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Things For Kids To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Comic Book Workshop, Seining Class & More By Mary Bakija on Oct 06, 2015 04:45 pm Looking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up in Brooklyn, and we’ve selected some of our favorites. See the full details below! For more things to do around Brooklyn, and to add your own upcoming event, check out our calendar. Explore & Create: [...] Sheepshead Bay – Plumb Beach Civic Meeting Tonight Will Address Rezoning And Build It Back By Alex Ellefson on Oct 06, 2015 03:18 pm Is there an issue in your community you want to be addressed? Bring it up tonight at the Sheepshead Bay – Plumb Beach Civic Association meeting. The gathering will take place at 7:30pm at Waterford on the Bay, 2900 Bragg Street, near the corner of Emmons Avenue. The group will be discussing important issues related to [...] Brighton Ocular Center Says DOT Has Turned A Blind Eye To Needs Of Its Patients By Alex Ellefson on Oct 06, 2015 02:35 pm Did you know that Theodore Roosevelt was the only U.S. President who was blind in one eye? Or that frogs cannot swallow with their eyes open? Those are some of the facts presented in the free coloring books created by The Ocular Center, a family-run ophthalmology practice on Neptune Avenue, near Ocean Parkway, in Brighton Beach. [...] ABC 7 Trying To Match Wedding Ring Found In Sheepshead Bay With Owner Before Couple’s 60th Anniversary By Alex Ellefson on Oct 06, 2015 11:55 am It’s not a glass slipper, but it will still require a perfect fit to solve this Brooklyn fairytale. ABC 7 is trying to match a wedding ring found in a Sheepshead Bay parking lot with it’s rightful owner. The TV station reports the ring was found by Angela Bokersman, a bank employee, just after Hurricane [...] Gerritsen Hosts State Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan For Tour Of Sandy’s Lingering Devastation By Alex Ellefson on Oct 06, 2015 10:05 am It wasn’t your average walking tour. State Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan arrived in Gerritsen Beach Monday morning for a guided tour of Superstorm Sandy’s lingering devastation. The trip was hosted by Senator Martin Golden as well as residents from local community groups and the volunteer fire department, who spoke with the senate majority leader about [...] Morning Mug: “Never Measure The Height Of A Mountain Until You Have Reached The Top. Then You Will See How Low It Was.” — Dag Hammarskjold By Erica Sherman on Oct 06, 2015 08:20 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: Another Sheepshead Bay Electronics Store Robbed By Gun-Wielding Thief [Video] Gerritsen Firefighters Battle For Hours To Put Out Suspicious Car Fire Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn This Week: Save Brooklyn Historical Sites, Share Family History & Get Fit At The Park B & Q Trains Run Alternately Local And Express, But The F Is The Real Troublemaker This Week Facebook Twitter Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us!

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