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The last day of public school is June 28, yet private and parochial schools end much earlier. Some private schools dismiss more than two weeks earlier. While most summer camps kick off the week of July 3, here are camps that start much earlier for those kids who are already
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The “preferred” alternative proposed by NYC Parks for the comfort stations. The original site is in blue. (Source: NYC Parks)A comfort station that originally caused outcry [/brighton-bathrooms/] when it was going to be built in front of the Oceana condominiums in Brighton Beach is now a cause for alarm
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(Photo: Wonderlane [https://www.flickr.com/photos/wonderlane/6219931567/] / Flickr)The NYU Dental Van will visit the Shorefront Y in Brighton Beach this week as part of a pilot program to make dental care more accessible to seniors in need. Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz, chairman of the Aging Committee, partnered with
Education
At least 200 people turned out for the Shorefront Y’s Sixth Annual Walk for Autism. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)At least 200 people turned out Sunday morning on the Coney Island Boardwalk for the Shorefront Y’s Sixth Annual Walk for Autism. Participants gathered outside the New York
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Congressman Hakeem Jeffries. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites) Congressman Hakeem Jeffries will meet with constituents at the Brighton Beach Shorefront Y on Thursday, August 13, to discuss President Obama’s deal to limit Iran’s nuclear program. A spokesperson for Jeffries said the congressman was studying the agreement and will
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I’m old, and I think the Sheepshead Bay subway station ought to have an elevator to make my life easier. Also, as a venerable tricenarian, I think kids need to be kept off my lawn and somebody ought to teach them some respect with those glowing doo-dads. Furthermore, dubstep
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A scene from last year’s Light up the Shore event. Photo by Ned BerkeThe following is a press release from the Bay Improvement Group: Elected officials, recovery organizations, community leaders, and residents of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, will gather on Wednesday, October 29 at 7:30pm to remember the two-year
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The following is a paid announcement from the Shorefront YM-YWHA [http://www.shorefronty.org/] (3300 Coney Island Avenue): Summer Day Camp at the Shorefront Y [http://www.shorefronty.org/Brooklyn-Summer-Day-Camp.aspx]! A licensed community camp located right by the beach, with sessions from June 30 to August 22. Here’s
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A traditional mishloah manot care package for the Jewish holiday of Purim. Source: nweiss81/ FlickrThe following is a press release from the UJA-Federation: UJA-Federation of New York’s fourth annual “Pack It Up For Purim” food drive runs now through March 16, 2014, and aims to provide more than 3,
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Source: GoodNCrazy/FlickrThe Shorefront Y is hosting a Children’s Book Fair on Sunday, November 24, from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. to help raise money for the institution’s special needs children, seniors and early childhood programs. There will be tons of kids books, as
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Members of Sandy-affected communities along the East Coast paid respect to what was lost during the storm, lighting candles and wielding flashlights to “light up the shore” on the first anniversary of the flooding. Light Up the Shore events were held in Gerritsen Beach, Sheepshead Bay and Brighton Beach, joining
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Met’s legend John Franco signed autographs at the playground’s reopening. (Source: Shorefront Y)The Shorefront YM-YWHA (3300 Coney Island Avenue) unveiled its remodeled playground area on Monday, after spending months rebuilding it in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. With funds provided by Citi, the New York Mets, and
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Our sincerest apologies to both our readers and the Shorefront Y for not getting this out sooner. But there’s still time to check out this awesome free event, where you can find free screenings and educational materials in Brighton Beach. Here’s the info from the Shorefront Y: >
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Arts & Culture
Source: Shorefront YThe following is a press release from the Shorefront Y (3300 Coney Island Avenue): Over 8,000 toys have been distributed by the Shorefront Y to go directly to children who have been affected by the wrath of Hurricane Sandy in south Brooklyn. On December 20, 2012 a
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Hey parents, looking to keep your kids out of trouble and involved in loads of good stuff? Well, our friends at the two local YM-YWHA – Kings Bay and Shorefront – are both having open house events this weekend, providing an opportunity to learn about each of their unique offerings. Here are