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Apple Bank (Source: Google Maps)Police are looking for a suspect who passed a note demanding money to a bank teller at Apple Bank for Savings shortly after noon today, NYCityAlerts says. The bank is located at 1973 86th Street, adjacent to Starbucks. Cops have called a Level one response,
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Source: WhereYouEat.comA few months ago, Hottest 86, an all-you-can-eat sushi and shabu shabu (hot pot) restaurant closed its doors for renovation. The location is now back up and running, and appears to have re-branded as 86 SuperStar at 2172 86th Street. It’s unclear if it’s new owners,
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Photo Courtesy Of Justin BrannanState Senator Marty Golden and Republican City Council candidate John Quaglione are renewing their calls for a restoration of weekend bus service on the X28 line from Bath Beach to Manhattan. The duo sent a letter, along with “hundreds of petitions,” to the MTA calling for
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The Rite Aid at Bay 40th and 86th Street. (Source: Google Maps)A clerk working at the Rite Aid located at Bay 40th Street and 86th Street was attacked by a drunken man with a long rap street. Brooklyn News reported [http://www.brooklynews.com/2013/08/what-a-loser-drunk-man-attacks-rite-aid-clerk-in-bensonhurst/] that the
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Yep, there will be zeppoles! (Source: x-eyedblonde/Wikimedia Commons)Don’t forget: this Sunday sees the return of the 86th Street Festival [/bensonhursts-86th-street-festival-returns-on-june-9/]! Today and Saturday may see rain all day, but it’s supposed to be warm on Sunday with only a chance – just a chance! – of showers. So
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The busy 86th Street has a new addition to its family. Closeout Heaven, located on 2215 86th Street between Bay Parkway and 23rd Avenue, opened up two months ago in the place of Bay Gifts. The store features clothing from designer labels such as Adidas and Puma as well as
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Photo by Elle SpektorBensonhurst seems to be up-and-running without any major issues. While the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy can still be seen, the spirit, energy and work ethic of the community is back and better than ever. Restaurants, coffee houses, banks, supermarkets, retail stores and even gyms are now open.
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Izote flower jars, green mangos and pacayas on Puebla Market’s shelves, located on 86th Street.Nohemi takes out her prepaid card from her pocket and sets the time in the dryer. This is her third load this busy morning and, with Nohemi in the eighth month of her third
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Zeppoles! Source: x-eyedblonde via Wikimedia CommonsThis Sunday will be the 14th annual 86th Street Bensonhurst Festival. It takes place at 86th Street, from 19th Avenue to Bay Parkway from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Parts of 86th Street will be closed to drivers, allowing for food and other
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Istanbul's fried liver cubes are even more delicious after squeezing on a few drops of lemon juice and dipping them in some hummusWhen asked by friends to describe Istanbul I used to say something to the effect of, “It’s the Bensonhurst Sahara.” After my last visit I’