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Mayor Bill de Blasio cuts the ribbon on the newly constructed Coney Island Amphitheater. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): [/tag/in-case-you-missed-it/] Here are some of the big stories you may have missed this week. You can keep up with what’s going on in
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Photo by Alex EllefsonAfter a busy week, here’s a chance to catch up on some of the news happening outside of our neighborhood! We’ve pulled together some of the most interesting recent stories from our sister sites. Here’s why Fort Greene and Clinton Hill are the best
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(Photo provided by the NYPD)Police are asking the public for assistance locating a Sheepshead Bay man who was reported missing Thursday morning. Authorities say 63-year-old Nathan Rozenberg was last seen at his home near East 15th Street and Avenue T around 9am. He is described as five foot, eleven
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During the summertime, too much exposure to the sun can cause real dangers and may lead to skin cancer. There’s no such thing as a healthy tan. Skin cancer can be prevented by limiting sun exposure and wearing sunblock that’s at least 15 Sun Protection Factor (SPF), even
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2555 East 26th Street. (Photo: Trulia [http://www.trulia.com/rental/3238188538-2555-E-26th-St-Brooklyn-NY-11235#photo-28] )Looking for an apartment is no easy task. But we’ve rounded up some promising homes in need of a tenant. Good luck! 2BR at 2555 East 26th Street [http://www.trulia.com/rental/3238188538-2555-E-26th-St-Brooklyn-NY-11235] Price: $2,
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A waterspout off the shore of Plumb Beach in 2012. (Photo by Bill Woodroffe)Time to dust off those ruby slippers! The national weather service [http://www.weather.gov/okx/#] has issued a tornado watch for New York City until 10pm tonight. Neighbors are advised to be on the lookout
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Graffiti found near Avenue X and East 2nd Street on June 16. (Photo by Bensonhurst Bean)Police recovered a pistol and spent shell casings Friday morning after gunshots were reported in a Gravesend neighborhood defaced earlier this month by gang graffiti. Officers from the local precinct and the special operations
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Holidays
Independence Day fireworks at Coney Island (Courtesy Flickr/Bob Jagendorf [https://www.flickr.com/photos/bobjagendorf/7908292098/in/photolist-d3Q4HL-crae1o] )Ready to fire up the grill, catch some fiery sun, and see some fireworks? The Fourth of July falls on a Monday this year, so gear up for a long weekend.
Arts & Culture
Former Borough President Marty Markowitz at the Coney Island Amphitheater. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)For many, it was a milestone in the revitalization of Coney Island. For one person, it was a dream come true. Former Borough President Marty Markowitz saw his vision of building an oceanside concert venue