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Treyger speaking at the press conference this afternoon. (Photo via Treyger’s office)BENSONHURST – Following months of hateful harassment of the Asian community, an 89-year-old woman was set on fire on July 11. The 89-year-old Asian woman was slapped, and her shirt was lit on fire by two men as
fort greene
> The journey continues…thankful for the next chapter!! #Godisgood [https://twitter.com/hashtag/Godisgood?src=hash] pic.twitter.com/1PLutlFbyO [https://t.co/1PLutlFbyO] — Jeremy Lin (@JLin7) July 1, 2016 [https://twitter.com/JLin7/status/748879457411174400] The Brooklyn Nets merchandisers just got a huge shot in the arm after
1120 cortelyou road
As waiters and waitresses delivered tray after tray filled with soup dumplings, bánh mì sandwiches, miso ramen, and a whole lot more to a restaurant jam-packed with neighbors laughing and clinking glasses of beer and wine, it was easy to see the future of Bashi Channel [/blog/food/bashi-channel-new-restaurant-ox-carts-david-pitula-jim-mamary-set-open-end-april] (1120
773 Flatbush Avenue
Amid yesterday’s insistently cold and drizzly weather, we were in the mood for something that was more “yes! heat!” and less lingering winter. So, with umbrellas in hand and tucked into the winter coats we’re hoping will soon be making their home in some far flung corner of
1927 86th st
Lemon Grass Beef Rice VermicelliThe latest eatery on 86th Street, Pho & Co, opened at the beginning of September [/pho-co-vietnamese-street-food-coming-86th-street/]. As promised when we wrote about it back in July, we stopped by for a bite. The restaurant describes itself as a destination for “Vietnamese street food.” That kind of
1927 86th st
Bánh mì and beef noodles are on their way to 86th Street, where Pho & Co Vietnamese Street Food is slated to open. Signs went up recently at the 1927 86th Street storefront, and interior renovations were underway when we stopped by last week. The spot takes over the location
7711 18th ave
The Chinese Dance Troupe from I.S. 228 David A. Boody Junior High School (228 Avenue S) took their act on the road, visiting seniors at the Lodge Senior Center (7711 18th Avenue) on January 29. Reviews are in: the kids did great, the seniors loved the show and have
7927 new utrecth ave
Reader Howard Weiss sent us this photo of a new religious facility being built at 7927 New Utrecht Avenue, at the corner of 80th Street. Department of Buildings records show [http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/JobsQueryByNumberServlet?requestid=4&passjobnumber=320514939&passdocnumber=01] that it will be a two
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Mayoral candidate John Liu (Source: Michael Appleton for NY Times).Queens-based Comptroller John Liu has gained the support of prominent Southern Brooklyn Democrats in his bid to for mayor. Politicker is reporting [http://politicker.com/2013/09/some-southern-brooklyn-pols-flock-to-john-liu/] that demographics and Liu’s popularity among Asian communities in Southern Brooklyn
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Scammers are finding their targets in Chinese bakeries.Scammers who claim to have magical powers are terrorizing elderly Asian ladies in Bensonhurst, Gravesend, Sheepshead Bay and Sunset Park with threats of evil curses if they don’t fork over their money, according to a report [http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/
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This photo, by Retrofresh! via Flickr [http://www.flickr.com/photos/retrofresh/6799198652/in/set-72157629518264887], is timeless and just about perfect in its depiction of what could be one of dozens of random corner stores in Bensonhurst. Got any interesting images of Bensonhurst? Send them to jteutonico [at] BensonhurstBean [dot]
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A map of the Assembly Districts that have an Asian-American population above 20 percent. (Source: Citizens Union via Brooklyn Ink)With the claim that the Asian vote in Western Brooklyn is too diluted, Asian-American civic groups continue to advocate for a majority Asian New York State Assembly District – comprised of
Asian
Photo by Robert FernandezWelcome back to The Bite [/tag/the-bite/], Sheepshead Bites’ weekly column where we explore the foodstuffs of Sheepshead Bay. Each week we’ll check out a different offering from one of the many restaurants, delis, food carts, bakeries, butchers, fish mongers, or grocers in our neighborhood. If
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Nostrand Avenue’s Chop Stix Stir-Fry, Asian Noodle, Sushi, & Grill cafe and restaurant officially opens for dine in service today. The restaurant still had building permits posted on their windows when we visited this past Sunday. Surprised to see people coming and going from the place and feeling the