bulkheads
There is some construction work happening on the Ocean Avenue Pedestrian Footbridge and a barge loaded with a crane and steel beams is anchored in Sheepshead Bay. A reader alerted us to the construction when he saw some of the beams being replaced. Let’s hope they fix some of
holocaust memorials
(Mark Nussbaum, Grandson of Babi Yar [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babi_Yar], assisting with lighting of final candle; Photo by Ray Johnson) Despite the chilly breeze and overcast sky, today’s 25th Annual Holocaust Gathering and Exhibit, held at Emmons Avenue & West End Avenue, was well-attended until the
dinners
This comes to us from the Deep Creek Yacht Club: > The Deep Creek Yacht Club will attend the 6th annual raft-up in Dead Horse Bay in Brooklyn, NY on Saturday, June 20th and celebrate Sailstice 2009. The raft up forms at 2pm and is open to all SAIL and
Antiques
For those of you who like to hit the flea markets on Saturday mornings, take a walk out to Sheepshead Bay. The weather forecast [http://weather.todaystmj4.com/forecasts/search/?zip=11235&c=y&h=8] says there is a chance of showers. But you never know how
commencement
Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joseph Biden, visited Kingsborough Community College to wish the 2009 graduates [/blog1.php/events/jill-biden-to-speak-at-kcc-commencement] success and best in their future. Dr. Biden is a highly accomplished educator of 28 years, having earned her Doctorate in Education from the University of Delaware [http:
boxing clubs
When we stopped by last Friday evening to see how Rockin’ Ray’s H.O.N.K. program was managing, we found the mood festive. It was pool night, so the group was not boxing and sparring. Instead, they were enjoying the time shooting some pool and having a couple
garden markers
When I first saw them stuck into the soil in this big potted plant at the CVS store [http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/store/storefinderresults.jsp?_requestid=109605] parking lot on East 14 Street (1402 Sheepshead Bay Road), I questioned what was I seeing. “What are those things near those
e 19 st & ave x
Sheepshead Bay residents who are lucky enough to have a little yard and a fence can’t seem to get a break around, here. If you had a little lawn, would you want to mess up the look with a sign like this? It must be even more annoying to
bandits
ABC Local Eyewitness News reports [http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?id=6859700&rss=rss-wabc-article-6859700§ion=news/local] that the Just In Time Pharmacy on Knapp Street, along with a number of other stores in Brooklyn and Queens, was robbed twice by a pair of gun-wielding thugs. The
e 18 st & voorhies ave
This picture was taken last week on East 18 Street (between Voorhies Avenue & Jerome Avenue). The sign instructs pedestrians to use the other side of the street, but there’s no sign at the other side of the work area and you can see the pedestrian about to walk
61 precinct anti-crime
We saw this Waldbaum’s shopping cart, under lock and key, behind the fence of the Ocean Avenue Belt Parkway bridge. At first we felt sorry for it, thinking “such a sad and lonely existence locked up behind that gate in solitary confinement” — until we remembered a news item [http:
buildings
With all the rah-rah over the newly-renovated Cherry Hill side of the Lundy’s building, it’s easy to forget the rest of the enormous landmark. The forgotten parts are in dire need of some TLC. As the years have gone by, the facade has taken a beating, and the