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Pam Harris Takes Her Seat In Albany Representing The 46th Assembly District By Alex Ellefson on Jan 07, 2016 04:41 pm Assemblywoman Pamela Harris took her seat in Albany Wednesday when the state legislature held its first session of the new year. The newly-elected assemblywomen stood beaming as she was introduced on the Assembly floor by Majority Leader Joseph Morelle, who described Harris’ career as a corrections officer and her longtime community activism. In a statement released by her office, Harris [...] Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Art Exhibits, Magic Shows, Yoga By Alex Ellefson on Jan 07, 2016 04:12 pm Lots to do in southern Brooklyn this week. Send us your own event listing by posting it for free on our new event calendar, or using our classifieds site, EverythingBK. “Giving Up The Ghost” Art Exhibit When: Thursday, January 7, 6pm – Midnight Where: The Owl’s Head, 479 74th Street What: The popular Bay Ride [...] Celebrate 15 Years Of ‘Dropping Trou’ On Sunday With No Pants Subway Ride By Donny Levit on Jan 07, 2016 03:24 pm What is it with January and stripping down? The cold weather must bring out the exhibitionist in all of us. Just a few days ago, the Coney Island Polar Bears took the plunge in their annual ritual. Well, that’s been a tradition for 112 years. Improv Everywhere‘s No Pants Subway Ride 2016 is next up [...] Newly-Elected Senator Roxanne Persaud On Guns, Corruption & The Bragg Street Halfway House By Alex Ellefson on Jan 07, 2016 01:36 pm Roxanne Persaud took her seat on the floor of the New York Senate for the first time this week when the state legislature began its first session of 2016. Persaud has been in campaign mode for much of her political career, which began in 2014 when she won the Assembly seat vacated by Alan Maisel.  Soon [...] Come Work With Us! By Sheepshead Bites on Jan 07, 2016 11:57 am We’re currently growing, and we’d love to add some new staff members to our crew! If you are passionate  about the Brooklyn neighborhoods that we cover, please get in touch about the possibilities for full-time and contributing writeropportunities, and a digital advertising operations manager position. If you have a love of your neighborhood, and have a desire to share that love [...] Local Cop Helps Deliver Newborn On The Way To The Hospital By Alex Ellefson on Jan 07, 2016 10:32 am Great job to Sgt. Mulham & EMTs Lapre & Bermudez for delivering a healthy baby boy Saturday morning @NYPDnews @FDNY pic.twitter.com/qKxu4KwQzf — NYPD 61st Precinct (@NYPD61Pct) January 4, 2016 A baby boy got a hero’s welcome when he entered the world this weekend. A sergeant from the 61st Precinct helped deliver a baby on the [...] Morning Mug: “There Was Never A Night Or A Problem That Could Defeat Sunrise Or Hope.” — Bernard Williams By Alex Ellefson on Jan 07, 2016 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: The Bite: Fight The Winter Chills With El Mexicano’s Beefy Burrito Fiorentino’s Ristorante Is Closing For Good This Weekend CB 15 Member & Heir To Real Estate Fortune Sued By Houseworker For Unpaid Wages Facebook Twitter Have tips? Emaileditor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us!

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