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Local Pols Stand Up For Seniors And Disabled Tenants Erroneously Disqualified From Rent Freeze Programs

Seantor Diane Savino. Source: Thomas Good via Wikimedia CommonsLegislation sponsored by Southern Brooklyn Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz and State Senator Diane Savino could spare more than 5,000 seniors and disabled residents from being disqualified from the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption [http://www1.nyc.gov/nyc-resources/service/2424/senior-citizen-rent-increase-exemption-scrie] [SCRIE]

Photo Of The Day: Lovebirds

> A photo posted by Chelsie-Jean Fernandez (@haulani7) [https://instagram.com/p/37E64rI4gi/] on Jun 14, 2015 at 1:31pm PDT This couple is clearly not fazed by the deteriorating N line [/post-apocalyptic-n-line-get-repairs-screwing-commute/]. Take any photos in Bensonhurst recently? Send them to editor@bensonhurstbean.com , or tag them #Bensonhurst on

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Artist Behind JFK Airport Sculpture Series Finds A Home In Bath Beach

The Wall Street Journal spotlighted [http://www.wsj.com/articles/where-a-sculptor-goes-to-develop-ideas-1433957788] Bath Beach last week, thanks to one high-profile sculptor who calls the oceanside community his home. Subscription is required to read the full article [http://www.wsj.com/articles/a-sculptor-finds-creative-refuge-away-from-his-studio-1433958079] , so we’ve grabbed a few of the most

Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn This Weekend: Town Hall, Father’s Day Fun, Mermaid Parade 2015

Mermaid Parade 2012 (Photo via bettytsang [https://www.flickr.com/photos/bettytsang/7482689234] via Flickr)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/]. Town Hall With 20+ City Agencies [http://www.

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Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn This Weekend: Town Hall, Father’s Day Fun, Mermaid Parade 2015

Mermaid Parade 2012 (Photo via bettytsang [https://www.flickr.com/photos/bettytsang/7482689234] via Flickr)Send us your own event listing by posting it for free on our new event calendar [http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/calendar/], or using our classifieds site, EverythingBK [http://www.everythingbk.com/]. Town Hall With 20+

Tonight: Town Hall With 20+ City Agencies At John Dewey HS

More than 20 city agencies will be available to address questions and concerns at a town hall meeting tonight hosted by Councilman Mark Treyger, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, Assemblyman William Colton, and Senator Diane Savino. The event will take place between 6pm and 8pm, at John Dewey High School, located at

Photo Of The Day: Butterflying

Our columnist Daniel Frazer takes fabulous wildlife photos. This is an Eastern Comma [http://www.gardenswithwings.com/butterfly/Eastern%20Comma/index.html]. 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

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Bath Beach Carvel Owners Richie And Rosa Stakofsky Honored By Borough President For Philanthropy

BP Eric Adams recognizes Richie and Rosa Stakofsky as June’s “Heroes of the Month” ; they are joined by a representative from Carvel (far right). (Source: BP Eric Adams’ Office)When David Stakofsky was alive he used to say, “Take care of your customers and they’ll take care of

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You Are Confused! — A Spanglish Coming-Of-Age Story — Debuts At Bath Beach’s Harry Warren Theatre

Photo by Joe BlyThis weekend, the Ryan Repertory Company [http://www.brooklynartscouncil.org/directory/12436] will present You Are Confused! — a coming-of-age story full of surprises written by Eduardo Leanez [http://www.eduardoleanez.com/Site/Welcome.html] and Patrick E. Horrigan [http://www.patrickehorrigan.com/education-1.html] — at Bath Beach’

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Trump Village Tower Developers Issued Building Permits Days Before 421-A Expiration

A rendering of the 40-story tower planned for Coney Island’s Trump Village. (Photo by Neal Storman)The group behind the controversial 40-story tower set to rise [http://www.bensonhurstbean.com/2015/01/coney-island-residents-demand-answers-developers-proposed-40-story-tower/] at the site of Coney Island’s Trump Village Shopping Center rushed to secure building permits

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Trump Village Tower Developers Issued Building Permits Days Before 421-A Expiration

A rendering of the 40-story tower planned for Coney Island’s Trump Village. (Photo by Neal Storman)The group behind the controversial 40-story tower set to rise [/coney-island-residents-demand-answers-developers-proposed-40-story-tower/] at the site of Coney Island’s Trump Village Shopping Center rushed to secure building permits in the days before the expiration

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Look Out For This Man Who Swiped A Cellphone On The F Train

Source: NYPDPolice are searching for a man wanted for swiping a cellphone on the F train last month. The suspect removed a 69-year-old male victim’s phone on Friday, April 17, at 4:30pm at the McDonald Avenue and 18th Avenue station, cops said. He then got off the train