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There’s A 16-Foot-Tall Statue Of Liberty Replica Being Built On East 21st Street

Galina and Lev Berenshteyn in front of Lady LibertyA retired limo driver from the former Soviet Union is building a 16-foot-tall replica of the Statue of Liberty in his East 21st Street front yard as a tribute to his adopted homeland. Lev Berenshteyn, 68, began working on Lady Liberty approximately

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Loehmann’s Doors Closed For Good

Loehmann’s discount clothing store at 2027 Emmons Avenue closed for good on Wednesday, wrapping up its seven-week-long closeout sale. We first announced the impending closure of Loehmann’s in early January [/loehmanns-on-emmons-avenue-set-to-close-putting-nearly-100-out-of-work/], after the retailer filed for bankruptcy and won a court decision permitting it to sell of inventory

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Loehmann’s On Emmons Avenue Set To Close, Putting Nearly 100 Out Of Work

It looks like the controversial and eponymous tenant of the Loehmann’s Seaport Plaza [/tag/loehmanns-seaport-plaza/] building on Emmons Avenue will soon vacate, following approval from a bankruptcy judge to sell off inventory and holdings. The discount designer apparel retailer is shutting its doors after filing for bankruptcy in December.

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Photos: Fire Rips Through Two Backyards, Garages Near Avenue U

A fast-moving fire ripped through the backyards and garages of two residences near Avenue U before being squashed by local firefighters. The fire began behind a daycare center at 2125 East 21st Street shortly before 4:30 p.m.. Within minutes, according to our tipster and photographer Randy Contello, who

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Breaking: House Fire On East 21st Street And Avenue V

Ladder 156 is currently responding to a house fire on East 21st Street and Avenue V. It’s unclear if anyone was harmed. We’re not sure if it is related to power restorations, but we’d like to take this opportunity to remind you that if you are still

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Photos: Bites Readers Capture Dramatic Clouds, Flash Floods During Yesterday’s Storm

Yesterday’s heavy rains came and went – quite quickly – and, with it, Sheepshead Bay residents were granted a reprieve from August’s heat and humidity. But they weren’t spared flooding and transportation woes. The B/Q train was briefly detoured after a tree limb dipped down to track level.

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After Many Months, City Repairing 2-Foot-Wide Sinkhole On Emmons Avenue

The sinkhole before repairs.Long covered by an upside-down traffic cone, a sinkhole approximately two feet wide and five feet deep has existed for several months at the corner of Emmons Avenue and East 21st Street, near Randazzo’s. After months of complaints from neighbors, the city is finally fixing

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Photos: Fire Rips Through East 21st Street Home

An East 21st Street home was nearly reduced to ashes after suffering a massive fire Saturday evening that also damaged neighbors’ properties. The blaze ripped through the home at 1926 East 21st Street (near Avenue R) at around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Reader Randy Contello arrived on the

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Photos: Five Car Accident On East 21st Street, Ave W

A reader reports of a five car accident at the intersection of Avenue W and East 21st Street at about 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 14. According to the driver of the Mercedes pictured, an Access-A-Ride van ran the stop sign, hitting her car as she was crossing

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Tree vs. Car: Round 2

One good thing about all the new condos in the area? They get rid of trees. Wait, what? How can that possibly be good? Well, it appears Sheepshead Bay has an ongoing battle with trees falling on cars [/wind-beats-tree-tree-beats-car-car-owner-sad/]. This sucker (the branch, not the car owner) fell on top