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BREAKING: Water Main Break At Sheepshead Bay Road and East 14th Street?

A reader tipped us off about a water main break in front of Tete-A-Tete cafe at the intersection of East 14th Street and Sheepshead Bay Road about 3:30 p.m. today. By the time we arrived at the scene, the fire department was packed up and ready to leave.

Gourmet Boutique: Veal Cutlet With Mushrooms – The Bite

THE BITE [/tag/the-bite/]: Many of the Eastern European markets in our area have what used to be called a salad bar. I still refer to them as salad bars, but in reality, they offer so much more. Gourmet Boutique, 3688 Nostrand Avenue, has one of the largest salad bars

Max’s Burgers And Steaks: Lunch Special – The Bite

THE BITE [/tag/the-bite/]: Ah, how I love to save money. It’s become a compulsion these last couple of years with the economy in the toilet. I like to eat, so I’m always looking out for a lunch or dinner special to raise me from these financial doldrums.

Open Thread Mondays: Valentine’s Day

Yes folks, it’s that time of year again. Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. Some say that this is the day of the year to celebrate and cherish the one you love. Others claim it’s a manufactured holiday, conjured up by the greeting card and candy manufacturers as a

BREAKING: Fire At 2775 East 12th Street

We just received word that there is a fire burning on Guider Avenue and East 12th Street. Tipster Ian Sellick just sent over this email… > At least a dozen fire trucks, Guider Ave, E 12th closed, residents evacuated. Major incident center set up. That’s all we have right

Jimmy’s Famous Heros: BBQ Chicken Hero – The Bite

THE BITE [/tag/the-bite/]: Four years ago, the last time the Patriots were foolish enough to engage the Giants in a Super Bowl, I was asked by Rachel Wharton of the Daily News to recommend a place for sandwiches for the big game. Of course, I recomended Jimmy’s. Here’

El Jarochito: Taco Carnitas – The Bite

THE BITE [/tag/the-bite/]:The Bite exposes our magnanimous publisher’s super secret Mexican restaurant, El Jarochito located just outside of Sheepshead Bay’s borders at 195 Neptune Avenue. From the outside, one would expect a standard bodega, but it’s really a different story inside. As you enter, you

BREAKING: Amber Alert – Adrian Tonge

Image courtesy of CBS News -- Brett Tonge (credit: Handout)The Elizabeth City Police Department has activated the New York State AMBER Alert and is investigating a confirmed child abduction that occurred on Westfield Ave, in Elizabeth, NJ at about 2:14 PM on 1/27/2012. The CHILD, Adrian

Aziza 7: Chicken Tabaka – The Bite

THE BITE [/tag/the-bite/]: This week we try out another of the neighborhood’s kebab joints and dive into Aziza 7. I wonder where the other six are? Located at 2113 Avenue Z, Aziza 7 is a bit off the beaten path and its decor and lighting reminds me more

Donut Shoppe (Shaikh’s Place): Glazed Doughnut – The Bite

THE BITE [/tag/the-bite/]: Let’s get the children out of the room before reading this week’s bite. No, I’m not going to be spouting any NSFW words or posting any obscene pictures, but this review they just won’t understand. To them, I’m going to come