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Coney Island Drowning Victim In Critical Condition, Hospital Says By Alex Ellefson on Aug 27, 2015 04:23 pm A 27-year old man is still in critical condition after being pulled to shore in Coney Island Wednesday evening, according to spokesperson for Coney Island Hospital, where the man is being treated. Rescue workers responded to a call at 4:39pm about a drowning victim in the water near West 15th Street and the boardwalk, according to [...] Freeze Your Rent! (Sponsored Announcement From NYC Department Of Finance) By Sheepshead Bites on Aug 27, 2015 03:00 pm Are you at least 62 years old? Senior citizens, keep your rent from increasing. If you… Have a household income of $50,000 or less; Live in a rent regulated apartment; and Spend more than 1/3 of your income on rent. Come to our next enrollment event! We can help you apply for the NYC Rent [...] Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn This Weekend: Battle Of Brooklyn, Brighton Jubilee, Foreign Film Festival By Rachel Silberstein on Aug 27, 2015 02:00 pm Send us your own event listing by posting it for free on our new event calendar, or using our classifieds site, EverythingBK. New Utrecht International Film Festival: Leviathan When: Thursday, August 27, 2:30pm-4:30pm Where: New Utrecht Library, 1743 86th Street What: Leviathan, a Golden Globe winner for best foreign film, is set in a Russian [...] Discount Store Macy’s Backstage Opens Next Week In Loehmann’s Seaport Plaza By Alex Ellefson on Aug 27, 2015 01:15 pm Macy’s will open a new discount store — called Macy’s Backstage — in the Loehmann’s Seaport Plaza on Wednesday, September 2. Earlier this year, Macy’s announced it was entering the “off-price” retail market and will open six pilot locations in New York and New Jersey to compete against companies like T.J. Maxx, Ross and a Nordstrom Rack. [...] The Q Runs Express This Weekend, And The F Is Its Usual F’ed Up Self By Erica Sherman on Aug 27, 2015 11:56 am Below you’ll find Sheepshead Bay subway changes over the weekend on the B, F, and Q lines in Brooklyn. Check back here Monday to see what’s happening next week. F Line Avenue X and Ditmas Avenue F Train Station Closures and Information. The Manhattan-bound platform at Avenue X is closed for renovation until winter 2015/16. The Manhattan-bound [...] Fatal Shooting Outside Nostrand Houses, Police Say By Alex Ellefson on Aug 27, 2015 10:00 am A 36-year-old man was fatally shot Wednesday night outside the Nostrand Houses, according to the NYPD. Police say they received a call about the shooting just after 10pm and arrived to find Darnell Warren, a resident of the Nostrand Houses, unconscious in front of the building on Bragg Street between Avenue W and Avenue X. [...] Morning Mug: “On Earth There Is No Heaven, But There Are Pieces Of It.” — Jules Renard By Erica Sherman on Aug 27, 2015 08:23 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: Looking For A Sweet Way To Chill Out? Here’s Where To Score Frozen Desserts In Sheepshead Bay Chase Bank Will Close Branch On Sheepshead Bay Road Councilman Deutsch Steps Into Homecrest Playground To Combat Illegal Drug Activity Facebook Twitter Have tips? Emaileditor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us!

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