Sign in or become a Bklyner member to join the conversation. 247 The College Partnership Elementary School, Later in the 1950s, Bensonhurst was brought to fame by the television series, This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 12:48. ", "Alan Vega, Suicide Frontman and Jewish Punk Rock Pioneer, Dies at 78; The Jewish singer in the electronic, punk, minimalist two-man band Suicide and prolific solo artist died this weekend. Gonzalez exited his car as well and punched the womans father in the face, causing him to fall back and suffer a laceration to the back of his head, rendering him semi-conscious. This accounts for 7 property crimes and 4.3 violent crimes per thousand. Secondino lied to police and claimed the crime was the. There is virtually no crime in this area. When youre done, you can take comfort knowing that youll be able to get a good nights sleep without two drunk guys shouting outside of your complex at 3:00 am when you have work in four hours. Copyright 2000-2023 Location Inc. Bensonhurst is as unique as it is dynamic. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 18 Av/79 St to Av D/Rogers Av every 15 minutes. [42][43] However, unlike in Sunset Park where the Chinese community is highly concentrated, the Chinese community in Bensonhurst is split into several sections, such as 18th Avenue, Bay Parkway, and 86th Street. With an increase in the area's real estate values, long-time homeowners sold their houses. There were just 69 major . Diplomat, Dies at 72", "N.Y.-born funnyman kills self, cops say", "Not All Make the Cut in a City Filled With Landmarks", "The Jews who created Woodstock; They werent rock legends but, 50 years ago, they made rock history", "Where Have You Gone, Sandy Koufax? In Bensonhurst alone, from 2000 to 2010, the Asian population increased by 57%. Bensonhurst natives of a certain age can remember the days when the Mafia ruled the streets. By contrast, 40% of Brooklynites and 38% of city residents have a college education or higher. [77], The neighborhood is well served by the New York City Subway. [14]:2, As of 2016, the median household income in Community District 12 was $53,493. People will go on and on about West Village and Park Slope but some tend to fly under the radar as far as that type of praise goes. I feel safe walking in most areas. In this majority Italian community, it is rare to see a person of color walking down the street. Thats roughly a 130% decrease in price from living in Manhattan, and a 72% decrease in price from the average rent of $2,600 in the rest of Brooklyn. 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Like Lower Manhattan's Little Italy, Bensonhurst's Little Italy and its Italian-American population is declining, with the rapid expansion of its Chinatown and Chinese population.[26]. Lots of them. The boy was able to run away from the group which consisted of seven black boys, two white boys, and a Hispanic girl, all in their teens before they caught up to him again, punched and kicked him again, stole his cell phone, before running out of the station. A transfer to the West End Line is available at New Utrecht Avenue / 62nd Street. Nikki Secondino is walked from the NYPD 62nd Precinct stationhouse in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. But some places in NYC are a lot safe than others. Bensonhurst contains several major ethnic enclaves. Recent crime statistics have indicated an uptick in reported hate crimes across New York City, with more than half targeting Jewish people. Based on this calculation, as of 2018[update], Bensonhurst is considered to be low-income and not gentrifying relative to the rest of the city. Soon after, Scarpa was indicted on federal racketeering charges involving three murders. ", "Harvey Fierstein, the Gay Torchbearer, Could Be Queen of the Tonys", "Marshall Flaum, Documentary Filmmaker, Dies at 85", "Like Father, Like Son In the Franco Family", "The view from Venus; Jacque Fresco designed a society without politics, poverty and war. Bensonhurst is a large, multiethnic neighborhood in the southwestern part of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, in the United States. This makes Brooklyn a place where there is an above average chance of becoming a victim of a property crime, when compared to all other communities in America of all population sizes. That year its fund balance was $559,633 and its deficit was $215,377. Next Tuesday, Jere. ; Catching up with the baseball legend, as the 50th anniversary of his iconic Yom Kippur day off approaches. Read