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Sea Creatures, Sand Castles & More At 25th Coney Island Sand Sculpting Contest [Photos] By Elise Feinstein on Aug 17, 2015 04:00 pm Visitors swarmed Coney Island on Saturday to check out the magnificent castles, fearsome sea creatures, and cartoonish monsters taking shape on the beach for the 25th annual sand sculpting contest. Nearly 100 families signed up to participate — the biggest turnout in the competition’s history, according to News 12 Brooklyn. Rich Demand, who helped his friend [...] Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn This Week: 18th Avenue Feast, WWE SummerSlam At MCU Park, Free Concerts & Movies By Alex Ellefson on Aug 17, 2015 02:39 pm Plenty of exciting summer events in southern Brooklyn this week. Don’t miss the 18th Avenue Feast of Santa Rosalia, which begins on Thursday. There’s also free concerts in the park, movie night at Coney Island, and a softball match between the FDNY, NYPD, and WWE superstars. For even more things to do around Brooklyn, or to [...] Thief Snatches 78-Year-Old Woman’s Purse On Avenue O, Police Say By Alex Ellefson on Aug 17, 2015 12:59 pm Police say they are searching for a purse-snatching thief who robbed an elderly woman on Avenue O on Wednesday, August 5. The NYPD says the victim, a 78-year-old woman, was standing on the northwest corner of Avenue O and East 13th Street at 8:30am when the suspect approached her. He allegedly grabbed her purse, containing $200, [...] Weekly Transit Disruptions: You’re Outta Luck, B, F & Q Train Riders By Erica Sherman on Aug 17, 2015 12:11 pm Below you’ll find early week Sheepshead Bay subway changes on the B, F and Q lines in Brooklyn. Check back later this week to see what’s happening this weekend. Changes via MTA.info. B Line 145th Street-bound B trains run local from Kings Highway to Prospect Park. Days, 9:45am to 3pm, Monday and Tuesday, August 17-18. Please allow [...] 52-Year-Old Man Goes Missing After Leaving Sheepshead Bay Home By Alex Ellefson on Aug 17, 2015 09:55 am Police are searching for a 52-year-old man who went missing from his home near Nostrand Avenue and Avenue T on Friday, August 14. Guido Arbia was last seen leaving his home at 1pm, according to the NYPD. Police described him as five feet, six inches tall, 189 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. He [...] Morning Mug: “The River Is Such A Tranquil Place, A Place To Sit And Think Of Romance And The Beauty Of Nature, To Enjoy The Elegance Of Swans And The Chance Of A Glimpse Of A Kingfisher.” ― Jane Wilson-Howarth By Erica Sherman on Aug 17, 2015 07:31 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: ICYMI: Police Save Trapped Child, Nurse Arrested For Beating Elderly Man, Coney Island Tower Taller Than Expected Weekend Reading: Brooklyn Stories You May Have Missed Puzzle: “One Touch Of Nature Makes The Whole World Kin.” — William Shakespeare (Troilus and Cressida, Act III, Scene III) Sheepshead Bay Apartment Rental Roundup Facebook Twitter Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us!

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