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Bayfest 2016 Organizers Looking For Volunteers & Sponsors By Alex Ellefson on Feb 18, 2016 04:26 pm Do you like party planning? Would you like to celebrate your community? The organizers of Bayfest, the neighborhood’s waterfront block party that kicks off the start of summer, are looking for volunteers and sponsors to pledge their support as the group ramps up efforts this month to prepare for the big day. “This is a party [...] Skating Synchrony: The Dedicated Young Women Of The Aviator Ice Dazzlers By Donny Levit on Feb 18, 2016 02:33 pm “A little bit more speed and less scratching!” Flora Magid, coach for the Aviator Ice Dazzlers, is guiding her team during one of their last practices before heading to Hershey, Pennsylvania for the 2016 Synchro Invitational. If you haven’t heard of synchronized skating before, not to worry. The sport is extremely new. At 6:00am sharp [...] 75-Year-Old Marine Park Man Disappeared After Leaving Home To Park Car, Cops Say [Updated] By Alex Ellefson on Feb 18, 2016 12:22 pm Cops are searching for a missing Marine Park resident who was last seen leaving his home Wednesday night to park his car. Police identified the missing man as Moisey Shulman, 75, who lives on Avenue R between East 33rd Street and East 32nd Street. Cops say Shulman left his home at 11pm Wednesday to park [...] Shopping Spree For Burglar Who Snatched Wallet From Unlocked Apartment, Cops Say By Alex Ellefson on Feb 18, 2016 10:50 am A burglar went on a pre-Christmas shopping spree after swiping a wallet from an unlocked Sheepshead Bay apartment, police say. The thief entered the home, located in a building near Ocean Avenue and Avenue W, in the middle of the night on December 14, according to authorities. The front door had been left unlocked, police say, and [...] Morning Mug: “There’s A Bright Spot In Every Dark Cloud.” — Bruce Beresford By Alex Ellefson on Feb 18, 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: Shaikh’s Place (AKA Donut Shoppe) Lands On NY Eater’s List Of Top Donut Destinations Legislators Push For Pill Drop Boxes To Be Installed At NYPD Precincts Stranger Grabbed 14-Year-Old Girl Walking Home From School, Cops Say Coney Island’s Long-Awaited Amphitheater To Open In July Morning Mug: “There’s No Night Without Stars.” — Andre Norton Facebook Twitter Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us!

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