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Rachel Silberstein

Rachel Silberstein

Jun
23
Cocaine & Heroin Stash Uncovered At Coney Island Apartment

Cocaine & Heroin Stash Uncovered At Coney Island Apartment

Photo courtesy of NYPDCops from the 60th Precinct and Booklyn South Gang Squad uncovered a stash of drugs and firearms
1 min read
Jun
22
The Coop: Grown Up Food & Coffee On Tap At Kid-Friendly Bay Ridge Cafe

The Coop: Grown Up Food & Coffee On Tap At Kid-Friendly Bay Ridge Cafe

The Coop, located at 9504 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge. (Photo by Rachel Silberstein/Bensonhurst Bean)Local moms and dads
3 min read
Jun
22
Bipartisan Support For Bill To Combat Illegal Home Conversions

Bipartisan Support For Bill To Combat Illegal Home Conversions

Courtesy of Councilman Vincent Gentile’s OfficeElected officials rallied Monday in support of City Council legislation to increase penalties for
3 min read
Jun
21
Free Electronic Waste Pick-Up For Seniors & People With Disabilities

Free Electronic Waste Pick-Up For Seniors & People With Disabilities

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
2 min read
Jun
21
The Store That Has Everything: Three Brothers Keep Father’s Thrift Shop Afloat

The Store That Has Everything: Three Brothers Keep Father’s Thrift Shop Afloat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=F7q0POdMEPc The awning outside reads Electronics Center, but no descriptor
3 min read
Jun
21
City Council Proposes Bill To Combat Illegal Home Conversions

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
Jun
21
Pop-Up Concerts Happening All Over Sunset Park’s 5th Avenue Today

Pop-Up Concerts Happening All Over Sunset Park’s 5th Avenue Today

Screenshot of map from Make Music New YorkMake Music New York [http://makemusicny.org/summer-schedule/2016/map/?] is a live,
2 min read
Jun
21
Gentile’s Bill To Combat Illegal Home Conversions Receives Bipartisan Support

Gentile’s Bill To Combat Illegal Home Conversions Receives Bipartisan Support

Courtesy of Councilman Vincent Gentile’s OfficeCouncilman Vincent Gentile and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams rallied with members of the
3 min read
Jun
20
Former 72nd Precinct CO & Two Other Top NYPD Officials Arrested On Corruption Charges

Former 72nd Precinct CO & Two Other Top NYPD Officials Arrested On Corruption Charges

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/
2 min read
Jun
20
Mermaids, Sea Creatures, & Classic Cars Dazzle At Coney Island’s Mermaid Parade 2016 [Photos]

Mermaids, Sea Creatures, & Classic Cars Dazzle At Coney Island’s Mermaid Parade 2016 [Photos]

Photo by Will CarusoConey Island’s Mermaid Parade was more colorful and sparkly than ever this year, as mermaids, sailors,
1 min read