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Treyger Demands Answers About Pace Of Recovery Projects At Sandy-Impacted Hospitals By Alex Ellefson on Feb 29, 2016 05:52 pm City Councilman Mark Treyger pressed city officials last week about the pace of recovery projects at Superstorm Sandy-affected public hospitals. Speaking Tuesday at an oversight hearing for the Committee on Recovery and Resiliency, chaired by Treyger, the councilman demanded to know when the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation would break ground on work [...] Condo Developer Pays $3.6 Million For Three Properties On Sheepshead Bay Road By Alex Ellefson on Feb 29, 2016 04:42 pm Another multi-million dollar land purchase has taken place in the red-hot real-estate market near Sheepshead Bay’s waterfront. Three properties, located across the street from the swanky condo building that will replaced El Greco Diner, were sold last month for a combined total of $3.66 million, city records show. One of the properties is the vacant lot [...] Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Sandy Town Hall, Laser Show, Road Runners By Alex Ellefson on Feb 29, 2016 02:58 pm Lots to do in southern Brooklyn this week. Hear from city and state officials about progress in Superstorm Sandy recovery efforts. There’s also a psychedelic laser light show in Coney Island, a poetry jam, movie screening, and much more. Send us your own event listing by posting it for free on our new event calendar, [...] Cops Offer $2,500 Reward For Man Terrorizing Avenue X Grocery Store By Alex Ellefson on Feb 29, 2016 12:50 pm He wanted a $3 beer. Now he has a $2,500 bounty on his head. Cops are searching for man who allegedly shoved a grocery clerk into a cooler when the employee tried to block him from stealing a $3 bottle of bud light. Police say the robbery happened on Thursday, February 11, at the F [...] Brooklyn Murder Suspect Busted For Spitting At Coney Island Subway Station By Alex Ellefson on Feb 29, 2016 11:08 am A murder suspect who evaded capture for three months was busted Thursday when officers spotted him spitting on the platform at the Coney Island subway station, the Daily New reports. The cops reportedly recognized the spitter, 33-year-old Euzebelin Abellard, from wanted pictures for a November murder in East Flatbush. He is accused of firing three [...] Morning Mug: “On Earth There Is No Heaven, But There Are Pieces Of It.” — Jules Renard By Alex Ellefson on Feb 29, 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. ICYMI: Deadly Drug Den, Parent Arrested At P.S. 193, Attempted Luring Case Closed By Alex Ellefson on Feb 28, 2016 12:21 pm In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Here are some of the big stories you may have missed this week. You can keep up with what’s going on in the neighborhood all week long. Just follow us on Twitter and Facebook, and sign up for our daily newsletter. If you have any news tips, story ideas, questions or anything else, email [...] Weekend Reading: Brooklyn Stories You May Have Missed By Chris Butera on Feb 27, 2016 12:45 pm After a busy week, here’s a chance to catch up on some of the news happening outside of our neighborhood! We’ve pulled together some of the most interesting recent stories from our sister sites. Indelible and Stunning Focus: A must-experience Camera Obscura Exhibit at Gowanus Loft. [Park Slope Stoop] New shuttle service will make it [...] Recent Articles: Puzzle: “Instead Of Giving A Politician The Keys To The City, It Might Be Better To Change The Locks.” — Doug Larson Bus Driver Suspended For Calling Woman A ‘Stupid B*tch’ And Giving Her The Finger Facebook Twitter Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us!

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