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Puzzle: “He Who Kisses Joy As It Flies By Will Live In Eternity’s Sunrise.” — William Blake By Erica Sherman on Nov 13, 2015 05:00 pm Photo by George Burshteyn Clock Is Ticking For Cuomo To Sign Bill And Save Sheepshead Bay’s Swans From Extermination By Alex Ellefson on Nov 13, 2015 04:27 pm Governor Andrew Cuomo has barely a week to sign a piece of legislation, passed overwhelmingly by the Senate and Assembly, to block the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) from exterminating the state’s mute swam population. In a press release sent Thursday, Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz, who introduced the bill along with Queens Senator Tony Avella, urged concerned [...] This Weekend’s Sheepshead Bay Open House Picks By Erica Sherman on Nov 13, 2015 03:55 pm We’ve rounded up some of the more interesting Sheepshead Bay open house listings for this weekend. Any thoughts on these places? 2373 East 14th Street List Price: $749,000 Size: Three bedrooms, two bathrooms Details: This three-bedroom townhouse is up for grabs. It’s a good looking place, possibly in need of updating depending upon your personal taste (because [...] It’s Time To Fill Out Those Middle School Applications By Rachel Silberstein on Nov 13, 2015 01:36 pm Middle school applications for the 2016-2017 school year are now available at elementary schools across the city. How To Apply As of this week, students in the 5th grade can apply to middle schools in their district, as well as certain borough-wide and city-wide schools. Each student will receive a customized application that includes all [...] 61st Precinct Crime Statistics: 11/2/2015 – 11/8/2015 By Erica Sherman on Nov 13, 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. Councilman Deutsch Promotes Fire Safety Through Smoke Alarm Giveaways By Alex Ellefson on Nov 13, 2015 10:34 am In partnership with a city-wide effort to drive down the number of fire-related deaths and injuries, City Councilman Chaim Deutsch will hold the first of three smoke detector giveaways at his office next week. The giveaways are part of the city’s $4 million #GetAlarmedNYC initiative, the largest smoke detector distribution program in the country, which was formed in response [...] Morning Mug: “…Millions Long For Immortality Who Don’t Know What To Do With Themselves On A Rainy Sunday Afternoon.” ― Susan Ertz By Erica Sherman on Nov 13, 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: Friday At The Movies, Coney Island Art, Old School Jazz Police Captain Reports Drug Addiction Driving Recent ‘Uptick’ In Burglaries City Officials Honor Volunteer Cops For Bravery In Making Halloween Weekend Arrests Facebook Twitter Have tips? Emaileditor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us!

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