Photo: Here Be Where Looters Lie
While the looting situation has not been that bad in Sheepshead Bay compared to other hard hit neighborhoods, we haven’t been spared completely. Greenlawn Bungalow Colony resident Bruce Z. wrote to us,...
View ArticleYeah, We Don’t Want To Look At Water Anymore Either
There’s no shortage of interesting, odd and quirky things found curbside in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. But something about this one seemed especially appropriate. Especially since there didn’t appear...
View ArticleVideo: The Lady Lifeguards Of Manhattan Beach, Circa 1940
We came across this incredible historic gem of a film this week, featuring the extraordinary training of the first female lifeguards of Manhattan Beach. The film, dug out of the public domain section...
View ArticleAn Amusement Park In Jamaica Bay? That Was The Plan In 1910
Flavorpill published this great piece yesterday, listing some of the worst development ideas for New York City that never materialized. One of them was this nifty little amusement park, a Coney Island...
View ArticleOp-Ed: Southern Brooklyn Mourns “Die Hipster,” Our Valiant Digital Defender...
I always thought it was so trite to begin a post, essay, or any piece of writing with the definition of a word but, as an homage to the anonymous everyman who spoke for so many of us Southern...
View ArticleSenator Golden Seeks To Avoid Fecal Cliff, Pushes Poop Protocol
As we all know, New York City is a huge sprawling megalopolis populated by millions of people with a seemingly infinite amount of streets. These realities make it convenient for many dog owners to not...
View ArticleVideo: How One Comedian Weathers Nemo With “Bread & Milk”
Vic DiBiteto is clearly a victim of the media hype surrounding Nemo – which, by the way, is a name bestowed by The Weather Channel, not the National Weather Service, which doles out the real names, and...
View ArticleSheepshead Bay + Boobies = This Video
Gosh. There really isn’t much to say, except maybe “Why does this exist?” We don’t have any answers. Thanks to reader Boris O. for sending this over… I think.The post Sheepshead Bay + Boobies = This...
View ArticleOpen Thread: The Midday Commute
I’ve been riding the subway a lot lately. For the past four years or so, I haven’t had to. My commute, as it were, comprises of going from the top of a flight of stairs to the bottom, through a room,...
View ArticleThe Female Lifeguards Of Brighton Beach, Baywatch Circa 1921
In this photograph we have a group of three female lifeguards standing vigil over the waters of Brighton Beach in the swinging jazz days of 1921. In case you are wondering, these are not the vintage...
View Article“Rasputin Restaurant Becomes Romanoff,” Or “My Favorite Business Decision Ever”
Of all the weird and wacky stories coming across our desks about Sheepshead Bay’s quirky business scene, this is easily my favorite. Rasputin Restaurant, at 2670 Coney Island Avenue, has reopened with...
View ArticleDi Fara’s Pizza Dragged Into Mayoral Race, Called Food For The One Percent
The beloved dough-tossers at Midwood’s Di Fara Pizza were forced to defend themselves against allegations that they existed only to feed New York City’s elite, after mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio...
View ArticleThat’s A Whole Lot Of Street Cleaning
If the Department of Transportation needs a copy editor, my services are available. Seen on East 15th Street near Avenue Y. Thanks to Christina K. for submitting.The post That’s A Whole Lot Of Street...
View Article1915: Cops From Sheepshead Bay Precinct, Crying “Ki-ya,” Corralled Invading...
Sheepshead Bay Police Precinct – now the NYPD’s 61st Precinct – was once located on Avenue U and East 15th Street. I stumbled across the photo above and set about doing some research. Unfortunately, I...
View ArticlePhoto: Sheepshead Bay Road Didn’t Look So Different In 1938
I bet those folks back in 1938 would’ve expected a lot of change to happen over the course of 76 years. I can just envision them, chomping on their cigars, flipping their derby hats in their hands, and...
View ArticleRemember When Teens Stole A Penguin From Coney Island Aquarium?
Ah, the heady days of the 1960s. I’m told if you remember it, you weren’t there. So we’ll forgive you if you forgot all about that time – May 9, 1965 – when a bunch of teenagers swiped a penguin from...
View ArticleDesperately Hungry Sheepshead Resident Begs Shake Shack To Come To Neighborhood
Oh, the struggles of life in Sheepshead Bay. A beautiful waterfront. A glut of mass transit options. Prideful mom-and-pop businesses lining the commercial streets. Sounds like hell, right? That’s the...
View ArticleFraudulent MTA Announcement On Q Train Warns Of Punishment For Those Who...
Sheepshead Bites reader Tamika J. sent us this photo of a sticker she spotted on a local Q train. Designed to look like one of the MTA’s official notices making riders aware of the penalties faced for...
View ArticleA Gawker Writer Suffered Through 14 Hours Of Endless Mozzarella Sticks At...
Thank the lord for America’s independent, free press, delving into the weightiest and most controversial of issues, serving as a public watchdog, the fourth estate, protecting our freedoms… and eating...
View ArticleIn Brighton Beach, Ice Cream Is Tasteful
Personally, I prefer my ice cream smutty. The post In Brighton Beach, Ice Cream Is Tasteful appeared first on Sheepshead Bites.
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