May. 6, 2025 By Robert Pearl A number of Sheepshead Bay residents are protesting the city’s plans to build a shelter for homeless families in the neighborhood. The plan for 2134 Coyle St. has sparked significant opposition, with locals particularly frustrated after initial plans to build affordable housing at the site fell through. Protests…
Apr. 30, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil More than 130 passionate cancer advocates, including survivors, patients, and caregivers, converged on the state Capitol Tuesday for Cancer Action Day, an annual event hosted by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). Armed with personal stories and powerful messages, they met with state lawmakers,…
Mar. 31, 2025 By Adam Daly Former City Council Member Ari Kagan has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in Brooklyn’s 48th District, setting up a primary battle against incumbent Council Member Inna Vernikov ahead of the June 24 election. Kagan, who previously indicated he was eyeing the seat under the assumption that…
Mar. 25, 2025 By Adam Daly The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office is urging potential victims of an indicted Sheepshead Bay financial advisor to come forward after he was charged this week for allegedly stealing nearly $1.24 million from 10 investors through a Ponzi Scheme. DA Eric Gonzalez announced that Marat Likhtenstein, 64, was arraigned…
Feb. 10, 2025 By Lloyd Mitchell Firefighters extinguished a two-alarm blaze in the ductwork of Kavkazkiy Dvorik restaurant on Monday afternoon, authorities said. Crews arrived at 2713 Ave. U in Sheepshead Bay shortly after 12:48 p.m. on Feb. 10 to find heavy smoke billowing from a two-story mixed-use building. The fire had spread to…
Jan. 10, 2025 By Adam Daly Macy’s is closing two Brooklyn locations as part of a cost-cutting initiative that will shutter 66 stores nationwide this year, the retail giant confirmed Thursday. The closures include Macy’s flagship store on Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn and the Macy’s Backstage location in Sheepshead Bay. They are among…
Dec. 31, 2024 By Adam Daly The NYPD is seeking to identify a man accused of mugging a teenager at knifepoint aboard a Q train earlier this month. The incident occurred at 1:20 p.m. on Dec. 14, when a 17-year-old boy was riding a northbound Q train approaching the Sheepshead Bay station. According to…
Dec. 26, 2024 By Robert Pearl The Israel Fair at Kings Bay Y drew hundreds of attendees earlier this month for a vibrant celebration of Israeli culture, community and connection. Organized by the World Zionist Organization’s Department for the Promotion of Aliyah and hosted by Ari Kagan, the Dec. 8 event transformed the Sheepshead…
Dec. 3, 2024 By Brooklyn Paper A toy drive organized by the Trana Relief Association, a nonprofit supporting Ukrainian arrivals in New York and New Jersey, is collecting new, unwrapped toys to bring holiday cheer to children displaced by the war in Ukraine. The “Toys 4 Children of Ukraine” initiative aims to distribute the…
Dec. 2, 2024 By Robert Pearl ‘Tis the season for holiday giveaways and turkey dinners. Council Member Inna Vernikov and her team hosted a Thanksgiving food giveaway outside her Sheepshead Bay headquarters on Nov. 18. Under the bright and sunny November sky, residents and neighbors formed lines that wrapped around the block to receive…