There’s Got To Be A Morning After
Photo by Rovshan DanilovSheepshead Bay Road and Voorhies Avenue. Do you have photos of Hurricane Sandy’s aftermath? Send your pictures to tips@sheepsheadbites.com
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The Worst Is Over
Well, folks, we survived. It’s a bit past midnight and from what we can see, the waters are beginning to recede, power is coming back slowly and the long clean up is beginning. Hell, Jay Leno is back on the air. But, we’re not done yet. The water
Con Ed Shuts Power
NewsOne is reporting that ConEd has shut power from Shell Road to Gravesend Neck Road, from East 15th Street to East 16th Street from Coney Island Creek to the Atlantic Ocean and Sheepshead Bay to the East. We’re also hearing of numerous power outages and wires down throughout our
Coney Island Hospital Is NOT On Fire
BREAKING NEWS: 10:21 PM This just over the radio – report of main building of Coney Island Hospital is on fire. Units are trying to respond but are reporting that streets surrounding the hospital are flooded and un-passable. EDIT: 10:31 PM. FDNY is reporting that Coney Island Hosptial is
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Two Alarm Fire – 2800 East 29th Street
BREAKING NEWS: A fire has just been upgraded to a “2 alarm” at 2800 East 29th Street. FDNY response is being hampered by flooded streets. This is a breaking news story and may contain inaccuracies. We will update it as more information becomes available. If anyone has more information or
60th Precinct Evacuated
BREAKING NEWS: Police scanner says NYPD 60th precinct in Brooklyn is being evacuated with numerous cops trapped inside. This is a breaking news story and may contain inaccuracies. We will update it as more information becomes available. If anyone has more information or additional photos, please send them to tips
EMERGENCY ALERT – GET INSIDE NOW
This just in from Notify NYC: UPDATE: 10/29/12 09:21 PM. Go indooors immediately and remain inside. DO NOT DRIVE. Call 9-1-1 for emergencies only. > Alert issued 10/29/12 08:00 PM. Due to severe storm conditions, all NYC residents are being instructed to go indoors
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New Star – Scallion Pancakes: The Bite
Photo by Lenny MarkhTHE BITE [/tag/the-bite/]: I like to eat where our readers send me. I’ve had some interesting recommendations in the past couple of years, but this is the first time I had a recommendation from a reader who also follows Serious Eats. Not only does he
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Cheese Danish – T & D Bakery: The Bite
Photo: Robert FernandezTHE BITE [/tag/the-bite/]: I don’t know when donuts took control of the police, but when I was a kid, the stereotype was always a cop and a cheese danish. I guess as Dunkin’ Donuts and the various 24-hour chains replaced the small mom-and-pop bakeries, donuts were
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A Taste Of Sheepshead Bay – The Food: The Bite
THE BITE [/tag/the-bite/]: Of all the columns I write each year, this one has to be my favorite. This is the column where I break my silence on what’s happening behind the scenes of Brooklyn’s greatest food fest, A Taste Of Sheepshead Bay! First off – GO BUY
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Varenichnaya: Vareniki With Cherry – The Bite
Photo by Ned BerkeTHE BITE [/tag/the-bite/]: Some form of dumplings are available in just about every eastern culture, and dumplings have even made their way into central European cuisine. It’s widely held in the food community that the “dumpling” is an invention of the Chinese and has spread
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Taci’s Beyti Turkish Restaurant – Hummus With Pastrami: The Bite
THE BITE [/tag/the-bite/]: I’ve been hearing about Taci’s Beyti for years. Last time – actually, just about every time – I get into chatting about restaurants with my friend Suleyman from the Turkish Cultural Center [http://www.turkishculturalcenter.org/locations/tcc-brooklyn.html], he tells me about Taci’s Beyti