cleanup
Though it may be chilly, it’s time to get your green thumb throbbing. Bay Improvement Group is hosting its annual cleanup and planting at its community garden locations throughout the area this Sunday. BIG is inviting neighbors to join them – and bring tools if possible – to clean up and
gas stations
When I pull into a gas station, I go with the mentality that even a tap against one of the pumps will lead to an explosion that’ll take out half of Brooklyn. Sure, it’s not realistic, but it keeps me from making an irresponsible move. The driver who
closures
The cellphone store at 1505 Sheepshead Bay Road slapped up a “For Rent” sign this Monday. There still appeared to be a few things inside, but posters were torn down. I noticed because I saw them a few feet away, lying in the public garbage can under the Sheepshead Bay
keith gorman
By now we’ve all heard about the woman and her two kids who, perhaps fed up with the parking situation in Sheepshead Bay, tried landing her car alongside Pier 7 on Emmons Avenue [/car-plunges-into-sheepshead-bay-3-rescued/]. And, of course, we’ve heard about yet another heroic Sheepshead Bay fisherman saving the
bm3
Councilman Fidler sent over a letter from the president of MTA Bus regarding BM3/BM4 service, discussed at last week’s subway meeting [/carl-kruger-scolds-mt/]. MTA says a decrease in riders is the reason for cutting BM3 service, though we heard whispers that the ridership survey was done on a Jewish
The first meeting of the 2009-2010 season for the Madison-Marine-Homecrest Civic Association is scheduled for Thursday, October 15, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting kicks off at the King’s Chapel on Quentin Road and East 27th Street. Representatives of city agencies and elected officials have been invited, and
conventions
(Courtesy of http://shop.zlatoff.ru/)Swords are cool. The only thing more badass than a big, swingin’ sword is a big, swingin’ sword with a badass engraving. Cool. Badass. Swords… … in Sheepshead Bay? Yup! Chances are if you’re not Russian – or an expert on historic weaponry – then you’
My girlfriend got an iPhone. Before this, she never owned an iPod and only occasionally listened to music on the go. Now she’s got those standard white earplugs in all the time, hiding behind her long hair. She’s got that dazed, “I’m only sorta paying attention to
Assemblyman Cymbrowitz’ mobile community office will be visiting the Kings Highway branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, Friday, October 16, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. A staff member will be on hand to help community residents with problems, answer questions and discuss local issues. The
Michael Bloomberg
Mayor Michael Bloomberg endorsed Gene Berardelli for City Council over the weekend, raising the stakes in his fight against sitting Councilman Lew Fidler. In the release from the Berardelli camp, Bloomberg cited the candidate’s work with Brigham Street Park and his efforts in downzoning a portion of Sheepshead Bay
We’ve all been wondering if we would see a return of the Emmons Avenue Dunkin’ Donuts after it closed more than a year ago. Initial reports said it was being renovated. Well – it isn’t and we won’t. Signs have been stripped from the building, signaling that the
Today’s 35 m.p.h. wind gusts have toppled over a huge tree on East 18th Street and Avenue V, crushing a car. Emergency services have closed off the avenue between East 18th Street and East 19th Street. In addition to the damage to the car, the tree – which