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Need A Break? 10 Ways To Take A Brooklyn Momcation By Christine Bush on Jan 19, 2016 03:37 pm We’ve all been there. Weeks of tween crises, toddler meltdowns, work pressures, and just those everyday stressors of life in the city have built up and pushed Mama to the brink. Sometimes you just have to get away. Luckily, those of us living in NYC don’t have to go far – or spend a lot [...] Coney Island Murder Victim Linked To ‘Dirty Cash’ Gang, Killing Could Be Retribution By Alex Ellefson on Jan 19, 2016 02:41 pm The 37-year-old man who was found behind a Coney Island housing project Sunday with a gunshot wound to the head has been linked to a local gang and his murder could be retribution for another killing the day before, police sources told the Daily News. Cops have yet to formally identify the murder victim, whose [...] Your Winter Guide To Birdwatching In Sheepshead Bay By Daniel Frazer on Jan 19, 2016 01:14 pm You’re walking down Emmons Avenue all bundled up, your cheeks are burning red and your breath is mushrooming in front of you. Then you see them, those smug waterfowl, just lounging in the frigid water! Have you ever stopped to see just how many species live along Emmons Avenue during the winter? While it may not [...] How Did The Iconic Zig Zag Records Sign End Up In A Williamsburg Warehouse? By Alex Ellefson on Jan 19, 2016 10:05 am Somehow Brooklyn’s cultural treasures always seem to find their way to Williamsburg — that hipster mecca where vintage artifacts become trophies for flannel-clad twenty-somethings. Turns out the Zig Zag Records sign is on display at a Williamsburg warehouse. Neighbor Corey Kanterman spotted it last month inside the warehouse for Sky High Murals and Colossal Media, which specialize in hand-painted [...] Morning Mug: “A Dog Will Teach You Unconditional Love. If You Can Have That In Your Life, Things Won’t Be Too Bad.” — Robert Wagner By Alex Ellefson on Jan 19, 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: Sen. Golden Asks Residents To Sign Petition Opposing Bragg Street Halfway House Treyger Secures Sandy Recovery Funds For Renovations At Coney Island Playgrounds Greenfield Demands City Reveal Revenue From Ocean Parkway ‘Speed Trap’ Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Pet Adoption, Jewelry Making, Video Production & More One Dead After Shooting Outside Coney Island Housing Project Facebook Twitter Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us!

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