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Dec
17

Community Board Focuses On Sandy Recovery At December Meeting

Superstorm Sandy may have spared most Bensonhurst residents and businesses, but recovery was still center stage at Community Board 11’
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Nov
29

Community Board Wants to Help Caesar’s Bay’s Retail Recovery

Toys’R’Us set up a tent storefront to continue sales throughout the holiday season.Some neighborhood retailers are still
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Nov
20

After Sandy’s Devastation, Will Caesar’s Bay Shopping Center Shape Up In Time For Holidays?

Toys”R”Us has set up a temporary tent to vend some of their merchandise during the holidays.On Saturday,
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Nov
15

Local Leaders Urge Law Enforcers To Combat Commercial Vehicles On Residential Streets

With commercial vehicle parking on residential streets growing as a quality of life issue in Bensonhurst, Community Board 11 leaders
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Nov
14

CB11 Votes Down Proposal For Drug Rehab Center On McDonald Avenue

Community Board 11 leaders have denied a recommendation for the One World Alcohol and Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Center on McDonald
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Nov
13

Recap: Community Board 11’s November 8 Meeting

November’s Community Board 11 meeting focused on three main points: the gas crisis, the N train, and the continuing
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Nov
02

Bensonhurst Post-Sandy, A First-Person Account

Photo by Elle SpektorBensonhurst seems to be up-and-running without any major issues. While the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy can still
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Oct
11

Photos: Bensonhurst’s Columbus Day Parade Brings Community Together

This past Saturday, thousands of people came to Bensonhurst to celebrate the community’s 31st Annual Columbus Day Parade. With
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Oct
01

Local Leader Determined To Kick Illegally Parked Commercial Vehicles Off Bensonhurst’s Streets

The burden of nighttime parking in Bensonhurst may soon be eased, as community leaders pursue a plan to give commercial
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Sep
25

Sour Goodbye For A Sweet Store

Sweet Sensations, the neighborhood candy shop, has closed its doors. It’s official, the chocolate-brewing, ice-cream-making boutique of 86th Street
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