In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) [/tag/in-case-you-missed-it/]: Here are some of the big stories you may have missed this week. You can keep up with what’s going on in the neighborhood all week long. Just follow us on Twitter [http://twitter.com/#!/bensonhurstbean]and Facebook [http://www.facebook.
grade fixing scandal
The grade-fixing scandal at John Dewey High School is worse than we thought. The New York Daily News has obtained school records revealing [http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/no-action-15-months-grade-fixing-john-dewey-hs-article-1.2205777] the brazenly dishonest tactics administrators used to make sure that students graduated. One student, dubbed “King” by the News, apparently
> A photo posted by Chelsie-Jean Fernandez (@haulani7) [https://instagram.com/p/2FLSt_o4rz/] on Apr 29, 2015 at 6:37pm PDT Watching the sunset from Bay Parkway. Take any photos in Bensonhurst recently? Send them to editor@bensonhurstbean.com , or tag them #Bensonhurst on Instagram, and we’ll post
Source: Stella & DotAs the weather warms up, we’re all ready to break out from hibernation, and if you’re looking for some events to get you out of the house this weekend, we’ve got some great options for every age group — from a pre-Mother’s Day jewelry
power blackouts
Residents of the Amalgamated Warbasse Houses [http://amalgamatedwarbassehouses.com/] panicked last night when a power outage plunged all five buildings of the housing development into blackness for nearly two hours. Lights started dimming and flickering at approximately 9:16pm and by 9:30pm the complex, television screens, and computers all
Blackouts
Residents of the Amalgamated Warbasse Houses [http://amalgamatedwarbassehouses.com/] panicked last night when a power outage plunged all five buildings of the housing development into blackness for nearly two hours. Lights started dimming and flickering at approximately 9:16pm and by 9:30pm the complex, television screens, and computers all
One of the original characters at statue house [/bensonhurst-statue-house/] on 85th Street. Take any photos in Bensonhurst recently? Send them to editor@bensonhurstbean.com , or tag them #Bensonhurst on Instagram, and we’ll post them here. Also, follow us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/BensonhurstBean], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/
8603 18th ave
Source: WhereYouEat.comFood Stuffs [/tag/food-stuffs/] is a column exploring the gastronomic landscape of Bensonhurst and the surrounding neighborhoods. Each entry will cover anything and everything remotely related to food. Because here in Bensonhurst, food is always news. Warning: Don’t go to El Pollo III on 18th Avenue [/new-peruvian-chicken-joint-el-pollo-iii-arrives-on-18th-avenue/
Scandal
As we approach the May 5 special election [http://www.bensonhurstbean.com/2015/04/important-deadlines-dates-for-the-11th-cd-special-election/] to fill Michael Grimm’s vacant congressional seat, the Staten Island Advance has done us a favor and tracked down [http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/04/a_year_since_his_indictment_fo.
dominic
As we approach the May 5 special election [/important-deadlines-dates-for-the-11th-cd-special-election/] to fill Michael Grimm’s vacant congressional seat, the Staten Island Advance has done us a favor and tracked down [http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/04/a_year_since_his_indictment_fo.html#incart_most-read_news_article] the
Engine 240
This weekend, introduce your kids to some local heroes. In honor of the 150th anniversary of the New York Fire Department [FDNY], firehouses across the city will open their doors to local families, offering them a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the daily lives and dangerous job of firefighters. [/blog/news/fdny-engine-281-ladder-147-celebrate-100-years-of-service-in-flatbush]
chinese americans
Dr. Tim Law translates for Captain William Taylor at a meeting with Bay Parkway merchants at the 62nd Precinct. (Photo by Bensonhurst Bean)Cops say they have identified the teens who have been terrorizing mostly Chinese-owned shops [/teens-terrorize-chinese-owned-shops-on-bay-parkway/]on Bay Parkway for more than a year, and have probable cause