Source: Flickr/haagenjerrysOnce again, the MTA has announced plans to raise fares and tolls [http://www.bensonhurstbean.com/2012/10/2013-mta-fare-hike-options-announced-local-pols-outraged/] – this time by 2 percent a year for the next two years. The 30-day MetroCard will definitely jump from $112 to $116.50, but the MTA is deliberating on
deadlines
Source: Flickr/44551921@N04Middle school applications for the 2015-2016 school year are now available at elementary schools across the city. How to apply Students in 5th grade and 6th grade (for K-6 elementary schools) can apply to middle schools in their district, as well as certain boroughwide and citywide schools.
charter schools
Middle school applications for the 2015-2016 school year are now available at elementary schools across the city. How to apply Students in 5th grade and 6th grade (for K-6 elementary schools) can apply to middle schools in their district, as well as certain boroughwide and citywide schools. Each student will
30-day metrocard
Source: Flickr/haagenjerrysOnce again, the MTA has announced plans to raise fares and tolls [/2013-mta-fare-hike-options-announced-local-pols-outraged/] – this time by 2 percent a year for the next two years. The 30-day MetroCard will definitely jump from $112 to $116.50, but the MTA is deliberating on whether to raise the price of
Bensonhurst
Source: Instagram/candi_cee_girlSome very arrogant street art. Spotted on 86th Street and 25th Avenue. 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
Education
Source: Flickr/44551921@N04Middle school applications for the 2015-2016 school year are now available at elementary schools across the city. How to apply Students in 5th grade and 6th grade (for K-6 elementary schools) can apply to middle schools in their district, as well as certain boroughwide and citywide schools.
david frieder
This week, a tourist was arrested [http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/lawyer-tourist-brooklyn-bridge-climb-26973032] for climbing the Brooklyn Bridge illegally. But not everyone who’s scaled a bridge in New York City has been busted for it — just ask Dave Frieder [http://www.davefrieder.com/index.htm], the man who climbed
1872 80th st
On Sunday, November 23, from 10am-6pm, the folks at Bensonhurst Dental Care [http://bensonhurstdentalcare.com] (1872 80th St) will be providing dental services free of charge to New York City’s police, firefighters, EMTs, military personnel, and their families. “We have a unique opportunity to show our men and women
architecture
Hansel and Gretel totally live in this house. Guess the block correctly and we’ll send you a cookie. 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.
68th street
Courtesy of CM Treyger’s officeOur elected officials are taking on 86th Street’s chronic trash problem. [/86th-street-trash-problem/] Councilmen Mark Treyger and Vincent Gentile were joined by Assemblyman Bill Colton as they announced funding for a major cleanup of 86th Street between Stillwell Avenue and 18th Avenue on Friday, November
d train
Source: Flickr/jpmartineauThe uptown D train is running local, the N line is split in two, and R train service ends early in Manhattan and Queens at night. Details via the MTA [http://web.mta.info/weekender/]: D LINE > Manhattan-bound D trains run local from 36th Street to DeKalb
ave u
Source: Youtube/ UCmpxSOmTlTdsvBbTfF3hbBwThe doorman from Avenue U who won the $5 million jackpot [http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2013/08/local-lottery-winner-battling-cancer/] died from lung cancer last week. Richie Randazzo, who had been battling the disease for over a year, died on November 14 at age 50. His funeral mass will be