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Shaikh’s Place (AKA Donut Shoppe) Lands On NY Eater’s List Of Top Donut Destinations By Alex Ellefson on Feb 17, 2016 05:53 pm Southern Brooklyn’s pastry lovers have long known Shaikh’s Place (Also known as Donut Shoppe) is a pleasure house of fried sweet snacks. But who says we can’t share our bounty with the rest of the city? The old-school donut shop landed this week on New York Eater’s list of 14 Excellent New York City Doughnut [...] Legislators Push For Pill Drop Boxes To Be Installed At NYPD Precincts By Rachel Silberstein on Feb 17, 2016 03:31 pm Congressman Dan Donovan and Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis are calling on the NYPD to expand their drug take back initiative to every police precinct in the city. In 2014, Donovan — then the Richmond County District Attorney — and Malliotakis teamed up to purchase prescription drug drop boxes for each of Staten Island’s police precincts. Several [...] Stranger Grabbed 14-Year-Old Girl Walking Home From School, Cops Say By Alex Ellefson on Feb 17, 2016 02:10 pm Cops are searching for a man who allegedly grabbed a 14-year-old girl Tuesday and tried to lead her away while she walked home from school. Authorities say the man walked up and slung his arm around the teen just before 5pm while she walked down East 7th Street, near the intersection with Kings Highway. He tried [...] Coney Island’s Long-Awaited Amphitheater To Open In July By Alex Ellefson on Feb 17, 2016 12:53 pm The long-awaited Coney Island Amphitheater is on track to open this summer. Officials announced Tuesday that construction on the 5,000-seat, outdoor, entertainment venue will be completed in July — in time to host the Seaside Summer Concert Series. The project, backed by a $60 million investment from the city, includes the rehabilitation of the landmarked Childs Restaurant. [...] Morning Mug: “There’s No Night Without Stars.” — Andre Norton By Alex Ellefson on Feb 17, 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: BP Adams Pledges $1 Million In Participatory Budgeting Funds To 10 Council Districts Summer 2016: 6 Bargain Camp Options Around Brooklyn Police Searching For Missing 21-Year-Old Coney Island Woman Cymbrowitz Reintroduces Bill To Save Sheepshead Bay’s Swans Morning Mug: “No Winter Lasts Forever; No Spring Skips Its Turn.” — Hal Borland Facebook Twitter Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us!

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