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Things For Kids To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Elf On A Shelf, Saturday Camp, Crafts & More By Rachel Silberstein on Nov 24, 2015 02:21 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! If you’re looking for something to do with the kids on Thursday, which is Thanksgiving, do note that all branches [...] Zephyr Teachout, Lefty Standard Bearer, Plays A Drinking Game At Wheeler’s With Brooklyn Republicans By Alex Ellefson on Nov 24, 2015 02:00 pm Zephyr Teachout, the Fordham University Law Professor who challenged Andrew Cuomo for the governor’s seat in last year’s election, isn’t adverse to challenging southern Brooklyn’s republicans to a little drinking competition. Teachout’s new show On the Grid, produced by BRIC, explores the different cultures and communities that make up Brooklyn. In the fourth episode of the [...] Pair Wanted For Stealing Medical Equipment From Doctor’s Office [Video] By Rachel Silberstein on Nov 24, 2015 10:04 am Police are trying to track down a pair of suspects they say swiped expensive medical equipment from a doctor’s office in Brighton Beach last month. Video footage released by the NYPD shows a man with a backwards-turned cap and his pink-haired female accomplice entering the location at 3049 Brighton 6th Street on Thursday, October 29 at 9:22pm. They made off with a $10,000 Laborie urodynamics laptop, [...] Check Out These Old WWII Era Photos Of Sheepshead Bay & Manhattan Beach By Alex Ellefson on Nov 24, 2015 10:01 am Sheepshead Bay was once home to the world’s largest WWII era maritime training station, according to this cached 1942 article by the New York Times. The $8.5 million station, opened almost a year after the Japanese launched their surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, was capable of turning out 30,000 trained merchant seamen a year. The [...] Morning Mug: “My Life Has Been A Tapestry Of Rich And Royal Hue, An Everlasting Vision Of The Ever Changing View.” — Carole King By Alex Ellefson on Nov 24, 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: Ragamuffin Parade, Good Shepherd Tree Lighting, Baku Art Exhibit 14-Year-Old Chef Lauren Zilberman, Of Gravesend, To Appear On ‘Chopped Junior’ Sheepshead Bay Transit Disruptions This Week And Weekend On The B, F, & Q Subway Lines Life In Sheepshead Bay’s Bungalow Courts Is Still Rotten Three Years After Sandy Morning Mug: “Beauty Is Power; A Smile Is Its sword.” — John Ray Facebook Twitter Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us! Share Tweet Forward Subscribe