Police & Fire
Edward R. Murrow High School student Shemel Mercurius. (Photo: Shemel Mercurius [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=109716316117510&set=a.109716439450831.1073741826.100012374257523&type=3&theater] / Facebook)Our hearts go out to Edward R. Murrow High School’s students and staff, who lost one of their
Education
First Lady Michelle Obama (middle) presents the National Medal for Museum and Library Service to Brooklyn Public Library in the East Room of the White House. (Photo Credit: Earl Zubkoff)Brooklyn Public Library [https://www.bklynlibrary.org/] was honored by First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House yesterday as
News
Neighbor Kathy Kalayci said she spotted this man write “Obama Traitor” on the wall outside the Rybak constrcution site. (Photo by Kathy Kalayci )The local kook who’s been scrawling hateful messages [/anti-commie-troll-strikes-again-with-childish-graffiti-on-sheepshead-bay-road/] all over Sheepshead Bay — and is sought by police for harassing local politicians [/internet-troll-lobs-hateful-emails-at-councilman-deutsch/] — was spotted last
Announcements
Photo by Leon LipkovichA group of Israeli government officials will lead a parade of boats out of Sheepshead Bay Friday for an afternoon trip meant to build stronger ties between Jewish communities in Brooklyn and Israel. The seafaring parade is organized by the World Zionist Organization [http://www.wzo.org.
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Education
A classroom at the Warbasse Nursery School. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)A beloved Coney Island nursery school is asking supporters to show up for a fundraiser at Wheeler’s next week to help them relocate. As we reported earlier this year [/co-op-board-wanted-jack-nurserys-rent-400-percent-terminating-lease/], the future of Warbasse Nursery School [http:
Business
Courtesy of Inch AwayHave you ever wondered how busy people make healthy eating part of their lifestyle so easily? Most people do not have enough time to take care of meal prep every day. It is hard to prepare your meals early in the morning when you are in a
Food & Drink
On the left: Roll-N-Roaster. (Photo: mikejchau [https://www.instagram.com/p/7WHu6Yipva/] / Instagram). On the Right: Brennan & Carr. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Sheepshead Bay is home to two legendary roast beef sandwich makers: Brennan & Carr [http://www.yelp.com/biz/brennan-and-carr-brooklyn-2] and Roll-N-Roaster [http://www.rollnroaster.com/
Announcements
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Police & Fire
A fire broke out in an apartment on the 14th floor of the Shorecrest Towers. (Photo by James Wall)More than 60 firefighters swarmed the Shorecrest Towers in Trump Village Tuesday evening after a fire broke out in one of the apartments, according to the FDNY. First responders were called
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Events
The veterans war memorial in Gerritsen Beach. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)For many people, Memorial Day Weekend is the time to dig out the bathing suits and towels, hit the beach, and fire up the barbecue. It’s the summer kick-off party. And perhaps that’s best way to