Central Brooklyn
Image via iamtonyang [http://iamtonyang.com/1007/ticket_machine.jpg].Both straphangers and motorists will dole out more at the farebox and toll both when the latest MTA hikes go into effect this Sunday, March 19. MetroCard fares will increase for the 7-day (from $31 to $32) and 30-day (from
Animals
A video of a humpback whale frolicking in Gravesend Bay near the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge has been floating around Youtube this summer. Ten seconds into the footage, the whale can be seen leaping out of the water before diving back into the waves, delighting the family of four on board a
Bensonhurst
Photo by Wesley EngWhen did we drop the Z in Verrazano-Narrows Bridge? As reported in our fact sheet about the Brooklyn-Staten Island connector [/25-facts-verrazano-narrows-bridge/#.V1mbC-YrLos], the 52-year-old bridge was named for Giovanni da Verrazzano, the Italian explorer credited as the first European to discover the New York Bay. At the
Bensonhurst
Courtesy of Brooklyn College/FacebookWith its sprawling ocean views, the green hills of Staten Island in the distance — the Verrazano Narrows Bridge in its future — the shores of Gravesend Bay would once have made an excellent home for a City University of New York [http://www2.cuny.edu/] (CUNY) campus.
Belt Parkway
Courtesy of Luis MunozOn November 1, over 50,000 runners from around the globe will participate the TCS New York City Marathon [http://www.tcsnycmarathon.org/] , the largest race in the world. Some run the 26.2 mile, five-borough course to break records or race against the world’s best
construction project
By David FriederThe MTA opened a new ramp [http://www.mta.info/news-verrazano-brooklyn-staten-island-bridges-and-tunnels/2015/07/17/mta-open-new-belt-parkway-ramp] connecting the Belt Parkway to the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge today — which now requires Staten Island-bound motorists to use the highway’s right lane, rather than the left, to enter the bridge’s lower level.
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baby falcons verrazano
Two Southern Brooklyn bridges are home to some furry new faces this spring. Clutches of peregrine falcon chicks were banded last week atop the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and the Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge — unique nurseries that offer an incredible 360-degree view of New York’s skyline. Source: MTA Photos [https:
Brooklyn Based
Brooklyn Based just announced the eight finalists [http://brooklynbased.com/blog/2014/12/04/brooklyn-flags/9/] for its Brooklyn Flag Project [/art-music/design-a-kensington-or-windsor-terrace-crest-for-a-new-contest], with the talented winners depicting a wide swath of our borough – including Green-Wood Cemetery’s Gothic arch [https://www.facebook.com/historicgreenwood/photos/a.354624834577548.83982.168452476528119/
race
Every year since 1976, the iconic Verrazano-Narrows Bridge has been the starting point for the New York City Marathon, which attracts runners from all over the world. On November 21, the bridge will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its opening, and to mark the occasion, MTA has released this riveting
jumpers
Source: jasoneppinke/FlickrFollowing another spate of suicides off of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge [/tag/suicides/]and other metro-area spans, the New York Police Department is training a larger batch of officers to safely get jumpers down – by persuasion or by force. The New York Post reports [http://nypost.com/2014/07/
alan cappelli
Source: fawlty128 via flickr.comA plan is in the works for a new upper deck on the Verrazano Bridge, which aims to make the nation’s longest suspension bridge to be “pothole-proof.” The deck, slated for construction this fall, will be made of a “lighter steel orthotropic materia [http://en.
Bridges
Source: USPSThe United States Postal Service issued a brand new stamp depicting the Verrazano Narrows Bridge on March 4, commemorating the 50th anniversary of one of the world’s largest suspension bridges. From the postal service’s description [https://store.usps.com/store/browse/uspsProductDetailMultiSkuDropDown.jsp?productId=S_116304] : >
marathons
The MTA released this beautiful video this morning on YouTube, which shows the preparation and kick off for the New York City marathon on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, which has hosted the event’s opening since 1976. The video features awe inspiring shots and time-lapse video from various points around the
Bridges
Source: BikeNewYork.orgAttention drivers! There will be a number of street, bridge and highway closures all over the city this Sunday, as the Five Boro Bike Tour takes two-wheeling participants from edge to edge of New York City. Most relevant to our area is that a portion of the Verrazano-Narrow
in focus
Bensonhurst Bean reader Kaffy sent over this snazzy photo of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Got a photo for “In Focus,” our weekly photo feature? Send it over to nberke [at] bensonhurstbean.com [nberke@bensonhurstbean.com]!
michael grimm
Source: wallyg via FlickrTomorrow, the board of the MTA will cast their votes on raising tolls on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge to a whopping $15 – and local pols are fuming. State Senator Marty Golden, Congressman Michael Grimm and Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis issued a joint statement to the board and its chairman,