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Source: NYPDPolice have shared surveillance photos of a man wanted for turning a gun on a McDonald’s cashier earlier this week, in what we hope is a copycat crime inspired by the company’s lovable, recently relaunched [http://www.theverge.com/2015/5/12/8594917/first-mcdonalds-hamburglar-commercial-sigh] Hamburglar character. As
Photo by muggles2 [https://www.instagram.com/p/9y6izxsRZ9/]Check out Muggles the Pomeranian enjoying brunch at Panino Rustico [http://www.paninorustico.com/]. More photos of Muggles here [https://www.instagram.com/muggles2/]. Take any photos in Bensonhurst recently? Send them to editor@bensonhurstbean.com , or tag them #Bensonhurst on
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Verizon workers rally for Bianca Cunningham (Courtesy of CWA Local 1109)Verizon Wireless’ recent firing of sales representative Bianca Cunningham [/union-members-elected-officials-protest-verizon-for-firing-union-leader/] was an attempt to silence and intimidate its recently unionized Brooklyn workers, a violation federal labor laws, according to a complaint approved by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
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There’s lots to do in southern Brooklyn this week. Send us your own event listing by posting it for free on our new event calendar [http://www.bensonhurstbean.com/calendar/], or using our classifieds site, EverythingBK [http://www.everythingbk.com/]. James Madison High School 90th Birthday Weekend [/james-madison-high-celebrates-its-90th-birthday-this-weekend/] When:
There’s lots to do in southern Brooklyn this week. Send us your own event listing by posting it for free on our new event calendar [/calendar/], or using our classifieds site, EverythingBK [http://www.everythingbk.com/]. James Madison High School 90th Birthday Weekend [http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2015/11/
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Source: Google MapsA multi-faith gathering was held at the Muslim American Society [http://www.muslimamericansociety.org/chapters/brooklyn/] (1933 Bath Avenue) in Bath Beach Wednesday to condemn the recent terror attacks in France, and demonstrate that Islam is a religion of peace, reports News 12 Brooklyn [http://brooklyn.news12.com/
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Photo by Bensonhurst BeanA man and a woman are dead after being struck by vehicles in separate incidents in Bath Beach Wednesday night. Sofiya Ostrovskaya, 66, of Gravesend, was slammed by a speeding car in a hit-and-run on Cropsey Avenue near Bay 35th Street at 7:16pm, police said. Cops
This lovely photo of a Shore Parkway sunset through dark brambles was sent to us by neighbor Diane Gullo. Thanks, Diane, for making our day! 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,
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A 3-year-old at Thanksgiving dinner for tots in the Salvation Army’s Ridgewood Day Nursery, 1950. (Photo courtesy of Brooklyn Public Library Collection [hhttp://www.brooklynvisualheritage.org/picture-bliss])Soon it will be that time of year, when we stuff ourselves silly, spend lots of time with family and friends, and
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Submitted by Cynthia Christo One resourceful Bensonhurst family is using solar power to preserve their fish, and neighbors are not pleased. Cynthia Christo, who lives across the street from the offenders, sent us a photo of the filets, which she spotted hanging out to dry on the roof of a
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Courtesy of Maria CampanellaHere’s another way to help out the less fortunate this holiday season. Maria “The Ice Cream Girl” Campanella [/maria-the-ice-cream-girl-talks-new-childrens-book-her-dad-why-she-loves-bensonhurst/] will be holding her annual holiday food drive on Friday, November 20, 5:30pm – 8pm. Those wishing to donate non perishable food items can find Maria at
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Who could forget Tony Manero — he was the star of Saturday Night Fever [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076666/], played by a young John Travolta, whose slick dance moves put Bensonhurst on the map and sparked a generation of disco enthusiasts. But who was Tony Manero in real life? The