By Alex Ellefson on Oct 12, 2015 04:41 pm Two local historical buildings — the Coney Island Pumping Station and the Lady Moody House — received the greatest support at last week’s Landmark Preservation Committee hearing, Brownstoner reports. The commission heard testimony Thursday about whether to grant landmark status to seven Brooklyn sites that have been awaiting the designation for five years or more. [...]
By Alex Ellefson on Oct 12, 2015 03:09 pm Mayor Bill De Blasio’s affordable housing initiative is coming to Sheepshead Bay — and some community leaders worry the plan could cause a parking nightmare in the neighborhood. On Tuesday, October 13, officials from the Department of City Planning (DCP) will present a set of zoning proposals to Community Board 15, which are intended to encourage [...]
By Alex Ellefson on Oct 12, 2015 02:08 pm Its still summer right? A photo posted by Holy Nicoley (@livemoore) on Sep 19, 2015 at 4:07pm PDT Lots of fun and important things going on this week. Community Board 15 will be hearing the Department of City Planning’s new zoning proposal for the area. There is also a mask making workshop, a book sale, [...]
By Erica Sherman on Oct 12, 2015 01:04 pm Below you’ll find early week Sheepshead Bay subway changes on the B, F and Q lines in Brooklyn. Check back later this week to see what’s happening this weekend. Changes via MTA.info. F Line Jamaica-bound F trains run express from Neptune Avenue to Smith-9th Street. Days, 9:45am to 3pm, October 12-16. No Jamaica-bound service at Avenue X, Avenue U, Avenue P, Avenue [...]
By Alex Ellefson on Oct 12, 2015 12:20 pm Police arrested a Sheepshead Bay man last week who allegedly assaulted a 77-year-old woman in her home and forced her to turn over an undetermined amount of cash. Cops say the victim knows her attacker and reported that he has a heroin addiction. According to the NYPD, 30-year-old Konstantin Sukalin was inside a home on East [...]
By Alex Ellefson on Oct 12, 2015 10:21 am Late night travelers crossing the Gerritsen Inlet Bridge should expect to encounter lane closures this week. Starting Tuesday, October 13, westbound lanes over the bridge (between the Flatbush and Knapp Street exits) will be closed for road repairs from midnight to 5am, according to the Department of Transportation. The work is scheduled to continue until Friday, October 16. [...]
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