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Puzzle: “We Went Into Darkness After Being In Daylight The Whole Time On The Way To The Moon. And Then We Went Into Darkness. And We’re In The Shadow… Of The Moon.” — Eugene Cernan By Erica Sherman on Oct 09, 2015 05:00 pm Photo by Bella Karas Brighton Beach Lot, Purged Of Toxins, Will Soon House Medical Offices, Cymbrowitz Announces By Alex Ellefson on Oct 09, 2015 04:38 pm A state-sponsored cleanup effort has purged a Brighton Beach lot of toxic chemicals, paving the way for the location to be turned into medical offices, Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz announced Friday. According to Cymbrowitz’s office, the plot of land at 3140 Coney Island Avenue, near Ocean View Avenue, was contaminated with poisonous organic chemicals from a dry cleaning [...] Sheepshead Bay Weekend Apartment Rental Roundup By Erica Sherman on Oct 09, 2015 04:00 pm Looking for a new place to call home? We’ve rounded up a bunch of intriguing Sheepshead Bay apartment listings — take a look at the details, and let us know what you think. Lots of luck in your search! Modern Upgraded Studio Available: Immediately Price: $1,325 Size: Studio, one bathroom Details: This old style yet modern [...] Abraham Lincoln High School And Arthur W. Cunningham Junior High Among Dozens Of Schools Receiving STEM Funds From BP Eric Adams By Heather J. Chin on Oct 09, 2015 01:38 pm Seventy Brooklyn schools — from elementary and middle to high school and college institutions — and their students are the beneficiaries of a $13.3 million allocation of funds from Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams’ office, designated specifically for STEM education programs. Almost every Brooklyn neighborhood is included in the boon — including Coney Island, Brighton Beach, [...] 61st Precinct Crime Statistics: 9/28/2015 – 10/4/2015 By Erica Sherman on Oct 09, 2015 12:00 pm CompStat reports are produced by the New York Police Department on a weekly basis. We summarize the week’s statistics for the 61st Precinct reports every Friday. The 61st Precinct is the police command responsible for Sheepshead Bay, Gravesend, Kings Highway, Homecrest, Madison, Manhattan Beach, and Gerritsen Beach. Tell Me More! Manhattan Beach Park Showing Grease This Sunday For Drive-In Movie Night By Alex Ellefson on Oct 09, 2015 10:30 am Summer days may have drifted away, as well as the summer nights — oh-well-oh-well-oh-well-oh — but you can still have a retro movie experience by heading over to Manhattan Beach Park this Sunday for the drive-in movie screening of Grease. Show up early to claim a spot. The gates open at 5:30pm at the park’s Irwin Street [...] Morning Mug: “Summer Ends, And Autumn Comes, And He Who Would Have It Otherwise Would Have High Tide Always And A Full Moon Every Night.” — Hal Borland By Erica Sherman on Oct 09, 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: Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Grease Drive-In, Columbus Day Parade, Halloween Harvest Ocean Avenue Waldbaum’s, Coyle Street Food Basics Sold At A&P Bankruptcy Auction Sign Up Now To Receive A Free Rain Barrel From Assemblyman Cymbrowitz Facebook Twitter Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us!

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