Courtesy of Gene BerardelliTHIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED: “Halikarnas Reopen and Clean, Lost Big To DOH Mess” [/halikarnas-reopen-and-clean-lost-big-to-doh-mess/] One of the handful of Sheepshead Bay’s Turkish restaurants closed down last week by order of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Halikarnas at 3075 Emmons Avenue (between Batchelder Street
sheepshead bay train station
I think subway platforms – especially Sheepshead Bay train station’s – make great scenes for photography. Gary Wong proves my point with this photo taken just a few days ago. He writes on his photoblog, The Wong Way [http://www.thewongway.org/2010/01/passengers-escape-cold-while-waiting/], “With the temperature in the low
brian hedden
Courtesy of BK SouthieIn the following screed, Brian Hedden argues for reclaiming the term “South Brooklyn” for the part of Brooklyn that’s actually… you know… south. The post was originally published on his blog BK Southie [http://www.bksouthie.com]. Short and to the point, I think it’s
The city has announced an initiative to eradicate 25 percent of salt from nearly all food products sold within the five boroughs. According to the Daily News [http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/01/11/2010-01-11_new_city_foe_salt_plan_would_urge_whopping_25_reduction_in_nearly_all_
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Two women were thrown from a car after the driver, a 29-year-old Gravesend resident, slammed into a guardrail early Sunday morning. Both women were pronounced dead at the scene. Oleg Pantchenko was arrested and charged with vehicular manslaughter, driving while impaired, criminally negligent manslaughter, and first-degree manslaughter after the accident.
subways
Community Board 15 Chairperson Theresa Scavo sent us this note about the Q train stations at Avenue U and Gravesend Neck Road: > Good word from the MTA, on Monday January 18th,2010 the southbound stations of Avenue U and Neck Road will be opened at 5am and at the
barbara berardelli
The site of the proposed mosque at 2812/2814 Voorhies AvenueOpponents of a proposed mosque in Sheepshead Bay came before the Sheepshead Bay/Plumb Beach Civic Association [/tag/sheepshead-bay-plumb-beach-civic/] last week to rally support for their fight, but instead found little sympathy for their struggle. A handful of neighbors came
Not much to say this morning, except that I’m glad the cold is letting up. I’ve had a bad couple of days, mired in frustration. Here’s something that I hope will get your mental gears grinding for the day: > People are strange when you’re a
east 16th st
A family of stray cats are staking a claim to the garage and attached lot on the corner of Avenue Z and East 16th Street. A group with similar patterns have been seen stalking the grounds, poking through garbage for scraps, and sitting in the sun. We caught these photos
“Here’s hoping he’s up there with the aliens.” – Arthur Borko on “The Curious Case Of Alex Cavallari, UFO Hunter [/the-curious-case-of-alex-cavallari-ufo-hunter/]“
sheepshead bay fruit & vegetables market
Too often when we talk about Sheepshead Bay’s gourmet markets [/index.php?s=gourmet+market], we talk about Cherry Hill Gourmet [/tag/cherry-hill-gourmet-market/]. That’s too bad, ’cause it means we’ve been ignoring one of our local faves – Sheepshead Bay Gourmet Market on Avenue Z. Until last week,
“URAPUTZ” License Plate: Check “The Closer You Get The Slower I Drive” Bumper Sticker: Check “If you can read this I can slam on my brakes and sue your ass!” Bumper Sticker: Check Douchebag Chain Decoration On Shitty Car: Check Delicious Irony… …Check Seen on Avenue W near East 17th