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Freezin’ For A Good Cause: Photos From The 2016 Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge By Alex Ellefson on Jan 05, 2016 04:29 pm Thousands splashed into the ice-cold Atlantic New Year’s Day for the annual Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge. The event has become a staple New Year’s tradition in Brooklyn since the Coney Island Polar Bear Club was founded 112 years ago by a by an eccentric millionaire and health enthusiast. And this year’s plunge attracted a [...] Rybak Condo Development On Emmons Avenue Scheduled For Completion In Fall Of 2017 By Alex Ellefson on Jan 05, 2016 02:19 pm Rybak Development, the company that demolished the El Greco Diner to make way for a seven-story condominium building, says it hopes the development will be completed in the Fall of 2017 and has released a new video showing what the swanky structure will look like along the Sheepshead Bay waterfront. Rybak purchased the Emmons Avenue property in 2014 for $13 [...] Things For Kids To Do In Southern Brooklyn: New Year’s Party, Storytelling, Sewing Lessons By Alex Ellefson on Jan 05, 2016 11:55 am Looking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up in Brooklyn, and we’ve selected some of our favorites. See the full details below! For more things to do around Brooklyn, and to add your own upcoming event, check out our calendar. Story Play When: [...] Teen Accused Of Killing Two, Including Her Mother, Held Without Bail, Cops Say It Was Not Self-Defense By Alex Ellefson on Jan 05, 2016 10:43 am The 15-year-old girl accused of killing two people, including her own mother, at the Sheepshead Bay Houses was arraigned in Brooklyn criminal court just before midnight on Monday and ordered to be held without bail, the New York Times reports. Destiny Garcia has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of illegal possession [...] Morning Mug: “In Order For The Light To Shine So Brightly, The Darkness Must Be Present.” — Francis Bacon By Alex Ellefson on Jan 05, 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: Murder Charges For Teen Accused Of Shooting Mother And Another Man At Sheepshead Bay Houses Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn This Week: Chess Showdown, Poetry Session, ‘Next Year Jerusalem’ Meet America’s First Baby Of 2016 — Born ‘Exactly Midnight’ At Coney Island Hospital Here’s What It Feels Like To Take The Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge Two Bandits Hold Up Liquor Store On Avenue Z, Cops Say Facebook Twitter Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us!

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