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Brooklyn Native Stabbed To Death At Cornell Brawl By Sean Egan on Aug 29, 2016 03:26 pm Jacques Dorsainvil holds a portrait of his godson Anthony Nazaire, who was fatally stabbed at Cornell U #Brooklyn pic.twitter.com/FNoyQ1mtfU — Andy Mai (@MaiAndy) August 29, 2016 Anthony Nazaire, 19, is remembered by those who knew him as an ambitious, business-minded, gentleman. He was stabbed to death early Sunday morning when several fights broke out at [...] Coney Island’s Wahlburgers Sued For Wage Theft, And Other Labor Violations By Sean Egan on Aug 29, 2016 03:20 pm The Wahlburgers franchise, owned by actors Mark and Donnie Wahlberg and their brother Paul, has recently been sued for wage theft and violating state and federal labor laws at its Coney Island location. The suit, which was filed on August 18, says the franchise’s Coney Island location, which opened in 2015, and is the subject [...] Morning Mug: “Keep your face always toward the sunshine – and shadows will fall behind you.” — Walt Whitman By Sean Egan on Aug 29, 2016 09:48 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. Dead Man Found On Beach In Coney Island By Sean Egan on Aug 28, 2016 10:00 am Police are investigating the death of a man who was found on Coney Island beach in the area of West 22 Street, according to police. The man, 45, was seen by a lifeguard lying on the beach, fully clothed, at around 11:25am on Saturday, August 27. He was unconscious and unresponsive, according to police When [...] A Brief History Of MTA Station Art By Allan Rosen on Aug 27, 2016 03:00 pm THE COMMUTE: Renovation of the Ocean Parkway Station is nearing completion.  The MTA contracted Railworks Transit (subcontractor- Oliviera Contracting) to perform the work including structural concrete repairs, repairs to the subway platforms, platform edge removal and reinstallation including rubbing board and ADA Warning Tiles at a cost of $7.17 million (Project T50703/12). The renovation includes 128 [...] Brooklyn News Roundup — News From The Rest Of Brooklyn By Sean Egan on Aug 27, 2016 10:00 am Check out news from around the other neighborhoods in Brooklyn: Kensington mosques and residents unite against islamophobia. [Ditmas Park Corner] Theater Review: ‘Murder at the Food Coop’ boasts neighborhood’s horniest organic freezer. [Park Slope Stoop] Local candidate talk: Emily Gallagher runs for 50th District Leader. [Fort Greene Focus] Trio behind $1 Million eel heist caught [...] Recent Articles: Real Estate Round Up: Have It Your Way With These Great Listings Weekend Events Round-Up: What To Do This Weekend Police Searching For Suspect In Series Of Brighton Beach Robberies 40th Brighton Jubilee Happening This Sunday Facebook Twitter Instagram Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us! Subscribe