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Bensonhurst

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 30: Donald Trump (L) and television personality Bill O'Reilly attend the game between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on July 30, 2012 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Al Sharpton: Bill O’Reilly and Donald Trump Both Based Their Careers on ‘New York Racism’

"People that lived in the outer boroughs, and they felt we—blacks—were the reason they didn't have jobs, or the reason they didn't have better services."
By Will Bredderman
Congressman Daniel Donovan.

New York City’s Only Republican Congressman Looks to Flex His Political Muscles At Home

Daniel Donovan, Liam McCabe, Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst, 43rd Council District, Bath Beach, Dyker Heights,
By Will Bredderman
An Observer reporter received this Christmas card at his home.

Brooklyn Pol’s Christmas Card Offensive Raises Campaign Finance Questions

Peter Abbate's holiday card may have already broken city campaign finance laws for Council candidates—and he's not even running yet.
By Will Bredderman
The author.

Growing Up Gay in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn

By Steven Gaines
Former Assemblyman Vito Lopez, center, surrounded by Brooklyn politicians (Screengrab: Youtube).

Brooklyn Dems Mourn Loss of Fallen Boss Vito Lopez

By Will Bredderman
Assemblywoman Pamela Harris with supporters.

Rare Black Representative Elected to Majority White Seat in Brooklyn

By Will Bredderman
A flyer apparently found in a Bensonhurst apartment. (via @takeonhate Twitter)

Treyger Denounces Anti-Muslim Flyers Found in Bensonhurst Building

By Jillian Jorgensen
An experienced skydiver died Sunday after his parachute failed to open.

Brooklyn Skydiver Dies After Wingsuit Fails to Open

By Mimmi Montgomery
Spider-Man! Spider-Man! Hanging out in Coney Is-land! (Reddit)

<em>The Amazing Spider-Man</em> Sequel Keeps a Low Profile in Brooklyn

By Drew Grant
Governor Hugh Carey pictured with one of the new Hino buses in New York City, kicking the bus for emphasis. A number of buses were bought in 1981 to ease the strain on New York City's public transit. (via NYS archives. photographer not identified)

Hugh Carey's Departure from Congress and Chuck Schumer's Rise in D.C.

By Azi Paybarah

The Local: Bensonhurst—From ‘Little Italy to Little Odessa to Chinatown’

By Lysandra Ohrstrom

Cybersquatter Gets Paid

By Observer Staff
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