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Central Brooklyn

A Woman Of Many Hats: An Interview With Rachel “Ruchie” Freier, The First Female Chassidic Civil Court Judge

Photo via Freier’s campaign Facebook pageA licensed attorney, mother, grandmother, and former Borough Park community board member, Rachel “Ruchie” Freier recently became the first Chassidic woman elected as a Civil Court judge in the 5th District. Today, we had a chance to catch up with Freier, whose term will

Central Brooklyn

Aid Worker Gunned Down In Borough Park Drive-By

(Photo by Bensonhurst Bean)A man was killed in broad daylight today in a drive-by shooting in Borough Park. Police have identified the victim as 36-year-old Henry Nashan of Crown Heights. Nashan was sitting in his van at around 12:20pm, at the intersection of 46th Street and New Utrecht

Bensonhurst

BREAKING: Man Gunned Down In Borough Park Drive-By [Updated]

Photo by Bensonhurst BeanA man was killed in broad daylight today in a drive-by shooting in Borough Park. The 36-year-old victim was sitting in his van at around 12:20pm, at the intersection of 46th Street and New Utrecht Avenue, when a second car pulled up beside him and a

Nonsponsored

The Hamilton To Unveil Luxury Apartment Models In Sunset Park

(Courtesy: Hadas Metzler)The Hamilton [http://www.thehamiltonbrooklyn.com/#] is coming to Sunset Park — no, not the Broadway play, but luxury apartments. Real estate developers at Halcyon Management announced Wednesday that the five-story Hamilton (968 60th Street) building would unveil three on-site model apartments on Wednesday,August 17, followed by

Food & Drink

Seasonal Recipe of the Week: Tuscan Kale Caesar Salad

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAprydVNNV4?rel=0] This week in collaboration with Brooklyn Mama’s Kitchen and Greenmarkets we bring you a super simple, yet rather delicious salad recipe. So pick up some kale on your next shopping trip and enjoy! TUSCAN KALE CAESAR SALAD (Serves 4)

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Greenmarket Recipe – Spring Eggs With Spinach

This week, in collaboration with Brooklyn Mama’s Kitchen and your local Greenmarket, we bring you a lovely recipe that’s perfect for weekend brunch with friends. The recipe below will feed 4-6, but in the video we adjusted it to make enough for two. So pick up some spinach

Bensonhurst

Salon To Close After Hosting Memorial This Saturday For Borough Park Woman

A sign was posted by Helen Figueroa at Franchezka Unisex Salon. (Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop)The salon owned by a Borough Park woman who died in a well-publicized apartment building explosion [http://nyti.ms/1Iv1WKe] in Borough Park last year will close after a memorial service for

Business

Salon To Close After Hosting Memorial This Saturday For Borough Park Woman

A sign was posted by Helen Figueroa at Franchezka Unisex Salon. (Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop)Franchezka Unisex Salon [http://www.yelp.com/biz/franchezka-unisex-brooklyn] (500 5th Avenue near 12th Street), which has been part of the neighborhood fabric for over 20 years, plans to close permanently after

Bensonhurst

Kasich Debates Scripture With Yeshiva Students In Borough Park [Video]

GOP presidential candidate John Kasich visiting Shema Kolainu yesterday. Pictured from left to right — Joseph B. Stamm, Governor Kasich, Ezra Friedlander, and Dr. Joshua Weinstein. (Photo: Dov & Shmuel Lenchevsky)Ohio governor and GOP presidential contender John Kasich visited the Orthodox Jewish community of Borough Park Tuesday afternoon and got

Central Brooklyn

Presidential Candidate John Kasich Visits Borough Park

GOP presidential candidate John Kasich visiting Shema Kolainu yesterday. Pictured from left to right — Joseph B. Stamm, Governor Kasich, Ezra Friedlander, and Dr. Joshua Weinstein. (Photo: Dov & Shmuel Lenchevsky)Ohio governor and GOP presidential contender John Kasich visited the Orthodox Jewish community of Borough Park yesterday afternoon. Governor Kasich’

Central Brooklyn

John Kasich To Visit Borough Park School For Kids With Autism Tomorrow

Photo courtesy of Gov. John Kasich’s campaign.Fresh off his town hall at the Bay Ridge Manor [http://www.bensonhurstbean.com/2016/04/33572/#.VwwIIRMrIU0] with talk show host Montel WIlliams, Ohio governor and GOP presidential contender John Kasich will return to Brooklyn to meet and greet with members

Police & Fire

Yiddish-Speaking Street Gang Called ‘The Forks’ Linked To NYPD Bribery Scandal

NYPD probe into Brooklyn South cops makes headlines. (Photo: Liena Zagare)The Borough Park business man at the center of a massive NYPD bribery investigation — which has taken down several top cops who patrolled our area — allegedly used his police connections to quash assault charges against his nephew and his