State Senator John Sampson is well on his way to reelection after besting three primary opponents last night despite multiple criminal indictments for corruption. Sampson garnered 7,218 votes [http://enrweb.boenyc.us/CD16518.html], or 54.17 percent of those cast – nearly double that of his closest rival, union
1752 shore parkway
Just a BJ’s stock photo… (Source: Nicholas Eckhart/Flickr)The new BJ’s Wholesale Club in Bensonhurst will open its doors to shoppers for the first time this Saturday, September 13, Bensonhurst Bean has learned. The big box retailer’s latest location at 1752 Shore Parkway, near Ceasar’s
The 61st Precinct Community Council Meeting will meet at 7:30 p.m. tonight, September 10, at YDE School, 2533 Coney Island Avenue. The Community Council is comprised of concerned residents and top brass from the 61st Precinct, and offers neighbors an opportunity to ask questions and express concerns about
2081 86th st
Bensonvape, a “premium vapor lounge,” will soon open at 2081 86th Street. The business will specialize in selling “vaping” products, an expansion of e-cigarettes that turn flavored nicotine into vapor (nicotine-free versions are available). Proponents claim it’s a healthier alternative to cigarettes, and a large hobbyist community has formed
Akselrod (l) and Cymbrowitz (r)Nobody beats the ‘witz, at least not in the 2014 primary elections. Fourteen-year incumbent Steven Cymbrowitz won his party’s nod for reelection to the 45th Assembly District last night in one of the closest elections in the borough. But it was a solid victory
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Chancellor Farina (Source: DOE)The head of the New York City Department of Education, Chancellor Carmen Farina, will take questions from the public at a town hall hosted by Community Education Council District 21 tonight. The local advisory council is urging neighbors and parents to attend the meeting, where parents
Chancellor Farina (Source: DOE)The head of the New York City Department of Education, Chancellor Carmen Farina, will take questions from the public at a town hall hosted by Community Education Council District 21 tonight. The local advisory council is urging neighbors and parents to attend the meeting, where parents
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The New York Police Department is cracking down on motorists who illegally pass stopped school buses with flashing lights, police sources told this outlet. The initiative is part of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Vision Zero [http://www.nyc.gov/html/visionzero/pages/home/home.html] plan to eliminate pedestrian
sheepshead stroll
Whereas the first Sheepshead Summer Stroll [/sheepshead-stroll/] ushered in the summer in June, this second one, held this past Sunday, capped off the season. Hosted by Empower Sheepshead and the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, and sponsored by Sheepshead Bites, Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz, and the Kings Bay Y, the Sheepshead Summer
![These Adorable Pooches Got Belly Rubs And Blessings At New Utrecht Church This Weekend [Photos]](/content/images/size/w600/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/puppy.jpg)
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They said a little prayer for pooches at the New Utrecht Reformed Church this weekend, when guest pastor EJ Emerson delivered the annual Blessing of the Animals. A handful of dog owners turned out for the event,with EJ Emerson continuing a long tradition in remembrance of Saint Francis of
b44
Source: Wikimedia CommonsA B44 bus was taken out of service last Monday after a rider claimed to spot bedbugs on a fellow passenger. According to [http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/bedbug-scare-b44-line-article-1.1926473] the Daily News: > The bus was sent back to the depot so it could be “treated”
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The New York Police Department is cracking down on motorists who illegally pass stopped school buses with flashing lights, police sources told this outlet. The initiative is part of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Vision Zero [http://www.nyc.gov/html/visionzero/pages/home/home.html] plan to eliminate pedestrian