Every now and then, when I’m working on those longer complex stories none of you want to read, I really wish I had a venue to explain to people what’s going through my head. Many people view the news as a collection of objective, infallible facts cobbled together
Clothing
After much waiting by frustrated bargain seekers, it looks like Loehmann’s Sheepshead Bay location is opening this Thursday, February 11, and we’re happy to see that one of the pillars of the Emmons Avenue economy is getting back on its feet. Loehmann’s (2027 Emmons Avenue) has sent
After many a fakeout, Totonno’s is finally reopening on February 10th, according to Slice pizza blog [http://slice.seriouseats.com/archives/2010/02/totonnos-opening-wednesday-february-10-2010.html] . Totonno’s, which many pizza aficionados agree is one of the best slices in New York (and thus, the world) closed down after a
chop stix
Armenian restaurant Garden Bay Cafe (1788 Sheepshead Bay Road) has renovated its location and tossed up a new sign. According to a member of the family that owns the restaurant, they’ve also done some work on their menu by expanding the offerings. We hope that doesn’t mean they’
cellphone stores
We all know how much our readers love hearing about Sheepshead Bay’s cellphone stores. So we’re absolutely giddy to pass on this groundbreaking story: as of this past Monday, February 1, the Verizon Wireless – Paging Zone Premium Retailer at 1517 Sheepshead Bay Road is under new management. Igor
cars
Our Midweek Photo this morning [/midweek-photo-nice-ride/] spurred a couple of readers into sending us photos of other cool cars they’ve seen in the area. Have you seen some cool cars? Snag a cell phone shot and send it to nberke [at] sheepsheadbites [dot] com [nberke@sheepsheadbites.com]. (Remember, you
State Assembly
We received this from the offices of Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz [/tag/steven-cymbrowitz/]: > Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz (D-Brooklyn) called the proposed lower Manhattan trial location of the 911 terrorists a plague on all New Yorkers, including those from the outer boroughs. > “This is not a Manhattan issue; this is of
vandalism
Screw Red Hook and Real World, and screw Jersey Shore and their shore house. I think we just found our shooting location for [/open-thread-mondays-jersey-shore-other-crap/]Sheepshead Shore [/open-thread-mondays-jersey-shore-other-crap/]. We received a number of e-mails and photos about this building at East 18th Street and Voorhies Avenue. Apparently, unhappy tenants got tired
We saw this nifty little thing while crossing East 14th Street and Avenue Z. We don’t know if it’s paint or decals or whatever, but it looks like a cool way to spiff up an otherwise unremarkable car. I bet he never has trouble finding where he parked
ave y
In addition to break-ins and thefts, Sheepshead Bay residents need to worry about out of control drivers at night. One reader sent in these photos of cars that were struck by traffic. The BMW was hit as recently as Sunday night on Coyle Street and Shore Parkway, while the van
diane dagostino
Ronnette Gleizer was one of more than 20 residents of 2800 Coyle Street protesting the co-op board in the building's lobbyResidents of a Sheepshead Bay co-op apartment building have turned a series of disagreements into an ugly, bitter, and personal fight pitting neighbor against neighbor. The worst part
Since we forgot to post the open thread yesterday, we’re catching you up with a special Tuesday edition. Really, it’s special. We mean it. Open thread is actually one of my favorite things to write, as it gives me an opportunity to flex and get stuff off my