Photo by Boris Shekhman. Shot in Brighton 2nd Park with the Canon EOS 50D [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_EOS_50D], Canon’s DSLR equivalent to the Nikon D90 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikon_D90]. In a nod to the notion that chess appeals to all different ages
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Source: "FDNY Remembering the Waldbaums Fire August 2, 1978" (facebook group). Photo by John G. DwyerAs the 10-year anniversary of September 11, 2001 looms, we reflect upon the anniversary of the tragic Waldbaum’s fire [/honoring-fallen-heroes-of-1978s-waldbaums-fire/], 33 years ago today, heretofore the greatest loss of life for the
Not to be confused with “Always and Forever [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgYOno_PdlA&feature=related]” by Heatwave. Photo by nolastname.
Terrific photo by Randy Contello. The water looks like the same color you’d find in a bottle of Rosé wine, the hue of which is achieved by a process called “ bleeding the vats [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ros%C3%A9#Saign.C3.A9e].“
Relax, it’s just a song [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiVDtll8th0]. I’m not likening living here to being in jail. Apparently, that couldn’t be further from the truth [/brighton-beach-condo-on-the-market-for-a-mere-4999999/]. Photo by Boris Shekhman.
Don’t miss the Manhattan Beach Neighborhood Association’s (MBNA) next meeting at 8:00 p.m., Monday, August 1 at Public School 195, 131 Irwin Street between Hampton Avenue and Shore Boulevard. Agenda items will include: * The NYC Department of Buildings’ recent changes regarding homes * Security concerns/recent criminal
Apparently, there is such a thing as staircase photography [http://richworks.in/2010/08/40-most-enchanting-examples-of-staircase-photography/] , although the majority of photos showcased in the aforereferenced (yes, I made up a word) link are influenced heavily by the Fibonacci spiral [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibonacci_number], something the above image clearly
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Source: Leslie Anderson ArtsFrom our friends at the CBTB Dance Academy comes a July 30 book reading at the school, 2085 Coney Island Avenue between Kings Highway and Avenue R: > Join students of CBTB Dance Academy and author David Ira Rottenberg for a special reading of his book Gwendoyln,
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For only $4,999,999, this can all be yours. Source: CurbedEver wish you could live in the lap of luxury, like, say, somewhere sophisticated on Central Park West, but hate that you wouldn’t have stunning vistas and easy access to the beach? Well, fret no more all you
Night Out Against Crime
Photo by Erica ShermanIt’s that time of year again, boys and girls: The 61st Precinct is inviting everyone in the community to attend its “28th Annual National Night Out Against Crime,” a family-friendly get-together with delicious food, giant inflatable amusements, music and entertainment. The gathering, whose purpose is to
They look quite placid here, but you probably do not want to mess around with a gaggle of geese. Or even one for that matter [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OStX_wrWGg]. Photo by Arthur Borko.
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Photo by Vincent TeutonicoIt has been brought to my attention that we have a bit of a celebrity in our midst. Talented photographer and Marine Park resident Vinny Teutonico, father of our own Bensonhurst Bean [http://www.bensonhurstbean.com/]’s lead writer, Joseph Teutonico, shot the above photo of a