high schools
Daily News is reporting [http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2010/01/28/2010-01-28_another_horndog_high_teacher_sex_charge.html#ixzz0eJELTyuS] that a fifth staff member at James Madison High School is under investigation, this time a female gym teacher accused of “feeling up” a 14-year-old girl. >
bragg st
Courtesy of MarineParker.netWe’ve been getting a lot of e-mails asking if we knew when the planned Walgreens [/tag/walgreens/]on Avenue U and Bragg Street will open up, so we contacted management to ask. They’ve finally answered us and the plan is to open doors in the
Manhattan Beach Neighborhood Association has invited principals from the community’s schools to come and speak at tonight’s February meeting about education issues. Those coming are Arthur Forman, principal of P.S. 195; Marie Timo, the principal of Bay Academy; and Joseph Zaza, the principal of Leon Goldstein High
charter schools
Courtesy of WikipediaWe haven’t been able to confirm it, but GerritsenBeach.net [http://www.gerritsenbeach.net/2010/01/31/sheepshead-bay-high-school-going-to-close/] is reporting that Sheepshead Bay High School, John Dewey High School, William E. Grady High School, and FDR High School are set to close by the end of 2010.
islamic
Below is an e-mail exchange I had with a reader today regarding the controversial plans to build a mosque at 2812/2814 Voorhies Avenue [/sheepshead-bay-mosque-controversy/] (and here [/300-pack-cb-meeting-discussing-sheepshead-mosque/]). The reader believed I reported on the issue with a preconceived opinion that supported the plans to build. In reality, the situation
fuel energy
Last week we wrote that we walked by Fuel Restaurant & Juice Bar at 1715 Sheepshead Bay Road and they appeared to be closed [/fuel-energy-closed-maybe/]. We said we weren’t sure if it was a permanent closure, a renovation, or something else. As luck would have it, they reopened. Apparently
voorhies
Courtesy of GerritsenBeach.netApproximately 300 people turned up for Tuesday night’s Community Board 15 meeting, where opponents of a Sheepshead Bay mosque [/sheepshead-bay-mosque-controversy/] were expected to seek the board’s support. Sheepshead Bites couldn’t make it to the meeting, but we asked GerritsenBeach.net [http://www.gerritsenbeach.net/
The Manhattan Beach Community Group is featuring Principal Forman of P.S. 195 who will speak about changes in the Department of Education and other issues at tonight’s meeting. Principal Forman is expected to talk about the effects of budget cuts at area schools, and may also talk about
diners
A Courier-Life report says that the Kings Plaza Diner at 4125 Avenue U may close and be replaced by a Bed, Bath & Beyond. The article, laden with enough praise for the diner that one must wonder if it’s an advertiser, says that Community Board 18 District Manager Dottie
east 13th st
Over the weekend, we asked all our Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/sheepshead.bites?ref=profile]buddies to upload their old photos of Sheepshead Bay and tag them “Sheepshead Bites”. We were happy to see some readers listened, and a dozen or so photos poured in. This one came from
“Typical of the MTA. Now I guess there’s one more reason not to go to the UA theater. Stupid buggers could not care less about local businesses and residents.” – PayPaul on More Suffocation For Area Commuters [/more-suffocation-for-area-commuters/#comment-31418384]
mta cuts
Image courtesy of TheGirlsNY via FlickrIn addition to the subway snafu [/tag/q-train/] making travel out of the Sheepshead Bay-area difficult, the MTA released details of bus service cuts [http://www.mta.info/mta/news/books/pdf/100125_1031_service2010-nyct.pdf] late last week. Many of the cuts were already