Florida
For the second time in a row, a pedestrian safety survey found Florida to be the most dangerous state [http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/16/us/16pedestrians.html?pagewanted=all&src=ISMR_HP_LO_MST_FB] in the union for pedestrians. The same survey ranks the New York
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by CubaGallery via FlickrParking spots in Bensonhurst can be compared to gold. They’re rare, valuable, some might even say beautiful. All jokes aside – anything that would make our precarious parking situation worse is, naturally, going to face resistance. That’s why when developers behind the new Calko Medical Center
colonel marcus park
(image by dumbonyc via flickr)Saturday, the Flatbush Scoop carried an article highlighting how in recent years, Councilman David Greenfield has secured substantial funding for numerous small parks in his district. In his most recent example of bringing home the kosher pork [/video-councilman-greenfield-likes-kosher-pork-2/], 3.1 Million has been earmarked for
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photo by Joe Shlabotnik via flickrIt looks like William Moran, the comptroller for United Fleet [/index.php?s=united+fleet] will be walking away from his company’s bankruptcy $150,000 richer – while employees are left high and dry. In the latest news concerning the Coney Island bus company, Northeast
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Fatima Younus (from Daily News)According to the Daily News, a new exhibit on display in the Grand Army Plaza branch of the Brooklyn Public Library spotlights avid readers throughout our borough – including right here in Bensonhurst. Neighborhood resident Fatima Younus is one of the book worms artist Joey O’
augustana lutheran
(image by Amanda Woods for Home Reporter)Last Thursday’s Home Reporter carried a story about the now-closed Fort Hamilton Presbyterian Church, which leaves behind a legacy of community philanthropy by using its remaining assets to generously help neighborhood institutions. According to an article by Amanda Woods, the church, which
andrew dice clay
Brooklyn-born comedian Andrew Dice Clay [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Dice_Clay] is coming home. The banned-from-MTV for life comic will be performing at MCU Park [http://www.diceinbrooklyn.com/] in Coney Island on Saturday, October 1. So far, this is his only scheduled show at the Cyclone’s
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image by Brian HeddenPlease see our more recent post [/believe-the-blogs-18th-avenue-feast-is-cancelled/] for the latest news on the 18th Avenue Feast. UPDATE 8/17/11: Thanks to a typo on the city’s events calender [/typo-on-city-website-creates-confusion-about-18th-avenue-feast/], it looks like our previous report was wrong. According to the mayor’s office [http://www.
biscuits and white gravy
While this may be difficult to believe, fall will be here in just six short weeks. As the days shorten and gradually begin to cool, big weekend breakfasts start to become more appealing. In this edition of BK, Colleen conjures up a gloriously glutinous southern-style breakfast that will make your
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butcher of boro park
Leiby Kletzky (image by Julia Xanthos for Daily News)This morning’s Daily News contains an interview with confessed killer Levi Aron [/index.php?s=levi+aron]. During the interview, Aron told the News’ Reuven Blau that he has difficulty speaking about the day he killed and dismembered Leiby Kletzky
Cablevision
(from bkhs.org)The Brooklyn Daily Eagle is reporting that Bishop Kearney High School is partnering with MSG Varsity, a Cablevision-owned channel that covers high school sports, in a move that will grant students direct access to the media outlet. According to the article, students of the Catholic college prep