Sean Egan recently graduated from Brooklyn College, where he studied journalism. You can find him around the neighborhood, snapping photos and taking notes, probably with a coffee in hand.
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Nydia Veláquez (Courtesy of Nydia Velázquez/Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/RepNydiaVelazquez/?fref=ts])Hispanic voters, many of them in South Slope and Sunset Park, were disproportionately removed from the voting rolls prior to the presidential primary in April compared to all other ethnic groups, according to a report by
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Nydia Veláquez (Courtesy of Nydia Veláquez/Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/RepNydiaVelazquez/?fref=ts])Hispanic voters, many of them in Sunset Park, were disproportionately removed from the voting rolls prior to the presidential primary in April compared to all other ethnic groups, according to a report by WNYC [http://www.
Food & Drink
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ViSMmrNz64?rel=0] This week in collaboration with Brooklyn Mama’s Kitchen and your local Greenmarket, we bring you a lovely recipe that’s perfect for weekend brunch with friends. The recipe below will feed 4-6, in the video we adjusted it to
Education
The old 68th precinct. (Source: wikimedia commons)The vacant Romanesque Revival-style castle on 4th Avenue has caught the eye of the Department of Education (DOE), to be turned into a public primary school, reports Brooklyn Daily [http://www.brooklyndaily.com/stories/2016/25/br-sunset-park-castle-school-2016-06-17-bk.html] . If the DOE gets the
Arts & Culture
Vejigante mask at Puerto Rican Parade. Courtesy of Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/events/844914982259803/].The annual Puerto Rican Day Parade and Festival [https://www.facebook.com/events/844914982259803/] is returning to Sunset Park for the second official year this weekend. A procession of music and dancing will salsa up
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Yungman Lee, democratic candidate for the 7th Congressional District.A banker and lawyer from Manhattan is challenging incumbent Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez [http://velazquez.house.gov/] — who has held the position for 24 years — and he has been ruffling feathers among some of her allies, calling her “tired” and out of
Bensonhurst
Photo submitted to Bensonhurst Bean by anonymous tipster.Assemblyman William Colton and opponents of the Gravesend Bay Waste Transfer Station [/?s=waste+transfer+station#.V1hs9uYrLos] will get their day in court next week to try and stop the construction of the trash facility — which they say is a danger to
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Photo by Jeff Reed/NYC CouncilAt a press conference outside of Trump Tower in Midtown, Manhattan on Monday, Sunset Park Councilman Carlos Menchaca and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito condemned presidential contender Donald Trump’s remarks about the Mexican American judge assigned to the Trump University case, reports the New
Business
Photo courtesy of Alina’s Wine & LiquorAlina’s Wine & Liquor is determined to bring a new focus to the way people of Sunset Park drink. The store, which is located at 5014 4th Avenue, held its grand opening on May 21. The owners hope to ignite an appreciation
Food & Drink
Taco TrioWhen it comes to Central American food — particularly Mexican cuisine — Sunset Park is something of a mecca for Brooklyn. Tacos, perhaps the most iconic of all Mexican dishes abound in our lovely neighborhood. The options are endless though, and choices are hard, so we’ve narrowed down the list
Business
> There has been a building collapse at 1 43 street in Brooklyn. The bldg was vacant at the time No reported injuries. pic.twitter.com/mqyGjmqMIi [https://t.co/mqyGjmqMIi] — Sgt. Carlos Nieves (@NYPDNieves) June 2, 2016 [https://twitter.com/NYPDNieves/status/738178151260397568] Tenants who have rented space at
Police & Fire
Two suspects in the May 21 robbery.Police are searching for two men, photographed above, who they say mugged another man outside of a Sunset Park deli. According to police, the two men approached the victim, 26, at 5am on Saturday May 21, punched him several times, and took his
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Photo by Heather Chin.Sunset Park goers will have to live without internet for a while. The park’s Wi-Fi repeater — a device that boosts the Wi-Fi signal to a larger area — was stolen from the roof of the comfort stations early on Thursday, May 26, according to Tony Giordano
Bensonhurst
Angel Guardian Home, built in 1899. Courtesy of Angel Guardian Home’s Facebook. [https://www.facebook.com/AngelGuardianHomeBrooklyn/timeline]Tenants of the Angel Guardian Home [https://www.facebook.com/AngelGuardianHomeBrooklyn/timeline], at 6301 12th Avenue in Dyker Heights, have been given a deadline to move out — indicating that the nuns
Arts & Culture
Photo courtesy of Boricua Festival [http://www.boricuafestivalny.org/]Time to dust off your dancing shoes, because the salsa-themed Boricua Festival [http://www.boricuafestivalny.org/] is returning to Sunset Park next month. The annual “Salsa on the Waterfront” event, which takes place Saturday, June 25, 12pm- 7pm, will offer an
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> Turning SP waterfront into Chelsea instead of bldg for climate adaptation #DevelopersRunNYC [https://twitter.com/hashtag/DevelopersRunNYC?src=hash] @NYCMayorsOffice [https://twitter.com/NYCMayorsOffice] #SMIA [https://twitter.com/hashtag/SMIA?src=hash] pic.twitter.com/pxygBAOldg [https://t.co/pxygBAOldg] — UPROSE (@UPROSE) May 22, 2016 [https://twitter.com/UPROSE/