ave j
Sheepshead Bites reader Paul (a.k.a PayPaul [http://www.flickr.com/photos/paypaul/]) came across this nasty scrape earlier today between a callous truck driver and an overpass at Avenue J and East 15th Street. That’s the B/Q station at Avenue J, and as you can see
economic development corporation
With the city trying to breathe new life into Coney Island, they’re also looking to revive a dead idea: ferry service. Following last week’s announcement that the city purchased 6.9 acres of amusement district real estate from Thor Equities developer Joe Sitt for $95.6 million, they
norbert psuty
The devastation caused to Plumb Beach [/hurricane-ida-destroys-plumb-beach/] this weekend by the remnants of Hurricane Ida was “No surprise,” according to members of Sheepshead Bay/Plumb Beach Civic Association and experts. As recently as January, officials from the community, city, state, and federal agencies convened at the Plumb Beach bathhouse to
Manhattan Beach Community Group is inviting everyone to attend tonight’s meeting at P.S. 195 (131 Irwin Street). The 8 o’clock meeting will feature a special discussion devoted to parking, traffic, and specifically speeding in the community. And if that’s not exciting enough for you, MBCG lays
nikira
We stumbled across this cute watercolor of Manhattan Beach – that’s Kingsborough Community College in the background – and thought we’d share it with you. The art comes to you courtesy of Nikira, who has a lot of really awesome New York scenes sketched and painted into her little Moleskin
boardwalk
Courtesy of vampirebird via FlickrWe noted yesterday that, as part of the city’s rehabilitation plans, the Coney Island boardwalk will be rebuilt [/edc-issues-coney-island-request-for-proposals/]… soon. Well, we didn’t realize how soon. Giddy to play with its new toy, New York City Parks and Recreation Department quickly awarded the $13.
Progress Reports
City officials released this year’s school progress reports, grading Sheepshead Bay High School a C, down from a B last year. The decrease partially reflects a rise in the raw score necessary to receive an A or a B. Only 75 percent of high schools received an A or
cappuccino on the bay
We always tried being optimistic about Cappuccino on the Bay. We hyped its reopening [/coming-soon-cappuccino-on-avenue-z/]. We reviewed its new digs [/title-22/]. We stopped by as often as we could stand to drink espresso. But in the end, Cappuccino on the Bay’s five-month existence at Avenue Z and East 17th
This weekend’s storms sparked by Hurricane Ida battered the Plumb Beach coastline, leaving a trail of destruction and providing fuel for a new wave of jurisdictional battles between NYC Parks Department and the U.S. National Parks Service. The tale of devastation was drawn in the sand, as rubble
amusements
On Friday, NYC Economic Development Corporation sent out its request for proposals (RFP) for amusement operators on the shiny new land it just bought [/city-buys-coney-property-will-sheepshead-bay-benefit/]. Worked into the guidelines is a requirement that all applicants must have attractions in place for the Summer 2010 season on a lot that accounts
west 11th st
No, it's not a dorm. These condo units at Avenue V and West 11th Street just hit the market. Asking prices range from $429k. They're a block away from the Marlboro projects.Listen, Brooklyn developers, can I get a word with you over here? Ok, good.
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