Open Thread: Happy Presidents Day!
Happy birthday, Mr. Presidents. Since you’re dead, we’ll instead pass the wonderful gift of an open thread on to our readers. The open thread is now open.
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Coney Island Councilman Recchia To Run For Congress
RecchiaAfter weeks of speculation [http://www.bensonhurstbean.com/2013/01/recchia-drops-out-of-borough-president-race-may-take-on-congressman-grimm/] , City Councilman Domenic Recchia has publicly confirmed that he’s taking aim at incumbent Congressman Michael Grimm for a district that spans Staten Island, Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst and Gravesend in the 2014 Congressional elections. Recchia confirmed his desire for
Coney Island Councilman Recchia To Run For Congress
RecchiaAfter weeks of speculation [/recchia-drops-out-of-borough-president-race-may-take-on-congressman-grimm/], City Councilman Domenic Recchia has publicly confirmed that he’s taking aim at incumbent Congressman Michael Grimm for a district that spans Staten Island, Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst and Gravesend in the 2014 Congressional elections. Recchia confirmed his desire for a seat in the U.S.
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Repairs Begin On Sandy-Damaged Seawall
Pre-Sandy seawall. Source: Retrofresh! via FlickrAlmost four months after Superstorm Sandy, the city will soon kick off repairs to the 2.5-mile Shore Parkway promenade, where waves battered sections of the seawall into rubble. The Department of Parks and Recreation awarded a nearly $2 million contract to a Queens firm
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Crooked Cop’s Four-Day Prison Sentence Slashed To One Day
Hockenjos (Source: NYDailyNews.com)Diego Palacios, the police officer kicked off the force after his bogus arrest of a Sheepshead Bay man [/accused-of-trying-to-run-over-cop-sheepshead-resident-uses-video-to-prove-lies/] , may have been sentenced to four days in prison [/diego-palacio-arrest-john-hockenjos-sentenced/] – but he served only one night. New York Post picked up [http://www.nypost.com/p/news/
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BREAKING: Major Police Activity On Highlawn Ave, West 8th St
Source: Google MapsWe’re still trying to figure out what’s going on, but a neighbor tells us there’s major police activity on Highlawn Avenue between West 8th Street and West 9th Street. The neighbor first stumbled across the action around 3:45 p.m., with streets taped off
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Presidents Day: Subway Service, Garbage And Parking Changes
On Monday, February 18, we celebrate the birthdays of – depending on your interpretation [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington's_Birthday#History] – George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson, all, would you know it, former presidents of these United States. I guess that’s why it’s called Presidents
Presidents Day: Subway Service, Garbage And Parking Changes
On Monday, February 18, we celebrate the birthdays of – depending on your interpretation [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington's_Birthday#History] – George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson, all, would you know it, former presidents of these United States. I guess that’s why it’s called Presidents
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Medical Van Returns To Emmons With Flu Shots & More
Photo Provided By Bay Improvement GroupConey Island Hospital’s Mobile Medical Unit is back on Emmons Avenue, this time near Nostrand Avenue in front of the Best Western Hotel, providing free flu shots, tetanus shots, respiratory checks and more. The van will be there until 5 p.m. today, and
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Sheepshead Bay + Boobies = This Video
Gosh. There really isn’t much to say, except maybe “Why does this exist?” We don’t have any answers. Thanks to reader Boris O. for sending this over… I think.
62nd Precinct Crime Statistics: 1/28 – 2/3/2013
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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New Management At Puff Caffe Seeks To Make It An Actual Cafe
It seems like every spring there’s a new thing going on over at the 1307 Avenue Z Puff Caffe storefront. Back in 2011, they renovated and introduced cheese and chocolate fondue [/fondue-now-available-at-puff-on-avenue-z/] to their lineup. In 2012, they closed for renovations [/puff-caffe-closed-for-renovations/]. Now, in 2013, they’re switching gears