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From left to right: Theresa Scavo, Lenny Markh, Helene Weinstein, Namik Yevdaev. Jim Markson, and Lucille Guiterrez. Photo via Raisa Chernina.Cherry Hill Gourmet Market [/?s=cherry+hill], located at 1901 Emmons Ave, celebrated its three millionth customer today. Jim Markson was the lucky customer who got his groceries for
Education
Photo by Leon LipkovichNew York City’s $82.1 billion budget — agreed to earlier this month by the mayor and city council — contains a lot of goodies for Sheepshead Bay and surrounding neighborhoods. City Councilman Chaim Deutsch explained he secured funding in the budget for local parks, public schools, youth
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Traffic cones closed traffic on East 15th Street between Sheepshead Bay Road and Avenue Z. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)The outcry over the Department of Transportation’s new traffic plan on Sheepshead Bay Road has been well documented on this site. Community leaders and civic groups have been nearly
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The Metro Storage facility at 2727 Knapp Street. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Metro Storage completed a four-story, 100,000 square-foot facility — which drew objections in 2013 [/new-self-storage-facility-headed-to-knapp-street-to-dismay-of-waterfront-activists/] when it was brought before the community board — along the waterfront on Knapp Street. The company announced the opening last week. The
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The Department of Transportation (DOT) completed several changes last week on Sheepshead Bay Road to make the area more orderly and address some of the safety concerns raised by neighbors about the controversial new traffic plan [/commute-proof-nyc-dots-mission-increase-traffic-congestion/]. Residents will notice LED lights added under the train trestle on East 15th
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New street signs were installed on Sheepshead Bay Road. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Here’s another one for the wastebin! Despite receiving letters from community leaders protesting the new traffic plan on Sheepshead Bay Road, Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Department of Transportation (DOT) says they will not abandon
Education
YDE School is planning to move one of their location into a new building at 325 Avenue Y. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)In order to accommodate a growing number of students, a local yeshiva is planning to relocate to a sprawling facility in Gravesend. The Yeshivat Darche Eres (YDE)
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DOT is planning to repave part of Sheepshead Bay Road. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Following a meeting with Councilman Chaim Deutsch, the DOT has agreed make some changes to the much-maligned [/stop-residents-demand-dot-halt-sheepshead-bay-traffic-plan/] Sheepshead Bay Road traffic plan. Starting Monday, May 23, the city will begin repaving Sheepshead Bay Road,
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Traffic cones closed traffic on East 15th Street between Sheepshead Bay Road and Avenue Z. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Community leaders say they were blindsided this week when the Department of Transportation (DOT) moved forward on a controversial plan [/commute-proof-nyc-dots-mission-increase-traffic-congestion/] to transform part of Sheepshead Bay Road into a
Events
Marine Park. (Photo: Tanya Pavl [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=529561133874755&set=br.AbpCuqXtemnrIsl0VX5eWrhAuoybx863uM_Y20Fr7YQ0sCWpmyNxypxiVsIOuyHHGJohLfi_8st8D0svwpjF4Wyr1yyfxDlVSnOr8O4o5qjBYUVasSqRt9x5x4hO8O07pPCJVNsLGTgy9e9qWJ3EC4AS&type=1&theater] / Facebook)Lots to do in southern Brooklyn this week. There are few opportunities to have your voicer heard. Check out the community board meeting, the police
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Eric Palatnik, representing the developers, received strong words from community board members. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Community Board 15 members had strong words Tuesday night for two developers seeking to maneuver around minimum parking requirements. Presentations for two office buildings — one at 2619 East 16th Street [http://www.nyc.
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(Photo: Luna Park NYC [https://www.facebook.com/LunaParkNYC/photos/pb.375624901061.-2207520000.1458593507./10154017061651062/?type=3&theater] / Facebook)Lots to do in southern Brooklyn this week. Don’t miss opening day at Luna Park (rescheduled because of an expected snowstorm), as well as the blessing of the rides