Bellezza wins the Sheepshead Bay Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack an order that remained unchanged through six furlongs in 1:18.87 and a mile in 1:43.83 She behaved like a nice filly and worked good," said Clement's assistant Christophe Lorieul (Rodriguez) stuck to the rail and had a great trip she stuck out her neck and went all the way through The Sheepshead also is the first graded win for Rodriguez Sign up for BloodHorse Daily Bellezza won her first stakes last year in the Diamond Stakes at Dundalk She now has a 3-2-1 record from eight career starts and earnings of $159,122 Chan today issued a forceful statement opposing the City’s decision to place a homeless shelter in the middle of Sheepshead Bay calling the move a direct assault that endangers the integrity of our hardworking family neighborhoods “The City’s Administration wants to put a homeless shelter in the middle of our neighborhoods Is it any wonder why the people of Sheepshead Bay are furious Is it any wonder why families who worked their whole lives to build a safe and stable community for their children to live in are now saying enough is enough,” blasted New York State Senator Chan New York State Senator Chan represents parts of Brooklyn and vehemently criticized the New York City Mayor's latest move placing homeless shelters in residential family neighborhoods The mayor’s priorities are completely out of touch with Brooklyn residents Reckless riders fly down sidewalks on scooters Nothing to stop those who continue to break the law he prioritizes dropping a homeless shelter in our neighborhood where law-abiding residents live These are good people who play by the rules and the mayor has decided that these are the people he is going to arrest                          Continued Senator Chan Senator Chan reaffirmed his commitment to stand with the Brooklyn community and fight against the homeless shelter plan using every legal and legislative option available Homeless shelters don’t belong in our residential neighborhoods We will not let this city punish the people who built it We are going to defend our community at whatever costs,”                          Concluded Senator Chan The Senator’s office is currently reviewing all legal and procedural actions to block the shelter and ensure that community voices are heard Police arrested two people and issued summonses during a protest of a homeless shelter plan in Sheepshead Bay during the evening hours of April 30 police arrested two women protesting outside the site at 2134 Coyle Street was charged with second-degree reckless endangerment disorderly conduct-violent behavior and disorderly conduct-obstructing traffic was charged with second-degree assault and menacing a police officer Cops also said that five others were issued summonses The proposal is to build a shelter for 169 men but the number of people and the charges weren’t reported Some elected officials were upset with how police handled the protestors and demanded answers next to schools and day care centers,” said State Sen Is it any wonder why families who worked their whole lives to build a safe and stable community for their children to live in are now saying According to a letter written to the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) by Councilmember Mercedes Narcisse the original plan for the site was for mixed-use affordable housing “With demolition poised to begin while the site’s affordable-housing plan remains unresolved the Department of Buildings must verify that every permit and safety measure is fully in place and that no work proceeds beyond demolition without new approvals,” she said “Our seniors and other neighbors stationed outside the site deserve strong protection and our community will not accept shortcuts that put lives at risk.” “Today’s protest in Sheepshead Bay is another example of the city using taxpayer resources to coerce minority New Yorkers into submission,” said Councilmember Susan Zhuang the community is upset and feels as if no one in Government is listening to them How is this going to build trust with the people who are victims of a city government that will not consider their voice?” Protestors continue to stand outside the site holding signs that read “No Homeless Shelters.” The presence is similar to the protests that have been held at a Gravesend site “Homeless shelters don’t belong in our residential neighborhoods We are going to defend our community at whatever cost.” the Department of Social Services released a statement.  “While these protestors have every right to publicly express their views and opinions they must do so peacefully and in a manner which complies with the law,” a spokesperson said “In accordance with a recently issued court order the developer is allowed to enter the property free of any impediments to access We will continue to maintain open lines of communication with all stakeholders and elected officials from the area in order to keep them apprised of the status of this project.” EMAIL: CANARSIEC@AOL.COM By Loretta Chin A talented group of wood carvers have been meeting and creating beautiful works of art at the United Methodist Church of Sheepshead Bay at 3087 Ocean Avenue since February and shared some of their latest creations with the Canarsie Courier on Saturday “Brooklyn Wood Carvers is the first club in Brooklyn,” main organizer of the group and longtime area resident Donald Quigley said Quigley starts new members off with a simple project He draws a flower on a small block of wood and instructs members on how to use the wood carving tools properly to make a relief carving which is the process of cutting into the design so that it appears to protrude from the wood but Quigley mainly uses wood from the linden tree called basswood which he purchases from a wholesaler in the Bronx “We have different people doing different things for the group,” Quigley said relief carvers and anybody who is working with wood in any way.” Many of the members were part of senior-focused community groups in Downtown Brooklyn who wanted to join the wood carving group Newcomers are helped by Quigley and their fellow wood carvers creating a sense of camaraderie and community “Wood carving activates the brain cells and makes you think,” he said of just one of the many benefits of wood carving  He noticed how people who came in with tension were more relaxed over time “We teach each other,” Gregory Anderson said He felt that wood carving was a dying art in the United States compared to Europe and what they were doing was keeping the art of wood carving alive He would like to see people recognize it more as a fine art Others spoke about the therapeutic aspects and satisfaction they get from wood carving In addition to the thought process and concentration needed to work on the various pieces that helps keep the mind sharp other benefits of wood carving were strengthening of fine motor skills the emotional and spiritual satisfaction of creating something personal for themselves or for others “It’s not cookie cutter and people are allowed to have personal expression,” Laurella Sapp said “Even though the common material is the wood that they are working with that gets transformed into the manifestation of each person’s personality and that’s what you see.” The group has been steadily growing since it started about three months ago and currently has 17 members who meet on the first third and fifth Saturdays of the month; they pay $20 dues for four months to cover costs of tools Quigley says that some will sell or show their work but most will keep them as a labor of love for themselves or as gifts which is Sheepshead Bay’s oldest standing church It was built in the mid-to late 19th century with two tall church steeples and impressive Victorian Gothic architectural design Korean Methodist and Russian Orthodox congregations also share the space and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Click Here Now 1142 East 92nd Street, Brooklyn, New York 11236 (718) 257-0600 canarsiec@aol.com social Designed by Speakly Media The demonstration follows two months of ongoing opposition to the city’s plan to turn the empty lot into a transitional housing facility for families saw a 43% rise in “sheltered homelessness” -- staying in some sort of emergency shelter a contemporaneous surge in asylum seekers accounted for 60% of that increase Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Beach Bomb wins the Orchid Stakes at Gulfstream Park The 5-year-old mare is after her third consecutive graded stakes victory this season owning a 2-1-1 record in five starts since coming to the United States last summer The 1 3/8-mile race features a field of five fillies and mares aged 4 and up Beach Bomb was most recently seen winning the Orchid Stakes (G3T) at Gulfstream Park March 29 for trainer Graham Motion and owner Cayton Park Stud Cayton Park Stud’s Beach Bomb seeks a third consecutive Grade 3 win in Friday’s $175,000 Sheepshead Bay an 11-furlong inner turf test for older fillies and mares the 5-year-old Lancaster Bomber bay was a dual Group 1-winner in her native South Africa and her form has translated nicely to American racing Beach Bomb set the pace in the 11-furlong Grade 3 The Very One on March 1 at Gulfstream Park en route to a one-length victory over Immensitude and returning foe La Mehana 122 pounds] duplicated that performance in the 12-furlong Grade 3 Orchid on March 29 there prevailing in pacesetting fashion by a head over re-opposing Silvology while also carrying six pounds more than that rival “I think that [front-running] was more a matter of circumstances and just the way that track plays,” Motion said “I don’t think that is something that she has to do which certainly can put her at an advantage.” The pair of recent wins avenged an eighth in the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf in November at Del Mar where she was only defeated 3 1/2 lengths by subsequent Champion Turf Female Moira The performance registered a career-best 94 Beyer Speed Figure We pressed