A homeless person. (Photo: nicolaitan [https://www.flickr.com/photos/nicolaitan/61444999/] / Flickr)Sheepshead Bay has seen reports of homelessness spike as much as 100 percent over the previous year, according to an interactive map published by Gothamist [http://gothamist.com/2015/09/10/homeless_complaint_map.php]. The map
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(Photo: nicolaitan [https://www.flickr.com/photos/nicolaitan/61444999/] / Flickr)An interactive map on Gothamist [http://gothamist.com/2015/09/10/homeless_complaint_map.php] shows which New York neighborhoods have seen the greatest spike in vagrancy complaints. The map was created by freelance data journalist Steven Melendez [https://twitter.
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A judge’s gavel. (Photo: Joe Gratz [https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegratz/117048243/] / Flickr)The lawyer for a former Community Board 15 member said he is “hopeful” Medicaid fraud-related charges against his client will be dismissed now that a related case has been thrown out for lack of evidence.
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Albert Dashevsky (Photo provided by Albert Dashevsky)A Sheepshead Bay handyman, known for offering his services free of charge [http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2015/06/following-fathers-murder-neighbor-honors-memory-with-free-handyman-service/] , has pledged $1,000 to purchase school supplies for single mothers. And his effort has inspired others to chip in their own money to
Albert Dashevsky (Photo provided by Albert Dashevsky)A local handyman, known for offering his services free of charge [/following-fathers-murder-neighbor-honors-memory-with-free-handyman-service/], has pledged $1,000 to purchase school supplies for single mothers. And his effort has inspired others to chip in their own money to support the project. In order to carry
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Noel Avenue in Gerritsen Beach. (Photo: amandaginny [https://instagram.com/p/wrj9sqw8cR/] / Instagram)Con Edison said a burnt cable was responsible for knocking out power at more than 850 homes in parts of Marine Park, Sheepshead Bay and Gerritsen Beach Saturday morning. Although the outage affected a large area, the
(Photo: Luna Park NYC [https://www.facebook.com/LunaParkNYC/photos/a.402822486061.200199.375624901061/10153703907536062/?type=1&theater] / Facebook)Summer may be winding down, but there are still plenty of activities and events in southern Brooklyn this week. Catch a movie under the stars at Century Playground or show
Senator Martin Golden hosted the 9/11 Memorial at Marine Park. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)On a mellow summer evening, while the sun gathered below the leafy trees, hundreds of people assembled at Marine Park Friday to light candles, wave the American flag, and remember the lives lost 14
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(Photo: Luna Park NYC [https://www.facebook.com/LunaParkNYC/photos/a.402822486061.200199.375624901061/10153703907536062/?type=1&theater] / Facebook)Summer may be winding down, but there are still plenty of activities and events in southern Brooklyn this week. Catch a movie under the stars at Century Playground or show
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Pamela Harris speaking with her endorsers. From left to right: Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, State Senator Diane Savino, City Councilman Mark Treyger, Assemblyman William Colton, and Democratic Leader for the 47th Assembly District Nancy Tong. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Several southern Brooklyn Democrats announced their support on Sunday for Pamela
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Pamela Harris speaking with her endorsers. From left to right: Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, State Senator Diane Savino, City Councilman Mark Treyger, Assemblyman William Colton, and Democratic Leader for the 47th Assembly District Nancy Tong. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Several southern Brooklyn Democrats announced their support on Sunday for Pamela
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