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Where to Watch Fireworks for New Years Eve Tonight!

Nobody goes to Times Square anymore—it’s too crowded. But if you’re ringing in the New Year and want to get outside for some fireworks, there are a pair of great Brooklyn-based options to start 2019 off with a bang! Be forewarned, the weather forecast shows rain from

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Councilmembers Call For Increased Safety on Coney Island Boardwalk

Coney Island (Photo courtesy of Alliance for Coney Island)CONEY ISLAND – Councilmembers Mark Treyger and Chaim Deutsch have called for improved safety measures along the Coney Island Riegelmann Boardwalk after last month’s truck terror attack in lower Manhattan. The councilmembers are calling for retractable, fortified bollards to be installed

Announcements

‘Coney Art Walls’ Is Back and Better Than Ever

Artist: Ganzeer (Photo: Thor Equities)Do you remember walking past beautifully decorated walls on Stillwell Ave? Well, the 2017 Coney Art Walls season has officially begun with brand new artwork to capture your attention. Like every year, the development company Thor Equities organized the public art wall project. And this

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City Council Adopts Resolution Calling On LPC To Landmark Coney Island Boardwalk

Coney Island Boardwalk (Photo by B.Y. Lei)City Council unanimously adopted a resolution introduced by Councilman Mark Treyger and Councilman Chaim Deutsch — as well as 48 other members of the Council and Public Advocate Letitia James — calling on the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) to designate the Coney Island Riegelmann

Food & Drink

Try Brighton’s Smoothie Cafe For Cheap Eats On The Boardwalk

Ice cream at the smoothie cafe in Brighton Beach. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Brooklynites should expect another scorching summer this year. And what better way to shake off the heat than a visit to Coney Island’s beautiful beaches? But crashing in the surf can stir up an awful

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Watch Entire Footage Of Bernie Sanders’ Coney Island Rally Here [VIDEO]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PDESJ5HSbU Senator Bernie Sanders did not disappoint while stumping in Coney Island Sunday. Following a series of appearances at Brooklyn College and in front of his childhood home in Midwood Friday, the Democratic presidential contender wooed voters on Coney Island’s Riegelmann Boardwalk over

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Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Chinese Brush Painting, Laser Show, Road Runners

(Photo: Coney Island / Facebook)Lots to do in southern Brooklyn this week. Hear from city and state officials about progress in Superstorm Sandy recovery efforts. There’s also a psychedelic laser light show in Coney Island, a poetry jam, movie screening, and much more. Send us your own event listing

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Invent A Gelato Flavor For Coney’s Cones & Win A Family Pass To Luna Park

Which novelty gelato flavor would you like to see? Bacon-marshmallow-eggnog? How about pumpkin-cheesecake-funfetti? Coney’s Cones, an artisanal Italian gelato vendor, recently opened a location on the Riegelmann Boardwalk (1023 Boardwalk West) near Luna Park, and for a limited time only, the frozen treat vendor is letting fans dream up

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Photos: Fifth Annual Walk For Autism Draws Hundreds, Raises Funds For Local Services For Disabled

Source: Shorefront YMore than 250 kids, parents and community leaders converged on the Riegelman Boardwalk this Sunday to take a 1.2 mile stroll for a good cause. Source: Shorefront YThe fifth annual Walk for Autism organized by the Shorefront YM-YHWHA, Marks JCH of Besonhurst and Kings Bay Y kicked

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City Taxpayers To Shoulder $2.5 Million Loss On Brighton Boardwalk Bathrooms

A diagram for the revised comfort station shows it at boardwalk level, as opposed to all other replacement comfort stations that tower above beachgoers’ heads. (Source: NYC Parks)EXCLUSIVE: Approximately $2.5 million in taxpayer dollars is being flushed down the drain, as the city caves to the demands of

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Pols Slam City’s Concrete Boardwalk Plan At Rally

Courtesy of Councilman Treyger’s officePublic Advocate Letitia James, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, and Comptroller Scott Stringer joined local politicians, community members, and activists Sunday to express their outrage at the Parks Department’s concrete makeover of the Coney Island Riegelmann Boardwalk. Despite the heavy rain and winds, more

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Cops Find Dead Man Beneath Coney Island Boardwalk

Source: mikey k/flickrA dead man was found beneath Coney Island’s Riegelmann Boardwalk on Saturday, sparking an investigation into his death. The man, who has not been identified, is described as a Hispanic man in his 40s. He was found at approximately 6:15pm near West 25th Street. The

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Improv Everywhere, Group Behind No Pants Subway Ride, Brings Formal Wear To Coney Island

Source: FreeVerse Photography/FlickrImprov Everywhere, the group behind the no pants subway ride and Frozen Grand Central gags, returned to Coney Island for the 5th Annual Black Tie Beach event on Saturday. Source: FreeVerse Photography/FlickrHundreds of the group’s acolytes gathered on the shoreline in their best formal wear

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What Do You Think Of Choice Of Dante And Chiara De Blasio As King & Queen Of Mermaid Parade?

