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Local Pols ‘Outraged’ Over Planned Halfway House Near Schools, Senior Centers By Alex Ellefson on Dec 11, 2015 05:31 pm Elected Officials are moving to block a proposed halfway house on Bragg Street, arguing that the location is inappropriate due to its proximity to schools, playgrounds, and senior centers. “It’s outrageous for the Federal Bureau of Prisons to even consider having a halfway house beside a playground. It’s right by a public school, there are [...] Puzzle: “No One Is Free, Even The Birds Are Chained To The Sky.” — Bob Dylan By Alex Ellefson on Dec 11, 2015 04:53 pm Photo by Alex Ellefson Cops Recover .357 Revolver During Search Warrant At Sheepshead Bay Houses By Alex Ellefson on Dec 11, 2015 02:56 pm Great work by the 61 Intel Sgt & Day Tour Anti Crime for getting another gun off our streets! #onelessgun #teamwork pic.twitter.com/eY3ObXrvk5 — NYPD 61st Precinct (@NYPD61Pct) December 11, 2015 Cops arrested three people and recovered a .357-caliber revolver Friday morning during a search warrant at the Sheepshead Bay Houses. Police say they raided the [...] This Weekend’s Sheepshead Bay Open House Picks By Mary Bakija on Dec 11, 2015 01:24 pm We’ve rounded up some of the more interesting open house listings coming up in the area this weekend. Any thoughts on these places? 2827 Brown Street, #1C List Price: $499,900; common charges $206 Size: Two bedrooms, two bathrooms Details: This fancy-pants condo is still on the market — we first looked at it back in [...] 61st Precinct Crime Statistics: 11/30/2015 – 12/6/2015 By Alex Ellefson on Dec 11, 2015 11:47 am CompStat reports are produced by the New York Police Department on a weekly basis. We summarize the week’s statistics for the 61st Precinct reports every Friday. The 61st Precinct is the police command responsible for Sheepshead Bay, Gravesend, Kings Highway, Homecrest, Madison, Manhattan Beach, and Gerritsen Beac Thunderbolt, Carousell, Skating Rink & More Open For Coney Island New Year’s Eve Bash By Alex Ellefson on Dec 11, 2015 10:32 am Ring in the New Year at the People’s Playground. For the second year in a row, Coney Island is throwing a New Year’s Eve bash to rival the festivities in Times Square. This year’s party will offer free admission to the B&B Carousell and the Abe Stark Skating Rink. Visitors will also be able to [...] Morning Mug: “Birds Born In Cages Think That Flying Is A Disease.” — Alejandro Jodorowsky By Alex Ellefson on Dec 11, 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 To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Living Nativity, ‘R Train Nightmares,’ Dyker Heights Lights Parks Dept Installs Gate At Local Playground To Keep Out Drugs & Crime Which Library Should Win An ‘Oscar’ And $20K? Nominate Your Branch By December 18 Facebook Twitter Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us!

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