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Independence From Hassle: Your Guide To July 4th In Brooklyn By Justin Fox on Jun 30, 2016 03:41 pm Ready to fire up the grill, catch some fiery sun, and see some fireworks? The Fourth of July falls on a Monday this year, so gear up for a long weekend. Independence Day means fireworks, and Brooklyn has some of the best views you can find. If you’re sticking around the city for the festivities, [...] Dream Come True: Markowitz Tours Newly Completed Amphitheater By Alex Ellefson on Jun 30, 2016 03:22 pm For many, it was a milestone in the revitalization of Coney Island. For one person, it was a dream come true. Former Borough President Marty Markowitz saw his vision of building an oceanside concert venue realized Wednesday when officials held a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Coney Island Amphitheater. “Would I have wanted it bigger? Sure,” [...] Prime Boutique: Fashionable Attire For Every Woman (Sponsored) By Sheepshead Bites on Jun 30, 2016 02:30 pm GRAND OPENING! Sheepshead Bay’s newest woman’s clothing boutique, Prime Boutique, has only been open for a few weeks, but has already attracted a steady following and plenty of repeat customers. Why? Because it’s bringing trendy, modern looks to the neighborhood, nothing in the store exceeds $100, and it’s putting customers first. Prime Boutique is ready to provide you with [...] Glorious Gluttony! Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Championship This Weekend By Alex Ellefson on Jun 30, 2016 01:13 pm Grab those wieners and buns! Also, hot dogs and bread. This weekend we celebrate our nation’s independence — and what better way to recognize those hard-won freedoms than watching a group of gluttons cram their faces with franks during the most well-know competitive eating contest? Nathan’s Famous holds its annual hot dog eating championship July 4 [...] City Approves “Rent Freeze” For Second Consecutive Year By Carly Miller on Jun 30, 2016 09:59 am For the second consecutive year, the Rent Guidelines Board voted last night to approve a rent freeze on one-year leases for over one million tenants in rent stabilized housing. The news was bittersweet for local tenants rights advocates, who were fighting for more this year — a rent-rollback. The board, consisting of nine members appointed [...] Morning Mug: “Great Achievements Are Accomplished In A Blessed, Warm Fog.” — Joseph Conrad By Alex Ellefson on Jun 30, 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: Roll-N-Roaster Serves Up Panini, Italian Ice & Hot Dogs At New Outdoor Window 5 Ways Aviator Camps Help Children Develop Socially (Sponsored) Cymbrowitz Hails New Legislation To Combat Heroin & Opioid Crisis Teen Hurls Rock, Anti-Semitic Slur At Midwood Driver, Cops Say Facebook Twitter Instagram Have tips? Emaileditor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us! Subscribe