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There was a large police presence around East 15th Street and East 16tStreets, from Avenue U down to Gravesend Neck Road, as police apparently pursued a suspect on and around the train tracks.

The commotion broke out at around 11:30 p.m., with helicopters buzzing overhead, assisting officers on the ground with spotlights.

Gravesend Neck Road was closed off by police vehicles, and on Avenue V and East 15th Street, NYPD’s Emergency Service Unit vehicles are on the scene. Units were also canvassing the area.

Reader LostInService called in to tell Sheepshead Bites that officers are searching backyards along East 15th Street.

Gothamist Maps notes that the pursuit caused the power to the tracks to be cut.

It is unclear who police or searching for, or why.

Update (12:22 a.m.): A reader, Lisa, just sent us the following e-mail:

there is a scary police search going on 15th and Neck Rd. Many plain clothes as well. I hope they find who they are looking for. They’ve gone through my garage and yard and behind the houses on the tracks. They have the police chopper searching with a light as well. No news online except that  1010wins radio announced Brooklyn bound Q trains are skipping from Kings Hwy to Brighton Beach. I’m glad I have big dogs on nights like this.

Update (12:34 a.m.): Q train service has resumed with residual delays, according to NotifyNYC. It had previously been running express from Kings Highway to Brighton Beach as a result of the investigation.

Update (12:48 a.m.): As per Randy’s comment below, police have moved up East 15th Street as far as Avenue R.

Update (12:50 a.m.): Facebook reader Maria D. was on the Q train that was stopped. Here’s her description:

I was trapped on this train at neck road. Police helicopters, detectives, cops everywhere. The trapped us inside the train and would not open the doors. They even turned the power off. Must have been in there for over half an hour. Awful

This is a breaking news story and may contain inaccuracies. We will update it as more information becomes available. If anyone has more information or additional photos, please send them to tips (at) sheepsheadbites (dot) com.

Krausz at 718 Kings Highway is like a store from another time. It sold mostly women’s clothing, but other dry goods occasionally made their way onto the shelves as well.

Sad to see you go, Krausz.

Alternate side of the street parking regulations will be suspended for street cleaning purposes, Thursday, May 17, in observance of the Solemnity of the Ascension. All other regulations, including parking meters, will remain in effect.

The Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Source: Flickr / Howard N2GOT (Howard Brier)

There is an old parable about the Holocaust. With a little tweaking, it translates quite well to the situation we face at Jamaica Bay today:

First they came for the starlings,
and I didn’t speak out because I needed a flight.

Then they came for the geese,
and I didn’t speak out because I needed a flight.

Then they came for the cormorants,
and I didn’t speak out because I needed a flight.

Then they came to shut down the wildlife refuge,
and why not, since there was nothing left anyway.

Well, folks, the bird Holocaust is coming to Jamaica Bay.

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THE BITE: There’s something wrong with my internal food calendar. I always seem to crave a food item when it’s not “in season.” I like pot roast in the heat of August. I often grill fish when it’s snowing outside. Maybe it’s my inner rebel gourmand; he likes to buck the system and today was no exception. Today, I was craving latkes.

For those of you who don’t know, a latke is a fried potato pancake. Traditionally, latkes are eaten during the feast of Hanukkah by the Jewish people. Me, I’m a goyim. So, I’m not tied to the tradition. Where I grew up we called these potato pancakes and weren’t taught about the holiday connection. I can eat potato pancakes without guilt any time of year and I suspect most of my Jewish friends do too. And so should you.

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The NYPD has issued a Missing Senior Notification for Adrian Gonzales, 80 years-old. The individual was last seen at 2020 Albemarle Road between Ocean Avenue and East 21st Street in Brooklyn, Tuesday, May 15 2012.

Adrian is a Hispanic male with dark hair, brown eyes, 6’1” tall, 180 pounds, and was last seen wearing a black hat, white sweater blue jeans and black shoes.

If you see this person, please contact 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). You can also submit tips at NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.com.

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THE COMMUTE: In Part 1, I outlined my reasons for a new bus route to the Rockaways, an extension of the B31 to Bensonhurst, combination of the B2 and B100, and partially restoring the B4 to serve Neptune Avenue in Brighton Beach. Today I discuss the remaining proposals.

Operation Of MTA’s Proposed B44 Select Bus Service (SBS) to Sheepshead Bay Station Instead Of To Knapp Street

The MTA maintains that they cannot afford to operate routes such as the B4, which carry as little as six passengers per bus, yet they are proposing to boost B44 Nostrand Avenue service from every four minutes in the rush hours — when you count both locals and limiteds — to every three minutes. The B44 will also only carry about six passengers per bus south of Avenue Z, operating much more frequently than the B4, when it operates at all. Where is the logic?

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From the photographer:

[S]hot with a digital point and shoot from my balcony looking west on the bay during a clear, and especially colorful, summer sunset.

I really enjoyed this image. Very evocative.

Photo by BayResident

This is a paid announcement from Sushi MiKasa, located at 1188 Gravesend Neck Road, Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn (718) 332-6600. 

Chef Kevin, formerly of the Upper East Side’s Sushi Seki, has brought his culinary imagination to Brooklyn in the form of Sushi MiKasa.

Located on the corner of Gravesend Neck Road and Sheepshead Bay Road, Sushi MiKasa is the first omakase-centered, high-end Japanese restaurant of its kind in southern Brooklyn.

Sushi MiKasa delivers a truly unique experience for its guests and aims to make Southern Brooklyn and Sheepshead Bay into the foodie destination it deserves to be.

We’re lifelong Brooklynites.  We’re committed to fresh, quality fish, and to bring inventive cuisine to our Brooklyn home.

Sushi MiKasa is now open for lunch!  Tuesday to Sunday, 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.  Dinner is served Tuesday to Sunday, 5:00 p.m. to late.

Visit us or we can deliver to your home or office.

Host your special event in our private room!

Sushi MiKasa, 1188 Gravesend Neck Road, (718) 332-6600.

The above is a paid announcement by Sushi MiKasa. Sheepshead Bites has not verified the claims made in this advertisement. If you own a business and would like to announce a special offer to tens of thousands of locals, e-mail us at advertising [at] sheepsheadbites [dot] com.

The Manhattan Beach Community Group will meet tomorrow, May 16, 8:00 p.m. at Public School 195, 131 Irwin Street.

Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries, who is currently campaigning against City Councilman Charles Barron in the hopes of becoming the Congressman for the 8th Congressional District, which now includes Manhattan Beach, will share his positions on a variety of issues.

Additionally, a AAA traffic expert will be on hand to discuss speeding issues in Manhattan Beach, and there will be an update regarding security cameras for Manhattan Beach.

For more, e-mail info@manhattanbeachbrooklyn.org, go to www.manhattanbeachbrooklyn.org.