Sheepshead Bites

‘I Can Get Girls And I Get Money,’ Defiant Teen Tells Cops After Arrest For Raping 82-Year-Old Brighton Beach Woman By Alex Ellefson on Sep 08, 2015 04:36 pm The teen accused of raping an 82-year-old woman during a robbery at her Brighton Beach home told police immediately after his arrest that the heinous act was carried out by an accomplice, according to statements provided by the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office. “I did not do it, I let the other guy in the back door, I [...] Things For Kids To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Turtle Puppets, Magic, Seining In Marine Park By Melissa Akar on Sep 08, 2015 03:15 pm Photo via New York City Department of Parks & Recreation Looking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up in Brooklyn, and we’ve selected some of our favorites. See the full details below! For more things to do around Brooklyn, and to add [...] What Improvements Would You Like To See At Asser Levy Park? Tell The Parks Department By Alex Ellefson on Sep 08, 2015 01:12 pm Want to give your two cents about changes coming to your local park? City Councilman Chaim Deutsch is inviting residents to Asser Levy Park Tuesday evening to discuss planned upgrades for the park. The meeting will take place at 6pm in the playground. Members of the parks department will be present to hear from the [...] Transit Disruptions This Week: B Runs Local, Q Runs Express, And In Other News, Water Is Still Wet By Erica Sherman on Sep 08, 2015 12:05 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 [...] 27-Year-Old Marine Park Resident Missing Since Last Week By Alex Ellefson on Sep 08, 2015 10:51 am Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 27-year-old man who went missing from his Marine Park home last week. The NYPD says Brian Gottesman was last seen at his home near Avenue T and East 37th Street on September 2. He was wearing a gray shirt and gray pants. Police describe him as six [...] Thieves Steal $700 Worth Of Medicine From Brighton Beach Walgreens By Alex Ellefson on Sep 08, 2015 10:05 am Police are searching for two thieves accused of looting nearly $700 worth of drugs from a Brighton Beach Walgreens and shoving an employee out of their way when she tried to block their escape. Cops say that at 2:30am on August 30, the two suspects entered the Walgreens at 713 Brighton Beach Avenue. A surveillance [...] Morning Mug: “Long, Glinting Dragonflies Shot Across The Path, Or Hung Tremulous With Gauzy Wings And Gleaming Bodies.” — Sir Arthur Conan Doyle By Erica Sherman on Sep 08, 2015 07:00 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: Cop Saves Teen, Baku Bakery Reopens & DOT Gives Makeover To Lawless Intersection Weekend Reading: Brooklyn Stories You May Have Missed Facebook Twitter Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us!

Share Tweet Forward Subscrib