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Alex Ellefson

Feb
11
City Council Challenges De Blasio Officials On Zoning Changes

City Council Challenges De Blasio Officials On Zoning Changes

Cars parked on Voorhies Avenue. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)City Council members pushed back against Mayor Bill de Blasio’
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Feb
11
Elected Officials Urge Landlords To Open Homes To Sandy Victims

Elected Officials Urge Landlords To Open Homes To Sandy Victims

A boarded up home. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Elected officials called on Brooklyn landlords Wednesday to help the city
2 min read
Feb
11
Elected Officials Urge Landlords To Open Homes To Sandy Victims

Elected Officials Urge Landlords To Open Homes To Sandy Victims

A boarded up home. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Elected officials called on Brooklyn landlords Wednesday to help the city
2 min read
Feb
11
Midwood Visit Appeals To Bernie Sanders’ Libertarian Side

Midwood Visit Appeals To Bernie Sanders’ Libertarian Side

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders being interviewed by CBS. (Photo: CBS News) Midwood residents caught a glimpse [/bernie-sanders-spotted-midwood-afternoon/] of presidential candidate
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Feb
11
Morning Mug: “The Hardest Thing In Life To Learn Is Which Bridge To Cross And Which To Burn.” — David Russell

Morning Mug: “The Hardest Thing In Life To Learn Is Which Bridge To Cross And Which To Burn.” — David Russell

Photo by Courtney SolomineMorning Mug is our daily showcase of photographs from our readers. If you have a photograph that
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Feb
10

10 Valentine’s Day Date Spots In Sheepshead Bay

The inside of Cipura. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)While the glittering lights of Manhattan are often alluring to star-crossed
3 min read
Feb
10
Bernie Sanders Spotted In Midwood This Afternoon

Bernie Sanders Spotted In Midwood This Afternoon

> TONIGHT: See @ScottPelley [https://twitter.com/ScottPelley]‘s interview with @BernieSanders [https://twitter.com/BernieSanders] in the Brooklyn neighborhood
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Feb
10
City Council Stalls Mayor’s Rezoning Plan, Demands More Low-Income Housing

City Council Stalls Mayor’s Rezoning Plan, Demands More Low-Income Housing

Image via Department of City Planning.It’s a stalemate. Mayor Bill de Blasio’s controversial rezoning plan — meant to
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Feb
10
Mayor’s Affordable Housing Plan Under Debate Today In City Council

Mayor’s Affordable Housing Plan Under Debate Today In City Council

Mayor Bill de Blasio. Photo: Ditmas Park CornerMayor Bill de Blasio’s controversial rezoning plan — meant to address the city’
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Feb
10
Brooklyn Public Library Lending Free Laptops While Brighton Branch Closes

Brooklyn Public Library Lending Free Laptops While Brighton Branch Closes

The Brighton Beach Library. (Photo: Google Maps)The Brooklyn Public Library is lending free laptops to library cardholders while the
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