“One may have a blazing hearth in one’s soul and yet no one ever come to sit by it. Passersby see only a wisp of smoke from the chimney and continue on the way.” – Vincent van Gogh
Photo by nolastname, taken on Ocean Parkway between Avenue O and Avenue P.
Okay, guys. It’s time to name this little bugger. He looks like the same fellow that was hanging out at the Miramar Yacht Club in February, and probably a relative of the GPS-cyborg-seal chilling on Brighton Beach last month. This time, Franz (I’m naming him Franz until we’ve come to a consensus) was soaking in some rays near Sheepshead Bay Yacht Club’s marina at 3076 Emmons Avenue. Reader Dave Janicki, who sent the photo, said he also saw Franz yesterday, swimming about the bay.
This proves it: Sheepshead Bay has it all when it comes to water. And by all, I mean swans and seals. We’ve got swans and seals. And sewage. Swans, seals and sewage.
So… Franz. Agreed?
We just got word that there was a “pretty nasty” car accident at the intersection of Bedford Avenue and Emmons Avenue within the past 40 minutes or so.
We’re told one of the vehicles broadsided the other, and then they both spun out into the lightpole at the northwest corner of the intersection. The airbags of both vehicles were deployed, but a person at the scene said that no one was injured.
Drive safely, folks. We’ll have more information as it becomes available.
Department of Sanitation Community Affairs Officer Iggy Terranova attended last night’s Sheepshead Bay / Plumb Beach Civic Association meeting, answering questions from the public about sanitation laws and keeping the neighborhood clean.
Do you know that lids are required when you put your garbage can out (but that there are ways around it)? Or that you’re responsible for cleaning 18 inches into the street in front of your home? How about challenging fees without going downtown? Terranova responded to a battery of questions, and also explained how New York City’s Strongest can help you settle garbage-related disputes with your neighbors. Watch to video to find out more.
Got a problem you’d like to see dealt with? Terranova is available by phone at (646) 885-4503 or by e-mail at iterranova@dsny.nyc.gov.
Welcome back to The Bite, Sheepshead Bites’ weekly column where we explore the foodstuffs of Sheepshead Bay. Each week we check out a different offering from one of the many restaurants, delis, food carts, bakeries, butchers, fish mongers, or grocers in our neighborhood. If it’s edible, we’ll take a bite.
It’s a Friday in lent. What’s a good Catholic going to eat? Pizza? Greens Kutabs? Fried Clams? A Bob Salad? Pancakes? Potato Vareniki? All good choices, but not right for this Friday night. I simply can’t make up my mind.
But why should I have to choose? Yes, it’s lent and self-denial is one of the tenets of the faith, but I’m always a bit naughty. No outright sin mind you, but I’m going to push the envelope a little. Tonight, it’s the “mixed appetizers” plate from Anatolian Gyro.
So, is this plate like dancing on the edge of hell? Keep reading to find out.
Assemblyman Cymbrowitz’s mobile community office will be visiting the Kings Highway Brooklyn Public Library at 2115 Ocean Avenue, on Friday, April 8, from 2 to 4 p.m.
A staff member will be in attendance to discuss local issues and answer questions from the community.
Call (718) 743-4078 for more information.
A T-Mobile store is opening at 1507 Sheepshead Bay Road, and employees were there today putting the finishing touches on the storefront. The Ameritel-operated exclusive T-Mobile dealer plans to open on Tuesday, April 12, if not sooner, they told Sheepshead Bites.
Ameritel operates mobile phone retailers all over the globe, including several others in Southern Brooklyn.
The opening apparently put additional stress on the Boost Mobile vendor next door, at 1505 Sheepshead Bay Road. Owner Craig Shulman learned of the opening in February, and said he had words with the landlord, who owns both properties. He decided to close his shop on April 1.
Preparations for BayFest 2011 will be held in the Comfort Inn meeting room at 3218 Emmons Avenue tonight, April 6, at 8:00 p.m.
Help Bay Improvement Group prepare for this year’s 20th Annual BayFest this May, where they hope to rock out with a ton of bands never before seen at the event. They need volunteers, so come down this evening and let them know you care.
Photo by Robert Fernandez.
It’s finally happened.
With violent crime on the rise in Sheepshead Bay, including multiple stabbings, out of control cars, and the deadly saga of Maksim Gelman, it was only inevitable the gateway horror that would follow.
Yes, friends… the zombie apocalypse is finally upon us, and from the looks of things in the photo above, their first stop was the Pathmark at 3785 Nostrand Avenue, slated to close its doors for good on April 15.
As shoppers take advantage of prices slashed 30 to 60 percent throughout the entire store, the walking dead probably figured it was an ideal spot for them to find a surplus of juicy brains.
The last bunch of Morning Mug photos have shown the prettier elements of our neighborhood. Here’s one that shows the other side of things.
Photo by Erica Sherman, taken on Knapp Street.
