Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Brighton Beach

Man Kills a Senior in Brighton Beach But is Not Charged (Of Course, Because He Used a Car)

By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 8, 2021 | No Comments

A 97-year-old Brighton Beach man was run down and killed by a reckless Cadillac driver as he was trying to park his massive assault car on a busy street on Wednesday, police said.

85-Year-Old Driver Hits 3 on Brooklyn Sidewalk, Killing 1

By Brad Aaron | Jan 31, 2017 | 8 Comments

There is no maximum age for driving in New York State. The DMV resources page for older drivers is six sentences long and refers people who are concerned about their driving skills to the AARP.

Brooklyn CB 15 Asks Whether Safer Streets Are Worth 100,000 Sneezes

By Ben Fried | May 18, 2010 | 13 Comments

If you ever need a laugh but don’t feel like shelling out for the two-drink minimum, you could do worse than head over to a Brooklyn CB 15 meeting. At an info session last night about plans for Brooklyn’s inaugural rapid bus line, the first question out of the audience was, "How many parking spots […]

Pedestrian Hit on Ocean Parkway at Brighton Beach Ave

By Brad Aaron | Oct 8, 2008 | 16 Comments

Flickr pool contributor Mazaev has posted photos of the aftermath of a Monday vehicle-pedestrian collision on Ocean Parkway at Brighton Beach Avenue in Brooklyn. According to Mazaev, the victim, a woman, was hit and killed by an SUV. We could find no media reports of the incident — though there was a hit-and-run on Ocean […]