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Photo by Alex EllefsonIn 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 the neighborhood all week long. Just follow us on Twitter [http://twitter.com/sheepsheadbites]and Facebook
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Photo by Katia NunesAfter 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. NY1’s Roger Clark cannot be sedated, brings punk band ‘Perp
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Souce: Michael Grimm/FacebookDisgraced ex-congressman Michael Grimm was released from prison last week after serving seven of his eight-month prison sentence for tax evasion, the Daily News reports [http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/tax-dodging-rep-michael-grimm-finishes-horrible-prison-term-article-1.2627765] . Grimm was sent to a federal prison [/michael-grimm-inmate-83479-053-begins-eight-month-prison-sentence/] after admitting to underreporting earnings and
Police & Fire
Source: Google MapsA Coney Island teenager has been convicted of felony murder and arson for setting fire to a mattress [http://www.bensonhurstbean.com/2014/04/two-cops-in-critical-condition-after-suspicious-coney-island-fire/] in the hallway of a New York City Housing Authority building, Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson announced today. Marcell Dockery, 18, of 2007
Announcements
Flooding caused by Hurricane Irene (Photo by Mickey Whitley)Southern Brooklyn residents are advised to prepare for flooding Friday evening. Persistent winds and a strong high tide are expected bring floodwaters to Brooklyn’s southern shores, the Office of Emergency Management warns. “New Yorkers living close to the water can
Business
Source: katerha via flickrThe City Council on Thursday narrowly passed a controversial shopping bag fee aimed at curbing the use of disposable grocery bags in favor of reusable, environmentally-friendly materials. Proponents of the bill, which passed 28-20 [http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=484894&GUID=B22E7F6F-30CC-4A14-9BF8-A6F55432642E&
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A boarded up home. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)City Council unanimously passed a package of bills sponsored by City Councilmembers Mark Treyger and Alan Maisel yesterday, protecting homeowners affected by Superstorm Sandy from fines levied against them by the Department of Buildings (DOB) or the Department of Sanitation (DSNY)
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Photo by suewaters [https://www.flickr.com/photos/suewaters/7564724934/in/photolist-cwtcaY-oNC8bR-ceSzn7-cD7dj7-ijow9x-dLnfno-RoWke-6VUNug-wNZ9qH-6WmWvH-r8Fs8c-cwteaw-9jWxuM-7cqfD3-XxL15-e3y77r-dLgMSP-vKdFRq-e3y79X-e3DLQd-7cm9BZ-mMrpTq-cvXVRb-e3y79e-e3DLNE-gYG1Qp-e3DLMy-5ToB3M-e3y7ak-7bVfT2-7bVfLe-cvXHRJ-e3y78D-pN3ggn-pMzLuV-fh2DQB-cwtbPf-omFv6L-agFk8h-hW2Z6L-4aEHgy-6W3Gan-f86BqV-2Za6bY-cvXWg9-4DSU5g-7cq2HW-9dDhKo-RL7ak-gVUdA2] /FlickrAre you a native New Yorker who is currently college? A Brook
Business
Construction around the Trump Village Shopping Center. (Photo: Chris McCreight) Neighbors are crying foul about construction taking place at the site of the 40-story tower [/new-renderings-reveal-coney-islands-glass-tower-will-be-taller-than-expected/] to be built over the Trump Village Shopping Center — flagging the developer for working after-hours, violating lease terms, and possibly releasing dangerous chemicals buried
Police & Fire
Photo: NYPDCops are searching for a pair of burglars who robbed a spa in Brighton Beach last week. The suspects allegedly entered Fabulous Touch Spa [http://www.yelp.com/biz/fabulous-touch-spa-brooklyn], at 255 Brighton Beach Avenue, through the escape hatch located on the roof of the building on Thursday, April,