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39 Confirmed Zika Cases In Brooklyn, Schumer Urges Congress To Pass Emergency Bill By Alex Ellefson on Jul 12, 2016 03:35 pm Senator Chuck Schumer is urging Congress to pass a $1.9 billion emergency funding bill to combat Zika virus after health officials reported the number of confirmed cases in New York City has almost tripled since May. According to the latest health department figures, there have been 233 cases of the disease in New York City [...] Tattooed Thief Snatches Bike From Neighbor’s Porch By Alex Ellefson on Jul 12, 2016 12:55 pm A neighbor is asking for help catching the tattooed thief who stole a bicycle from his friend’s porch last week. The NYPD confirmed the bicycle was snatched from a home on East 29th Street, between Avenue X and Avenue W, in the morning on July 6. The bike is valued at $560, police say. The neighbor, [...] Leesa Is The Cool New Mattress That Just Made Your Move A Lot Easier (Sponsored) By Sheepshead Bites on Jul 12, 2016 12:51 pm If you’re planning a move to Brooklyn now that summer is here the thought of dragging your old, lumpy mattress along sounds ridiculous. If you buy a Leesa mattress delivered directly to your door for free compressed in a box there’s then there’s no lugging it up stairs or around tight corners- no need to break [...] The NYPD Wants You To Weigh-In On Police Body Cameras By Alex Ellefson on Jul 12, 2016 11:14 am The NYPD wants to know your opinion about the police body camera pilot program. The police department plans to increase the number of officers wearing cameras from 60 to more than 1,000 and expand the program in 20 precincts across the city. But before the final policy is drafted, the NYPD released a survey, calling [...] Morning Mug: “There Is No Greater Agony Than Bearing An Untold Story Inside You.” — Maya Angelou By Alex Ellefson on Jul 12, 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: Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Flicks On The Beach, Free Concerts, Park Cleanup MTA Bus Driver Arrested For Slashing Wife At Gravesend Home, Authorities Say Brooklyn Vigil To Honor Victims Of Violence On Monday Guitarist Joe Perry Collapses On Stage At Coney Island Amphitheater [Video] Morning Mug: “Where There Is Love There Is Life.” — Mahatma Gandhi Facebook Twitter Instagram Have tips? Emaileditor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us! Subscribe