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[/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/corbinhouse2.jpg]Click to see a larger version Corbin Place is one of those rare streets in our neighborhood where all the homes look eerily similar, built around the same era, and have a lot of identical features. They all have garages, driveways, porches – even a
Today marks two years since our very first post on Sheepshead Bites [/about-sheepshead-bites/]. We’ve come a long way in that time, and I’m proud of the entire team here. Some specific people I’d like to thank for helping either directly with the site or simply offering encouragement
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Margherita slice at Del Corso, courtesy of Jeffrey TastesWe Brooklynites, we know how to gush about our local pizza places. We have our favorites, and the rest are “just pizza.” For chrissakes, we build entire childhood memories around those special pies that daddy took us to eat. Forget the Thanksgiving
historical aircraft restoration project
One of the neat things about having your own website with a sizeable audience is that you occasionally get to abuse the inherent power. In my case, I’m going to show you photos I take that you probably don’t care about. And since I take most of these
Did you know a dozen original Dutch houses still stand in Brooklyn? Dating back as far as 1652, the houses are owned by both public and private interests, and some are even still used as residences. The homes were the topic of discussion at last night’s Annual History Night,
brighton 15th st
When I passed by Corbin Place last week, I found a major project underway with the entire center of the street torn up. From Brighton Beach Avenue to Brighton 15th Street, a 10-foot-deep-or-so gash snakes through the asphalt. At its bottom are pipes. But on that Thursday afternoon, not a
City Councilman Lew Fidler is in his final term, and recent fundraising victories are spurring politicos to speculate about his future. According to NY Observer’s Azi Paybarah [http://www.observer.com/2010/politics/fidler-rising#], Fidler packed a star-studded fundraiser last Thursday. The councilman is increasingly portrayed as the foe
brighton 8th st
ORIGINAL STORY: We’ve heard that a fire erupted at the Brighton Beach Islamic Center at 230 Neptune Avenue (at Brighton 8th Street) around 8:30 a.m. We are heading out to the scene to find out more. Look to our Twitter feed [http://twitter.com/SheepsheadBites] for the
Courtesy of Bloodbanker.comContrary to popular belief, I am not a superhero. Yeah, I’m pretty friggin’ awesome. But I can’t leap buildings in a single bound, I’m hardly as powerful as a locomotive, and I don’t go faster than a speeding bullet (or even a slowly
In a historic operation lasting more than five hours, three New York City agencies coordinated to remove a sunken boat from frigid Sheepshead Bay waters. Department of Sanitation’s Derelict Vehicles Operations Unit [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dsny/html/collection/vehicles.shtml], NYPD’s Harbor Unit and Scuba Team,
Although I’d say drivers should always avoid Sheepshead Bay Road, today there’s an extra reason. National Grid is on the scene just under the train station. They’re doing some minor work to the gas line and should be done relatively quickly, according to a worker. On the
Flood zones in Southern BrooklynHomeowners in Southern Brooklyn face tough environmental challenges, and the insurance industry is turning its back on neighbors. To help neighbors understand the unique problems Southern Brooklyn’s communities face, and to guide them through insurance options, the Manhattan Beach Neighborhood Association is hosting a question