Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Sheepshead Bites

Gerritsen Avenue: A History Of Contention


By Sean Egan on Aug 02, 2016 03:00 pm
Scene of the fatal accident last month that took the life of Sean Ryan. (Photo: Mike Wright/ Facebook)History is repeating itself in Gerritsen Beach as far as traffic safety goes. Last week we reported that a petition was started to install more traffic lights on Gerritsen Avenue after a teenager was struck and killed by an allegedly speeding drunk driver. However, this rally call has happened numerous times in years past. Gerritsen [...]

Harris Scrutinized For Back Taxes & 2013 Bankruptcy Filing


By Rachel Silberstein on Aug 02, 2016 11:24 am
Assemblywoman Pamela Harris speaking with reporters at Kaiser Park. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Assemblywoman Pamela Harris’ past money issues returned to haunt her this week, as tabloid newspapers scrutinized old mortgage debt and back taxes her lawyer claims she is working to repay. Harris and her husband Leon filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy at the end of 2013 and are in the process of paying back more than $30,000 in tax debt and another $27,000 [...]

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