The 32nd Annual Mermaid Parade is just around the corner, kicking off at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 21. Antique automobiles, wacky floats and scantily clad mermaids and mermen will roll down Surf Avenue and the boardwalk in New York City’s largest public celebration of art, artists and

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Spotlight On Gary Atlas, Shirtless Man Who Runs Boardwalk Every Day For Six Years And Counting

Atlas on NY1At this point, just about every resident of Southern Brooklyn’s boardwalk communities knows Gary Atlas – if not by name, then by sight. He’s the guy you see out there every morning, regardless of the weather, running shirtless and in thin shorts before taking a plunge in

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Brighton Beach Boardwalk Shooter Convicted, Faces 125 Years To Life

The aftermath of the 2011 shooting, which happened in front of Tatiana’s Restaurant on the Brighton Beach boardwalk.Iloune Driver, one of two suspected gunmen behind the 2011 Brighton Beach boardwalk shooting that left 16-year-old Tysha Jones dead, has been found guilty and faces 125 years to life behind

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This May Be Our Favorite Vintage Footage Of The Coney Island Freak Show We’ve Seen So Far

It is appropriate with Halloween being around the corner that we have the pleasure to introduce more glorious footage of Coney Island’s yesteryear, highlighting the spooky freak shows that help make the boardwalk iconic. Last month, we came across a 50-second clip uploaded by ChiTownView, which featured the freak

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Improv Everywhere Returns To Coney Island With The Top Hats And Formal Wear

Photo courtesy of Allan ShwekyThose wacky kids at Improv Everywhere returned to the beaches of Coney Island and Brighton Beach, decked out in their best formal wear. Sheepshead Bites reader Allan Shweky, who also runs Friends of Ocean Parkway, captured some photos of the comedy group as they invaded the

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FEMA To Pay For Repairs To Coney Island Boardwalk Lighting

Source: Wikimedia CommonsThe following is a press release issued last week by the offices of Senator Charles Schumer. U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand today announced over $1 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding for Superstorm Sandy-related repairs to street lighting along the Coney

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Brighton Beach In The Spotlight On Barclays Center Television

Screenshot of BCTV host Alyonka Larionov from “BCTV – Brighton Beach” by Ali Hashemi. Source: VimeoIf you have visited the brand-spanking new Barclays Center this year, you might have already seen this cool new tribute to Brighton Beach, which has been playing on Barclays Center Television (BCTV). The video features the

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Coney’s Boardwalk Closer To A Plastic, Concrete Future

Source: Alcmaeonid via Wikimedia CommonsConey Island’s wooden boardwalk may have seen its last summer. A court decision last week puts the Parks Department one step closer to tearing out the iconic stretch of old-world wooden charm and replace it with the plastic and concrete slabs of progress. Judge Martin

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Boardwalk Photo Shoot Opens Mind Of Globe-Trekking Photographer

Globe-trekking photographer Samm Blake captures the joy and beauty of Coney Island and Brighton Beach in a recent photo essay on her blog, For the Art and Adventure. Reflecting on life, courage, and her own artistic pursuits, Blake shares her beautiful photography and discusses her creative process: There is a

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Pet Day And Costume Contest At Deno’s Park

Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park by the Coney Island boardwalk is set to hold their second annual Pet Day and Costume Contest on Saturday, June 16. From noon through 7 p.m., all pets will receive a free ride on the park’s Wonder Wheel when escorted by their owner.

Events

Hearing On Coney Boardwalk Next Monday, March 12!

The long-awaited hearing that will herald a decision by the NYC Design Commission on whether we’ll continue to have a bona fide boardwalk in Coney Island – as opposed to a concrete/plastic walk – is finally upon us. The meeting will take place at the NYC Design Commission (253 Broadway,

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GRAPHIC: Raw Video Just Moments After The Brighton Beach Shooting

Sheepshead Bites reader Mike Nemoy posted the above video in our comments section. The video was taken just moments after the shooting and shows the victims lying on the boardwalk, screaming beachgoers and restaurant patrons, and the overall confusion as people ran around to ensure their safety. Read the full