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‘If You Don’t Like The Conditions, Then Leave’: Life In Sheepshead Bay’s Worst Slum By Alex Ellefson on Dec 01, 2015 04:17 pm A busted elevator, garbage piling in the halls, leaking pipes, crumbling ceilings and days without heat and hot water in the middle of winter. These are some of the complaints made by tenants living at 2630 Ocean Avenue, a six-story apartment building located at the intersection of Avenue V. The property, owned by landlord Mark [...] Things For Kids To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Chanukah Extravaganza, Puppetry & More By Eric Jankiewicz on Dec 01, 2015 02:01 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. Chess Club When: [...] Debit Card Fraudsters Target ATMs In Southeast Brooklyn, Police Say By Alex Ellefson on Dec 01, 2015 12:42 pm Cops are searching for two suspects who allegedly installed debit card reading devices at bank ATMs in the 63rd Precinct, which includes Marine Park, Mill Basin, Bergen Beach and Flatlands, as well as other locations throughout Brooklyn and Queens. Police refused to reveal where the debit card reading had been installed, claiming the banks were [...] Tonight: Sheepshead Bay – Plumb Beach Civic Meeting Will Discuss Build It Back & New Zoning Proposals By Alex Ellefson on Dec 01, 2015 12:00 pm Got an issue related to the neighborhood? Bring your concerns to the Sheepshead Bay – Plumb Beach Civic Association meeting tonight. The meeting will take place at 7:45pm in the at Waterford on the Bay, 2900 Bragg Street, near the corner of Emmons Avenue. Members plan to discuss the progress of Build it Back in repairing [...] Cuomo Once Again Vetoes Bill To Protect Sheepshead Bay’s Swans By Alex Ellefson on Dec 01, 2015 10:00 am For the second year in a row, Governor Andrew Cuomo has vetoed a bill that would have blocked plans to reduce the New York’s population of mute swans, the snow white birds that have become a staple presence in Sheepshead Bay. “Obviously this isn’t the outcome we were hoping for, especially after the bill passed both houses [...] Morning Mug: “Dogs Are Not Our Whole Life, But They Make Our Lives Whole.” — Roger Caras By Alex Ellefson on Dec 01, 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: We Are Hiring! Good Shepherd Church’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Kicks Off Holiday Season Sheepshead Bay Transit Disruptions This Week On The B, F, & Q Subway Lines Coney Island Cathedral Celebrates Renovations Three Years After Being Devastated By Sandy Facebook Twitter Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us!

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