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A collection of 19 issues

Finally! Someone Got Us A Photo Of Bill Murray In The Neighborhood

Bill Murray (center, back row) hanging out with some Avenue U fans (Photo courtesy of Dominick Arabia)The odds of Bill Murray moving to Southern Brooklyn might be growing as long as people like Dominick Arabia and his family keep up the friendly community relations. Previously, we reported on the

Local Teens Celebrate Earth Day By Cleaning Up Bensonhurst

Source: Colton’s officeLocal teens took to the streets on Saturday to celebrate Earth Day with a massive local cleanup, organized by Assemblyman William Colton. The army of volunteers included members of Our Lady of Grace Teen Group, Our Lady of Grace Boy Scouts, Our Lady of Grace Girl Scouts,

Remember When Emmons Avenue And Knapp Street Was Called Hog Point Creek?

Source: Daniel Hotaling via FacebookSheepshead Bites reader Andy Baum tipped us off to this beautiful and fascinating photograph [http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=550521201646913&set=a.190879967611040.46491.104119396287098&type=3&theater] of what is now Emmons Avenue and Knapp Street, an area once known

Tomorrow: Children Of Sandy Toy Drive At 5:00 P.M.

The following is from our friends at the Bay Improvement Group:

Wanted: Suspect In Robbery Of Avenue U Bank

The individual pictured above is wanted in relation to a bank robbery on Avenue U. The robbery took place on September 18 at approximately 8:30 a.m. The suspect as described as a male in his 20s. Anyone with information regarding this crime is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

Jay Laundromat Of Avenue U Closes After 15 Years

Jay Laundromat at 2217 Avenue U has closed down after 15 years in business. Reader Richie, who sent in the above photo, reports: > Another mom and pops bites the dust. > I was walking and noticed the sign posted in the window of Jay’s Laundromat. Located on Ave

TD Bank At Avenue U Nears Completion

It looks like the TD Bank under construction at 2940 Avenue U is moving along quickly, and also that it seems to have some sort of field that prevents decent photos of it. Anyway, it was just last August that the KFC that previously occupied the site was demolished [/kfc-demolished-new-td-bank-to-open-on-avenue-u/

Pop-Up Piano Unveiled At Salt Marsh Center

Photo by Robert FernandezYou know those cool pianos that have been popping up all over the city? Well, the Marine Park Salt Marsh Nature Center is playing host to one of only two pianos in Southern Brooklyn. The Pop-Up Piano Project [http://pianos.singforhope.org/] is organized by Sing for

Sheepshead Bay Docs Snagged In Medicare Scam

Click to watch video on NY1.comThree local doctors and a pharmacist are facing up to ten years in prison after allegedly bilking Medicare out of more than $90,000. The doctors, some working out of the Sadkhin Complex at 2306 Avenue U, are accused of billing Medicare for procedures