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Coney Island Hospital Recognized For Leadership In LGBT Healthcare Equality By Alex Ellefson on Mar 24, 2016 04:50 pm Coney Island Hospital scored top marks for their commitment to equitable care for LGBT patients this year — earning them recognition as a “Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality” from the country’s largest largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization. The designation comes from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, which conducts an annual survey evaluating policies and [...] #GetOutTheVote: Register Now To Vote In Time For The April 19 Primary By Heather J. Chin on Mar 24, 2016 03:21 pm It’s not too late to register to vote in time for the April 19 Presidential Primary Election, but you’ve got to act fast. Tomorrow/Friday, March 25 is the deadline to submit applications, which can be submitted online, in-person, or by mail. The fastest method, of course, is to register online with Electronic Voter Registration. Skip [...] Alumni Planning Benefit Concert For Sheepshead Bay High’s Last Graduating Class By Alex Ellefson on Mar 24, 2016 03:04 pm As tribute to their alma matter’s final year, alumni from Sheepshead Bay’s Gospel Choir are planning a benefit concert to help pay for some the senior expenses for the last graduating class. “Learning that the school was closing, I was shell shocked,” said alumni Chaya Kennedy-Burnett, one of the event’s organizers. “We’re not just losing [...] Developers Accused Of ‘Subterfuge’ For Trying To Dodge Parking Regulations By Alex Ellefson on Mar 24, 2016 10:17 am Community Board 15 members had strong words Tuesday night for two developers seeking to maneuver around minimum parking requirements. Presentations for two office buildings — one at 2619 East 16th Street and another at 902 Quentin Road — drew rebukes from board members, who accused the property owners of trying to sneak around the zoning laws. The [...] Morning Mug: “The Process Of Scientific Discovery Is, In Effect, A Continual Flight From Wonder.” — Albert Einstein By Alex Ellefson on Mar 24, 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. The Bite: Torta Cubana Is The Meaty Beast You’ve Always Craved By Alex Ellefson on Mar 23, 2016 06:16 pm THE BITE: If you ever get the urge to satisfy your most primal carnivorous cravings, then the torta Cubana is for you. The sandwich is the house specialty of Taqueria El Buen Gusto, a Mexican deli at 277 Neptune Avenue, near the corner of Brighton 5th Street. Their cholesterol-clogged feast is a repudiation of the gluton-averse, kale-obsessed health [...] Recent Articles: City Council Overwhelmingly Approves Mayor’s Controversial Zoning Changes Midwood Construction Company Guilty Of Stealing Nearly $150K From Employees Cops After Thief Who Raided Synagogue’s Collection Cash Morning Mug: “Reverie Is When Ideas Float In Our Mind Without Reflection Or Regard Of The Understanding.” —John Locke Facebook Twitter Instagram Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us! Subscribe