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After Record-Breaking Snowfall, Support Grows For Bill To Suspend Parking Rules By Alex Ellefson on Jan 26, 2016 04:00 pm Following the record-breaking blizzard that blanketed parts of the city in almost three feet of snow, support is growing in the city council for a bill that would suspend certain parking and meter regulations after snowstorms. City Councilman Jumaane Williams introduced the bill last February in order to alleviate burdens for drivers navigating the snow-packed [...] 5 Fun Winter Activities That Don’t Involve Building A Snowman By Christine Bush on Jan 26, 2016 02:12 pm We’re officially three days post blizzard, and the snow piled around the borough has become a bit of a snooze. Most of the stuff on the sidewalk is either black or yellow (gross), Sunday was our prime sledding day, and once you’ve built the obligatory snowman, there’s not much else Frosty can do besides look [...] Neighbor Asks For Help Clearing Snow Mountain In Manhattan Beach By Alex Ellefson on Jan 26, 2016 12:37 pm It appears the Department of Sanitation, in their effort to quickly clear the roads after this weekend’s record-breaking blizzard, has created a treacherous crossing on Shore Boulevard by piling almost seven feet of snow across the street from a local school. Longtime resident Audrey Brown is asking neighbors for help clearing the mountain of snow to [...] Greenfield Bill Would Eliminate Fines For Parking In Front Of Broken Fire Hydrants By Alex Ellefson on Jan 26, 2016 11:03 am As part of a package of bills intended to address parking headaches, City Councilman David Greenfield has introduced legislation that would eliminate fines for parking in front of busted fire hydrants. “I am committed to making life easier for all of New York’s drivers,” Greenfield said in a press release. “These bills are each designed to [...] Morning Mug: “If You Don’t Know Where You Are Going, Any Road Will Get You There.” — Lewis Carroll By Alex Ellefson on Jan 26, 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: Volunteers Distribute Hot Food To Neighbors Stranded By The Winter Storm Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Television Production, Sci-Fi Fun, Emergency Training Teen Searching For Two-Year-Old Pup Missing Since The Snowstorm Cops Searching For Elderly Pickpocket Who Swiped Wallet At Kings Highway Grocery Store Morning Mug: “Getting An Inch Of Snow Is Like Winning 10 Cents In The Lottery.” — Bill Watterson Facebook Twitter Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us!

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