Steve Chung
A plan for newly drawn boundaries has created a 51% Asian state Assembly district made up of parts of Sunset Park, Dyker Heights and Bensonhurst. Asian-American groups had promoted a district to help enfranchise a community that has grown 46% in the last ten years, writes the Daily News [http:
friends of historic new utrecht
George Washington, the man who helped get the King out of Kings County, will be returning to his old stomping grounds in eight days. Historical reenactor Michael Grillo will be playing our country’s first president at the New Utrecht Reformed Church Parish House (18th Avenue and 84th Street) on
verrazano bridge
The above photo of the Verrazano Bridge was taken by joo0ey (via Flickr), who had the following to say: > I’ve passed by this bridge many times in my youth, I’ve also been on Shore Road many times too, but I have been under the bridge. It was
ned berke
The above video features Andrew Gounardes – who is expected to officially announce his entry into the race for Marty Golden’s state senate seat tomorrow – telling voters why he should be Brooklyn’s voice in Albany. Feel free to voice your opinions on Gounardes and/or Golden in the comments
Source: wikipedia.orgJust a reminder – Bensonhurst Kitchen will be returning from its two week hiatus next Friday. Until then, feel free to check out a few of Colleen’s classics [/index.php?s=recipes+bensonhurst+kitchen].
Click to enlargeCompStat reports are produced by the New York Police Department on a weekly basis. We publish the week’s statistics for the 62nd Precinct reports every Friday. The 62nd Precinct is the police command responsible for Bensonhurst and Bath Beach.
Backwards Wheelchair Lady
Have you ever encountered the “Backwards Wheelchair Lady”? Because she’s apparently become something of a big deal in the last few years – with her likeness making the rounds [http://www.brooklynian.com/tag/backwards-wheelchair-lady/] of various Brooklyn blogs. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, don’
2012-13e
The above video features our own prodigious publisher, Ned Berke, speaking with Councilman Domenic Recchia about Governor Cuomo’s budget proposals for 2012-13. Thoughts?
49ers
(Source: wikipedia.org)Bensonhurst native, Giants fan and trash-talking pugilist Paulie Malignaggi was on hand at Candlestick Park last Sunday to witness the Giants beat the 49ers in overtime, but that’s not the only reason he had an enjoyable weekend. Last Thursday, Malignaggi had a chance to meet with
DOT
The following is a press release from the office of Assemblyman William Colton: New bill by NY Assemblyman William Colton aims to end parking meter “shell game [/drivers-in-bensonhurst-confused-by-meter-rules/]” “City bureaucrats must stop ticketing New Yorkers for breaking a law that does not exist! New Yorkers are getting ripped off for
chris manos
Our sister site Sheepshead Bites ran an article yesterday about William E. Grady High School which, despite improving from a grade D to a B [http://schools.nyc.gov/Accountability/tools/report/default.htm#FindPR] in its latest evaluation, is on a list of 33 “persistently low-achieving” schools slated to
Board of Health
The following is a press release from the office of Councilman Vincent Gentile: COUNCILMAN GENTILE VOWS TO END CITY’S ASSAULT ON SMALL BUSINESSES BAY RIDGE – Addressing a room full of business leaders at the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, Councilman Vincent J. Gentile vowed to put an end to the