86th street

May
16
Watch Rosanna Scotto & Filmmaker William Demeo Talk B’hurst ‘Back In The Day’

Watch Rosanna Scotto & Filmmaker William Demeo Talk B’hurst ‘Back In The Day’

The last time we spoke to Bensonhurst-bred actor and film producer William Demeo, he was telling us about his documentary
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Sep
24

The Atlantic Profiles 86th Street Subway Performer Who Went Viral For His Adele Covers

His moving renditions [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWjLjpi1xJ4] of Adele’s “Someone Like You” [https://www.youtube.com/
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Jul
08
Man Attacked With A Bread Crate Outside Subway Station, Police Say

Man Attacked With A Bread Crate Outside Subway Station, Police Say

Photos of the suspect provided by the NYPD.A 40-year-old man was sent to the hospital on Sunday, June 28,
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Mar
25
Silver Alert: Maria Iacona, 79, Last Seen At 86th Street D Train [Update: Found]

Silver Alert: Maria Iacona, 79, Last Seen At 86th Street D Train [Update: Found]

Source: NYPDPolice are searching for a 79-year-old woman who went missing near 86th Street yesterday. Maria Iacona left her home
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Jan
20
Looking To Open A Restaurant? Mona Lisa Cafe Is Now For Rent

Looking To Open A Restaurant? Mona Lisa Cafe Is Now For Rent

Source: Google MapsThe struggling Mona Lisa Bakery & Cafe has finally closed its doors. The Italian restaurant (located at 1476
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Nov
17

Local Pols Fund New Baskets And Cleanup Crews To Tackle 86th Street’s Trash Problem

Courtesy of CM Treyger’s officeOur elected officials are taking on 86th Street’s chronic trash problem. [/86th-street-trash-problem/] Councilmen Mark
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Jun
26

Volunteers Clean Up Milestone Park

Garbage in Milestone Park (Photo By Elle Spektor)It is difficult for any city public park to remain perfectly clean,
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May
31

Spy Cams Coming To Bensonhurst Area, Courtesy Of Councilman Recchia

Source: FacebookCouncilman Domenic Recchia announced this week he has secured $400,000 in funding for the installation of NYPD safety
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Mar
13

Guilty! Daniel Ignacio, Arsonist Who Ignited Bensonhurst Fire That Claimed 5 Lives

The location of the 2010 fire. (Source: Google Maps)The man who sparked a blaze in a Bensonhurst tenement in
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Apr
11

Wednesday What The What? Sludge Drowns 86th Street

Unidentified sludge on the Northern corner of Bay Parkway and 86th StreetIf only online photos were scratch-and-sniff.  While the repairs
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