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Puzzle: “The Sky Is Always There For Me, While My Life Has Been Going Through Many, Many Changes. When I Look Up The Sky, It Gives Me A Nice Feeling, Like Looking At An Old Friend.” — Yoko Ono By Erica Sherman on Oct 23, 2015 05:00 pm Photo by George Burshteyn Sheepshead Bay Weekend Apartment Rental Roundup By Erica Sherman on Oct 23, 2015 04:38 pm Looking for a new place to call home? We’ve rounded up a bunch of intriguing Sheepshead Bay apartment listings — take a look at the details, and let us know what you think. Lots of luck in your search! 2345 Ocean Avenue #6A Available: Immediately Price: $1,550 Size: One bedroom, one bathroom Details: On the [...] BP Adams Slams Daily News Over Portrayal Of Brighton Mosque By Alex Ellefson on Oct 23, 2015 04:22 pm Borough President Adams joined with leaders from the Turkish Muslim community Friday to denounce the Daily News’ insensitive portrayal of a Brighton Beach mosque. “This mosque was used on the same page as ISIS and it gave the impression to people in the city that this mosque is participating in violent behavior, which is not [...] BPL Expands Multilingual Programming & Services Across All Branches By Rachel Silberstein on Oct 23, 2015 01:49 pm Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) announced this week that it will offer expanded multilingual programming and language access resources — including a family cultural program series and real-time Language Line interpretation services — in all 60 of its branches through a new partnership with Apple Bank. Coney Island Library will host Quack … Cuac!, a bilingual (Spanish/English) [...] Mr. Figaro, Sheepshead Bay’s Singing Barber, Dies At 88 By Alex Ellefson on Oct 23, 2015 12:03 pm For more than 30 years, visitors to Mr. Figaro’s barber shop on Avenue Z left the store with a neat trim and a tune in their ears. The haircut cost a few bucks but the song was free. And the man who provided both was Jacob Mammon, better known as Jerry May or Mr. Figaro, [...] Three-Quarters Of Ocean Avenue Waldbaum’s Workers Could Lose Jobs Due To A&P Bankruptcy By Alex Ellefson on Oct 23, 2015 10:04 am The judge overseeing the A&P bankruptcy case on Tuesday approved the sale of the Ocean Avenue Waldbaum’s. Now, the union is hoping to pressure the new owners to hold onto as many of the employees as possible. As part of the sale, Fransula Foods, operator of Compare Foods, agreed to keep 25 percent of the grocery store’s [...] Morning Mug: “We Live In A Wonderful World That Is Full Of Beauty, Charm And Adventure. There Is No End To The Adventures That We Can Have If Only We Seek Them With Our Eyes Open.” — Jawaharlal Nehru By Erica Sherman on Oct 23, 2015 07:00 am Shot around 10 years ago on Voorhies Avenue, facing Sheepshead Bay Road. 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: Marine Park Hike, Coney Island Halloween Parade, Drug Awareness Workshop Cops Find Hundreds Of Heroin Packets In Apartment Near Brooklyn College Let’s Go Mets: Parachute Jump Goes Orange & Blue Facebook Twitter Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us!

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