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Puzzle: “Snow Provokes Responses That Reach Right Back To Childhood.” — Andy Goldsworthy By Alex Ellefson on Feb 05, 2016 04:59 pm Photo by Vladimir Korostyshevskiy Burglar Sneaks Through Window To Snag Jewelry & Cash, Cops Say By Alex Ellefson on Feb 05, 2016 04:33 pm Cops are after a man who snuck through an open window last week and snapped up valuables from a Shore Parkway apartment. Police say the brazen criminal climbed into the apartment during the the middle of the afternoon on January 28. He grabbed several rings and an undetermined amount of money and then escaped to the snow-covered [...] ‘Dirty Diaper’ Smell From Wastewater Treatment Plant Has Become Intolerable, Neighbors Say By Alex Ellefson on Feb 05, 2016 03:37 pm The rancid smell from the wastewater treatment plant over on Knapp Street has long been a nuisance for residents in the area. However, following last month’s record-breaking blizzard, neighbors say the stink has become intolerable and are calling on the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to look into problems at the plant that may have been [...] This Week’s Apartment Rental Roundup By Chris Butera on Feb 05, 2016 01:29 pm Looking for a new place to call home? We’ve rounded up a bunch of intriguing Sheepshead Bay apartment listings. Take a look at the details, and let us know what you think. Lots of luck and happy hunting! East 23rd St. Available: Immediately Price: $2,400, plus broker’s fee Size: Two bedrooms, Two bathrooms Details: This beautiful two [...] 61st Precinct Crime Statistics: 1/25/2016 – 1/31/2016 By Alex Ellefson on Feb 05, 2016 12:16 pm CompStat reports are produced by the New York Police Department on a weekly basis. We summarize the week’s statistics for the 61st Precinct reports every Friday. The 61st Precinct is the police command responsible for Sheepshead Bay, Gravesend, Kings Highway, Homecrest, Madison, Manhattan Beach, and Gerritsen Beach. Be Advised: B & Q Service Suspended South Of Kings Highway Due To Fallen Tree [Updated] By Alex Ellefson on Feb 05, 2016 11:43 am Attention straphangers: The MTA is reporting that southbound B & Q service has been suspended after of Kings Highway due to a fallen tree. A spokesperson for the MTA said the tree fell across the tracks south of the Sheepshead Bay station at 10:38am. All trains are being held up while maintenance crews work to remove [...] Councilmembers Rally Around Effort To Landmark Riegelmann Boardwalk By Alex Ellefson on Feb 05, 2016 11:01 am City councilmembers are pushing back against the effort to rip up parts of Coney Island’s Reigelmann Boardwalk and replace the wood planks with recycled materials and concrete. All but one of the council’s 50 active members have signed on to support a resolution introduced by councilmen Mark Treyger and Chaim Deutsch requesting the boardwalk be [...] Morning Mug: “In Nature, Nothing Is Perfect And Everything Is Perfect. Trees Can Be Contorted, Bent In Weird Ways, And They’re Still Beautiful.” — Alice Walker By Alex Ellefson on Feb 05, 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: Mayor’s Controversial Rezoning Plan Moves To City Council For Approval Local Pols Call Out Cuomo For Using Seniors As Political Pawns Facebook Twitter Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us!

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