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Hundreds Gather For Lott House’s First Tree Lighting Ceremony In 15 Years By Alex Ellefson on Dec 14, 2015 04:45 pm More than 600 people lined up along East 36th Street in Marine Park Friday evening to enter the newly renovated grounds at the Hendrick I. Lott House and herald in the holidays at the property’s first Christmas tree lighting ceremony in 15 years. The landmarked, historic property, which still retains some of the materials from the [...] Drive-By Shooting Injures Three Outside Mill Basin Bowling Alley By Alex Ellefson on Dec 14, 2015 01:52 pm Three men were injured Saturday after a dispute outside a Mill Basin bowling alley erupted in gunfire, News 12 Brooklyn reports. Cops told the news channel the shooting occurred at 2:20am outside Strike 10 Lanes, located at V Avenue and Mill Avenue. Investigators said shots were fired into the crowd from a car that drove by [...] Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn This Week: Holiday Karaoke, Toys For Tots Drive & More By Alex Ellefson on Dec 14, 2015 12:52 pm Lots to do in southern Brooklyn this week. Get in the holiday spirit with some karaoke with your neighbors. There’s also a big charity drive that promises lots of entertainment, a poetry jam, photography workshops, a community board meeting, smoke alarm giveaways, and more. Send us your own event listing by posting it for free [...] Sheepshead Bay Transit Disruptions This Week On The B, F, & Q Subway Lines By Alex Ellefson on Dec 14, 2015 12:03 pm Below you’ll find early week Sheepshead Bay subway changes on the B, F and Q lines in Brooklyn. Check back later this week to see what’s happening this weekend. B Line 145th Street-bound B trains run local from Kings Highway to Prospect Park. Days, 10am to 3pm, Monday and Tuesday, December 14 – 15. Please allow additional [...] Coney Island Man Fatally Shot Several Times In The Head, Police Say By Alex Ellefson on Dec 14, 2015 10:11 am Cops say a 29-year-old man died Friday night after he was shot several times in the head inside a Coney Island apartment building. Police say they arrived at the residence, located on the fourth floor of a building near West 21st Street and Surf Avenue, at 8pm after they received a call about an assault. They discovered [...] Morning Mug: “I Get Very Unsettled By The Mess Of Christmas. I Find The Decorations A Little Bit Hard, As My Desire For Everything To Match Is Never Fully Satisfied.” — Jade Jagger By Alex Ellefson on Dec 14, 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. ICYMI: Cops Cuff Coney Island Rapist, Halfway House Moving In, AG Moves Against Emmons Ave Developer By Alex Ellefson on Dec 13, 2015 11:17 am In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Here are some of the big stories you may have missed this week. You can keep up with what’s going on in the neighborhood all week long. Just follow us on Twitter and Facebook, and sign up for our daily newsletter. If you have any news tips, story ideas, questions or anything else, email [...] Weekend Reading: Brooklyn Stories You May Have Missed By Mary Bakija on Dec 12, 2015 10:02 am After a busy week, here’s a chance to catch up on some of the news happening outside of our neighborhood! We’ve pulled together some of the most interesting recent stories from our sister sites. A driver swerved to avoid a bus, but hit three pedestrians instead. [Fort Greene Focus] Residents protest new homeless shelter opening [...] Recent Articles: Local Pols ‘Outraged’ Over Planned Halfway House Near Schools, Senior Centers Puzzle: “No One Is Free, Even The Birds Are Chained To The Sky.” — Bob Dylan Facebook Twitter Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us!

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