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Homeless Reports Spike In Sheepshead Bay This Year By Alex Ellefson on Sep 15, 2015 04:18 pm Sheepshead Bay has seen reports of homelessness spike as much as 100 percent over the previous year, according to an interactive map published by Gothamist. The map was created by freelance data journalist Steven Melendez, who analyzed vagrancy complaints made to 311 from January 1 to August 31 in both 2014 and 2015. The map shows [...] Things For Kids To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Painting Classes, Zumba, Coastal Cleanup By Melissa Akar on Sep 15, 2015 03:14 pm 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 your own upcoming event, check out our calendar. Circle Time [...] Donovan’s First Bill Targets FEMA By Rachel Silberstein on Sep 15, 2015 01:29 pm Congressman Dan Donovan is taking FEMA to task in his first bill since he was elected to the 11th Congressional District in May’s special election. The congressman introduced his Flood Insurance Mitigation and Policyholder Protection Act (FIMPPA) last week — following through on calls for FEMA reform he made during his campaign. “I’ve met too [...] Lawyer ‘Hopeful’ Medicaid Fraud Case Against CB 15 Member Will Be Dismissed By Alex Ellefson on Sep 15, 2015 12:01 pm The lawyer for a former Community Board 15 member said he is “hopeful” Medicaid fraud-related charges against his client will be dismissed now that a related case has been thrown out for lack of evidence. Liliya Kostyuk, a former member of Sheepshead Bay’s Community Board 15, was one of four employees at a Park Slope adult day care [...] Community Rallies Around Handyman’s Effort To Purchase School Supplies For Single Moms By Alex Ellefson on Sep 15, 2015 10:01 am A local handyman, known for offering his services free of charge, has pledged $1,000 to purchase school supplies for single mothers. And his effort has inspired others to chip in their own money to support the project. In order to carry on the tradition of charity and generosity of his father, Sam Levin, a successful [...] Morning Mug: “Don’t You Love New York In The Fall? It Makes Me Want To Buy School Supplies. I Would Send You A Bouquet Of Newly Sharpened Pencils If I Knew Your Name And Address.” ― Nora Ephron By Erica Sherman on Sep 15, 2015 07:57 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: Burnt Cable Knocks Out Power At More Than 850 Homes In Gerritsen & Marine Park Hundreds Gather At Marine Park To Honor Lives Lost On 9/11 Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn This Week: Movies Under The Stars, Civic Group Meetings & Poetry Jams The B Runs Local, And F & Q Lines Both Run Express For A Change… Not Facebook Twitter Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us!

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