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Puzzle: “Take A Course In Good Water And Air; And In The Eternal Youth Of Nature You May Renew Your Own. Go Quietly, Alone; No Harm Will Befall You.” — John Muir By Erica Sherman on Oct 16, 2015 05:00 pm Photo by George Burshteyn This Weekend’s Sheepshead Bay Open House Picks By Erica Sherman on Oct 16, 2015 04:05 pm We’ve rounded up some of the more interesting Sheepshead Bay open house listings for this weekend. Any thoughts on these places? 2827 Brown Street List Price: $530,000; maintenance/common charges: $206 Size: Two bedrooms, two bathrooms Details: This luxurious condo is like being on a waterfront vacation all year ’round, except at an exceptionally remarkable, by which we [...] Here’s What You Need To Know About The Millions Of Birds Migrating Through Brooklyn By Daniel Frazer on Oct 16, 2015 02:31 pm The sky above us is a veritable highway for birds. Right now, and like every fall and spring for the past several millennia, millions of birds are making their along the Atlantic Flyway — a region along the United States East Coast. While some birds, particularly birds of prey, will migrate during the day, our usually [...] Civic Groups Must Drive Big Money Out Of Politics, Panelists Argue By Alex Ellefson on Oct 16, 2015 12:59 pm Senator Bernie Sanders’ “political revolution” has certainly helped push the topic of big money in politics back into the national zeitgeist. But this year, the issue seems to be especially close to home for New Yorkers, who are once again scrutinizing the incestuous relationship between their elected officials and elite political donors. Already, two of the state’s [...] 61st Precinct Crime Statistics: 10/5/2015 – 10/11/2015 By Erica Sherman on Oct 16, 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. Second Local Man This Week Barricades Himself In Apartment, Forcing Standoff With Police By Alex Ellefson on Oct 16, 2015 10:07 am Police were forced into tense standoff at a residential building for the second time this week after another local man barricaded himself in his apartment. Cops say the 37-year-old man was armed with knife. The call came in at 11:30pm Thursday night for an apartment on the third floor at 2525 Batchelder Street, near Avenue Y. Police from [...] Morning Mug: “I’m Terrified Of Heights, But I Think There’s Something Really Beautiful About Birds And Soaring, Having A Bird’s-Eye View Of The World.” — Lindy Booth By Erica Sherman on Oct 16, 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: Beverly Rotter, AIDS Crusader And Beloved Grandmother, Dies At 82 Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Fall Festival, Thrift Sale, Cops & Youths Basketball Game Commission Aims To Cut Through The Red Tape Of Running A Small Business In NYC Facebook Twitter Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us!

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