2601 ocean pkwy Coney Island Hospital’s Farmers Market Kicks Off Season – Fresh, Local Foods Available Every Wednesday And Friday! The Ocean Parkway Farmers Market in front of Coney Island Hospital returns to the streets today, offering fresh produce, baked goods and other treats made or grown at local farms. The New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation and Coney Island Hospital [http://www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/coneyisland/html/
603 ave z Man Wanted For Wallet Theft (Photo) Source: NYPDCops are looking for a man who swiped a wallet through a window in Coney Island, then cashed out at a Gravesend ATM. According to authorities, the suspect spotted the wallet lying on a table in a Coney Island home while he was on the street. He approached the
1605 ave z Little Angel Children’s Boutique Expands Little Angel Children’s Boutique at 1605 Avenue ZChildren’s clothing and accessory store Little Angel is expanding, taking over the neighboring storefront. The business has been at 1605 Avenue Z for five years, ever since they moved off Sheepshead Bay Road in 2010 [/kids-boutique-moves-rebrands/], where they operated under the
1518 ave z Infinite Auto Leasing Heading To Avenue Z We’ve been wondering for a while what will take over the newly renovated storefronts at the corner of Avenue Z and East 16th Street, so we’re happy to see that the first tenant is announcing itself. Infinite Auto Leasing put up signs at the 1518 Avenue Z corner
2121 ave z Log Cabin Bar Rebrands As The Brass Rail The Log Cabin, one of Sheepshead Bay’s oldest bars, has slashed its storefront in half and is now going by the name The Brass Rail. Established in 1987, the local staple at 2123 Avenue Z took up two storefronts on the corner of East 22nd Street for decades. But
ave z Local Photographer Captures Out-Of-This World Photo Of Supermoon C’mon, it was either “out of this world” or “stellar.” Maybe “cosmic”? Whatever spacey word choice you prefer, it’s awesome. Local photographer Jeff Newman captured this photo of last night’s supermoon, assisted by Kim Patrick Clow, who submitted it to us. Supermoons [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
2601 east 14th st Buy Coffee, Help Benefit Kids With Special Needs The folks over at Tete-a-Tete Cafe (2601 East 14th Street) are teaming up with the Shorefront Y, the Kings Bay Y, the JCC of Bensonhurst and several other organizations to help raise money for area children with special needs. From now until June 8 – exactly one month from today – the
ave z Nargis Goes Hollywood! Featured On Last Night’s FX Show “The Americans” The Americans shooting inside Nargis (Source: Nargis’ Facebook)Back in October 2013, we told you about The Americans [/the-americans-fx-television-show-filming-on-coney-island-avenue/], an FX television series starring Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys and Noah Emmerich, which was shooting around and inside Nargis Cafe at 2818 Coney Island Avenue. “You know you have an authentic
1717 ave z Sheepshead Bay Gourmet Market: Almond Crusted Croissant – The Bite THE BITE [/tag/the-bite/]: One recent morning, I walked into Sheepshead Bay Fruit & Vegetables Market, also known as Sheepshead Bay Gourmet Market, and while the newly added fresh meats display did entice me with it’s array of pink-gray veal and tongue, it was, as I’ve mentioned, early in
atlantic towers apartment corp Photos: Resident Gets Close-Up Look At Red Tailed Hawk Hanging On His Balcony Update (6:16 p.m.): Reader Christina “Know-it-all” K. wrote in to correct me: it’s a red tailed hawk. A juvenile, which is why its tail isn’t red yet. And maybe this guy is a relative of Pale Male [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pale_Male], the first
ave z BREAKING: Bomb Squad Called To Bedford Ave, Voorhies Ave The NYPD’s Emergency Service Unit and Bomb Squad were called to a residential property on Bedford Avenue and Voorhies Avenue more than an hour ago, shutting down nearby streets to both vehicular and pedestrian traffic as they search for explosives in a home. An officer at the scene told
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1307 ave z New Management At Puff Caffe Seeks To Make It An Actual Cafe It seems like every spring there’s a new thing going on over at the 1307 Avenue Z Puff Caffe storefront. Back in 2011, they renovated and introduced cheese and chocolate fondue [/fondue-now-available-at-puff-on-avenue-z/] to their lineup. In 2012, they closed for renovations [/puff-caffe-closed-for-renovations/]. Now, in 2013, they’re switching gears
ave z Coney Island Hospital Reopens Urgent Care Center A nurse at work at the Coney Island Hospital Urgent Care Center.Though the staff and administration at Coney Island Hospital (2601 Ocean Parkway) continue on the arduous road of repairing the hospital after Superstorm Sandy [/coney-island-hospital-reopens-but-will-not-be-full-service-until-early-2013/], they have announced the opening of their Urgent Care Center. An important note
ave z Vintage 1929 Poster Of Coney Island Hospital Up For Grabs A fabulous addition to any home — a map of Coney Island Hospital and surrounding environs, circa 1929. Source: Fab.comThe people behind the modish website Fab.com, whose mission in life is to make their “customers, partners and employees smile,” as well as “to help people better their lives with
ave z Farmer’s Market Returns To Sheepshead Bay For Third Consecutive Year Quality fresh foodstuffs has once again returned to our end of the borough — Harvest Home [http://www.harvesthomefm.org/index.php/coney-island-market] is partnering for the third year in a row [/cih-farmers-market-open-for-the-second-year-in-a-row/] with Coney Island Hospital to bring us the Coney Island Farmer’s Market [/farmers-market-arrives-in-sheepshead-bay/] (a.k.a., to
accidents Photo: Car Vs. Bus Shelter, Avenue Z & E. 13th Street Photo by David T.In the ongoing war between private and public transportation, there is no compassion, no kindness, no mercy. No one is spared, not even innocent bus shelters standing by the side of the road, doing nothin’ to nobody. Everything is fair game, and curbs mean nothing to
ave z Caution: Massive Sinkhole On Knapp Street Drivers beware! A massive sinkhole has formed on Knapp Street, near Avenue Z. We first heard about this yesterday from a reader, but we were waiting to get out there and snag a photo ourselves. But then that scallywag over at GerritsenBeach.net [http://www.gerritsenbeach.net/] beat us to
ave z Fire At Coney Island Hospital We’ve received reports of a fire at Coney Island Hospital (Avenue Z and Ocean Parkway). Several trucks and ambulances are on the scene and smoke is visible from across the street. We’re looking for more information. Please contact us if you know anything!
