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The streets were desolate at this weekend’s 18th Avenue Weekend Walks [/its-official-weekend-walks-coming-to-18th-avenue-this-summer/] — in no small part due to New York City’s Great Heatwave of 2015 [/beat-the-heat-at-one-of-these-neighborhood-cooling-centers/]. Though there was much excitement on Bensonhurst Bean’s social media platforms leading up to the big event — organized by the Federation
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Which novelty gelato flavor would you like to see? Bacon-marshmallow-eggnog? How about pumpkin-cheesecake-funfetti? Coney’s Cones [http://coneyscones.com/coneysconesmission.html], an artisanal Italian gelato vendor, recently opened a location on the Riegelmann Boardwalk (1023 Boardwalk West) near Luna Park [http://lunaparknyc.com/], and for a limited time only, the
1023 boardwalk west
Which novelty gelato flavor would you like to see? Bacon-marshmallow-eggnog? How about pumpkin-cheesecake-funfetti? Coney’s Cones [http://coneyscones.com/coneysconesmission.html], an artisanal Italian gelato vendor, recently opened a location on the Riegelmann Boardwalk (1023 Boardwalk West) near Luna Park [http://lunaparknyc.com/], and for a limited time only, the
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Councilman Mark Treyger (right) is joined by (left to right) PS. 95 Assistant Principal Kim Worsdale, Principal Janet Ndzibah, Assistant Principal Christine Vigliotti, Assistant Principal Cecile Jamir, activist Vincent Sampieri, Assemblyman William Colton and PTA President Lulu Elaza following the installation of a speed hump on Van Sicklen Street. (Source:
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By David FriederThe MTA opened a new ramp [http://www.mta.info/news-verrazano-brooklyn-staten-island-bridges-and-tunnels/2015/07/17/mta-open-new-belt-parkway-ramp] connecting the Belt Parkway to the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge today — which now requires Staten Island-bound motorists to use the highway’s right lane, rather than the left, to enter the bridge’s lower level.
> A video posted by @dutchmazz [https://instagram.com/p/5Vd_hOSUle/] on Jul 19, 2015 at 4:02pm PDT This rare view of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge from the D train at 18th Avenue is just one of the reasons we love Bensonhurst. Take any photos in Bensonhurst recently? Send
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Despite recent sightings [/gangs-of-new-utrecht-two-most-ruthless-mexican-gangs-mark-territory-in-bensonhurst/] of graffiti associated with two notorious Central American gangs, there appears to be no organized crime in Bensonhurst or Bath Beach, according to police authorities. As we reported [/gangs-of-new-utrecht-two-most-ruthless-mexican-gangs-mark-territory-in-bensonhurst/] last week, tags related to the ruthless Mara Salvatrucha [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS-13] (MS-13) and
> A photo posted by Scott Bleck (@scottbleck) [https://instagram.com/p/4sLZhetEiQ/] on Jul 3, 2015 at 3:11pm PDT Wow. If looks could kill… Take any photos in Bensonhurst recently? Send them to editor@bensonhurstbean.com , or tag them #Bensonhurst on Instagram, and we’ll post them here.
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The NYPD 62nd Precinct [http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/precincts/precinct_062.shtml] will NOT hold its monthly Community Council meeting tomorrow, July 21. The 62nd Community Council meets on the third Tuesday of every month, except in the summer. The community is invited to attend. For additional
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Councilman Mark Treyger and Assemblyman William Colton will be hosting a free movie night at Marlboro Park on West 11th Street and Avenue W tonight. The screening of Big Hero 6 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3biFxZIJOQ] will begin at 8pm. So bring blankets and chairs, family and friends
By Den SchwartzCan anyone ID the white blossom in the middle? 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 [https://www.facebook.com/BensonhurstBean]
By Chun KitIn 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 Twitter [http://twitter.com/#!/bensonhurstbean]and Facebook [http: