We just received a tip and some great photos from reader Joseph L. about a fire on 18th Avenue, between 62nd Street and 63rd Street. From Joseph L.’s e-mail: > 12:30pm fire in the King Size laundry mat building. Looks like the fire occurred on the third floor
lisa and the lovetones
Here at Bensonhurst Bean, we’ve been in a sentimental mood lately. Your humble blogger figured, what better way to wrap up the week than with a video of a classic performance from right here on the streets of Bensonhurst? With so many of Brooklyn’s old record shops, like
Avgolemono
The first time I ever had Avgolemono, a Greek lemon soup made using either orzo or rice, was about a year ago at the New Saint Clair Restaurant [http://wanderingbrooklyn.wordpress.com/2010/07/25/restaurant-review-the-new-st-clair-restaurant/] in Downtown Brooklyn. As the first spoonful of this substantial soup met my taste
Taken on Bay Parkway, near the N Train station. Photo by Rosie the Reader
brooklyn memories
If it seemed like the “Memories of Brooklyn” video we posted last Tuesday [/video-memories-of-brooklyn/] ended a bit abruptly, that’s because it was merely a shortened version of the original. The video is actually named Brooklyn We Had It All. Its author Lou Rizzo was kind enough to reach out
ethnicity
The following letter, written by Thomas A. Gentile in response to a 2002 New York Times story [http://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/17/nyregion/well-ices-are-still-italian-immigration-patterns-shift-altering-old-neighborhood.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm] on changes in Bensonhurst’s ethnic makeup – a demographic shift that back then had just begun – is, in
September
This is Bensonhurst Bean’s monthly blogwrap, where we highlight some of the stories that have affected Bensonhurst over the last month, as covered by both local and mainstream media. Brooklyn Writer Returns To Childhood Neighborhood [http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/brooklyn/2011/09/28/2011-09-28_brooklyn_writer_returns_
recycling center
Reader Linda S. says she’s been having some major problems with rats after a recycling center opened on New Utrecht Avenue between 78th Street and 79th Street. We’ve been trying to help Linda get in touch with Assemblyman Abbatte’s office and in the meantime asked her if
opera
Did you know that Dyker Heights has its own opera company? The Regina Opera, which operates out of Regina Hall – right next door to the beautiful Regina Pacis Church [http://www.google.com/search?pq=regina+church+brooklyn&hl=en&sugexp=pfwc&cp=13&gs_id=
pet sematary
It looks like someone is getting ready for Halloween early this year. (from wikipedia.org)While the MTA doesn’t seem to do much about the messes large numbers of pigeons tend to leave behind [/mess-of-the-week-20th-avenue-n-train-station-pigeon-poop/], it appears employees may be resorting to intimidation to keep their feathered frenemies away.
Borough President
Carlo Scissura (photo by Andrew Schwartz via cityhallnews.com)A report this morning in City Hall’s newsletter says that Marty Markowitz’s chief of staff Carlo Scissura [/bensonhurst-native-scissura-possibly-next-borough-president/] has taken another step towards a run for Borough President. According to city election rules, chiefs of staff for elected officials
community services network
(from overstock.com)Marty Golden’s office has announced that the state Senator, along with the Neighborhood Improvement Association’s Community Services Network, will be hosting a basketball clinic, featuring former Knick John Starks tomorrow. The clinic will be held Wednesday, September 28, beginning at 3:00 p.m. at