to make the Breeders’ Cup last year and I think she performed admirably “I think having a little freshening and starting back over the winter She had time to acclimate and get caught up I’ve been impressed with both of her efforts down at Gulfstream Park.” Beach Bomb’s other two efforts for Motion were a second in the Violet in August at Monmouth Park and a third in the Grade 2 Rodeo Drive in October at Santa Anita Park In January 2024 for trainer Candice Leigh Bass-Robinson Beach Bomb won the Group 1 Paddock at Kenilworth in South Africa which earned a “Win and You’re In” berth to the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf “She won a ‘Win and You’re In’ and that is why she came here It was neat that we were able to make it,” Motion said 118 pounds] looks for a breakthrough win after her narrow defeat to Beach Bomb in the Orchid the 4-year-old Blame gray traveled 6 1/2-lengths back in last-of-6 and closed to miss by a head while edging La Mehana for second by a neck The runner-up finish continued an upward trend in form for Silvology since stretching out in distance She graduated sixth-out traveling 11 furlongs on January 9 at Gulfstream ahead of a closing optional claiming score there traveling 12 furlongs – piloted by Dylan Davis in those wins and the Orchid Silvology’s longest effort was nine furlongs when fourth in a local maiden tilt in September She is out of the unraced Forestry mare Silviculture a half-sister to millionaires Ironicus and On Leave for the same connections Trainer Christophe Clement will send out Grade 3-winner La Mehana [post 5 120 pounds] and Listed stakes-winner Bellezza [post 1 LSU Stables’ La Mehana made her first 12 starts in her native France including a third in the Group 1 Qatar Prix de Royallieu in September 2023 at Longchamp she won the Grade 3 Waya over course and distance in October as well as the 11-furlong Listed Via Borghese in December at Gulfstream La Mehana enters from three consecutive Grade 3 thirds at Gulfstream the The Very One and the 12-furlong La Prevoyante in January She has been third at that level five times since coming to the U.S including the past running of this event when closing to miss by a head to Royalty Interest Moyglare Stud Farm’s Irish homebred Bellezza will make her stateside debut while returning from a more than seven-month layoff after a rallying neck score in the 10-furlong Listed Diamond on September 27 over the Dundalk synthetic Trained through her first seven starts by Ger Lyons the 4-year-old Siyouni filly graduated on debut in July 2023 over good Leopardstown turf She hit the board in a trio of Listed turf stakes last summer when second in both the 1 5/8-miles Yeats at Navan and 10-furlong Naas Oaks Trial ahead of a three-quarter length third in the 12-furlong Marble City at Gowran Park Assistant trainer Shane Lyons told IrishRacing.com following the Diamond win she's a filly that we've always thought a lot of “She's had a few hard luck stories in races but she's just put it together there and showed what we thought we had,” Lyons added “She's a fine big filly that will only thrive with another year under her belt as well.” Bellezza has worked four times at Payson Park Training Center in Florida including a five-eighths turf breeze in 1:02.80 on April 20 She is out of the Listed stakes-placed Galileo mare Terrific a full-sister to the Aidan O’Brien-trained Together who captured the 2011 Grade 1 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup at Keeneland Rounding out the field is New York-bred stakes-winner Whatlovelookslike [post 3 a Barry Schwartz homebred trained by Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher Amanda’s Folly is entered for the main-track only The Sheepshead Bay is slated as Race 3 on Friday’s nine-race card Operating hours at the Big A on Friday are 10 a.m first post from Churchill Downs with the Grade 1 $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks set for Race 11 at 5:51 p.m America’s Day at the Races will present live coverage and analysis of the Belmont at the Big A spring/summer meet on the networks of FOX Sports. For the broadcast schedule and channel finder, visit https://www.nyra.com/aqueduct/racing/tv-schedule/ NYRA Bets is the official wagering platform of Belmont at the Big A, and the best way to bet every race of the spring/summer meet. Available to horse players nationwide, the NYRA Bets app is available for download today on iOS and Android at www.NYRABets.com saw a 43% rise in “sheltered homelessness” -- staying in som… By: 7:00 am on January 4 The affordable housing lottery has launched for 1700 Jerome Avenue, a seven-story mixed-use building in Sheepshead Bay Designed by Studio Gallos and developed by Moses Kupferstein of BBM Construction Corp. