brighton beach

Aug
23

37th Annual Brighton Jubilee Coming This Sunday

Source: FacebookAnother year, another Brighton Jubilee. The half-mile-long street festival on Brighton Beach Avenue, featuring entertainment, food and special deals
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Jun
07

Feds To Fund Restoration Of Private Seagate Beaches, Spurring Neighbors To Demand Public Access

Seagate. (Source: Google Maps)The US Army Corps of Engineers will shell out $30 million to restore the beaches of
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Mar
21

Spring Is Here, But It Still Feels Like Winter

The first day of spring was yesterday. It was cold, windy and generally miserable. Today isn’t so different. In
Dec
27

Shorefront Y Shares 8,000+ Toys With Sandy Kids

Source: Shorefront YThe following is a press release from the Shorefront Y (3300 Coney Island Avenue): Over 8,000 toys
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Oct
03

Varenichnaya: Vareniki With Cherry – The Bite

Photo by Ned BerkeTHE BITE [/tag/the-bite/]: Some form of dumplings are available in just about every eastern culture, and
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Jul
03

Seaside Summer Concert Series Schedule 2012

Joan Jett returns! (Source: Wikimedia Commons)Beginning July 12 and through August 16, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz will host
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Mar
08

Video: At Rally To Save Grady High School, Students, Faculty Blame Bloomberg

William E. Grady High School (25 Brighton 4th Road) students and alumni gathered on the sidewalk between the school and
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Jun
22

Coney Island ‘Safest It’s Been In Years’

Coney Island's safer due to an increase police presence, but what about Brighton? (by Eddie~S via flickr)
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Mar
25

Brighton Beach Decay Gets Its Close Up

Courtesy of Nathan KensingerBrighton Beach and Sheepshead Bay share a lot of things. A huge Eastern European population. A beautiful
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