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Puzzle: “The Secret Source Of Humor Is Not Joy But Sorrow; There Is No Humor In Heaven.” — Mark Twain By Alex Ellefson on Jan 15, 2016 05:00 pm Photo by Alex Ellefson Q Train Out Of Commission Four Weekends In A Row By Alex Ellefson on Jan 15, 2016 04:06 pm Q train riders can look forward to shuttle bus service between Kings Highway and Atlantic Avenue for four consecutive weekends starting at the end of January while the MTA does needed track work. A representative for Senator Marty Golden informed us of transit disruption. And the senator’s office forwarded us an email from the MTA about [...] This Week’s Rental Roundup By Chris Butera on Jan 15, 2016 02:52 pm Looking for a new place to call home? We’ve rounded up a bunch of intriguing Sheepshead Bay apartment listings. They’re rentals ranging from $1900 – $2700 that are breathtaking in their own unique way. Happy hunting. 1835 E 14th St #3B Available: Immediately Price: $2,495, plus broker’s fee Size: Two bedrooms, two bathrooms Details: While this gorgeous [...] What’s Open, Closed, And Happening On Martin Luther King Jr. Day By Heather J. Chin on Jan 15, 2016 01:10 pm Whether you plan to spend Martin Luther King, Jr. Day reflecting on the nation’s unrest, taking in a movie at a local theater, or, I don’t know, selfishly capping off a three-day weekend without a thought to the significance of the day itself – here’s what you need to know about what offices are closed [...] 61st Precinct Crime Statistics: 1/4/2016 – 1/10/2016 By Alex Ellefson on Jan 15, 2016 11:33 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 Bea Fire Breaks Out At Baku Boulevard Restaurant By Alex Ellefson on Jan 15, 2016 10:52 am Emergency responders swarmed the intersection of Avenue U and Homecrest Avenue Thursday night after a fire broke out in a restaurant on the building’s ground floor.. Firefighters were called to the Baku Boulevard restaurant, located at 1223 Avenue U, at 4:39pm, according to the FDNY. Within a half hour, first responders requested additional units to [...] Morning Mug: “Enjoy Every Sandwich.” — Warren Zevon By Alex Ellefson on Jan 15, 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: 61st Precinct: Number Of Pedestrians Struck By Cars Fell 30 Percent In 2015 Believe It! Sheepshead Bay Is One Of The Best Brooklyn Neighborhoods For Parking Cuomo Announces $20 Billion Affordable Housing Plan At State Of The State Speech Facebook Twitter Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us!

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