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Puzzle: “A Church Is A Hospital For Sinners, Not A Museum For Saints.” — Pauline Phillips By Alex Ellefson on Dec 18, 2015 05:18 pm Photo by Alex Ellefson Another Huge Haul For The 41st A.D. Democrats Club Toys For Tots Drive By Alex Ellefson on Dec 18, 2015 04:43 pm Another successful haul for the 41st A.D. Democrats Club annual Toys for Tots drive. The group, which has been recognized by the Marine Corps three years running as the largest toy drive in New York City, counted more than 3,000 donated gifts at their annual end-of-year party Thursday night. And club members say toys are still [...] Sheepshead Bay Weekend Apartment Rental Roundup By Mary Bakija on Dec 18, 2015 03:21 pm Looking for a new place to call home, or a spot to start your business? We’ve rounded up a bunch of intriguing Sheepshead Bay area apartment listings, plus one commercial space — take a look at the details, and let us know what you think. Lots of luck in your search! 2950 Ocean Avenue, #C9 [...] Cops Bust Slippery Crook Who Robbed 16 Local Businesses During Two-Month Crime Spree By Rachel Silberstein on Dec 18, 2015 02:04 pm A Coney Island man wanted in a slew of commercial burglaries — including a November heist at a Gravesend tavern — was busted this week trying to break into a Sheepshead Bay deli, according to police. Aaron Galloway, 21, was arraigned Thursday on dozens of counts of burglary, criminal mischief, trespassing, grand larceny, and petit larceny, [...] Police Search For Credit Card Skimmer Who Damaged ATM At Kings Highway Citibank By Alex Ellefson on Dec 18, 2015 12:13 pm Cops are searching for a suspected credit card skimmer who put a Kings Hishway Citibank’s ATM out of commission this summer when he tried to jam a device into the machine. Police say the suspect entered the Citibank located at Kings Highway and East 15th Street in the early morning on July 18. He jammed [...] Cops After Creep Who Groped Woman On The Q Train By Alex Ellefson on Dec 18, 2015 11:15 am Cops are searching for a man accused of groping a woman last month when she boarded the Q train at the Neck Road station. Cops say the salacious act took place during the morning rush hour, at 8:49am, on November 9. A 28-year-old woman told police the suspect approached her as she was getting on northbound [...] Morning Mug: “They Who Dream By Day Are Cognizant Of Many Things Which Escape Those Who Dream Only By Night.” — Edgar Allan Poe By Alex Ellefson on Dec 18, 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: Sheldon Silver’s Son-In-Law, A Midwood Resident, Gets Two-Year Sentence For $6 Million Ponzi Scheme Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Holiday Cannoli, End-Of-Year Parties, Art Exhibits & More Sheepshead Bay Brat Martin Shkreli Indicted For Multimillion Dollar Securities Fraud Facebook Twitter Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us! Share Tweet Forward Subscribe