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Puzzle: “Life Is A Dead-End Street.” — H. L. Mencken By Erica Sherman on Sep 25, 2015 05:00 pm Photo by Laura Singer Sheepshead Bay Weekend Apartment Rental Roundup By Erica Sherman on Sep 25, 2015 04:07 pm Looking for a new place to call home? We’ve rounded up a bunch of intriguing Sheepshead Bay (and surrounding areas) apartment listings — take a look at the details, and let us know what you think. Lots of luck in your search! Spacious 1BR in Madison Area Building Available: Immediately Price: $1,600 Size: One bedroom, one [...] This Weekend: Fly Away At Coney Island’s Annual International Kite Festival By Rachel Silberstein on Sep 25, 2015 03:33 pm With summer over, the beaches of Coney Island may be closed to swimmers, but this weekend, they will draw hundreds of kite aficionados of all ages. Coney Island International Kite Festival is returning September 26 and 27, 10am – 5pm, bringing flying creatures of all sizes and shapes to the beach. Come see the 70-foot [...] Michael Grimm, Inmate 83479-053, Begins Eight-Month Prison Sentence By Alex Ellefson on Sep 25, 2015 02:47 pm Disgraced ex-Congressman Michael Grimm, who pleaded guilty in December to tax fraud, has turned in his suit and tie for some prison-issued threads. The Daily News reports that Grimm surrendered himself in to U.S. Marshals Tuesday to begin his eight-month prison sentence at the McKean Federal Correctional Institute in Pennsylvania, where he will be known [...] 61st Precinct Crime Statistics: 9/14/2015 – 9/20/2015 By Erica Sherman on Sep 25, 2015 12:00 pm CompStat reports are produced by the New York Police Department on a weekly basis. We summarize the week’s statistics for the 61st Precinct reports every Friday. The 61st Precinct is the police command responsible for Sheepshead Bay, Gravesend, Kings Highway, Homecrest, Madison, Manhattan Beach, and Gerritsen Beach. Mermaid Avenue Block To Be Named For Community Activist Lou Powsner By Rachel Silberstein on Sep 25, 2015 10:01 am Councilman Mark Treyger will join friends and family of the late Lou Powsner on Saturday, September 26, at 11am to co-name the corner of Mermaid Avenue and West 17th Street in memory of the longtime southern Brooklyn resident and community activist. Powsner was a quintessential New Yorker who served his city and country in a [...] Morning Mug: “It Is Easier For A Man To Be Loyal To His Club Than To His Planet; The Bylaws Are Shorter, And He Is Personally Acquainted With The Other Members.” — E. B. White By Erica Sherman on Sep 25, 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: Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Great Irish Fair, Hot Rods & Tattoo Show, Apple Picking B Line Rated The Worst In New York City’s Subway System F & Q Train Riders Will Be FQ’ed This Weekend Facebook Twitter Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us!

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