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Education

Apply Now For The ‘NYC Born & Raised’ College Scholarship

Photo by suewaters [https://www.flickr.com/photos/suewaters/7564724934/in/photolist-cwtcaY-oNC8bR-ceSzn7-cD7dj7-ijow9x-dLnfno-RoWke-6VUNug-wNZ9qH-6WmWvH-r8Fs8c-cwteaw-9jWxuM-7cqfD3-XxL15-e3y77r-dLgMSP-vKdFRq-e3y79X-e3DLQd-7cm9BZ-mMrpTq-cvXVRb-e3y79e-e3DLNE-gYG1Qp-e3DLMy-5ToB3M-e3y7ak-7bVfT2-7bVfLe-cvXHRJ-e3y78D-pN3ggn-pMzLuV-fh2DQB-cwtbPf-omFv6L-agFk8h-hW2Z6L-4aEHgy-6W3Gan-f86BqV-2Za6bY-cvXWg9-4DSU5g-7cq2HW-9dDhKo-RL7ak-gVUdA2] /FlickrAre you a native New Yorker who is currently college? A Brook

Business

Developer Under Fire For Construction At Site Of 40-Story Tower

Construction around the Trump Village Shopping Center. (Photo: Chris McCreight) Neighbors are crying foul about construction taking place at the site of the 40-story tower [/new-renderings-reveal-coney-islands-glass-tower-will-be-taller-than-expected/] to be built over the Trump Village Shopping Center — flagging the developer for working after-hours, violating lease terms, and possibly releasing dangerous chemicals buried

Police & Fire

Cops After Bandits Who Robbed Brighton Beach Spa

Photo: NYPDCops are searching for a pair of burglars who robbed a spa in Brighton Beach last week. The suspects allegedly entered Fabulous Touch Spa [http://www.yelp.com/biz/fabulous-touch-spa-brooklyn], at 255 Brighton Beach Avenue, through the escape hatch located on the roof of the building on Thursday, April,

Police & Fire

Cops Identify Body Found At Kingsborough As Ex-Con With Money Woes

Photo by Rachel McKenziePolice identified the man found on the shore near Kingsborough Community College as a 28-year-old convicted felon with money troubles, the Daily News reports [http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/bronx/brooklyn-ex-con-found-dead-plastic-bag-feet-concrete-article-1.2624584] . Peter Martinez, who reportedly had been arrested 31 times and given a two-year prison sentence

Nonsponsored

Morning Mug: “It Is During Our Darkest Moments That We Must Focus To See The Light.” — Aristotle Onassis

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Nonsponsored

Stop It! Residents Demand DOT Halt Sheepshead Bay Road Traffic Plan

Community board member Maurice Kolodin, left, speaking to city officials about the new traffic plan on Sheepshead Bay Road. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Residents raged at city officials Tuesday for dropping a Times Square-style pedestrian plaza [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/2015-06-15-sheepshead-bay-cb15.pdf] on Sheepshead Bay

Food & Drink

The Bite: Could You Tackle This Monster Burger?

The Juicy Lucy burger at Max Cafe. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)THE BITE: [/tag/the-bite/] Gluttons rejoice! There’s a fearsomely beautiful burger in Brighton Beach that’s guaranteed to stamp out the most ravenous appetite. The Juicy Lucy ($14.75) at Cafe Max [http://www.yelp.com/biz/

Announcements

Kingsborough Announces Lineup For Free Summer Concert Series

Tammy McCann & The Sharp Radway Big Band. (Photo by David Goldman)What better way to enjoy a summer evening than curled up by the sea listening to some tunes? On Stage at Kingsborough [http://www.onstageatkingsborough.org/?campaignID=176219&patronID=443791875&linkNum=3&memberID=20f4cb90e0100b053deb5da0ea4089cc] has

Police & Fire

Cyclists Steal $30k Worth Of Treasure From Gravesend Home

(Photos provided by the NYPD)Police are searching for two bicyclists who made off with a cache of jewels from a Gravesend home last month. The thieves broke into a home near East 3rd Street and Avenue T at 6:30am on Sunday, April 17, and grabbed $30,000 worth

Nonsponsored

Morning Mug: “Peace Begins With A Smile.” — Mother Teresa

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history

Watch The Evolution Of The Historic Childs Restaurant In Charles Denson’s New Film

This summer, for the first ever, music lovers will trek out to Coney Island to experience rock legends like Willie Nelson [http://www.bensonhurstbean.com/2016/04/road-willie-nelson-visit-coney-island-summer/#.VykBN6ODGko] , Beach Boys and Jane’s Addiction [/coney-island-amphitheaters-summer-lineup-will-include-beach-boys-boston-sting-ziggy-marley/] at a gorgeous $60 million, 5,000-seat, outdoor amphitheater [http://www.bensonhurstbean.com/2013/

Announcements

GRAMMY PARK: Live music experience in Brooklyn (Sponsored)

Over the course of four days and six live concert performances, GRAMMY® award-winning and nominated artists will converge in Brooklyn, New York for GRAMMY Park [http://www.grammypark.com/]™, the first GRAMMY-branded, multiday live music experience held May 5-8. The concert series will be held at Brooklyn’s historic Kings