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Puzzle: “I’ve Missed A Lot Of Trains In My Life, And Another One Always Comes.” — Lapo Elkann By Alex Ellefson on Jan 08, 2016 04:41 pm Photo by Alex Ellefson Sheepshead Station House Had The Second Greatest Drop In Crime Out Of All Brooklyn Precincts By Alex Ellefson on Jan 08, 2016 04:09 pm Sheepshead Bay’s station house, the 61st Precinct, came up short by a hair in having the greatest reduction in crime out of all Brooklyn precincts and beat out the borough average by a huge margin, according to NYPD crime figures released at the end of last year. In 2015, the number of major felonies (murder, rape, [...] Proposed SBS Route Could Wipe Out Parking On Kings Highway By Alex Ellefson on Jan 08, 2016 01:55 pm Community leaders are concerned that a proposal to bring Select Bus Service (SBS) through Kings Highway could bring further congestion to an already cramped commercial corridor. The MTA is considering adding SBS to the B82 route, which runs from Seaview Avenue in Canarsie to Mermaid Avenue in Coney Island. The route travels along Kings Highway, a [...] 61st Precinct Crime Statistics: 12/28/2015 – 1/3/2016 By Alex Ellefson on Jan 08, 2016 12:02 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. Local Wedding Shop Closes, Owners Vanish With Brides’ Dresses And Cash By Alex Ellefson on Jan 08, 2016 10:18 am Several wedding parties were left in the lurch after the owners of a local bridal shop abruptly closed their store and vanished along with their customers’ cash and dresses. Victoria Viviani, of Marine Park, said she put a $1,000 deposit on a wedding dress she had been fitted for at Isabella’s Wedding Center, located on Coney Island Avenue [...] 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 Jan 08, 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: Pam Harris Takes Her Seat In Albany Representing The 46th Assembly District Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Art Exhibits, Magic Shows, Yoga Celebrate 15 Years Of ‘Dropping Trou’ On Sunday With No Pants Subway Ride Newly-Elected Senator Roxanne Persaud On Guns, Corruption & The Bragg Street Halfway House Facebook Twitter Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us!

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