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Sheepshead Bay Brat Martin Shkreli Convicted Of Multimillion Dollar Securities Fraud

Hedge fund manager Martin Shkreli posing with an Enigma machine, used by the Nazis to decode communications. (Photo: Martin Shkreli / Facebook)UPDATE: After a six week long trial, last Friday a federal jury in Brooklyn convicted Martin Shkreli of two counts of securities fraud and conspiracy to commit securities fraud.

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Sheepshead Bay’s Skyline Has Changed Forever

The 28-story residential tower, located at 1501 Voorhies Avenue, rises above the Sheepshead Bay subway platform. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)The topography of Sheepshead Bay — like almost every other New York neighborhood — is rapidly changing. What was once a sleepy fishing village characterized by low-slung bungalows and seaside diners

Food & Drink

Submit Your Ideas For The Coney’s Cones Flavor Creation Contest

Gelato at Coney’s Cones. (Photo: Coney’s Cones)Looking to make your mark in Coney Island? How about creating you own signature gelato flavor? Coney’s Cones, located at 1023 Boardwalk West, near Luna Park, is accepting submissions from the public for a new addition to their 24 flavors

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Morning Mug: “Service To Others Is The Rent You Pay For Your Room Here On Earth.” — Muhammad Ali

Photo by George BurshteynMorning Mug is our daily showcase of photographs from our readers. If you have a photograph that you’d like to see featured, send it to photos@sheepsheadbites.com. Also, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and sign up for our daily newsletter.

News

Sheepshead Bay Station House Has Sixth Greatest Crime Decrease In The City

Officer Craig Roth (left) receiving the Cop of the Month award from Captain Winston Faison. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Crime is down in almost every major felony in Sheepshead Bay’s 61st Precinct — putting the local station house on track to once again close out the year among the

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Sign Up For A&E’s Wahlburgers Eating Competition & Become A Reality TV Star

Have you ever dreamed of being a reality TV star? Or maybe you’re just bummed you didn’t qualify for the Fourth of July hot dog eating contest at Nathan’s Famous? Now’s your chance to check two items off your buck list! The Coney Island Wahlburgers — which

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Sign Up For A&E Eating Competition At Wahlburgers

Have you ever dreamed of being a reality TV star? Or maybe you’re just bummed you didn’t qualify for the Fourth of July hot dog eating contest at Nathan’s Famous? Now’s your chance to check two items off your bucket list! The Coney Island Wahlburgers — which

Animals

Coney Island Beach Closed After Shark Sighting

Photo by Michael GoldsteinBeachgoers were shooed out of the water Tuesday morning after shark fins were spotted slicing through the surf at one of the beaches in Coney Island, the Daily News reports. The Parks Department told the newspaper they closed the beach near Steeplechase Pier “out of an abundance

Animals

Coney Island Beach Closed After Shark Sighting

Photo by Michael GoldsteinBeachgoers were shooed out of the water Tuesday morning after shark fins were spotted slicing through the surf at one of the beaches in Coney Island, the Daily News reports. The Parks Department told the newspaper they closed the beach near Steeplechase Pier “out of an abundance

Police & Fire

Neighbors Call For More Traffic Signals In Gerritsen Following Deadly Crash

Scene where 17-year-old Sean Ryan was struck and killed by an alleged drunk driver in Gerritsen Beach. (Photo: Mike Wright / Facebook)Neighbors are demanding the city improve traffic safety on Gerritsen Beach’s main strip after a teenage bicyclist was struck and killed this week by a suspected drunk driver.

