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Cops Recover Loaded Firearm During Routine Traffic Stop By Alex Ellefson on Apr 25, 2016 05:34 pm Another gun off the streets of #bensonhurst #brooklyn . Loaded defaced 9mm off of a car stop. Great work 62anticrime pic.twitter.com/LfknBZhQkj — NYPD 62nd Precinct (@NYPD62Pct) April 21, 2016 A 38-year-old man, already on the hook for a previous weapons charge, is back in the slammer after cops caught him last week with a loaded [...] Parks Dept To Remove Ugly Brighton Beach Pilings In Time For Summer By Alex Ellefson on Apr 25, 2016 03:20 pm The Parks Department will begin this week removing ugly pilings left over from a failed effort to build an elevated comfort station in Brighton Beach, Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz’s office announced. The pilings are the vestiges of a fruitless attempt by the city to replace a set of bathrooms destroyed by Superstorm Sandy with a 20-foot high [...] Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Drive-In Movie, Cosmic Kick-Off Party, Bike Lessons By Alex Ellefson on Apr 25, 2016 01:45 pm The weather is heating up. And that means lots of fun activities in southern Brooklyn! Check out “The Wizard of Oz” at the drive-in movie night in Manhattan Beach Park. Luna Park’s kick-off party for their new space-themed ride also looks totally out of this world. There is also an upcoming talent show, kids events [...] Il Fornetto Fends Off Questions About Closing To Make Room For Condos By Alex Ellefson on Apr 25, 2016 12:17 pm It appears the Sheepshead Bay rumor mill has birthed another tall tale about a neighborhood institution closing to make room for condos. The manager at il Fornetto, the seaside Italian restaurant located at 2902 Emmons Avenue, said calls have been trickling in for the last two months from people asking if the business is going to [...] Cops Rescue Autistic Teen From Water In Coney Island By Alex Ellefson on Apr 25, 2016 09:55 am Cops dove into the water in Coney Island Saturday to rescue an autistic teenager who ran out of a Gravesend high school, the Daily News reports. The 14-year-old had ducked out a back door at P.S. 721 around 2pm, police told the Daily News. About two-and-half hours later a woman called police to report a naked [...] Morning Mug: “A People Without The Knowledge Of Their Past History, Origin And Culture Is Like A Tree Without Roots.” — Marcus Garvey By Alex Ellefson on Apr 25, 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: Ocean Parkway Makeover, Waterfront Development, Primary Results By Alex Ellefson on Apr 24, 2016 12:47 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 Sheepshead Bites on Apr 23, 2016 02:24 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. Straphangers mystified by massive bottle collections blocking N train doors. [Bensonhurst Bean] Bicyclist killed by a truck on Sterling and 6th [...] Puzzle: “Without A Sense Of Caring, There Can Be No Sense Of Community.” — Anthony J. D’Angelo By Alex Ellefson on Apr 22, 2016 06:12 pm Photo by Lef Ketterman Sheepshead Bay Weekend Apartment Rental Roundup By Alex Ellefson on Apr 22, 2016 06:01 pm Looking for a new place to call home? We’ve rounded up a bunch of intriguing Sheepshead Bay apartment listings — take a look at the details, and let us know what you think. Lots of luck in your search! 1BR at 2814 Coyle Street Price: $1,575 Size: One bedroom, one bathroom Details: This sunny, spacious [...] Recent Articles: Facebook Twitter Instagram Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us! Subscribe