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A collection of 27 issues

Developer Gets Board’s Support For Additional Floor At Loehmann’s Seaport Plaza

A rendering of the proposed Loehmann’s expansion. Provided by architect Robert Palermo.The owner of Loehmann’s Seaport Plaza (2027 Emmons Avenue) received Community Board 15’s seal of approval for a plan to expand the already out-of-scale building by an additional 10,000 square feet on a new

Bay Improvement Group Collects More Than 850 Toys For Children Of Domestic Violence Victims, Sick Kids

Bay Improvement Group did it again! The group had its 24th annual holiday bash this past Sunday, bringing together more than 150 people to rock out to tunes and collect toys for some of the area’s neediest kids. The do-gooders, with help from sponsors including Councilman Chaim Deutsch and

Loehmann’s Seaport Plaza Expansion: Community Investment Or Landlord Bailout?

Rendering of the proposed expansion. Provided by architect Robert Palermo. Community and civic leaders met with representatives for the owners of Loehmann’s Seaport Plaza to discuss a plan to add a new floor to the development. The heated discussion boiled down to whether or not the plan was an

Deutsch, Bay Improvement Group Launch Concert Series At Tucker Park

Well, this is certainly something new. Councilman Chaim Deutsch and the Bay Improvement Group are teaming up to bring live music to Emmons Avenue’s Driscoll Tucker Park, beginning this Sunday. As you can see from the flier above, there will be three dates, with three hours of live music

Organizers Gearing Up For This Sunday’s BayFest

Preparations are almost complete for Bay Improvement Group’s Bayfest 2014 [http://www.bigbayfest.org/], the annual Emmons Avenue waterfront celebration now in its 23rd year. The event this year will be anchored by two main stages, with Broadway Beatles tribute band Strawberry Fields headlining one, and indie vocalist Darnaa

Loehmann’s Seaport Plaza Developer Seeks Additional Floor, Shocking Community Leaders

ONLY ON SHEEPSHEAD BITES: The owners of Loehmann’s Seaport Plaza (2027 Emmons Avenue) have submitted plans to the Department of Building to construct a new extension to the controversial building, leaving those who fought its initial construction nearly 20 years ago in a state of shock. The proposed extension

Bay Improvement Group Collects Hundreds Of Toys For Kids At Local Shelter

Students from St. Mark School served as Santa’s little helpers at the event, piling the donated toys and greeting guests.The Bay Improvement Group’s 23rd annual concert and toy drive on Sunday saw hundreds of toys piled on stage as Vince Martell of Vanilla Fudge jammed for the

Light Up The Shore Hopes To Unite Victims And Responders For First Sandy Anniversary

The one year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy is nearly upon us and various Brooklyn-based groups and organizations are looking to remember the event with a candlelight vigil across the borough. Laura McKenna, the vice chair of the Brooklyn Long-Term Recovery Group and the acting executive director of the Bay Improvement

Despite Sandy, Sheepshead Bay Enjoying Growth In Real Estate Transactions

Real Estate transactions are increasing in Sheepshead Bay although values are still slightly depressed nine months after Superstorm Sandy wrecked the neighborhood, reports [http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323477604579001222675133460.html] the Wall Street Journal. The Wall Street Journal report details the destruction visited upon Sheepshead Bay after Sandy and highlights

Construction Kicks Off For Emmons Avenue Beautification Project

The Parks Department planted approximately two dozen new trees along Emmons Avenue west of Ocean Avenue this week, as the city moves to complete the final phase of a decade-long rehabilitation [/cymbrowitz-announces-final-phase-of-460k-emmons-ave-beautification-project/] of the waterfront. The $460,000 project, funded by Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz, will continue throughout the spring. On