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Morning Mug: “It Always Seems Impossible Until Its Done.” — Nelson Mandela

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Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Star Wars, Free Concerts & More

MCU Park. (Photo: Wally Gobetz / Wikimedia Commons)Lots to do in southern Brooklyn this week! Don’t miss the new Star Wars movie on the beach in Coney Island. There are also free concerts, baseball games and more! Send us your own event listing by posting it for free on

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Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Star Wars, Free Concerts & More

MCU Park. (Photo: Wally Gobetz / Wikimedia Commons)Lots to do in southern Brooklyn this week! Don’t miss the new Star Wars movie on the beach in Coney Island. There are also free concerts, baseball games and more! Send us your own event listing by posting it for free on

Police & Fire

47-Year-Old Woman Punched, Robbed While Walking Home, Cops Say

(Photos provided by the NYPD)Police are searching for a mugger who allegedly attacked and robbed a 47-year-old woman walking home from a bodega on July 4. The suspect trailed his victim down Avenue S after she left a store on Coney Island Avenue around 10:30pm, according to the

Police & Fire

Drunk Driver Kills Teen Cyclist In Gerritsen Beach, Police Say

An FDNY ambulance. (Photo: Tomás Fano / Flickr)A teenage bicyclist was killed Sunday night during a head-on collision with a drunk driver in Gerritsen Beach, police say. Sean Ryan, 17, was riding his bicycle north in the median on Gerritsen Avenue around 9pm when a white Honda Accord traveling in

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Morning Mug: “There Are No Strangers Here; Only Friends You Haven’t Yet.” — William Butler Yeats

Photo by Bella KarasMorning Mug is our daily showcase of photographs from our readers. If you have a photograph that you’d like to see featured, send it to photos@sheepsheadbites.com. Also, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and sign up for our daily newsletter.

Neighbors

Mayor Names A Day In Honor Of Voorhies Mosque Opening

Board of Standards and Appeals Chairwoman Margery Perlmutter delivering the Mayor’s proclamation. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)In recognition of the obstacles overcome to build their mosque, Mayor Bill de Blasio named a day in honor of Thursday’s opening ceremony for the Muslim American Society’s new house

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Puzzle: “Health Is The Greatest Gift, Contentment The Greatest Wealth, Faithfulness The Best Relationship.” — Buddha

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Harris Campaign Pushes Back Against Allegations Of Inappropriate Ties To Nonprofit

Assemblywoman Pamela Harris speaking with reporters at Kaiser Park. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Assemblywoman Pamela Harris — who is in the middle of a bruising primary battle to hold onto her seat — pushed back Friday against allegations in the New York Post that her campaign inappropriately coordinated with the nonprofit

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Harris Campaign Pushes Back Against Allegations Of Inappropriate Ties To Nonprofit

Assemblywoman Pamela Harris speaking with reporters at Kaiser Park. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Assemblywoman Pamela Harris — who is in the middle of a bruising primary battle to hold onto her seat — pushed back Friday against allegations in the New York Post that her campaign inappropriately coordinated with the nonprofit

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Morning Mug: “If You Want To See The Sunshine, You Have To Weather The Storm.” — Frank Lane

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Sketches Show Developer Plans To Convert Landmarked Shore Theater Into Hotel

The Shore Theater at the corner of Stillwell and Surf avenues in Coney Island. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)The developer who purchased the landmarked Shore Theater in Coney Island earlier this year is considering converting the building into a hotel with a rooftop pool, according to sketches sent to

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Sketches Show Developer Plans To Convert Landmarked Shore Theater Into Hotel

The Shore Theater at the corner of Stillwell and Surf avenues in Coney Island. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)The developer who purchased the landmarked Shore Theater in Coney Island earlier this year is considering converting the building into a hotel with a rooftop pool, according to sketches sent to

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Morning Mug: “It’s Not What You Look At That Matters, It’s What You See.” — Henry David Thoreau

Photo by George BurshteynMorning Mug is our daily showcase of photographs from our readers. If you have a photograph that you’d like to see featured, send it to photos@sheepsheadbites.com. Also, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and sign up for our daily newsletter.

Food & Drink

5 Great Places For Burgers Around Sheepshead Bay

Making progress on the Juicy Lucy burger at Cafe Max. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Sheepshead Bay offers all kinds of great ethnic cuisines: Central Asian, Chinese, Latin American, Mediterranean and almost everything in between. But sometimes you just want a classic American hamburger: meaty, dripping with juices, and piled