Shuttering of Brooklyn Pathmark Has Lawmakers Shopping for Affordable Options
The Pathmark grocery store in the Sheepshead Bay section of Brooklyn is closing, and local city lawmakers want to make sure it's replaced by another affordable option.Pathmark's owner, the Great...
View ArticleProtesters For And Against Brooklyn Mosque Converge on Sheepshead Bay
About 120 demonstrators gathered in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, to protest a proposed mosque that opponents argue will dramatically alter the quality of life in the neighborhood. The protest, organized...
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Tasting Festivals Take Off in Sunnyside and Sheepshead Bay
Sea scallop ceviche, Penang beef curry and shredded chicken over mole sauce. These are just a few of the dishes being served at “A Taste of Sunnyside,” a food festival and tasting event taking place on...
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It Really Does Take a Village to Rebuild After Sandy
It is one thing to get 30 of your neighbors to decide to throw a block party together. Or to all put your trinkets out of the sidewalk for a rummage sale on the same Saturday. But imagine getting them...
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Battle on the Water in Sheepshead Bay
Sheepshead Bay was once the Brooklyn neighborhood that most closely resembled a fishing village. Today, the fishing industry is fading and five of the 18 boats bobbing in the water along the Emmons...
View ArticleA roast beef showdown in Brooklyn
Robert Sietsema has taken on New York City's best pizza slices. He issued a sometimes eyebrow-raising list of the best bagels in town. Now, our friend from Eater NY is putting himself at the center of...
View ArticleA holiday to celebrate with your sweetheart by the sea: Gullentine's Day
Valentine's Day is just around the corner. But this year, instead of flowers, cards and candy, why not celebrate by showing your love for one of the least appreciated of all birds - the seagull? The...
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