Sean Egan recently graduated from Brooklyn College, where he studied journalism. You can find him around the neighborhood, snapping photos and taking notes, probably with a coffee in hand.
Bensonhurst
Photo by George BurshteynAssemblymember Steven Cymbrowitz’s letter to the Army Corps of Engineers [http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2016/11/deadline-comment-army-corps-storm-resiliency-plan-extended/] proved to be fruitful. The deadline to comment on the Army Corps storm resiliency plan for our shores has been extended to December 2, according to Cymbrowitz’s office.
News
Photo via Governor Cuomo’s Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/GovernorAndrewCuomo/].In the wake of a reported spike in hate crimes after last week’s presidential election, local officials are taking action. As first reported by the New York Daily News [http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/new-york-state-launches-hotline-discrimination-complaints-article-1.2874631]
Nonsponsored
Photo via NYC DOT.Major changes have started to come to fruition on Gerritsen Avenue, and a lot of residents are surprised. The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Vision Zero plan for the Avenue was news to most folks when they saw their bus stop no longer there, and the
Food & Drink
Photo by Sean Egan/Sheepshead Bites.For my breakfast this morning, I decided to try Arbuz Cafe [http://www.arbuzcafebrooklyn.com/] at 1706 Sheepshead Bay Rd. The first thing I noticed was the teal paneled walls, and the thought of a frozen yogurt shop came to mind. They do have
Arts & Culture
Photo by Patti Pappagallo.Morning Mug is our daily showcase of photographs from our readers. If you have a photograph that you’d like to see featured, send it to photos@sheepsheadbites.com. Also, follow us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/SheepsheadBites], Twitter [http://twitter.com/sheepsheadbites], and Instagram
Destinations
Photo by Jenelle BuccheriWe’re coming closer to a consensus on the issue of fishing on the Ocean Avenue footbridge. We reported a couple of weeks ago [/assemblymember-steven-cymbrowitz-joins-fight-against-footbridge-fishing/] that there was confusion regarding the rules against fishing on the bridge. The City’s Department of Transportation (DOT) specifically prohibits the
Events
Mitre Peak in New Zealand. Photo via Flickr/Jocelyn Kinghorn.Here is our weekly roundup of events and goings on around the neighborhood this week. You can find a complete list in our events calendar. We also encourage everyone to add events to the calendar to help get the word
Arts & Culture
Supermoon photo by Mike G.Morning Mug is our daily showcase of photographs from our readers. If you have a photograph that you’d like to see featured, send it to photos@sheepsheadbites.com. Also, follow us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/SheepsheadBites], Twitter [http://twitter.com/sheepsheadbites], and
Arts & Culture
Photo by Sean Egan/Sheepshead Bites.You’ve seen her breathtaking photographs in our daily Morning Mug, you may have sat next to her on the train, or stood behind her in line at a cafe. Katia Nunes hasn’t been here long, but she captures the local beauty that
Police & Fire
Photo by Sheepshead BitesA Sheepshead Bay woman who her neighbors said suffered from depression ended her own life by jumping from the top of her apartment building, landing on top of the parking garage below, according to police. The tragic suicide took place at a seven-story apartment building on Nostrand
Arts & Culture
Photo by Dmitriy Frumkis.Morning Mug is our daily showcase of photographs from our readers. If you have a photograph that you’d like to see featured, send it to photos@sheepsheadbites.com. Also, follow us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/SheepsheadBites], Twitter [http://twitter.com/sheepsheadbites], and Instagram
Arts & Culture
This is our showcase of local writers. It is part of our weekly publication of locally written short stories that will be published every Sunday. This week we have great work from a talented local writer. Photo via Flickr/Johnny Lai. [https://www.flickr.com/photos/johnnylcy/8522901355/in/photolist-dZ96D6-64pY5E-2v5RL-8M91YC-9HVwAr-9mcakh-N23oZ-9mca9Q-dMAWYZ-64sSdo-okRD-arGAJn-9zLxe-7Lukut-38Y23J-5L2kwM-bfgnxP-8M91N5-7LyBV9-9vpW1g-8Ck3qM-7LyiPS-nWGMjc-bo96ni-i4GTNE-qCTDuM-eSyVn8-7DVCSg-HjCjC-88t