ICYMI: Bus Driver Chokes Teen, Construction On Slain Officer’s Home, Iconic Italian Eateries

Rachel Silberstein -

In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): 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 and Facebook, and sign up for our daily newsletter. If you have any news tips, story ideas, questions or anything else, e-mail us at editor [at]bensonhurstbean[dot]com.

  • Five iconic Italian eateries that have withstood the test of time.
  • Renovations begin on home of slain Detective Wenjian Liu.
  • A new career center in Coney Island is offering Build it Back jobs to Sandy-impacted communities.
  • These structurally unsound Belt Parkway bridges are also among the most heavily utilized.
  • A Midwood man was sentenced for raping 13-year-old in basement of Gravesend apartment building.
  • Bald eagles nest in Brooklyn after centuries-long absence.
  • A B6 driver was arrested for trying to choke a 19-year-old who got on the bus with his dog.