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The Low-Down: Tiny Redwood Forest, Fishy Mayoral Staffers, Lady Gaga In Red Hook, And More By Sean Egan on Oct 04, 2016 05:00 pm The Low-Down is our new round-up of stories in our neck of the woods as well as other curiosities all over the city. Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson to take time off to battle cancer. [DNA Info] An art installation in Downtown Brooklyn features a tiny version of the Redwood Forest. [Gothamist] A deaf, mute Orthodox was [...] Exciting 2016-17 Season At Brooklyn Center For The Performing Arts (Sponsored) By Sheepshead Bites on Oct 04, 2016 04:01 pm Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College recently announced its 2016-17 season of world-class performances, combining the borough’s unique multicultural flavors with nationally and internationally known performers. Opening on October 29 with  highlights including Buenos Aires Tango company Estampas Porteñas (Nov 5), Emmy-nominated song-and-dance man Tony Danza (Nov 20), and Grammy Award winning [...] Mayor’s Office Announces Changes To City’s Affordable Housing Lottery By Sean Egan on Oct 04, 2016 03:00 pm The de Blasio administration said today that it is working to ensure that “affordable housing” built by private developers “reaches the New Yorkers who need it most.” Mayor de Blasio and Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Commissioner Vicki Been announced a series of changes to the City’s lottery rules for affordable housing today, [...] Important Meeting About Storm Resiliency With The Army Corps Of Engineers Tomorrow Night By Sean Egan on Oct 04, 2016 12:36 pm We’re coming up to four years since Superstorm Sandy tore through southern Brooklyn. Memories of the destruction still haunt our neighborhoods, and little has been done to protect us if another massive storm comes to our shore. The Manhattan Beach Community Group is holding a special public meeting tomorrow with the Army Corps of Engineers, [...] Two-Story House To Be Demolished And Replaced With A Seven-Story Building By Sean Egan on Oct 04, 2016 10:00 am Applications have been filed by an anonymous Brooklyn-based company to build a seven-story mixed-used commercial building at 2916 Shell Rd in the Coney Island/West Brighton area, according to New York Yimby. The first five floors will be used as a warehouse commercial space, totaling 8,919 square feet. The remaining top two floors will be used [...] Morning Mug: “You Can Be Still And Still Moving. Content Even In Your Discontent.”– Ram Dass By Sean Egan on Oct 04, 2016 08:47 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: City Heat Laws Have Gone Into Effect — Tenants Urged To Know Their Rights This Week’s Events: Happy Hour, Ladies Night, Karaoke, And More Assemblyman Cymbrowitz Is Getting Sued By His Elderly Upstairs Neighbors Police Release Videos And Photos Of Credit Card Thieves Facebook Twitter Instagram Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us! Subscribe