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Bernie Sanders Spotted In Midwood This Afternoon By Alex Ellefson on Feb 10, 2016 04:52 pm TONIGHT: See @ScottPelley‘s interview with @BernieSanders in the Brooklyn neighborhood where the senator grew up pic.twitter.com/G3wz67FK2N — CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) February 10, 2016 Following a big win in the New Hampshire primary, presidential candidate Bernie Sanders toured his old stomping grounds in Midwood Wednesday for an interview with CBS News. The famously curmudgeonly Vermont Senator, [...] Year Of The Monkey: 7 Ways To Celebrate Chinese New Year In Brooklyn By Rachel Silberstein on Feb 10, 2016 03:31 pm It’s the year of the (fire) monkey! February 8 marked the Chinese or Lunar New Year, and since Brooklyn is home to a large Chinese-American community, there will be many opportunities to celebrate this lively cultural event all month long. From red envelopes to lion dances, we’ve put together a guide explaining the Lunar New [...] Brooklyn Public Library Lending Free Laptops While Brighton Branch Closes By Alex Ellefson on Feb 10, 2016 02:15 pm The Brooklyn Public Library is lending free laptops to library cardholders while the Brighton Beach branch closes for a $1.5 million renovation, City Councilman Chaim Deutsch announced Wednesday. Library patrons can go to the Shorefront Jewish Community Council, located on the fourth floor at 128 Brighton Beach Avenue, on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, between 11am [...] Madison High Students Trash School To Raise Awareness About Environmental Issues By Alex Ellefson on Feb 10, 2016 11:12 am James Madison High students wrapped their school in plastic Tuesday — creating Brooklyn’s longest recorded chain of plastic bags — to raise awareness about the dangers of unsustainable environmental practices. More than 3,000 bags, tied together, were carried more than 800 meters around the perimeter of the school. The chain began in the auditorium and [...] Morning Mug: “The Sea, Once It Casts Its Spell, Holds One In Its Net Of Wonder Forever.” — Jacques Yves Cousteau By Alex Ellefson on Feb 10, 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: Lunar New Year Symbols & Customs Explained Kids Going Stir Crazy? 5 Brooklyn Play Spots To Burn Off Energy Exploding Manholes Knock Out Power At Two Local Businesses Attention Singers! The Kingsborough Musical Society Is Seeking New Members Morning Mug: “The Only Thing Worse Than Being Blind Is Having Sight But No Vision.” — Helen Keller Facebook Twitter Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us! Share Tweet Forward Subscribe