Where do the ducks go when the bay freezes over? Photo by Den Schwartz 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, Facebook, and Instagram, and subscribe to our
coney island reach
Courtesy of Senator Schumer’s OfficeAfter two long decades, the Coney Island Reach Project is finally getting some love. The shoreline protection plan, which dates back to 1992, outlines critical restoration, T-groins, and beach replenishment to be implemented and maintained along Brooklyn’s southern coast. U.S. Senator Charles E.
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Chinatown
Police responded to a 911 call early this morning about a body spotted on Coney Island’s Reigelmann Boardwalk. Wen Bai Ping, 77, was found face-up, unconscious, and unresponsive on the boardwalk near Stillwell Avenue at 7:15am with his cane nearby, cops said. Fifteen minutes later, EMS arrived and
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dead man found on boardwalk
Police responded to a 911 call early this morning about a body spotted on Coney Island’s Reigelmann Boardwalk. Wen Bai Ping, 77, was found face-up, unconscious, and unresponsive on the boardwalk near Stillwell Avenue at 7:15am with his cane nearby, cops said. Fifteen minutes later, EMS arrived and
1904 surf ave
Police are searching for three men they say vandalized MCU Park last month. The crooks entered the Cyclones stadium, located at 1904 Surf Avenue, through a loading dock gate on January 26, 8:30pm, and grabbed several practice baseball bats and Spiderman ski masks, cops say. Then police say they
61 precinct
Police are searching for three men they say vandalized MCU Park last month. The crooks entered the Cyclones stadium, located at 1904 Surf Avenue, through a loading dock gate on January 26, 8:30pm, and grabbed several practice baseball bats and Spiderman ski masks, cops say. Then police say they
Photo by B.Y. LeiThis lovely photo was taken in the CVS parking lot at Bay Parkway and West 10th Street. It was submitted by reader B.Y. Lei with the caption: “If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?” Take any photos in Bensonhurst recently? Send them to editor@
Pumpkin spice waffles with ginger ice cream at Audrey’s ConcertoIn 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
all star game
Source: HearStrong FoundationThe last time we wrote about Vako Gvelesiani, 14, he had just beat out 500 contestants [/draft-nets/] for a coveted spot on the Brooklyn Nets Kids dance troupe. In anticipation of the upcoming NBA All-Star Weekend [http://www.barclayscenter.com/all-star-central], the Bensonhurst native – who was diagnosed with
school closings
This Monday, February 16 is Washington’s Birthday, also referred to these days as Presidents’ Day. In observance of the holiday, the city will see some changes to services. Here’s what you need to know: Government Offices, Parking, And Sanitation Government offices, including the Department of Motor Vehicles and
cellphone stores
Source: NYPDPolice are seeking help in identifying three men suspected of opening multiple cellphone accounts using fraudulent information in November in the vicinity of the NYPD’s 61st Precinct. The suspects purchased six Apple iPhones between 2:30pm on November 28 and 7:15pm on November 30, using a 33-year-old
cellphone fraud
Source: NYPDPolice are seeking help in identifying three men suspected of opening multiple cellphone accounts using fraudulent information in November in the vicinity of the NYPD’s 61st Precinct. The suspects purchased six Apple iPhones between 2:30pm on November 28 and 7:15pm on November 30, using a 33-year-old