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UPDATE: Highly Respected Homicide Detective Found Dead In Plumb Beach

SHEEPSHEAD BAY – Hundreds of detectives, uniformed and plain clothed cops searched Plumb Beach Thursday afternoon, only to find that a highly respected homicide detective had taken his own life in the weeds. Hundreds of cops and detectives gathered at Plumb Beach to search for missing detective. (Photo: Todd Maisel)Detective

Central Brooklyn

Surf’s Up: 5 Beaches In Brooklyn To Help You Beat The Heat

With temperatures skyrocketing and July 4th coming up, it’s time to hit the beach! All NYC beaches officially opened to the public on Memorial Day weekend and will remain open until September 9 (the Sunday after Labor Day). Lifeguards will be on duty throughout beach season from 10am to

News

Plumb Beach’s Once Broken Bike Path Gets Second Stretch Paved

The original stretch of Plumb Beach Bike path that got repaired in 2015 (Via Sheepshead Bites)SHEEPSHEAD BAY – A few years ago, repairs were finally made to the Plumb Beach Bike Path, which had been damaged in Hurricane Ida as far back as 2009. Now, it seems the city has

Bensonhurst

It’s Almost Friday! Here’s A Fun Video Of A Whale In Plumb Beach

We reposted a video of a whale [https://www.facebook.com/BensonhurstBean/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE] that was taken near the Statue of Liberty on Facebook earlier today. In doing that, another video that was taken in our water, Plumb Beach specifically, by our reader Rolf Mayleas came to our

Animals

It’s Almost Friday! Here’s A Fun Video Of A Whale In Plumb Beach

We reposted a video of a whale [https://www.facebook.com/SheepsheadBites/posts/1479879975373721] that was taken near the Statue of Liberty on Facebook earlier today. In doing that, another video that was taken in our water, Plumb Beach specifically, by our reader Rolf Mayleas came to our attention. This

Destinations

Plumb Beach – Sheepshead Bay’s Rough Diamond

Pollution at mid-tide.If you’re a South Brooklynite, chances are you’ve passed that beach right at the end of Emmons Avenue. Perhaps you’ve driven by as you enter the Belt Parkway, or biked that path on your way to Fort Tilden. It’s usually unpopulated and easily

Police & Fire

Biggest Brush Fire In Half-Decade Scorches Plumb Beach & Marine Park

Firefighters dousing the last smokey pockets of Sunday’s brush fire. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)The biggest New York City brush fire in more than half a decade ripped through Plumb Beach and the Marine Park Salt Marsh Sunday — forcing authorities to close part of the Belt Parkway for

Amy Peterson

Build It Back Continues To Gather Steam, Hits Speed Bump At Sheepshead Bay Courts

After a sluggish start, the city appears to making headway on its Build it Back post-Sandy recovery program, but in the Sheepshead Bay Courts, rebuilding is posing a bit of a challenge. As of February, 389 houses have been completed – up from zero a year ago – and 2,482 checks

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Missing: Natan Gorelik, 28, From Brighton Beach

Keep an eye out for neighbor Natan “Nate” Gorelik, a 28-year-old graphic designer last seen in Brighton Beach. Gorelik left his grandmother’s home Tuesday in Brighton Beach Tuesday evening, wearing black rolled up pants. Friends and family have reached out to Sheepshead Bites about his disappearance, and are posting

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Plumb Beach Stolen By Rockaway Beach?

The stupid sign. (Source: DNAinfo)Plumb Beach, the Brooklyn beach of…plumbs, has been labeled as part of Rockaway Beach, annoying anyone that knows the difference between Queens and Brooklyn. DNAInfo is reporting [http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20131003/rockaway-beach/brooklyn-coast-gets-touch-of-queens-with-rockaway-beach-sign] that a sign placed along the Belt Parkway has

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Wondering How The Newly Restored Plumb Beach Looks From The Sky? Check Out This Photo

As we all know by now, the Army Corps of Engineers has been hard at work replenishing sand at Plumb Beach and installing long-term fixes to prevent against future erosion. At ground level, the one thing you notice is that, hey, there’s actually a beach again in that area

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Army Corps Changes Plans, Plumb Beach Bike Path Will Be Closed All Summer And Rest Of Year

Bad news for bicyclists. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has changed its plans regarding the bike path that runs along Plumb Beach. In a press release, the Army Corps of Engineers has announced that a section of the bike path will be closed until construction is complete – which

Army Corps of Engineers

Plumb Beach Repairs Continue In April, Parking Lot To Be Closed And Bike Path Detoured Through Summer

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced plans to kick off the second phase of construction on Plumb Beach [/tag/plumb-beach/] in April, but say they’ll have to close the parking lot and detour the damaged bike path until the end of the year. The Army Corps

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Right Now: FEMA Applicant Registration Site At Miramar Yacht Club

FEMA is on hand at the Miramar Yacht Club (3050 Emmons Avenue) right now until 3:00 p.m. today. The one day FEMA Applicant Registration Site has FEMA employees that are able to assist those who need help applying, answer questions and determine next steps for those who have

Andy Novick

Video: First Video Reports Of Plumb Beach Erosion, Pollution From 1977

This old news clip is full of vintage goodness, but it also highlights the longstanding serious issue of destruction at Plumb Beach [/weiner-city-wont-take-plumb-beach-erosion-seriously/]. Andy Novick, founder of the Plumb Beach Surf Club, 30-year Plumb Beach [/tag/plumb-beach/] advocate, and Sheepshead Bay’s first unofficial vlogger, submitted the video above. He

bicycling

Cyclists Beware: Another Summer Without Plumb Beach Bike Path, Despite $9M In Nearby Renovations

Cyclists have been riding on the Belt Parkway to avoid dismounting at the destroyed portion of the bike path.Bicyclists will have to endure another summer of rubble on the Plumb Beach bike path, as the city has again postponed repairs to the 300 feet of asphalt swept away by

Department of City Planning

More Objections To Removing The Roundhouse

Yesterday we posted [/boaters-criticize-decision-to-remove-navigation-aid/#more-14786]about how the 77-year-old roundhouse that sits just off the tip of the Manhattan Beach peninsula is going to be removed. The roundhouse has been a navigational aid that longtime sailors in our area have relied on. The mariners in our community are very against

Beaches

Midweek Photo: Dreaming…

Photo courtesy of hinius via FlickrWhen I looked for this week’s midweek photo, I found a bunch of really dramatic, artsy shots from the nor’easter. I considered them for a moment. Then I said, “Man, I’ve had enough of shitty weather. Let’s get something I actually