Sheepshead Bites- Power Outage

Burnt Cable Knocks Out Power At More Than 850 Homes In Gerritsen & Marine Park By Alex Ellefson on Sep 14, 2015 05:34 pm Con Edison said a burnt cable was responsible for knocking out power at more than 850 homes in parts of Marine Park, Sheepshead Bay and Gerritsen Beach Saturday morning. Although the outage affected a large area, the company fixed the problem and restored power a little more than an hour after it was reported at [...] Hundreds Gather At Marine Park To Honor Lives Lost On 9/11 By Alex Ellefson on Sep 14, 2015 03:53 pm On a mellow summer evening, while the sun gathered below the leafy trees, hundreds of people assembled at Marine Park Friday to light candles, wave the American flag, and remember the lives lost 14 years earlier when two planes smashed into the Twin Towers. State Senator Martin Golden hosted the service, which included a 21 [...] Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn This Week: Movies Under The Stars, Civic Group Meetings & Poetry Jams By Alex Ellefson on Sep 14, 2015 02:29 pm Summer may be winding down, but there are still plenty of activities and events in southern Brooklyn this week. Catch a movie under the stars at Century Playground or show off your poetry skills at a local jam session. Many civic groups are also meeting this week for those looking to participate in community leadership. [...] The B Runs Local, And F & Q Lines Both Run Express For A Change… Not By Erica Sherman on Sep 14, 2015 01:36 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 Brighton Beach-bound B trains run local from Prospect Park to Kings Highway. Days, 9:45am to 3pm, Wednesdays to Fridays until September 18. Please [...] Southern Brooklyn Dems Endorse Pamela Harris To Represent 46th Assembly District By Alex Ellefson on Sep 14, 2015 12:36 pm Several southern Brooklyn Democrats announced their support on Sunday for Pamela Harris, the Coney Island activist and former corrections officer running for the Assembly seat vacated by Alec Brook-Krasny, who stepped down this summer to work in the private sector. Among those gathered at the Bay Parkway Promenade to endorse Harris were Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, State [...] The B Runs Local, And F & Q Lines Both Run Express For A Change… Not. By Sheepshead Bites on Sep 14, 2015 12:32 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 Brighton Beach-bound B trains run local from Prospect Park to Kings Highway. Days, 9:45am to 3pm, Wednesdays to Fridays until September 18. Please [...] Man Fatally Shot While Sitting In Car In Gravesend, Say Cops By Rachel Silberstein on Sep 14, 2015 10:05 am Police are investigating the death of a 32-year-old man who was gunned down while sitting in his car in Gravesend early Saturday morning. Clarence Bryant, of Bedford-Stuyvesant, was shot in the chest and head multiple times in front of a bodega on 86th Street near West 8th Street, at approximately 5:35am, cops said. Thomas was [...] Morning Mug: “Walking With A Friend In The Dark Is Better Than Walking Alone In The Light.” — Helen Keller By Alex Ellefson on Sep 14, 2015 09:31 am A candle in St. John The Forerunner Orthodox Cathedral on Ocean Avenue. 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: Local Teacher Wins National Award, Daylight Heist On Kings Highway & New Flag Over 9/11 Memorial Weekend Reading: Brooklyn Stories You May Have Missed Facebook Twitter Have tips? Emaileditor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us!

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