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Assemblyman Cymbrowitz (center), DOT Borough Commissioner Keith Bray (far right) and other reps discuss possible safety improvements at Avenue X and Ocean Parkway. (Photo via Assemblyman Cymbrowitz)Today, local politicians in southern Brooklyn met with city and state Department of Transportation officials and community leaders to discuss a plagued intersection
Food & Drink
Pork & Leek dumpling from Kai Feng Fu. (Photo by Joanna E/yelp)This Saturday is the Chinese Lunar New Year, and while you’re out celebrating be sure to try one (or several) of our favorite dumpling offerings from sit-down Dim Sum to cheap-and-delicious snacks, in neighbors ranging from
Events
On February 8th, Soirée Events Group [http://www.soireegroup.com/about-us] would like to invite you to “Style the Aisle Soiree” [http://styletheaislesoiree.com/register/] – a fresh, modern bridal show at Baku Palace [http://www.bakupalace.com/]! Image provided by Style the Aisle SoireeStyle the Aisle Soiree [http://styletheaislesoiree.com/
Education
The 8th graders at I.S. 98, the Bay Academy on Emmons Avenue in Sheepshead Bay, have just won $5,000 and Best in State among all middle school teams in the Verizon Innovative Learning app challenge [https://appchallenge.tsaweb.org/]. (Brooklyn Tech team took the prize among the High
Announcements
Kids enjoying the Kings Bay Y in Sheepshead Bay. (Photo via Kings Bay Y/Facebook)In January, the Kings Bay YM-YWHA unveiled its first auditorium renovation in 20 years at the main Sheepshead Bay branch. The auditorium upgrades feature a completely new stage, new flooring, curtains, storage, and a performance
Explore
The lamb shank at Opera Cafe & Lounge. This one appeared on AM NY’s list, but this photo was too mouth-watering to pass up. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)This week, AM New York stepped up with their Sheepshead Bay dining guide [http://www.amny.com/eat-and-drink/sheepshead-bay-dining-guide-where-to-eat-in-the-brooklyn-neighborhood-1.12988545]
Police & Fire
Gravesend Neck Road at East 14th Street. (Screenshot via Google Maps)An elderly woman was struck and killed by a car in broad daylight on Gravesend Neck Road in Sheepshead Bay late last week. 90-year-old Wan Yeung was crossing Gravesend Neck Road when she was hit by an SUV turning
Feature
Day 1171: Coney Island Light. Sea Gate’s lighthouse, built in 1890. (Photo via Matt Green [http://imjustwalkin.com/2015/03/15/coney-island-light/])There are few places in the United States as pedestrian friendly as New York City, but that doesn’t make the goal of walking the entirety of
Nonsponsored
BKLYNERStrong winds and two to three inches of rain is not a fun way to start the week, but it is what’s forecast for Monday. If you live in a low-lying and/or poor drainage area, you should be ready for some flooding and protect your property accordingly. The
News
Robert Drach, via Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office.It’s one of a parent’s worst nightmares — having your child abducted while they play in the yard. That is what almost happened, and the Sheepshead Bay man who attempted this has now been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Today,
Business
Grand opening of Fairway, at 2149 Ralph Avenue, January 18. (Photo by Carly Miller/BKLYNER)By 9am this morning, the new Fairway Market on Ralph Avenue was packed with customers, employees, and store executives ushering in the much-anticipated grocery store. The grand opening fanfare began by welcoming a line of
News
Service road, Ocean Parkway and Avenue J, Jan. 17 (Photo by Carly Miller/BKLYNER)As of January, new rules are changing traffic patterns along Ocean Parkway, despite fierce opposition from local politicians and some residents. New traffic signals unveiled last week ban right turns from four intersections along Ocean Parkway,