more about Scout's Crime Data. He got caught twice, once in 1979 for selling quaaludes, and again in 1992 following an elaborate sting operation, when he was convicted on heroin trafficking charges. [21], In 2000, the New York City Department of City Planning determined that just over half of the residents were born in another country. News for those who live, work and play in Brooklyn and beyond. Bensonhurst is a residential neighborhood in the southwestern section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. November 4, 2021 / 7:40 AM / CBS New York NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police are investigating an anti-Asian attack in Brooklyn. [14]:10, The Bay Ridge/Dyker Heights/Bensonhurst area does not have any hospitals. Back then, social clubs dotted Bath Avenue just south of 86th Streets bustling shopping district and wise guys were everywhere. Stay away from New York, and especially stay away from Bensonhurst. [7], The 62nd Precinct ranked 4th safest out of 69 patrol areas for per-capita crime in 2010. "My prayers are . The annual Festa di Santa Rosalia (commonly known as "the Feast" to locals), is held on 18th Avenue from Bay Ridge Parkway (75th Street) to 66th Street in late August or early September. Secondino, 22, is charged with murder and attempted murder for the attack that happened Thursday at the family's apartment in Bensonhurst. Carlo GambinoFamily: GambinoStatus: Dead. [65] The United States Postal Service's Parkville Station is located at 6618 20th Avenue. The police were very busy this month busting drug rings. Raw data sources: Property crimes are motor vehicle theft, arson, larceny, and burglary. 7. NYC can get a little too loud some nights. Date(s) & Update Frequency: Maggiore further called on her fellow Brooklynites to "help restore the church that has helped us through our trying times.". Bensonhurst is a neighborhood in New York City, New York with a population of 84,537. 2. [17] In 2018, an estimated 23% of Bensonhurst residents lived in poverty, compared to 21% in all of Brooklyn and 20% in all of New York City. Not very safe. [60], The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) operates two firehouses in the area. In fact, most people refer to this as the main Little Italy in Brooklyn, and Brooklyns second Chinatown at the same time. In 2012 the school had 217 students, but by 2019 enrollment was 120. A 22-year-old aspiring model faces charges including murder and attempted murder for allegedly killing her father and gravely wounding her sister at their. Historically, Bensonhurst has had lower crime than other neighborhoods in Brooklyn, though its mostly White and Asian population has made the area susceptible to racially-motivated crimes, such as the murder of Yusef Hawkins in 1989. This is what makes Bensonhurst a hub of fantastic and traditional food from all walks of life. Our nationally-comparable school ratings are covered under US Patent No. When federal agencies started investigating the dealings of the Mafia, the New Utrecht High School drop-out brazenly accused them of scapegoating Italian Americans and founded the Italian-American Civil Rights League, which denied the Mafia existed, and branded anyone who claimed otherwise an anti-Italian racist. The Flushing-based New World Shopping Center, which owns and operates a Chinese supermarket called Jmart Supermarket inside their shopping center, opened a second branch of Jmart Supermarket in Bensonhurst in 2018. Nov 2014 Friends. But those roots have thorns, and those thorns are aimed straight at your pocketbook. CBS2's Dave . Here are the top 10 secrets of Bensonhurst. NeighborhoodScout provides exclusive crime risk analytics for every neighborhood in America with up to 98% predictive accuracy. In Bensonhurst, there were 84 preterm births per 1,000 live births (compared to 87 per 1,000 citywide), and 12.5 births to teenage mothers per 1,000 live births (compared to 19.3 per 1,000 citywide). 