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Pamela Harris Wins Democratic Nomination For Brook-Krasny’s Assembly Seat By Rachel Silberstein on Sep 16, 2015 04:10 pm Pamela Harris won the Democratic nomination for New York’s 46th Assembly District seat last night. Harris, a community activist and former Rikers Island corrections officer well-known for her work as head of Coney Island Generation Gap and her advocacy for Hurricane Sandy victims, was selected by the Kings County Democratic Party Executive Committee to run [...] Sheepshead Bay’s Newest Seafood Restaurant, Cipura, Opens In Lundy’s Building By Alex Ellefson on Sep 16, 2015 02:39 pm Sheepshead Bay’s newest oceanside seafood restaurant opened its doors for the first time last week in the west side of the historic Lundy’s building. The new restaurant, called Cipura after the bream fish caught off the coasts of Turkey, Greece, and Israel, competes with other Mediterranean/Turkish restaurants along Emmons Avenue, like Opera and Istanbul Restaurant. Although [...] Ask OEM Your Hurricane Questions At MBCG Meeting Tonight By Mary Bakija on Sep 16, 2015 01:34 pm What would happen if another storm like Hurricane Sandy hit our area tomorrow? That’s what residents will be asking the NYC Office of Emergency Management at a meeting of the Manhattan Beach Community Group tonight, Wednesday, September 16 at 7:30pm at P.S. 195 (131 Irwin Street). “The mayor has a plan to protect lower Manhattan…but [...] Halloween Harvest, Luna Park’s Free Fall Festival, Opens This Month By Rachel Silberstein on Sep 16, 2015 12:16 pm It’ll be treats not tricks at Luna Park‘s Halloween Harvest this month. The amusement park’s annual free fall festival — which begins this Saturday, September 26, and lasts through Sunday, November 1 — will feature story telling, pumpkin picking, balloon art, crafts, s’mores, doggie costume parades, karaoke, and more. “Halloween Harvest is going to be [...] Expect Power Outages This Week While Con Edison Upgrades Equipment By Alex Ellefson on Sep 16, 2015 10:21 am Con Edison has advised some if its customers in Sheepshead Bay that they could experience brief power outages due to electrical improvements that are part of an ongoing post-Sandy storm protection plan. The work begins begins Wednesday, September 16, and will continue through Friday, September 18, and will take place from 7am – 5pm. Brigham [...] Morning Mug: “A Dead End Street Is A Good Place To Turn Around.” — Naomi Judd By Erica Sherman on Sep 16, 2015 07:14 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: Homeless Reports Spike In Sheepshead Bay This Year Things For Kids To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Painting Classes, Zumba, Coastal Cleanup Donovan’s First Bill Targets FEMA Lawyer ‘Hopeful’ Medicaid Fraud Case Against CB 15 Member Will Be Dismissed Facebook Twitter Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us!

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