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Unlimited Rides At Luna Park’s Kick-Off Party For New Space-Themed Attraction By Alex Ellefson on Apr 21, 2016 05:52 pm Luna park’s space-themed thrill ride, the Endeavor, will open next week — and the amusement park is throwing a party with music, glow sticks, an alien flash mob, and unlimited rides on the new attraction. The Endeavor, based off the classic ride named after Star Trek’s Enterprise, which debuted in 1972, seats up to 24 [...] Why Was The Ballot Short One Sanders Delegate In The 8th Congressional District? By Alex Ellefson on Apr 21, 2016 03:00 pm Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has leveled a lot of criticism at the New York primary system after Tuesday’s loss, but it appears his campaign lacked the organization to fill all the delegate slots on some of the ballots. Voters in the 8th Congressional District, which includes Coney Island, Brighton and Manhattan Beach, would have seen [...] Another Restaurant Closes In Cursed Emmons Avenue Storefront By Alex Ellefson on Apr 21, 2016 12:23 pm The storefront located at 3099 Emmons Avenue, near Batchelder Street, has claimed another victim. The Wolf Cave, an American barbecue restaurant, shut down after less than two years in business. The location has seen several restraurants come and go. Before the Wolf Cave, there was an Italian-Turkish pizza spot, which came after a Ukrainian restaurant and sushi [...] Sign Up To Perform At The Make Music New York Festival By Alex Ellefson on Apr 21, 2016 10:32 am Ready to rock? Wanna warble? Yes to yodeling? Registration for Make Music New York, the free one-day outdoor music festival, is open now through April 29! Musicians of all ages and musical styles will perform on streets, sidewalks, stoops, plazas, cemeteries, parks and gardens across the city from 10am to 10pm on June 21, marking [...] Morning Mug: “You Glance At An Email. You give More Attention To A Real Letter.” — Judith Martin By Alex Ellefson on Apr 21, 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: Indulge In Succulent Meat Skewers At Cafe Dushanbe By Alex Ellefson on Apr 20, 2016 06:55 pm THE BITE: Spring is in full bloom, and that means we’re entering grilling season! Sheepshead Bay is full of cuisines from post-Soviet states that offer skewered grilled meats. However, there’s one restaurant that’s received surprisingly little love on this site: Cafe Dushanbe, the Tajik spot located less than a block from the waterfront on Sheepshead Bay [...] Recent Articles: On The Road Again! Willie Nelson To Visit Coney Island This Summer Brighton Beach Among A Handful Of Brooklyn Nabes That Voted For Sanders Avoid 40 Years In The Desert With This Brooklyn Community Seder Guide Williams Crushes Ferretti To Win Assembly Seat Facebook Twitter Instagram Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us! Subscribe