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east 16th st

A collection of 17 issues

After 38 Years, Abe’s Frame Shoppe In Search Of A New Home

After 38 years in the same location, Abe’s Frame Shoppe is leaving its 2606 East 16th Street location for new digs. Erica Sherman spotted the hand-written note on the sign the other day and snapped the above photo. The note said the business has moved and offers up a

Lights Out For Thousands, From Sheepshead To Flatbush

At approximately 9:15 p.m. tonight, thousands who were lucky enough to enjoy continuous electricity after Hurricane Sandy had the privilege snatched away as Con Edison cut power from Sheepshead Bay to Flatbush. The affected area seems to be between East 16th Street to Knapp Street (and, further north,

Wanted: Police Hunt For Local Scam Artists

Police are looking for the two scam artists caught on camera in the video above. The suspects are described as wearing dark colored wigs and sunglasses, last seen driving a darkly colored four-door Audi, according to DNAinfo [http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20120912/sheepshead-bay/nypd-seeks-suspects-who-allegedly-bilked-woman-pigeon-drop-scam/video/244828] . The site goes

Free Parking Spaces Vanish As Muni-Meters Roll Out

Commuters who drive to the Gravesend Neck Road subway station before hopping on a train to the city were surprised last week when, according to a reader, the Department of Transportation installed Muni-Meters [/muni-meter-installations-throughout-gravesend/] nearby, eliminating approximately six free parking spots. Our tipster, Auxil B., writes: > Muni Meter mania

Old Gas Station At Avenue Z, East 16th To Become Parking Lot

Neighbors of the long-neglected lot at 1515 Avenue Z, formerly occupied by a gas station and mechanic, have noticed a lot of work going on in the last two weeks, as contractors cleared out the overgrowth and garbage. That’s because the property is now in new hands, and the

BREAKING: Big Accident On Ave Z And East 16th Street

This just landed in our inbox, courtesy of James W. We’re trying to find out details and will have more information as it becomes available. If you know what happened, please leave it in the comments section. UPDATE: We just heard that no one was injured in this incident.

Cats Claim Abandoned Lot On Avenue Z

A family of stray cats are staking a claim to the garage and attached lot on the corner of Avenue Z and East 16th Street. A group with similar patterns have been seen stalking the grounds, poking through garbage for scraps, and sitting in the sun. We caught these photos