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Apr
19
Gravesend Bay: 7,000 Gallons Of Spilled Oil Recovered. But What About The Other 20,000?

Gravesend Bay: 7,000 Gallons Of Spilled Oil Recovered. But What About The Other 20,000?

(Aerial photo submitted by reader)As of this week, 7,000 gallons of diesel oil — of the 27,000 spilled
5 min read
Apr
07

Local Pols Say They Were Kept In The Dark On Gravesend Oil Spill; DEC Responds

(Photo by Carly Miller/BKLYNER)“Stop Dumping On Us” shouted local pols, civic leaders, and advocates this morning near the
5 min read
Aug
19
NYPD Scuba Divers Rescue Lost Pup From Gravesend Bay [Photos]

NYPD Scuba Divers Rescue Lost Pup From Gravesend Bay [Photos]

Photo via NYPDA breathtaking rescue took place in Gravesend Bay early this morning, when NYPD scuba divers pulled a lost
1 min read
Aug
09
Watch Breathtaking Video Of Humpback Whale Near Verrazano Bridge

Watch Breathtaking Video Of Humpback Whale Near Verrazano Bridge

A video of a humpback whale frolicking in Gravesend Bay near the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge has been floating around Youtube this
1 min read
Jun
08
Opponents Of Gravesend Bay Waste Transfer Station Headed To Court Tomorrow

Opponents Of Gravesend Bay Waste Transfer Station Headed To Court Tomorrow

Photo submitted to Bensonhurst Bean by anonymous tipster.Assemblyman William Colton and opponents of the Gravesend Bay Waste Transfer Station
2 min read
Apr
04
The Sea Mammals Of Gravesend Bay

The Sea Mammals Of Gravesend Bay

A grey seal bobs in Gravesend Bay. (Photo by Daniel Frazer/Bensonhurst Bean) Gravesend Bay has a storied history of
3 min read
Jan
27
Brooklyn To Bermuda: The Days Of Seafaring On Gravesend Bay

Brooklyn To Bermuda: The Days Of Seafaring On Gravesend Bay

Photo by Daniel FrazerGravesend Bay was once home to a vibrant, nationally known yacht racing club. During the summer months,
3 min read
Jan
20
New Retail Building Coming To Caesar’s Bay Shopping Center

New Retail Building Coming To Caesar’s Bay Shopping Center

Courtesy of Surrey EquitiesBensonhurst’s waterfront mini mall is about to expand. Real estate investment company Surrey Equities has filed
1 min read
Dec
15

Once Upon A Time, Brooklyn College Almost Ended Up In Bensonhurst

Courtesy of Brooklyn College/FacebookWith its sprawling ocean views, the green hills of Staten Island in the distance — the Verrazano
3 min read
Apr
03
UPDATE: Body Found In Marine Park Creek Identified As Missing Autistic Man Brian Gewirtz

UPDATE: Body Found In Marine Park Creek Identified As Missing Autistic Man Brian Gewirtz

Brian GerwitzUPDATE 6:45pm: Police have identified the body discovered yesterday in the Marine Park Creek as that of Brian
1 min read