bill de blasio
Bill de Blasio (from pubadvocate.nyc.gov)The latest chapter in the saga of reputed hot head Republican Congressman Michael Grimm has NYC Public Advocate Bill de Blasio entering the fray. De Blasio is requesting both the NYPD and US Justice Department “release all records” concerning the 1999 night club
gordon williams
Rep. Michael Grimm (from house.gov)According to website Politico.com [http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0411/The_FBI_agent_and_the_night_club.html] , a retired NYPD officer is accusing former FBI agent and current member of the House of Representatives Michael Grimm (R- Staten Island, Brooklyn) of
86th St.
Istanbul's fried liver cubes are even more delicious after squeezing on a few drops of lemon juice and dipping them in some hummusWhen asked by friends to describe Istanbul I used to say something to the effect of, “It’s the Bensonhurst Sahara.” After my last visit I’
The signs of spring are all around us. Birds are singing. Doors that used to open and close with little effort begin to stick to their frames. To many sports fans the return of warm weather means that baseball season is well underway. Others look forward to a reprieve from
a slice of brooklyn pizza tour
Photo by Aaron Landry via flickrWhile the French may have been the first nation to appreciate the comedic styling of Jerry Lewis, it’s New Zealand that’s currently giving neighborhood institution L & B Spumoni Gardens some international pizza props. The Kiwi publication New Zealand Herald featured the 86th
Bo Sing Bakery
The divine glow of Bo Sing's display case beckons youJust a heads up for those of you that take the N Train from Bay Parkway in the morning and need a change of pace from their daily dose of Dunkin’ Donuts. You can get a quick breakfast for
Daniella ManninoAccording to the Daily News [http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2011/04/19/2011-04-19_woman_brutally_stabbed_left_to_die_in_bathtub_by_jilted_lover_who_confessed_assa.html] a woman was “left to die” in the bathtub of a 65th Street Apartment by boyfriend Brian Sohtz,
Express Bus
If you live in Bath Beach, your daily commute hasn’t been pretty since the MTA discontinued the X38 express bus to Manhattan. Your choices for commuting have probably been narrowed down to two: either drive into Manhattan or take the train. Buying and paying insurance for a car, not
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barbershop
Taken on Bay Parkway between 64th and 65th Streets
take out that doesn't suck
Ludovico Barbati started delivering Spumoni in 1938 w/ a little help from his horse "Babe"One of the greatest (least sucky?) things about living in Bensonhurst is the fantastic food. Some of the tastiest examples of cuisines from around New York City and the world can be found