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Trash Washes Up In Sheepshead Bay, Again

Source: Sulvy P.We’ve covered [/behold-the-glorious-gunk-of-sheepshead-bays-waterfront/] the trash that has periodically piled up in the water at the various corners of the Bay before. Looks like there’s been even more reported trash sightings over the weekend. A reader submitted a note detailing what she saw and attached some

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Bronx Bomber Legends Trade Bats For Bait

Fishing rods in hand, Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth flank ELMAR II's Captain Gus Rau. Source: "You know you're from Sheepshead Bay when........" (facebook group) / Howard GlatterRobert Fernandez of “The Bite [/tag/the-bite/]” recently got me interested in perusing through some of the local groups on facebook, such as “11229”

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A Tribute To An Old Fisherman

Capt. Robert Sapanara of the Brooklyn VI (Source: NYTimes.com)New York Times published a beautiful tribute to Chuck Geller, a local fisherman and World War II veteran, who passed away earlier this week. Here’s an excerpt: At nearby piers, other fishing boats bobbed idly. As sunlight broke through

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Sea Queen VII Captain Snuffs Out Mutiny

Captain Steven Ventura of the Sea Queen VII struck back against an aspiring thief Saturday night, foiling the plans of a knife-wielding dunce. According to the NY Post, Ventura was off the coast of Coney Island around 11:20 p.m. with 15 passengers when he noticed the sinkers from