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Proposal To Shorten Hours At Manhattan Beach Dog Run Causes Standoff Between Residents By Emily Siegel on Oct 20, 2015 04:16 pm The community board representing Manhattan Beach is girding for a dogfight on Monday when a proposal to limit hours at the Oriental Boulevard dog run comes to a vote. In one corner stands Shari Kaplan, a board member and founder of the Friends of Manhattan Beach Dog Run Association. She wants to shorten the hours [...] Manhattan Beach Strip Mall Sold For $6.25 Million By Alex Ellefson on Oct 20, 2015 03:00 pm The Manhattan Beach strip mall across the street from Kingsborough Community College was sold earlier this month for $6.25 million. Previous owners Salm Properties LLC sold the mall, located at Oxford Street and Oriental Boulevard, for more than twice what they paid for it in 2012 ($3.1 million). The property changed hands on October 9, [...] Things For Kids To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Halloween Parade, Pumpkin Fest, Letter People By Mary Bakija on Oct 20, 2015 02:03 pm Looking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up in Brooklyn, and we’ve selected some of our favorites. See the full details below! For more things to do around Brooklyn, and to add your own upcoming event, check out our calendar. Babies & [...] Be Proud Foundation Crowns Winners At 14th Annual Your Highness Grandmother Pageant By Eric Jankiewicz on Oct 20, 2015 01:35 pm Two talented beauties were crowned Your Highness Grandmothers this Sunday at the Be Proud Foundation’s annual pageant show. This is the 14th year that the Be Proud Foundation has held the Your Highness Grandmother pageant. The winners were 66-year-old Faina Konusova and 76-year-old Anna Malkina-Shumayev, both of whom were born in Russia. “It’s very touching for me [...] Quick Action By Gerritsen Firefighters Saves Home From Being Consumed By Flames By Alex Ellefson on Oct 20, 2015 12:19 pm Volunteer firefighters in Gerritsen Beach sprang into action Saturday and helped beat back a house fire before it grew into a blazing inferno and spread to nearby homes. “When I got there, I was one of the first people there, heavy smoke was coming out just about all the windows,” said Doreen Garson, chief of [...] 64-Year-Old Man Struck, Killed By SUV In Coney Island By Rachel Silberstein on Oct 20, 2015 10:06 am A 64-year-old man is dead after being struck by an SUV in Coney Island last week, cops say. The 23-year-old female driver was traveling eastbound on Neptune Avenue, and struck the man as he was crossing the street against the crosswalk signal at Stillwell Avenue on Wednesday, October 14, at approximately 6:57pm, according to police. [...] Morning Mug: “Money Can Buy You A Fine Dog, But Only Love Can Make Him Wag His Tail.” — Kinky Friedman By Erica Sherman on Oct 20, 2015 07:00 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: Deer Leads Police On 11-Hour Odyssey Through Coney Island Prospect Park Alliance Haunted Halloween Walk & Fair (Sponsored) Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Poetry Jams, Yoga At The Park, Sandy Recovery Job Fair Facebook Twitter Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us!

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