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State Lawmakers Pushing For Bills To Register Disabled Should Disaster Strike

State Senator Diane Savino (Source: Thomas Good via Wikimedia Commons)A pair of New York State politicians are trying to make it easier for emergency personal to rescue disabled residents should another disaster like Superstorm Sandy strike in again the future. SI Live is reporting [http://www.silive.com/news/

Tatiana’s Owner Loses Tax Battle

Source: Google MapsThe owner of the popular Brighton Beach-based Tatiana’s Restaurant (3152 Brighton 6th Street) lost a tax battle due to a ruling that will cost her hundreds of thousands of dollars. Forbes is reporting [http://www.forbes.com/sites/peterjreilly/2013/11/15/tatianas-status-as-brighton-beach-icon-hurts-owner-in-tax-appeal/] that the New York

Bensonhurst’s Barter Ink Is Trading Tattoos For Items Or Services

Source: Barterink.comOf all the objects we own in life, none are as permanent as our own behinds (although, I suppose, advances in cosmetic surgery are changing that). Using that logic, it makes perfect sense to trade an autographed Mickey Mantle baseball for a picture of Mickey Mantle’s face

Flashback: Stirring 1964 Image Of Verrazano Bridge Rescue

Source: extrabox via FlickrSadly, too often we write about [/index.php?s=suicides] the latest suicide or suicide attempt committed on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Earlier this week, we told you about the latest incident [/video-police-pull-suicidal-man-from-verrazano-bridges-outer-cables-in-heroic-rescue/] involving a 39-year-old man who was heroically rescued after attempting a leap from the iconic

Coney Island Hospital Included In List Of Most Affordable NY Hospitals

Source: Gregory MaizousConey Island Hospital (2601 Ocean Parkway) made it to the top 10 list of most affordable hospitals in New York State, and is ranked number one in the five boroughs. According to a report [http://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/health/2013/11/04/most-least-affordable-hospitals-new-york/] by Nerd Wallet, Coney

Coney Island, Home To A Billion Great Pictures

Source: Stephen SalmieriI’m convinced that everything great that ever happened in the universe happened somewhere in Coney Island. The proof is in the seemingly never ending [http://www.bensonhurstbean.com/2013/10/coney-island-in-the-1970s-history-and-pictures/] supply of incredible photographs [http://www.bensonhurstbean.com/2013/10/coney-island-beatniks/] and movies [http://www.bensonhurstbean.

Coney Island, Home To A Billion Great Pictures

Source: Stephen SalmieriI’m convinced that everything great that ever happened in the universe happened somewhere in Coney Island. The proof is in the seemingly never ending [/coney-island-in-the-1970s-history-and-pictures/] supply of incredible photographs [/coney-island-beatniks/] and movies [/blast-from-the-past-a-subway-ride-to-coney-island-in-1987/] taken at Coney Island over the decades that come across our desks. The latest

New York Giants Reward Bensonhurst Preschoolers For Support

Source: WikipediaThe New York Football Giants were off to a historically lousy start this season, beginning their 2013-2014 campaign with six straight losses. Recently, things have looked up for the Eli Manning-led Giants as they have squeaked out three victories, stirring talk of an improbable run to the playoffs. According

Bensonhurst A Walker’s Paradise, Says New Rating System

Source: lindejesus via FlickrThe best neighborhoods are marked by their easy access to shopping, food, parks and transit options, requiring nothing more from people other than their feet to reach them. According to an analysis [http://www.walkscore.com/NY/New_York/Bensonhurst] by Walk Score, Bensonhurst garnered a high

Tomorrow: New York Rising Meeting For Brighton Beach, Coney Island, Manhattan Beach

Abraham Lincoln High School. Source: Google MapsNew York Rising, the state initiative to put long-term storm resiliency planning in the hands of communities, is gathering tomorrow to unveil drafts of their plan for Brighton Beach, Coney Island, Manhattan Beach and Sea Gate. Members of these communities are invited to attend