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Macy’s Backstage Opens For Business On Emmons Avenue By Alex Ellefson on Sep 02, 2015 05:15 pm Customers poured into Brooklyn’s first Macy’s Backstage at the Loehmann’s Seaport Plaza — one of six pilot locations opening this fall for the company’s new discount stores — immediately after a Wednesday morning ribbon-cutting ceremony. “Welcome to Backstage,” Peter Sachse, Macy’s chief for innovation and business development, announced before the ribbon cutting. “We at Macy’s have [...] Coney Island Gang Members Sentenced For Deadly 2012 Stabbing By Alex Ellefson on Sep 02, 2015 02:54 pm Two Coney Island men were sentenced Wednesday for a bloody 2012 stabbing attack against rival gang members that left one man dead and another with slash wounds to his throat, Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson announced. Alex “Shorty” Escamilla and Heiberto “Big Boy” Guerrero received sentences of  21 years to life in prison and 20 [...] Brooklyn Street To Be Named After Seth Kushner, Beloved Writer, Photographer & Sheepshead Bay Native By Alex Ellefson on Sep 02, 2015 02:02 pm A portion of Hubbard Street will be dual-named “Seth Kushner Way” in honor of the beloved pop culture photographer, comic writer and Sheepshead Bay native who died of leukemia earlier this year, according to the website Bleeding Cool. The naming ceremony will take place on October 4th near Kushner’s childhood home at Shore Parkway and Hubbard Street, [...] Baku Bakery To Reopen At New Storefront On Avenue U By Alex Ellefson on Sep 02, 2015 01:01 pm More than two months after closing the 86th Street storefront where it operated for 21 years, renowned cake and pastry maker Baku Bakery will reopen at a new location on Avenue U within the next week, the store’s owners says. The bakery announced on its website that it was back in business. “We couldn’t stay away [...] Volunteers Needed: Coastal Cleanup Day At Kaiser Park By Rachel Silberstein on Sep 02, 2015 12:00 pm Get your hands dirty for a great cause. The Wildlife Conservation Society’s New York Aquarium Education Department and Partnerships for Parks’ Catalyst Program are looking for volunteers to help them collect, identify, and clean up litter along the shoreline of Kaiser Park. The International Coastal Cleanup Day will take place on Saturday September 19, from [...] Congressman Jeffries Announces His Support For Iran Nuclear Deal By Alex Ellefson on Sep 02, 2015 10:00 am Congressman Hakeem Jeffries announced Tuesday he would support the Obama administration’s nuclear agreement with Iran. In a lengthy article published on Medium, Jeffries explained how he arrived at his decision: This deal is not perfect. Nevertheless, after rigorous examination, I have concluded that upholding the agreement and affirming the diplomatic path that has been charted represents [...] Morning Mug: “Beauty Is A Fragile Gift.” — Ovid By Erica Sherman on Sep 02, 2015 08:03 am Morning 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, Twitter, and Instagram, and sign up for our daily newsletter. Recent Articles: Save Lady Moody’s House & Coney Island Pumping Station Things For Kids To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Chess Time, Football Toss, Despicable Me 2 42 Homes Without Power After Electrical Fire In Midwood Facebook Twitter Have tips? Emaileditor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us!

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