) classic roast beef, kaiser roll and cheeeeeez. But now its sister, the hot turkey sandwich, is also getting a claim to fame. Grub Street published a list of the 101 top sandwiches in
One family’s Memorial Day was tinged with tragedy after a fire swept through their home Monday afternoon. The incident occurred around 5:00 p.m. at 2798 Ford Street (another source says 2796 Ford Street). It appeared to our tipster that no one was hurt, and the FDNY was
When I talk privately with friends about Sheepshead Bay’s recreational fishing industry (and other summer activities), I often say the city government ought to do more to promote the area for local tourism. Sure, it ain’t South Street Seaport, but it’s one of the nation’s oldest
It’s Memorial Day, and I’m sort of giving myself the day off. I think it’s well deserved. There might be one or two small updates to the site today, depending on how I feel at any given moment. In the meantime, amuse yourselves with this open thread.
matthew falcone
Stillwell AvenueMatthew Falcone and his family haven’t had it easy these past four years, following an accident in 2006 that left him with brain damage and partially paralyzed. But the 53-year-old Gravesend construction worker is getting some relief and better care in the wake of a Supreme Court decision
Earlier today we reported about Community Board 15’s rejection of a special permit application [/community-bashes-sheepshead-bay-rd-developments] to reduce the number of required spaces at 1501 and 1401 Sheepshead Bay Road. During the meeting, the architect flashed these artist renderings of the 1501 Sheepshead Bay Road location. The left two images
eric palatnik
Residents, board members and local politicians chewed out a developer’s plans to construct a nine-story, 115 foot tall building wedged between Sheepshead Bay Road and Avenue Z at this week’s meeting, amidst concerns about parking, traffic and safety. The board voted unanimously to turn down a request for
dick zigun
2009 Mermaid Parade - Photo courtesy of Whiskeygonebad via FlickrDick Zigun, the Officially Unelected Mayor of Coney Island, will give his annual overview of the current state of affairs in America’s Playground this Sunday, May 30. Zigun is expected to highlight the launch of the New Luna Park, the
The spike in burglaries continued this week, for the second week in a row. The tragic murders of a mother and daughter in the Nostrand Houses [/mother-daughter-found-dead-in-nostrand-houses/] also hit the stats this week, and Grand Larceny Auto is back up after a slight decline last year. CompStat reports are produced
spending
The economy may have tanked, but residents of Sheepshead Bay still enjoy the night out – and we’re spending hundreds of dollars per month doing it. Grub Street [http://newyork.grubstreet.com/2010/05/midtown_easters_spend_1196_per.html] put together a revealing compilation by neighborhood of restaurant spending,
renaissance
Click to enlargeThe above map, which went viral over the weekend, is a rendering of the NYC subway map decoded for hipsters. Predictably, the focus is around the L, G and J/M/Z lines, which snake through solidly hipster territory, and all of East Brooklyn is labeled “Forbidden Zone.