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 11 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI) ranging in eligible income from $78,858 to $218,010 Amenities include a garage with assigned parking spaces and electric vehicle charging stations there is one studio with a monthly rent of $2,300 for incomes ranging from $78,858 to $161,590; seven one-bedrooms with a monthly rent of $2,450 for incomes ranging from $84,000 to $181,740; and three two-bedrooms with a monthly rent of $2,795 for incomes ranging from $95,829 to $218,010 Prospective renters must meet income and household size requirements to apply for these apartments Applications must be postmarked or submitted online no later than January 22 Subscribe to YIMBY’s daily e-mail Follow YIMBYgram for real-time photo updates Like YIMBY on Facebook Follow YIMBY’s Twitter for the latest in YIMBYnews This is housing for the wealthy and a scam to help builders avoid taxes Oh sure…I bet we’ll see a billionaire choose to live here versus someone making less than 100k per year Throwing the word “wealthy” just to propagate some narrative that everyone in New York is extremely rich is just wrong and BS lies In a market where the average apartment’s price is damn near impossible for an average family to afford how is it that 30% OVER the “average” income considered to be “affordable?” Its seems a lot more like “unaffordable” -unless you have a higher than average income These are for rich people who can afford to pay more but dont want to This makes an interesting market segment: “Affordable housing for the rich.” @Edward- These are for incomes well above the working class-SO-how are these Affordable Housing? SO- ANOY’S is correct in his opinion-AND-NO- NYC is NOT a place of Billionaires–NOR-Wealthly Inhabitants -really relative- however,these so called Affordable Housing- are a reach for most And I am sure -you- already know this – if not-make the inquiry ga('send', 'event', 'beautyofblock', 'Impression', 'https://newyorkyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Standard_336x280-100-2.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); ADVERTISEMENT ga('send', 'event', 'PCRichards Builders Division', 'Impression', 'https://newyorkyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PCR_Beko_Compact_YIMB_336x280.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); ga('send', 'event', 'yimby+', 'Impression', 'https://newyorkyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/image.png', { nonInteraction: true }); Follow on Instagram var sb_instagram_js_options = 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after Lundy had spent years buying up literally every property along the waterfront this stretch of Emmons was a South Brooklyn destination frequented for its retro feel settled into their seats at Lundy’s for a second date and last year Sandra launched a project of her own signing a lease on the former Rocky Sullivan’s space on Beard Street Soon afterward the couple were chatting about their new still-unnamed place with a guy named Frank Cretella “We told him we’d love to have one of those simple traditional Brooklyn establishments where you know what you’re getting when you walk in the door Cretella was the keeper of the Lundy’s name “He told me ‘You should take it Lundy’s of Red Hook—the official name is Lundy Bros, but no one calls it that—opened in December and it’s being billed as a “reincarnation” rather than because although the space oozes old-school charm and can accommodate an impressive 100 or so guests in the cozy back dining room (complete with working fireplace) and in the more casual bar area up front (which is basically Rocky’s minus those barrels and includes a stage for live music) there’s no way you could replicate the cavernous This isn’t a Lundy’s theme park It’s also not a restaurant you go to for Instagram content or clout There’s a neighborly warmth to the night’s proceedings who exudes good cheer delivered in a delicious Brooklyn accent “The people that walk in are desperate to tell their Lundy’s stories,” she told us “I’ve had it six times tonight in the dining room is to go around memory-collecting from the guests That’s what I love most about this gig.”  and he doesn’t do anything too cheffy with the tight roster of American surf-and-turf classics Some of the best stuff is from old Sheepshead Bay Lundy’s recipes like the clam “bisque” thick with potatoes not me—understands why it’s not called chowder But whatever; it’s creamy and briny and salty and just needs about five to ten seconds with the black pepper shaker on your table A basket of Lundy’s famous biscuits arrives unbidden a nice touch in this era of $12 “bread service,” and the deviled eggs piled high with crab meat make for a seriously decadent snack But if you’re only getting one starter or want something substantial to munch on at the bar the move is the Rhode Island style calamari lightly fried squid drenched in a peppy butter and red chili sauce Other surfy dishes include three or four catches of the day mostly from East Coast fishing boats—my piece of fluke was a total butter and caper party and I mean that in the best possible way—as well as a market-priced grilled or broiled lobster and it reminded me how much I enjoy lobster when it’s served as simply