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A Conversation With Anthony DeLisi, Owner Of Rocco’s Pizzeria, About What Makes A Great Pie By Alex Ellefson on Nov 25, 2015 04:00 pm Rocco’s Pizzeria, the family-owned pizza joint that has been slinging pies out of its store on Brighton Beach Avenue for more than 50 years, was recently featured in The New York Pizza Project. The project, which was funded through Kickstarter and took five years to complete, explores the stores, pizza makers, and pizza lovers who [...] Here’s What’s Open, Closed & Running On A Different Schedule Thanksgiving Weekend By Heather J. Chin on Nov 25, 2015 03:23 pm It’s T minus 10 hours to Thanksgiving Day 2015! If your’e sticking around the city to see the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, make sure to arrive early and bundled up for the cold — although thankfully, no umbrella will be needed as rain is not in the forecast (although who are we kidding; we’re New [...] Jumpstart #GivingTuesday By Donating To Brooklyn Schools By Sheepshead Bites on Nov 25, 2015 01:02 pm We’re one week away from #GivingTuesday, a global day following Black Friday and Cyber Monday that focuses on giving back to the community. We can’t think of a better way to give back than helping our neighborhood schools. Donors Choose goes right to the source. Teachers create projects for things that they need to help their [...] Red-Masked Bandit Arrested For String Of Deli Stickups In Brooklyn & Queens By Rachel Silberstein on Nov 25, 2015 11:28 am It was the red bandana that did him in. Feds say they have nabbed the man responsible for a series of recent bodega stickups in Brooklyn and Queens, reports the Staten Island Advance — thanks, in part, to one distinguishing item of clothing. Charles Gelzer, 47, was arrested on November 17 for allegedly sticking up two men, ages [...] Paving A Bridge Between Brooklyn’s Muslims And The Police By Alex Ellefson on Nov 25, 2015 10:00 am At first, Kenan Taskent doesn’t distinguish himself as a particularly pious man. His thick Brooklyn accent, proclivity for Marlboro cigarettes, and charmingly abrasive personality doesn’t square with the stereotype of a typical Muslim standard bearer. “When I talk to people, they say: ‘Are you kidding me? I would never take you for a Muslim. They [...] Morning Mug: “Discipline Is The Bridge Between Goals And Accomplishment.” — Jim Rohn By Alex Ellefson on Nov 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 For Kids To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Elf On A Shelf, Saturday Camp, Crafts & More Zephyr Teachout, Lefty Standard Bearer, Plays A Drinking Game At Wheeler’s With Brooklyn Republicans Pair Wanted For Stealing Medical Equipment From Doctor’s Office [Video] Check Out These Old WWII Era Photos Of Sheepshead Bay & Manhattan Beach Facebook Twitter Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us!

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