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The Bite: Village Cafe’s Deliciously ‘Offal’ Food — Sheep Testicles, Liver, Heart & Kidneys By Alex Ellefson on Oct 14, 2015 05:41 pm THE BITE: The volume of the two wine bottles and the fifth of vodka on our table had already been measurably reduced when I decided to go for the most adventurous dish on the Village Cafe’s menu: The Dzij-Biz, a hash made with roast kidneys, heart, sheep testicles, and liver. The Azeri restaurant, which this summer [...] ‘Whore Of Corruption?’ Debate Gets Nasty As Harris & Regina-Potter Duke It Out For Assembly Seat By Rachel Silberstein on Oct 14, 2015 03:28 pm While most people were glued to their TV screens for the first Democratic primary debate last night, we were following a far more riveting rivalry: one between Democrat Pamela Harris and Republican Lucretia Regina-Potter. The two 46th Assembly District hopefuls duked it out at St. Phillip’s Parish Hall (1072 80th Street) in Dyker Heights Tuesday night, and it didn’t take long for the [...] Saturday: Fall Festival & Movie Night In Kaiser Park By Rachel Silberstein on Oct 14, 2015 02:19 pm All are invited to a fall festival and movie night in Kaiser Park Saturday, October 17, hosted by Councilman Mark Treyger. The festivities, which begin at 3pm, will include a costume contest, a hay maze, pumpkin painting, apple and pumpkin pies with cider, face painting, games, prizes, trivia, and more! The festival will be followed [...] City Council Funds Extended Hours Of Service For All Brooklyn Libraries By Rachel Silberstein on Oct 14, 2015 01:21 pm Following the lead of Councilman David Greenfield and Councilman Brad Lander — who successfully pushed for funding of Sunday hours at four Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) branches to accommodate Brooklyn’s Sabbath-observant Orthodox Jewish community — City Council and the Mayor have allocated $12 million in this year’s fiscal budget for extended hours and six-day service [...] ‘It Sucks!’ CB 15 Votes Overwhelmingly Against Mayor’s Zoning Proposal By Alex Ellefson on Oct 14, 2015 12:00 pm Members of Community Board 15 voted overwhelmingly Tuesday night to reject Mayor Bill De Blasio’s zoning proposal — citing concerns that the plan would fundamentally alter the character of the neighborhood and make parking spaces more scarce. The board voted 17 to 1 against the mayor’s zoning plan, following a presentation by the Department of City Planning [...] ‘Hero’ Firefighter Who Rescued 2-Year-Old To Be Honored By BP Adams By Alex Ellefson on Oct 14, 2015 10:41 am The firefighter who rescued a 2-year-old boy from a raging house fire in Marine Park will be given a “Hero of the Month” award this afternoon by Borough President Eric Adams. In August, FDNY Lieutenant Victor Milukas of Ladder 159 in Flatlands climbed into the burning home, smashing through the second floor window, to pull out [...] Morning Mug: “I See Myself As An Intelligent, Sensitive Human, With The Soul Of A Clown Which Forces Me To Blow It At The Most Important Moments.” — Jim Morrison By Erica Sherman on Oct 14, 2015 07:29 am Waiting for the B36/B44 at the corner of Nostrand and Z. 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: Ladies Strut Their Stuff This Weekend At Your Highness Grandmother Pageant Things For Kids To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Pumpkin Painting, Puppet Show & More Senator Savino Sticks With Consulting Firm Fined For Campaign Finance Violations Facebook Twitter Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us!

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