Bensonhurst
The inside of new restaurant Galici An Ital-American Eatery. Photo by frankthetank7 [https://www.instagram.com/p/BJx6pGbBOTE/]While the most well-known bites [/top-bensonhurst-pizzerias-according-to-our-readers/#.V-Hi2ZMrKqQ] in Bensonhurst are often also some the area’s most old school [/tasty-bagels-voted-best-bagel-shop-bensonhurst/#.V-HieZMrKqQ] joints, these fresh three eateries are heralding plenty of love from
Bensonhurst
Whether you’re craving a quick snack or a hearty brunch this quaint, cash-only Italian-American eatery will hit the spot with its variety of comfort food. Located at 8222 17th Avenue, on the corner of 83rd Street, Panino Rustico offers an assortment of classic eats, its menu including tens of
Central Brooklyn
Photo: Ditmas Park CornerThis coming Tuesday, City Council members will discuss how to combat what seems like an unsolvable problem — pollution generated by idling cars and trucks. The Council’s Environmental Protection committee will conduct an oversight hearing [http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=503955&GUID=53FE19F4-4E69-456F-84FB-FCEEA40B5B5E&
Bensonhurst
A vintage photo of Nathan’s Famous. The street it is located on is slated to be co-named for the business’s founders, Nathan and Ida Handwerker. Photo via Nathan’sFour legendary Coney Island characters are being permanently incorporated into the community they helped grow and build at three separate
News
Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope StoopThe Down-Low is our new round-up of stories in our neck of the woods as well as other curiosities all over Brooklyn. –Nothing compares 2 them: Maya Rudolph’s Prince cover band playing Williamsburg. [Brooklyn Paper [http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/39/38/24-princess-prince-band-2016-09-16-bk.
Business
Photo by Sean Egan/Sheepshead BItes.It looks like the end of Bay Pizzeria. The local favorite, at 1420 Sheepshead Bay Rd, has closed down. The shutters have been down for the past couple of weeks, and rumors were going around that it was just for renovations. The lights on
Bensonhurst
On the left, Thai Trieu, on the right, Jennifer Lee. Photos via the NYPDHave you seen either of these Brooklynites? Bensonhurst resident Thai Trieu, a 44-year-old male who also goes by the nickname Jack, was last seen leaving the Maimonides Medical Center at 4802 10 Avenue on September 17 around
Announcements
Making smoothies the Flatbush way at the Flatbush Frolic in 2014. (Photo: Ditmas Park Corner)Are you ready for a party? The Flatbush Development Corporation (FDC) [http://www.fdconline.org] is holding its 41st annual Flatbush Frolic [http://www.fdconline.org/flatbush-frolic/] street fair this Sunday, September 25th, from 11am
Arts & Culture
A Citi Bike station is now located on 5th Avenue and 3rd Street outside of J.J. Byrne Playground and the Old Stone House. (Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop)“The Goonies never say die [https://youtu.be/3eSl3X0brZU],” and neither will the proponents of the new Citi Bike
Police & Fire
Brooklyn Supreme Court. Photo by Ron Coleman.The ex-girlfriend of a man who is on trial for murdering her other lover [/accused-murderer-mikhail-chernyaev-allegedly-texted-from-victims-phone-to-cover-up-killing/] took the stand on Monday to testify against him, giving details on the victim’s last night with her, according to the New York Post. [http://nypost.com/
Central Brooklyn
(Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)Drivers saw increased police enforcement of traffic violations in our area during the second week of Vision Zero in the 70 Precinct [http://www.nyc.gov/html/visionzero/pages/initiatives/nypd-enforcement.shtml]. Traffic safety and several other topics were discussed at last week’s Community
Bensonhurst
Photo by mafioo [https://www.instagram.com/p/BKlWxAWDs2t/?tagged=coneyisland] Lots to do in southern Brooklyn this week! Have an event? Post it on our community calendar [/calendar/]. Don Henley [http://www.ticketmaster.com/don-henley-brooklyn-new-york-09-21-2016/event/1D005081F44D2CFD?artistid=735267&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1&tm_link=venue_
Nonsponsored
Participatory budgeting in action. (Photo: Ditmas Park Corner)The participatory budgeting process gives New Yorkers the power to decide [http://labs.council.nyc/pb/] how to spend tax dollars in our neighborhoods. Every year, the participatory budgeting (PB) process begins with an idea collection phase, which is facilitated by our
Education
Photo via Facebook/People Need Clothes [https://www.facebook.com/PeopleNeedClothes/photos/bc.Abrlr2U_rkGKYf-SScOCSj7erDnLzXlrOWrHkOsnOgzX7HHuQh0qDoA3TUKSPEL1SKkIj2aH4XFVsdhw7oTW4Qgz9iyYxqENayiNo2ynjuI7iNejDsmw6n0Rgd0fA4vZbrDKT4dCc2uZLpBGGlm7tYRkYXw1MTKhXLy2rJ5WQ2SlLA/757124874346888/?type=1&opaqueCursor=AbplmCkcKzk_qyrl6shZ3Es-U79nlqk9vBdS-z6-D-ELz919nUPGQ8eg7n0Eh9DIcBh3BwXkn31LGQVWCHhqrJascqkbhEACjoCtL4sKi48RhYR55Q4MqoYjC9x-jVBL0lhJJZXerD2qxqaBtlpDeg5iMiy2kpz81MuTGSPbrQZn2qKKW-HGGw_2jBsdHl8gnul
history
Spectators watch the Brooklyn Handicap at the Gravesend Race Track in 1904. Photo via Our BK Social [http://ourbksocial.com/the-untold-story-of-brooklyns-historic-racetracks/]From the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s, during Kings County’s brief reign as America’s racing capital [http://www.brooklynology.org/post/2010/07/01/
Announcements
Participatory budgeting in action. (Photo: Ditmas Park Corner)The participatory budgeting process gives New Yorkers the power to decide [http://labs.council.nyc/pb/] how to spend tax dollars in our neighborhoods. Every year, the participatory budgeting (PB) process begins with an idea collection phase, which is facilitated by our