Holidays
(Photo by Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)If you live in southern Brooklyn, you will most likely encounter someone observing Ramadan this month. Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is the holiest time for Muslims. Ramadan commemorates the first time the Quran (Islam’s sacred text) was revealed
Bensonhurst
(Photo by Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)If you live in southern Brooklyn, you will most likely encounter someone observing Ramadan this month. Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is the holiest time for Muslims. Ramadan commemorates the first time the Quran (Islam’s sacred text) was revealed
Central Brooklyn
(Photo by Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)If you live in southern Brooklyn, you will most likely encounter someone observing Ramadan this month. Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is the holiest time for Muslims. Ramadan commemorates the first time the Quran (Islam’s sacred text) was revealed
Events
The veterans war memorial in Gerritsen Beach. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)For many people, Memorial Day Weekend is the time to dig out the bathing suits and towels, hit the beach, and fire up the barbecue. It’s the summer kick-off party. And perhaps that’s best way to
Announcements
Thousands visited Nathan’s Saturday for the company’s 100th Anniversary. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Thousands visited the Nathan’s Famous flagship location on Surf Avenue Saturday to pay a nickel for a frankfurter during the company’s 100th Anniversary. The company rolled back prices to 1916 [/nathans-celebrates-100th-anniversary-with-5-cent-hot-dogs/] to
Holidays
(Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)While many consider Memorial Day to be the “unofficial first day of summer,” the day is about a lot more. We greatly appreciate those who we lost during their active military duty, and our thoughts go out to all families and friends who have lost
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Photo via daniellenebz [https://www.instagram.com/p/BF2q0bgIQQc/]If you’re hanging around the neighborhood this Memorial Day weekend, we’ve put together a list of places and services that will either be closed or operating under a limited schedule on Monday, May 30: • Government offices and courts are
Central Brooklyn
Photo via daniellenebzIf you’re hanging around the neighborhood this Memorial Day weekend, we’ve put together a list of places and services that will either be closed or operating under a limited schedule on Monday, May 30: • Government offices and courts are closed. • There is no mail delivery. • All
Announcements
Photo via daniellenebz [https://www.instagram.com/p/BF2q0bgIQQc/]If you’re hanging around the neighborhood this Memorial Day weekend, we’ve put together a list of places and services that will either be closed or operating under a limited schedule on Monday, May 30: • Government offices and courts are
Central Brooklyn
Let’s celebrate all moms, grandmothers, aunts and friends, who have made our lives special, or have helped us become the parents we are. One can never say thank you too often, so why not take a moment and let them know how much they mean to you. Happy Mother’
Central Brooklyn
Photo: Ditmas Park CornerSeveral bars and restaurants in our area are celebrating Cinco de Mayo — which marks Mexico’s triumph over French forces in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862 [http://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Puebla]. Our very own Cinco de Mayo Restaurant [http://www.yelp.com/biz/
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Contrary to popular opinion, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day. Rather, it’s a celebration of the Mexican victory at the Battle of Puebla over the French on May 5, 1862. In the US, it’s come to be a commemoration of Mexican-American heritage. Let’s celebrate