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Beat The Heat At Your Neighborhood Cooling Center By Carly Miller on Jul 06, 2016 05:40 pm A heat wave is expected to grip New York City this week, with temperatures soaring to 90 degrees today and over 94 by Thursday. But — and here’s the kicker — it’s going to feel much hotter. With intense humidity, the heat index will be closer to the 100s, according to forecasters. If this week’s [...] Is Seagate the next up and coming neighborhood of Brooklyn? It looks like it…(Sponsored) By Sheepshead Bites on Jul 06, 2016 04:01 pm With new developments coming up on Surf Avenue, interest in a private residential, gated community called Seagate, has increased. Investors, new residents and of course beach lovers have been flocking to the area looking to ride the wave of new developments. Of course, a big reason for this interest is news of billionaire supermarket mogul [...] This Hole-In-The-Wall Bodega Has Some Of The Best Tacos In New York City By Alex Ellefson on Jul 06, 2016 03:56 pm When I entered El Jarochito on Neptune Avenue in search of what I heard were some of the city’s best tacos, my first thought was that I stumbled into the wrong business. The cluttered storefront — shelves lined with coffee cans, veggies, cereal boxes and other grocery items — didn’t look like any other taqueria [...] Scammers Are Posing As Build It Back Officials To Cheat Sandy Victims, City Warns By Alex Ellefson on Jul 06, 2016 01:06 pm City officials are warning homeowners to beware of suspicious phone calls from scammers posing as Build it Back representatives. The Department of Investigation and Build it Back were alerted to the scam, in which fraudsters claiming to represent the city’s housing recovery program ask homeowners for personal information, after two victims reported being targeted last week, [...] Man Wanted For Damaging ATM In Coney Island By Rachel Silberstein on Jul 06, 2016 09:15 am Cops are looking for a man who broke a cash machine in Coney Island last week. The suspect entered the MCU branch located at 1904 Surf Avenue and damaged the ATM located in the vestibule on Thursday, June 30, at 11:08am, according to cops. The man is described as being a white and wearing a [...] Morning Mug: “It Isn’t The Mountain Ahead That Wears You Out; It’s The Grain Of Sand In Your Shoe.” — Robert W. Service By Alex Ellefson on Jul 06, 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: Free Summer Concerts, Marine Park Cleanup, Trivia Night Hero Cops Reunite Lost Girl With Mom On Beach During July 4 Festivities NYU Dental Van Coming To Shorefront Y As Part Of Pilot Program For Seniors Joey Chestnut Breaks Record To Win Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Facebook Twitter Instagram Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us! Subscribe