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Puzzle: “Where We Love Is Home — Home That Our Feet May Leave, But Not Our Hearts.” — Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
Photo by George Burshtey
Southern Brooklyn
Arts & Culture
Murrow Student Selected To Present Artwork To Lena Dunham For Benefit Gala
Edward R Murrow High School student Pauline Xu presenting her artwork to actress Lena Dunham. (Photo: ArtsConnection [http://artsconnection.org/2016-benefit-celebration-smashing-success/])An Edward R. Murrow High School student was chosen to present her artwork to actress Lena Dunham at a Park Avenue benefit gala last month. Pauline Xu, a 17-year-old
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Sheepshead Bay Weekend Apartment Rental Roundup
Apartment at 3112 Emmons Avenue. (Photo: Trulia [http://www.trulia.com/rental/3236287906-3112-Emmons-Ave-301-Brooklyn-NY-11235#photo-2] )Have you chosen Sheepshead Bay to seek out a new home? Looking for an apartment can be a daunting task so we’ve made things easier by rounding up some of the promising listings in the
Neighbors
Photo Leads To Arrest Of Neighborhood Menace Behind Hateful Graffiti
Neighbor Kathy Kalayci said she spotted this man write “Obama Traitor” on the wall outside the Rybak constrcution site. (Photo by Kathy Kalayci )A neighbor’s photo led to the arrest of the local kook who’s been scrawling hateful messages and harassing elected officials in Sheepshead Bay. Police arrested
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Poll: What Do You Think Of The New Sheepshead Bay Road Traffic Plan?
Traffic cones closed traffic on East 15th Street between Sheepshead Bay Road and Avenue Z. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)The outcry over the Department of Transportation’s new traffic plan on Sheepshead Bay Road has been well documented on this site. Community leaders and civic groups have been nearly
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Morning Mug: “Yesterday’s The Past, Tomorrow’s The Future, But Today Is A Gift. That’s Why It’s Called The Present.” — Bil Keane
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:
Business
Attorney General Seeks To Block Sale Of Coney Island Nursing Home To Scandalized Operator
New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman. (Photo: Eric T. Schneiderman [https://www.facebook.com/eric.schneiderman/photos/a.438189636273087.1073741826.289949387763780/631569633601752/?type=3&theater] / Facebook)The New York attorney general’s office is trying to block the sale of a Coney Island nursing home, and another facility
News
Sunday: 100 Guests Ride Luna Park’s Thunderbolt Free For Anniversary Party
The Thunderbolt ride at Luna Park. (Photo: Luna Park NYC [https://www.facebook.com/LunaParkNYC/photos/a.402822486061.200199.375624901061/10153567621596062/?type=1&theater] / Facebook)One hundred lucky thrill seekers will get to ride Luna Park’s Thunderbolt this weekend completely free of charge. The amusement park is celebrating
Food & Drink
Greenmarket Recipe Series: Spring Eggs With Spinach (VIDEO)
This week in collaboration with Brooklyn Mama’s Kitchen and your local Greenmarket, we bring you a lovely recipe that’s perfect for weekend brunch with friends. The recipe below will feed 4-6, in the video we adjusted it to make enough for two. So pick up some spinach and
Police & Fire
After Only Two Months On The Job, Rookie Cop Praised For Cuffing ‘Bad Dude’
Captain Winston Faison, right, awarding “Cop of the Month” to officer Bryan Baroniunas. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Criminals beware! The 61st Precinct has a new eagle-eyed cop. Rookie officer Bryan Baroniunas, barely two months on the job, was awarded “Cop of the Month” Wednesday for cuffing a career criminal
Business
Controversial Storage Facility Opens On Knapp Street
The Metro Storage facility at 2727 Knapp Street. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Metro Storage completed a four-story, 100,000 square-foot facility — which drew objections in 2013 [/new-self-storage-facility-headed-to-knapp-street-to-dismay-of-waterfront-activists/] when it was brought before the community board — along the waterfront on Knapp Street. The company announced the opening last week. The
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Morning Mug: “To Go Out With The Setting Sun On An Empty Beach Is To Truly Embrace Your Solitude.” — Jeanne Moreau
Photo by Michael GoldsteinMorning 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: