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Source: katerha via flickrThe City Council on Thursday narrowly passed a controversial shopping bag fee aimed at curbing the use of disposable grocery bags in favor of reusable, environmentally-friendly materials. Proponents of the bill, which passed 28-20 [http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=484894&GUID=B22E7F6F-30CC-4A14-9BF8-A6F55432642E&
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Source: katerha via flickrThe City Council on Thursday narrowly passed a controversial shopping bag fee aimed at curbing the use of disposable grocery bags in favor of reusable, environmentally-friendly materials. Proponents of the bill, which passed 28-20 [http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=484894&GUID=B22E7F6F-30CC-4A14-9BF8-A6F55432642E&
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Construction around the Trump Village Shopping Center. (Photo: Chris McCreight) Neighbors are crying foul about construction taking place at the site of the 40-story tower [/new-renderings-reveal-coney-islands-glass-tower-will-be-taller-than-expected/] to be built over the Trump Village Shopping Center — flagging the developer for working after-hours, violating lease terms, and possibly releasing dangerous chemicals buried
Police & Fire
Photo: NYPDCops are searching for a pair of burglars who robbed a spa in Brighton Beach last week. The suspects allegedly entered Fabulous Touch Spa [http://www.yelp.com/biz/fabulous-touch-spa-brooklyn], at 255 Brighton Beach Avenue, through the escape hatch located on the roof of the building on Thursday, April,
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Photo by Rachel McKenziePolice identified the man found on the shore near Kingsborough Community College as a 28-year-old convicted felon with money troubles, the Daily News reports [http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/bronx/brooklyn-ex-con-found-dead-plastic-bag-feet-concrete-article-1.2624584] . Peter Martinez, who reportedly had been arrested 31 times and given a two-year prison sentence
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Community board member Maurice Kolodin, left, speaking to city officials about the new traffic plan on Sheepshead Bay Road. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Residents raged at city officials Tuesday for dropping a Times Square-style pedestrian plaza [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/2015-06-15-sheepshead-bay-cb15.pdf] on Sheepshead Bay
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The Juicy Lucy burger at Max Cafe. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)THE BITE: [/tag/the-bite/] Gluttons rejoice! There’s a fearsomely beautiful burger in Brighton Beach that’s guaranteed to stamp out the most ravenous appetite. The Juicy Lucy ($14.75) at Cafe Max [http://www.yelp.com/biz/
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Tammy McCann & The Sharp Radway Big Band. (Photo by David Goldman)What better way to enjoy a summer evening than curled up by the sea listening to some tunes? On Stage at Kingsborough [http://www.onstageatkingsborough.org/?campaignID=176219&patronID=443791875&linkNum=3&memberID=20f4cb90e0100b053deb5da0ea4089cc] has
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(Photos provided by the NYPD)Police are searching for two bicyclists who made off with a cache of jewels from a Gravesend home last month. The thieves broke into a home near East 3rd Street and Avenue T at 6:30am on Sunday, April 17, and grabbed $30,000 worth
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