as this Turf entree options include a pork chop milanese a throwback roasted chicken from the OG Lundy recipe files If you don’t get the burger-and-fries get the side of roasted potatoes with caramelized onions and a generous dollop of sour cream The creamed spinach also does its job well Dessert is an important part of the experience here and though I was tempted by the butterscotch sundae journalistic duty required an order of Lundy’s famous huckleberry pie instead and tangy—the secret-ingredient blueberries tone some of the tartness down—and though it promises to serve two and most of the bottles of wine hover around $45 to $55 when deep Red Hook feels especially remote the crowd seems to be mostly locals and old Lundy heads paying their respect “I had no lifelong dream of being a restaurateur,” said Sandra came together organically so we’re giving it a go here in this little corner of Brooklyn but it’s the same spirit.”     Lundy’s is located at 44 Beard Street and is currently open on Wednesday through Monday from 5:00 p.m a backyard terrace situation will enter the picture and preschool receptionist in New York City As the joyous festival of Pesach approached a quiet revolution was underway in Sheepshead Bay—a project that combined deep organization The grassroots initiative Lamternshtik partnered with Chabad of Sheepshead Bay to lead this year’s Mivtza Matzah campaign in unprecedented fashion Their efforts enabled hundreds of Crown Heights residents—many of whom never before had the practical opportunity—to take part in the Rebbe’s mivtzoim directed by Rabbi Schwartz and his dedicated team was founded with a clear mission: to empower locals who are eager to join the Rebbe’s outreach work but lacked the infrastructure to do so their partnership with Chabad of Sheepshead Bay allowed that vision to come alive With over 5,700 boxes of Shmurah Matzah—each containing three matzos—distributed throughout the Sheepshead Bay community providing them with the “bread of faith” and a direct connection to their heritage This number represents an unprecedented milestone surpassing last year’s already impressive 4,200-box effort by a staggering 1,500 packages Every aspect of the campaign was meticulously planned Lamternshtik took on the logistical load—from compiling detailed delivery lists Each bag included clear instructions on how to fulfill the mitzvah of eating matzah as well as sale of Chometz forms and Pesach guides ensuring each recipient had the tools they needed for a meaningful Pesach experience “Lamternshtik made it possible for our family to have a very productive and seamless Mivtzoim experience in honor of Yud Aleph Nissan this year,” shared Dovid O. who led a group of ten families on the Sheepshead Bay routes The reactions from recipients spoke volumes “Thank you so very much for the lovely Shmurah matzah left at my doorstep,” wrote Ronna one of the many touched by the heartfelt delivery another volunteer shared: One lady was very excited and she printed me a matzah cake recipe Volunteers themselves were equally inspired A student from Beis Rivkah’s Sem Beis shared: “This year’s Mivtza Matzah was incredibly organized When I heard about how many matzos were being given out—5,700 boxes!—and how Lamternshtik worked in partnership with Chabad of Sheepshead Bay it made us feel like we were part of something huge We hope to expand to other neighborhoods next year by working hand-in-hand with the local shluchim Our group personally gave out over 200 matzos and even connected them with mezuzah resources ‘This is for me?!’ Her face lit up—it was a moment of true connection.” A Word of Gratitude and Vision for the Future The incredible success of this year’s Mivtza Matzah is thanks in no small part to the tireless work of Rabbi Schwartz and his team who coordinated every detail with care and clarity Their dedication ensured that hundreds of Crown Heights residents could become shluchim themselves – another leader of one of the groups put it:It was a really special opportunity to be part of Mivtza Matzah Once I reached out to Rabbi Yankel Katzman all the planning was taken care of from A to Z – the matzahs were packed It was such a smooth process and a huge relief having everything planned out when dealing with a large group going on Mivtzoim The girls had a great time knocking on doors and explaining all about Matzah and Pesach They felt so empowered and proud to have been part of this meaningful shlichus A special thanks is due Rabbi Elisha Cherniak for significantly helping out in the funding of the project.As well as to the team led by Yanky Malov and Shneur Rosenberg for leading all the organization on the ground as well as Yisrolik Davidzun for directing and organizing all the routes plans are already in motion to expand the initiative to other areas of Brooklyn in the coming years by coordinating closely with local shluchim Because when each Yid receives a matzah with warmth and sincerity it’s not just a mitzvah—it’s a step closer to preparing the world for Moshiach