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Aug
31

Report: More NYC Residents Facing Eviction Have Access To Legal Help

Photo by Bensonhurst BeanIf you are a low-income tenant facing eviction, it may be easier than ever to get lawyer
3 min read
Aug
12
Mayor Signs Lactation Bill Into Law

Mayor Signs Lactation Bill Into Law

> “Our vision is to make life easier for families.” – Mayor @BilldeBlasio [https://twitter.com/BilldeBlasio] #LactationStations [https://twitter.com/
3 min read
Jul
09
‘Round Brooklyn: Cursed Jewels, Eyes On Eid, Spumoni Sadness, And More

‘Round Brooklyn: Cursed Jewels, Eyes On Eid, Spumoni Sadness, And More

Photo via gregmillerfoto [https://www.instagram.com/p/BHUo-4kABe-/?tagged=spumonigardens&hl=en]The entire borough was jumpin’ this
1 min read
Jun
28
Get Seinfeldian With Corner Media At The Brooklyn Cyclones On July 2

Get Seinfeldian With Corner Media At The Brooklyn Cyclones On July 2

Elaine look-alikes show off their moves at the Brooklyn Cyclones’ Seinfeld Night. (Courtesy of Brooklyn Cyclones/Facebook)Come hang with
1 min read
Jun
21

City Council Proposes Bill To Combat Illegal Home Conversions

Courtesy of Councilman Vincent Gentile’s OfficeCouncilmembers Jumaane D. Williams and Vincent Gentile, along with Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams,
3 min read
May
25
How To Get Your Money Back If You Were Wrongfully Ticketed At A Pedestrian Ramp

How To Get Your Money Back If You Were Wrongfully Ticketed At A Pedestrian Ramp

Photo by Park Slope StoopNow that we know that the NYPD has been wrongfully ticketing [/blog/politics/nypd-made-millions-ticketing-legally-parked-cars/] thousands of
2 min read
May
05
Apply Now For The ‘NYC Born & Raised’ College Scholarship

Apply Now For The ‘NYC Born & Raised’ College Scholarship

Photo by suewaters [https://www.flickr.com/photos/suewaters/7564724934/in/photolist-cwtcaY-oNC8bR-ceSzn7-cD7dj7-ijow9x-dLnfno-RoWke-6VUNug-wNZ9qH-6WmWvH-r8Fs8c-cwteaw-9jWxuM-7cqfD3-XxL15-e3y77r-dLgMSP-vKdFRq-e3y79X-e3DLQd-7cm9BZ-mMrpTq-cvXVRb-e3y79e-e3DLNE-gYG1Qp-e3DLMy-5ToB3M-e3y7ak-7bVfT2-7bVfLe-cvXHRJ-e3y78D-pN3ggn-pMzLuV-fh2DQB-cwtbPf-omFv6L-agFk8h-hW2Z6L-4aEHgy-6W3Gan-f86BqV-2Za6bY-cvXWg9-4DSU5g-7cq2HW-9dDhKo-RL7ak-gVUdA2] /FlickrAre you a native New Yorker who is
2 min read
Apr
19
Rabbi Andy Bachman Claims He Was ‘Booted’ From Bernie Event Over Pro-Clinton Tweets

Rabbi Andy Bachman Claims He Was ‘Booted’ From Bernie Event Over Pro-Clinton Tweets

(Courtesy Rabbi Bachman’s Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152645550934778&set=ecnf.502914777&type=3&
1 min read
Apr
15
The Brooklyn Campaign Trail, Mapped

The Brooklyn Campaign Trail, Mapped

With New York’s presidential primary coming up on April 19 [http://www.bensonhurstbean.com/2016/04/33538/#.Vw_prpMrLWU]
2 min read
Apr
14
Lander One of Only Jewish Council Members That Did Not Sign Letter Endorsing Hillary

Lander One of Only Jewish Council Members That Did Not Sign Letter Endorsing Hillary

Photo: Councilman David Greendfield & Alex Ellefson/Bensonhurst BeanTwelve members of City Council’s Jewish caucus, including Councilman David Greenfield
2 min read