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Rival Factions Vie For 19th Senate District Ahead Of Democratic Primary By Alex Ellefson on Feb 22, 2016 05:22 pm A turf war is underway for control of East Brooklyn’s State Senate seat. Mercedes Narcisse, a businesswoman and registered nurse, will challenge newly elected Senator Roxanne Persaud in the upcoming September Democratic Primary, the Observer reports. Persaud swept a special election in November — winning 90 percent of the vote — to fill the spot [...] Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Photography Class, Community Board Meeting, Black History Month By Alex Ellefson on Feb 22, 2016 01:28 pm Lots to do in southern Brooklyn this week. Visit Community Board 15 to speak out about issues important to your neighborhood. You can also explore centuries of black history at a poetry reading led by middle schoolers. And there’s Motown karaoke, a photography class, movie screening, and much more! Send us your own event listing [...] Man Shot Outside Nostrand Houses, Cops Say By Alex Ellefson on Feb 22, 2016 12:01 pm A 26-year-old man was shot in the leg while seated in a car outside the Nostrand Houses Saturday night, according to authorities. Cops say the victim was parked on Batchelder Street, near Avenue V, around 7pm when an unidentified man ran up to the car and began firing. The victim reportedly sped away from the [...] Morning Mug: “Civilization Is Like A Thin Layer Of Ice Upon A Deep Ocean Of Chaos And Darkness.” — Werner Herzog By Alex Ellefson on Feb 22, 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. ICYMI: Breakdown At Wastewater Plant, Coney Island Amphitheater, Drug Overdose By Alex Ellefson on Feb 21, 2016 02:16 pm In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Here are some of the big stories you may have missed this week. You can keep up with what’s going on in the neighborhood all week long. Just follow us on Twitter and Facebook, and sign up for our daily newsletter. If you have any news tips, story ideas, questions or anything else, email [...] Weekend Reading: Brooklyn Stories You May Have Missed By Chris Butera on Feb 20, 2016 01:42 pm After a busy week, here’s a chance to catch up on some of the news happening outside of our neighborhood! We’ve pulled together some of the most interesting recent stories from our sister sites. Tower Watch Update: Brooklyn’s tallest office tower may come to 590 Atlantic Avenue. [Park Slope Stoop] A neighborhood resident takes us [...] Recent Articles: Puzzle: “No Bird Soars Too High If He Soars With His Own Wings.” — William Blake Man Found Dead Near Belt Parkway, Possible Drug Overdose Sheepshead Bay Native Appointed To Lead Charity For Families Of Fallen First Responders 61st Precinct Crime Statistics: 2/08/2016 – 2/14/2016 Facebook Twitter Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us!

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