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An assault occurred Sunday morning at 3 a.m. on the corner of 45th Street and New Utrecht Avenue. The victim was taken to Lutheran Trauma Center. Police have not released any information pertaining to the suspect or victim. It is not yet clear whether any arrests were made, according
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Cindy, a Bean reader, has asked us to share information about a small business grant she hopes to secure for a local business. The business she is advocating for is Acting Out [http://actingoutonline.com/]at 7426 15th Avenue, an acting school for children and young adults. “The owners Roberta
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Rep. Michael Grimm (from house.gov)Reports confirm that the FBI is still investigating Congressman Michael Grimm for alleged improprieties during his 2010 campaign fundraising. The FBI has been talking to former staff members and volunteers who worked on Grimm’s campaign and asking about the funds, according to Politicker
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[/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/rita.jpg]Bensonhurst locals are a colorful bunch. It’s time someone took notice. This is us, taking notice. It’s one thing to work or live in a community. It’s another to really be a part of it. Rita Meade, the children’s librarian
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[/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/paperless.jpg] Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis announced the passage of legislation 5274-A [http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=5274-A&term=2011], a bill she co-sponsored that would allow local governments to save money by cutting paperwork costs. The measure would eliminate the requirement that hard
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.
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Source: Andreyanov D via Wikimedia CommonsWith temperatures hitting 95 degrees, Con Edison reduced voltage by five percent to some neighborhoods in Brooklyn due to problems with electrical equipment. The voltage-reduction areas include Sheepshead Bay, Marine Park, Gerritsen Beach, Midwood, Flatbush, Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and others. The voltage reduction was
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Irina Shelikhova was arrested at John F. Kennedy Airport after two years of hiding out in the Ukraine. She was the last fugitive wanted in the biggest Medicare fraud case [/feds-charge-three-area-medical-clinics-with-fraud/]ever. Shelikhova, who worked at Bay Medical Care in Bath Beach scammed the system out of $47 million, according
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“This is the Kings Highway surfboard,” says Chris, 21 with a laugh. We’re stuck waiting for the Q Train late one evening. A police investigation on Ave M halted train service for over half an hour. Snapping photos of Chris, his friends and their skateboards equipped with all-terrain tires
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JoAnn from Bensonhurst [/stoop-stories-joann-from-bensonhurst/]is an internet phenomena. The wife and mother turned local commentator always has something colorful to say. Here’s Joanne’s latest viral rant about where to stick your money. You tell ’em JoAnn.
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[/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/church1.jpg] Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio will ordain six men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Brooklyn at a Mass at St. James Cathedral Basilica at 250 Cathedral Place on Saturday, June 23 at 11 a.m. Of the six, one has been a local religious
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This Saturday, June 23 is the Relay for Life of Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst and Dyker Heights. It is being held at the Fort Hamilton athletic field at 8301 Shore Road. Come out to celebrate survivors, remember loved ones and support the fight against cancer.