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Puzzle: “Instead Of Giving A Politician The Keys To The City, It Might Be Better To Change The Locks.” — Doug Larson By Alex Ellefson on Feb 26, 2016 05:32 pm Photo by Barbara Zaffran Bus Driver Suspended For Calling Woman A ‘Stupid B*tch’ And Giving Her The Finger By Alex Ellefson on Feb 26, 2016 04:50 pm A bus driver was suspended without pay after being accused of calling one passenger a “stupid bitch” and flipping her the bird, according to the MTA. Diana Amirova, of Midwood, said she was attempting to board a crowded B82 bus at Kings Highway and Coney Island Avenue on December 3, when the driver abruptly slammed the [...] Arrest At P.S. 193 Spurs Calls For Principal’s Removal By Alex Ellefson on Feb 26, 2016 03:09 pm Long-simmering tensions at Midwood’s P.S. 193 boiled over Wednesday when the principal had a parent arrested for speaking up about his child not being allowed to use the bathroom. In a video posted to YouTube, parents can be heard saying “this is wrong” and “he’s the parent who does the most for kids” while officers [...] Quit Smoking & Other Tips For A Heart-Healthy Lifestyle (Sponsored) By Sheepshead Bites on Feb 26, 2016 11:57 am NYC Health + Hospitals/Coney Island, formerly known as Coney Island Hospital, is celebrating heart health during the month of February with expanded tools for preventing and treating heart disease in southern Brooklyn. At NYC Health + Hospitals/Coney Island patients may be evaluated for acute problems such as chest pain or arrhythmias (abnormal heart beats) and [...] This Week’s Apartment Rental Roundup By Chris Butera on Feb 26, 2016 09:54 am                                                   1690 East 14th St. #2 (courtesy of Trulia). Looking for a new place to call home? We’ve rounded up a bunch of intriguing Sheepshead Bay apartment listings. Take a look at [...] Morning Mug: “There Are Dark Shadows On The Earth, But Its Lights Are Stronger In The Contrast.” — Charles Dickens By Alex Ellefson on Feb 26, 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. Community Mourns Death Of MMA Fighter And Beloved Fitness Coach By Sheepshead Bites on Feb 25, 2016 07:01 pm By Alexandra Semenova Brighton resident Michael Lvovsky — beloved fitness coach and seasoned Mixed Martial Arts fighter who won his first professional Muay Thai fight with an exciting knockout at a competition in Thailand — died on February 17. He was 26. Lvovsky died in his sleep at a friend’s home in Florida from a cardiac [...] Recent Articles: Street Safety: NYPD’s New CompStat System Shows Crimes Near Your Home Seven More Arrests In Heating Oil Scam That Cheated Madison & Murrow High Schools Frustrated Neighbors Find Few Answers About Projects To Protect Waterfronts From Flooding Facebook Twitter Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us!

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