Five lives were lost in the early morning hours on January 30 in a fire allegedly set by the victims’ neighbor. The Brooklyn Ink has chronicled the aftermath of the devastating Bensonhurst fire on the people whose lives it touched and the community in which it occurred in a five-part series.
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Five lives were lost in the early morning hours on January 30 in a fire allegedly set by the victims’ neighbor. The Brooklyn Ink plans to chronicle the aftermath of this devastating Bensonhurst fire on the people whose lives it touched and the community in which it occurred. This is Part Two.
By Jeannette Neumann
In the [...]
A cooking club at the JCH in Bensonhurst puts senior citizens to work with young children. The resulting activity is a sight to see.
A clash has arisen between merchants and pedestrians on Bensonhurst's overcrowded 86th Street. In an effort to improve the situation, city officials offered a merchant education seminar. But the sidewalk turf war continues.
By Daniel Roberts
Sunday afternoon. The subway ride to South Brooklyn is a quiet one. People sleep or try to read.
But on this Sunday, the D-line is undergoing renovation. At the Prospect Avenue stop, the conductor makes a garbled announcement about this becoming an R-train. Passengers snap up from their stupor and look surprised, annoyed. This [...]
Friday, March 5, 2010
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