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A lovely view of Coney Island Creek from Calvert Vaux Park. Photo by Den SchwartzIf locals get their way, the notoriously polluted Coney Island Creek just might become Brooklyn’s third Superfund Site. (Currently, the Gowanus Canal [/?s=%22gowanus+canal%22] and Newtown Creek are the only Superfund Sites in
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Photo by samsifton [https://www.instagram.com/p/BN7SZ5kFkQl/] / InstagramStay up to date on community happenings, cultural events and other free or otherwise affordably priced goings-ons in your community. For even more things to do around Brooklyn, or to add your own upcoming event (some of which we’ll feature
![[VIDEO] Southern Brooklyn’s Backwards Wheelchair Lady In Action](/content/images/size/w600/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/unspecified-2.png)
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Bensonhurst’s backwards wheelchair lady is a local legend in her own time, a defier of logic who wheels in the wrong direction and appears to have full use of her legs, occupying a wheelchair only by choice — or so many of those who have seen her believe. For real,
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Photo via WikipediaAlthough it can be a controversial topic, the government adds certain chemicals (fluoride, chlorine) to the public’s water for health reasons. While the presence of the chemicals in the water is widely regarded by industry professionals as safe and beneficial to public health, the amount of chemical
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Photo: Bensonhurst BeanAs colder temperatures descend on our area, reliable heat is absolutely essential. Paying for heat is a serious concern for many working families, senior citizens, and others living on fixed incomes. Fuel costs can break a budget, especially during a long winter. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
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(Photo by kola_margen [https://www.instagram.com/p/BNzpfy9DWrT/]) * Abused toddler Jaden Jordan was taken off life support and has died [/jaden-jordan-toddler-life-support-pronounced-dead/]. His mother’s boyfriend, who allegedly killed him, has been indicted [/boyfriend-indicted-death-3-year-old-jaden-jordan/] * A Muslim Bay Ridge cop was subjected to physical and verbal harassment when a man,
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(Photo by bellosoo91 [https://www.instagram.com/p/BNy7i27gYcB/] / Instagram) “Respect goes both ways” stop & frisk forum in East Flatbush helps neighbors & NYPD relate. [http://ditmasparkcorner.com/blog/events/stop-frisk-forum-in-east-flatbush-brought-neighbors-pols-nypd-officers-together/] [Ditmas Park Corner] Southern Brooklyn’s famed Nargis Cafe coming to Park Slope. [/southern-brooklyns-famed-nargis-cafe-coming-to-park-slope/] [BKLYNER] Rookie Correction’s
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(Photo via the Everfest event page for this year’s Santa Con NYC [https://www.everfest.com/e/santa-con-nyc-new-york-ny])Marketed as an “alternative” to Santa Con — the notorious drunken bar crawl where an army of trashed frat bros descend upon a neighborhood of their choosing (this year, it’s the
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The loss of John Glenn has made space a hot topic, but space is always a big deal when it comes to moving. Come to Bensonhurst, where you can actually find some space and maybe even see it at night, too. (Courtesy Zillow/Jackie Chan (Chat Mui) of JC Classic
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Salvatore Lucchesse leaving the 61st Precinct in police custody. Photo by Lloyd Mitchell.Salvatore Lucchesse, 24, was indicted today for beating his girlfriend’s 3-year-old son [http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2016/12/jaden-jordan-toddler-life-support-pronounced-dead/] , Jaden Jordan, effectively to death, according to acting Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez. Lucchesse was charged with
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Courtesy of ShutterstockNew mothers have a place to call their own at Coney Island Hospital. Coney Island Hospital opened a dedicated lactation/breastfeeding area for new mothers this week. The space is a collaboration between the hospital and Borough President Eric Adams, whose office says it is working to enhance
![Residents, Pols Argue Against Proposed Coney Island Shelter, Say Area Has Enough Problems [VIDEO]](/content/images/size/w600/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/unnamed.jpg)
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A community member tells a panel of her proposed shelter plan concerns Thursday night at P.S. 329 on Coney Island. (Photo by Jerry Del Priore / Bensonhurst Bean)A possible homeless shelter at 2201-2227 Neptune Area and West 23rd Street for mothers and their children could be coming to Coney
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(Photo by parkorey [https://www.instagram.com/p/BNpxhYSBAy3/] / Instagram)Have a great weekend and take advantage of all your neighborhood has to offer at one of these local events. If you have an event to share, please email us at editor@bensonhurstbean.com or post it on our our
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Assemblymember Dov Hikind. Photo by Sean Egan/Sheepshead Bites.State Assemblymember Dov Hikind sent Governor Andrew Cuomo a letter earlier this week asking him to stop his planned traffic changes for Ocean Parkway and to come observe the busy Brooklyn road himself and discuss ways to make it safer. Hikind
![86th Street, Way Back In The Day [Photos]](/content/images/size/w600/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Screen-Shot-2016-12-08-at-5.17.59-PM-1.png)
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Any street as dense and diverse as 86th should be expected to constantly change. While in recent years that change may have been faster paced than in the past, change has been a consistent constant for the strip for decades. Sure, some businesses have stoically weathered the years, betraying their
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Congrats to the 68th on their drug bust. (Photo by NYPD 68th Precinct / Twitter) The police were very busy this month busting drug rings. Criminals were also busy causing more ruckus. Here’s a few of the bigger crime stories from the 60th, 62nd, and 68th Precincts: An empty subway