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Puzzle: “There Are Two Ways Of Spreading Light: To Be The Candle Or The Mirror That Reflects It.” — Edith Wharton
Photo by George Burshteyn
Southern Brooklyn
Business
Bullseye! Target Signs Lease For New Store On Kings Highway
(Photo: Mike Mozart / Flickr) [https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeepersmedia/14935876701/]A big-box retailer has their sights on Kings Highway. Target signed a lease on a 38,081-square-foot site at 1715 East 13th Street, near the intersection with Kings Highway, The Real Deal reports [http://therealdeal.com/2016/06/23/
Food & Drink
Greenmarket Recipe Series: Buttered Sugar Snap Peas (Video)
BUTTERED SUGAR SNAP PEAS Ingredients: * 1 pound sugar snap peas, stems and strings removed * 2 tablespoons unsalted butter * 1⁄4 cups coarsely chopped fresh mint salt & pepper. * Ingredients available seasonally at your neighborhood Greenmarket Instructions: 1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter. 2. Add the
Neighbors
Neighbor Rebecca Wasserstrum Remembered For Joyful & Generous Spirit
(Photo via Facebook)Community and family members are mourning the tragic death of a 28-year-old Sheepshead Bay woman and Brooklyn College graduate this week. A seven-day shiva memorial service for Rebecca Wasserstrum, who city officials confirmed succumbed to injuries sustained from a plunge [http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn-woman-takes-death-leap-george-washington-bridge-article-1.2683053]
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Sheepshead Bay Weekend Apartment Rental Roundup
2212 Avenue L . (Photo provided by Rebeca Volkman)Are you trying to find a home in Sheepshead Bay? There are some beautiful apartments for rent in our neighborhood. And they are quite a bargain. Grab ’em quickly before someone else does! 2BR at 2212 Avenue L (Sponsored) [http://newyork.craigslist.
Police & Fire
Cops Searching For Burglar Who Tried To Loot Apartment Building
(Photo provided by the NYPD)Police are searching for a man who allegedly used an electronic key card Tuesday to bypass the lock on an apartment building. The burglar entered the home, located near the intersection of Quentin Road and East 18th Street, but did not take anything, according to
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Morning Mug: “Life Is A Dream For The Wise, A Game For The Fool, A Comedy For The Rich, A Tragedy For The Poor.” — Sholom Aleichem
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 [https://www.facebook.com/SheepsheadBites], Twitter [http://twitter.com/sheepsheadbites], and Instagram [https:
Police & Fire
Local Police Officer Convicted Of Molesting Young Girl
Photo: Dave Hosford [https://www.flickr.com/photos/baltimoredave/4400415668] / Flickr)An officer from Sheepshead Bay’s 61st Precinct was convicted Wednesday of sexually abusing a young girl, Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson announced. Jacob Sabbagh, a 34-year-old Midwood resident, was arrested in December after his victim reported the abuse
Police & Fire
Cocaine & Heroin Stash Uncovered At Coney Island Apartment
Photo courtesy of NYPDCops from the 60th Precinct and Booklyn South Gang Squad uncovered a stash of drugs and firearms while executing a narcotics search warrant in Coney Island this week. Courtney Howell, 33, was arrested at 2926 West 25th Street on Wednesday, June 22, with approximately 105 grams of
News
Build It Back Suspends Construction In Brooklyn After Gerritsen Home Collapses
> #SOD [https://twitter.com/hashtag/SOD?src=hash] on the scene of a building collapse @ 70 Beacon Court @NYPD61Pct [https://twitter.com/NYPD61Pct]. Unoccupied, under construction. No injuries. pic.twitter.com/qVG9Fi8zx4 [https://t.co/qVG9Fi8zx4] — NYPD Special Ops (@NYPDSpecialops) June 22, 2016 [https://twitter.com/NYPDSpecialops/status/745704042555379712]
Events
Get A Taste Of Brooklyn At This Year’s Brooklyn Eats (Sponsored)
Courtesy of Brooklyn EatsFood and beverage professionals from across the country and the world will soon sample the county of kings at Brooklyn Eats. During Brooklyn Eats – the Brooklyn Chamber’s annual celebration of Brooklyn-made food and drink – patrons will have an opportunity to try some of the borough’s
Police & Fire
Man Gropes 12-Year-Old At Coney Island Station, Cops Say
(Photo provided by the NYPD)Cops are looking for a man who allegedly grabbed a 12-year-old girl’s butt last month at the Coney Island subway station. The suspect, described as a black man in his 30s, groped the girl in the mezzanine area of the station just before 5pm