1.Tommy PiteraCrime Family: BonannoStatus: Life in prison. He was arrested more than a dozen times but managed to avoid jail time. Sentenced in 1992 for six murders and his role in a massive drug operation, Pitera narrowly avoided the death penalty and is currently serving a life sentence at a federal penitentiary. Theres fitness equipment if youre really trying to avoid joining a gym that youll go to twice and waste your yearlong membership. By age 13, he had joined a neighborhood gang called the Rampers. Based on FBI crime data, Brooklyn is not one of the safest communities in America. Neighborhoods - Bensonhurst - Brooklyn Eagle BROOKLYN CRIMINAL COURT BUSIER THAN EVER | CITY HOSPITAL SYSTEM TAKES ON MIGRANT EMERGENCY | VAUGHN HAS NETS POISED FOR PLAYOFF PUSH | MALLIOTAKIS. [14]:13 For every supermarket in Bensonhurst, there are 27 bodegas. Joe Waverly CacaceFamily: ColumboStatus: Serving 20 years in prison. When crime fell to its lowest point since the 1950s in the years before the pandemic, East Flatbush remained one of the deadliest areas. Crime, My Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Off 86th, the area is residential, with parks, schools, and libraries. There were approximately 4,000 inhabitants. Its not like it belongs there like some other choice neighborhoods (. There is more crime than I'd like in this area. Bensonhurst has the third-largest Asian population of any New York City neighborhood, behind Elmhurst with a population in excess of 55,000 and Flushing with 54,000. [14]:12, Ninety percent of residents eat some fruits and vegetables every day, which is slightly higher than the city's average of 87%. "[25] Despite changing demographics over the recent years, Bensonhurst is home to one of the largest Italian speaking communities outside of Italy and is home to the largest Sicilian and Neapolitan speaking communities outside of Sicily and Naples, respectively. Violent Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents), Property Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents). The ratio of college-aged and elderly residents was lower, at 8% and 15% respectively. [14]:6 The percentage of Bensonhurst students excelling in math has been increasing, with math achievement rising from 50 percent in 2000 to 71 percent in 2011, though reading achievement within the same time period stayed steady at 52%. By the 1980s, then-United States Attorney Rudolph Giuliani started cracking down on organized crime, and the names of New Yorks Five Families Gambino, Genovese, Bonanno, Lucchese, and Colombo were splashed across newspaper headlines as feds rounded them up. Poor. The Hispanic population has also grown significantly to between 10,000 to 19,999 residents.[18][19]. The Cosa Nostra has been fingered for having a role in everything from a ticket-fixing scandal at the NYPDs 62nd Precinct in 2000, to a brawl over the pizza sauce at L&B Spumoni Gardens last year. The shooting happened Thursday at 7101 Bay Parkway just before 11:30 p.m. Police say they were called to the area and found a 43 . The bar's owner, Michael DeBatt, was shot in the head by a member of Gravano's crew and left bleeding on the floor. MTA operates a vehicle from Kings Hwy to Church Av every 10 minutes. Some of the most ruthless, revered gangsters in New York Citys history resided and conducted business in the neighborhood. [64]:1920, Bensonhurst is covered by ZIP Codes 11204 north of Bay Ridge Parkway, and 11214 south of Bay Ridge Parkway. [56] Still, parts of Bath Beach, Mapleton, Dyker Heights, Gravesend, and Borough Park are sometimes considered parts of Bensonhurst. Brooklyn Public Library unveiled Jean Shin's sculpture Something Borrowed, Something Blue today, marking the completion of the new Brooklyn Heights Library that opened to the public last June. Best neighborhood. This is something that not many people talk about when going on about the livability of New York neighborhoods. [4] Bensonhurst today has the largest population of residents born in China and Hong Kong of any neighborhood in New York City and is now home to Brooklyn's second Chinatown. 9. Cops in the 62nd Precincts Anti-Crime team believe they have uncovered a Bensonhurst drug and money laundering ring in a 72nd Street apartment, according to the Brooklyn Reporter. NetCost Market, a Russian grocery store, is pretty good, too. As for the other photo, it is in regards to 36-year-old Sunset Park resident Delvis Cepeda, according to police. For Rent. A Bensonhurst man was arraigned on Thursday for allegedly murdering his girlfriend. Bensonhurst also hosts a Columbus Day parade. [20] In the 1940s an influx of immigrants from southern Italy moved in, leaving the area predominantly Italian. Despite the debacle, Cacace won over a loyal following and his reign over the Columbo crime family lasted nearly two decades. Finally, he was convicted on drug charges in 2002 and is expected to be released March 8, 2019. Nearby adjacent neighborhoods of Gravesend has 26,700 Asian residents and Dyker Heights has between 20,000 to 29,999 Asian residents and Bath Beach has between 10,000 to 19,999 Asian residents.