Nonsponsored
Courtesy of Councilman Vincent Gentile’s OfficeElected officials rallied Monday in support of City Council legislation to increase penalties for aggravated illegal home conversions, which are defined as three or more illegal dwelling units being created within one structure, which threaten the safety of occupants and neighbors. To prevent such
Bensonhurst
Source: zzkt [https://www.flickr.com/photos/zzkt/11532160146/in/photolist-fEPDT2-3fbbsB-5Vx69y-5WLPtP-iz4krm-6wpU1e-U9Gxd-AoJzc-7fE3mF-ev4KHK-4HiR6y-bmic-7P3yk5-yBPw1-afBv8-4L5zFM-6FZE39-4CMtzz-4ehatE-6SZi9q-6oi69M-2ydJu4-4nPd6-5sMd7W-7TySZ6-7aUzYk-BPSwJ-6qW9cC-oLHUh-2zHwH-37ENAb-46Rb1P-fEPCcg-2TKB86-2TQ1x1-6GDATm-6GDAKC-3Hm2Mu-7LM2k7-6y1yJh-tZXXc-i3fufh-49wuWm-5Umr5U-4bp9FT-iYxpt4-iz4gcE-4UdXi5-aw2eP-a1FBkm/] /FlickrNot sure what to do with that broken air conditioner? Councilman Mark Treyger
Bensonhurst
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=F7q0POdMEPc The awning outside reads Electronics Center, but no descriptor could adequately sum up the store located at 1805 73rd Street. Before you even step inside, racks of clothing, purses, and jewelry are strung up on hooks, and the sidewalk
Central Brooklyn
Courtesy of Councilman Vincent Gentile’s OfficeCouncilmembers Jumaane D. Williams and Vincent Gentile, along with Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, rallied with members of the Dyker Heights community Monday afternoon, in support of City Council legislation [http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=2764886&GUID=EF92B99F-832C-4095-B258-698F026A88CA&Options=
Arts & Culture
Screenshot of map from Make Music New YorkMake Music New York [http://makemusicny.org/summer-schedule/2016/map/?] is a live, free musical celebration on June 21 [/arts-music/sign-perform-make-music-new-york-festival/], the longest day of the year, with over 1,200 concerts on streets, sidewalks, and parks across the five boroughs. This year,
Bensonhurst
Courtesy of Councilman Vincent Gentile’s OfficeCouncilman Vincent Gentile and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams rallied with members of the Dyker Heights community Monday afternoon, in support of City Council legislation they will introduce [http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=2764886&GUID=EF92B99F-832C-4095-B258-698F026A88CA&Options=ID%7CText%
News
Three high-ranking NYPD officers one of the two businessman associated with the massive ongoing NYPD bribery scandal [/blog/crime/reading-borough-park-shomrim-featured-new-york-times/] were arrested this morning on corruption charges related to two different schemes. A detailed criminal complaint was released this morning involving commanding officers Deputy Chief Michael J. Harrington and Deputy
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Events
Photo by Will CarusoConey Island’s Mermaid Parade was more colorful and sparkly than ever this year, as mermaids, sailors, sea creatures, fairies, and princesses stomped down Surf Avenue and then the Boardwalk. As usual, folks got creative with floats, and had fun accessorizing with pasties, umbrellas, and sequins. We
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Arts & Culture
Photo by Will CarusoConey Island’s Mermaid Parade was more colorful and sparkly than ever this year, as mermaids, sailors, sea creatures, fairies, and princesses stomped down Surf Avenue and then the Reigelmann Boardwalk. As usual, folks got creative with floats, and had fun accessorizing with pasties, umbrellas, and sequins.
Bensonhurst
Photo by pmarino87 [https://www.instagram.com/p/78SRkpC6gw/]/InstagramForget Euro 2016! Tykes in our neighborhood will be bidding for the Bensonhurst Cup this summer. The Federation of Italian American Organizations (FIAO) [http://www.fiaobrooklyn.org/] is offering a free soccer clinic for children under 6 years of age, every
Bensonhurst
Photo by Rachel Silberstein/Bensonhurst BeanThere’s a fancy new burger joint coming to Dyker Heights this summer. Signs for the Florida-based gourmet burger chain BurgerFi [http://burgerfi.com/our-story/#people] have cropped up at 719 86th Street, at the former location of pizza restaurant Bella Luna [https://www.facebook.
Bensonhurst
Photo of flipped car submitted by reader Brian Doherty.In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): 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.