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Chase Bank at 2500 Coney Island Ave (Source: Google Maps)A 7,200-square-foot retail property, currently home to a Chase Bank and cellphone repair store, has sold to new owners for $5.425 million. The property sits at 2500 Coney Island Avenue, on the corner of Avenue V. It’s
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A man is in the hospital after being shot in the stomach by an unknown assailant in Brighton Beach on Saturday. The shooting occurred at a gas station at Coney Island Avenue and Neptune Avenue, at approximately 5:45 p.m. According to News 12, the man is in his
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This home was on the market for $14 million last year, the borough’s highest price tag. (Source: Rich Caplan/nestseekers.com)People with very deep pockets are shelling out serious dough to buy homes in Gravesend, breaking records for the most expensive properties in all of Brooklyn. The Wall
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Source: FacebookAnother year, another Brighton Jubilee. The half-mile-long street festival on Brighton Beach Avenue, featuring entertainment, food and special deals is back for one and all. The jubilee kicks off on Sunday, August 25, and runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine. If previous [/sunday-brighton-jubilee-kicks-off-with-food-entertainment-and-bargains/
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Our sincerest apologies to both our readers and the Shorefront Y for not getting this out sooner. But there’s still time to check out this awesome free event, where you can find free screenings and educational materials in Brighton Beach. Here’s the info from the Shorefront Y: >
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Source: Google MapsReader Carly G. informs us that Lincoln Garden Cleaners at 2816 Coney Island Avenue is now closed. The business has been there for a long time – easily 25 years, since I certainly can’t remember it ever not being there. Anyone know when Lincoln Garden Cleaners opened?
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Source: Shorefront YThe following is a press release from the Shorefront Y (3300 Coney Island Avenue): Over 8,000 toys have been distributed by the Shorefront Y to go directly to children who have been affected by the wrath of Hurricane Sandy in south Brooklyn. On December 20, 2012 a
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The following is a press release from the offices of City Councilman David Greenfield: In response to rumors circulating the community, Councilman David G. Greenfield has confirmed with the MTA that buses serving the area have not been equipped with cameras to photograph vehicles illegally parked in bus stops and
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Activists blast Community Board member selection process, demand more transparency: The president of a local civic association and another active member of the community slammed the Community Board appointment process for a lack of fairness and transparency at Community Board 15’s final meeting of the season on Tuesday. Madison-Marine-Homecrest
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Photo by Joe ComperIt’s more costume madness! Purim celebrations hosted by various community organizations continue throughout the week, but the Shorefront YM-YWHA (3300 Coney Island Avenue) helped kick it all off with a Purim party on Sunday. Hundreds came out to the event, donning costumes and noshing away at
Food & Drink
Welcome back to The Bite [/tag/the-bite/], Sheepshead Bites’ weekly column where we explore the foodstuffs of Sheepshead Bay. Each week we check out a different offering from one of the many restaurants, delis, food carts, bakeries, butchers, fish mongers, or grocers in our neighborhood. If it’s edible, we’
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Courtesy of Daily NewsThe United States Postal Service (USPS) has signed a five-year lease on 3157 Coney Island Avenue, after a fierce battle with the landlord to keep the Brighton Beach Post Office branch open [/brighton-beach-post-office-still-at-risk/]. The agreement caps an almost year long fight in which the new landlord attempted