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One Suspect May Be At Large After Police Shootout In Midwood, Cops Say By Alex Ellefson on Jan 28, 2016 03:57 pm Cops are searching for a possible third suspect involved in a Midwood robbery that ended in a shootout with police Thursday afternoon. Police shot one of the suspects at the intersection of Avenue O and East 14th Street after a pursuit that ended when the getaway car slammed into the back of a parked vehicle. The [...] BREAKING: Police-Involved Shooting On Avenue O By Alex Ellefson on Jan 28, 2016 12:37 pm The NYPD is reporting that one person involved in robbery on Avenue O was shot by police this afternoon. Two other suspects involved in the robbery are still on the loose, police say. The shooting occurred on Avenue O, near East 14th Street, according to authorities. Shots were fired after police arrived and one of suspects has [...] Cymbrowitz Calls On MTA To Expand Access For Disabled At Local Subway Stations By Alex Ellefson on Jan 28, 2016 12:12 pm Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz is calling on the MTA to make more subway stations in his district accessible to seniors and the disabled. Noting that of the 14 subway stations in his district, which covers Sheepshead Bay, Brighton Beach, Manhattan Beach, and parts of Midwood and Gravesend, only the Kings Highway station is equipped with an [...] Treyger Bill Would Protect Disaster Victims From DOB Penalties By Alex Ellefson on Jan 28, 2016 10:33 am City Councilman Mark Treyger has introduced a bill to block the Department of Buildings from penalizing homeowners and tenants who are trying to recover from natural disasters. “Nobody should be left worse off by the recovery process than if they never participated in it at all, and the onus should be on the city and [...] Morning Mug: “There Are Only 3 Colors, 10 Digits, And 7 Notes; Its What We Do With Them That’s Important.” — Jim Rohn By Alex Ellefson on Jan 28, 2016 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: The Bite: Hunker Down With Great Food & Company At Three Star Restaurant Cops Return 79-Year-Old With Alzheimer’s To Worried Family Pre-K Enrollment For The 2016-2017 School Year Has Begun; Here Is What You Need To Know Watch Would-Be Bike Thief Scurry Away After Being Spooked By Homeowner [Video] Morning Mug: “Photography Is A Kind Of Virtual Reality, And It Helps If You Can Create the Illusion Of Being In An Interesting World.” — Steven Pinker Facebook Twitter Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us!

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