Bensonhurst
Photo by Bensonhurst BeanFor most of us on the ground, the flag that rises on the lawn of Bensonhurst’s historic New Utrecht Reformed Church [http://www.newutrechtchurch.org/] could easily be mistaken for a power line. But a glance up — 106 feet up, to be exact — reveals a pointed
adventurer's park
Photo by sergiocostaphotography [https://instagram.com/p/5E1e-cpTt2/]Looking for a way to get away without the hassle of taking a trip? Brooklyn Staycation [/?s=staycation] is your guide to taking a breather without ever leaving the borough. Each week, we will zoom in on a different Brooklyn neighborhood. Today,
bensonhurst history
On a breezy Saturday morning, a typically sleepy and abandoned patch of Bensonhurst revs to life. A handful of volunteers have come out to Old New Utrecht Cemetery to yank weeds, mow the lawn, and spruce up the historic site, which dates back to 1600s. Over the hum of lawnmowers,