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Sheldon Silver’s Son-In-Law, A Midwood Resident, Gets Two-Year Sentence For $6 Million Ponzi Scheme By Alex Ellefson on Dec 17, 2015 05:14 pm Midwood resident Marcello Trebitsch, the 37-year-old son-in-law of former Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver, was sentenced to two years in prison Wednesday for running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors out of nearly $6 million over the course of seven years, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara announced. Trebitsch pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud for [...] Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Holiday Cannoli, End-Of-Year Parties, Art Exhibits & More By Rachel Silberstein on Dec 17, 2015 04:03 pm Lots to do in southern Brooklyn this week. Send us your own event listing by posting it for free on our new event calendar, or using our classifieds site, EverythingBK. End-of-Year Party With Madison-Marine Homecrest Civic When: Thursday, December 17, 7:30pm Where: Carmine Carro Community Center, near Fillmore Avenue and Madison Place, in Marine Park. [...] Sheepshead Bay Brat Martin Shkreli Indicted For Multimillion Dollar Securities Fraud By Alex Ellefson on Dec 17, 2015 02:31 pm Sheepshead Bay has many hometown heroes to be proud of: Legendary football coach Vince Lombardi, namesake of the Super Bowl trophy, as well as Seinfeld co-creator and serial grouch Larry David and the host of NPR’s Fresh Air Terry Gross. But one of the neighborhood’s native sons, hedge fund manager Martin Shkreli, is not among them. [...] Win 4 Tickets To The Kings Theatre Production Of Annie By Sheepshead Bites on Dec 17, 2015 01:13 pm Does this hard knock life have you feeling blue? Well, you can bet your bottom dollar that the sun will come out tomorrow, because we’re giving away four tickets to the December 19 performance of Annie – currently in production at Brooklyn’s majestic Kings Theatre (1054 Flatbush Avenue). Leapin’ Lizards! Directed by original lyricist and [...] This Weekend, The Q’s For You & The F…Not So Much By Mary Bakija on Dec 17, 2015 11:58 am Below you’ll find subway changes over the weekend on the F and Q lines in Brooklyn. Check back here Monday to see what’s happening next week. Changes via MTA.info. F Line No F trains between Kings Hwy and Stillwell Av Weekends, 11:45pm Friday to 5am Monday, December 18-21 F service operates between 179 St and [...] Tonight: Madison-Marine-Homecrest Civic Invites You To Their End-Of-Year Party By Alex Ellefson on Dec 17, 2015 10:23 am The Madison-Marine-Homecrest Civic Association is holding their annual holiday party tonight, and the entire community is invited. The festivities kick off at 7:30pm at the Carmine Carro Community Center, near Fillmore Avenue and Madison Place, in Marine Park. Enjoy live music and light refreshments while rubbing shoulders with your neighbors and elected officials. There will also be a police presentation [...] Morning Mug: “Happy 88th Birthday To My Grandfather Abe Feinstein.” — Elise Feinstein By Alex Ellefson on Dec 17, 2015 07:00 am Happy 88th birthday to my grandfather Abe Feinstein, I love you so much.You are very special to me and I am honored that I am your granddaughter and that we both share the love of photography that you passed down to me. I will always follow in your footsteps to show the world my pictures [...] Recent Articles: Over Objections About Parking, Community Board Approves Controversial Zoning Permit For Local Health Center Stringer Audit Finds NYCHA ‘Woefully Unprepared’ For Another Sandy Celebrate The City’s Largest Holiday Toy Drive With The 41st Assembly District Democrats Club Facebook Twitter Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us!

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