COURIER L 6 IFE, OCT. 18-24, 2019
BY KEVIN DUGGAN
Police are looking for a sleazebag
they say groped a woman at the
Brighton Beach subway stop on Sept.
24.
The 25-year-old victim was walking
up the stairs to the elevated platform
when the perv grabbed her
buttocks before running out of the
station and fl eeing westbound on
Brighton Beach Avenue between
Brighton Sixth and Brighton Seventh
streets at 1:48 am, according to
police.
Police describe the suspect as between
20- and 30-years-old, who was
last seen wearing a black tee shirt,
blue jeans, and a black hat.
Anyone who provides police with
information leading to an arrest can
expect up to a $2,500 reward through
the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers program.
The public can phone their tips
to (800) 577-8477, log into the Crime
Stoppers website at www.nypdcrimstoppers.
com, tweet @NYPDTips, or
text tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter
TIP577.
All calls are strictly confi dential.
BY BEN VERDE
Brooklynites took to the streets on
Saturday to celebrate Italian heritage
in Bensonhurst at the 38th Annual
Brooklyn Columbus Day Parade.
The cavalcade featured costumed
characters, marching bands, Italian
music, and a sea of Italian fl ags.
“It was a beautiful parade,” said
Lucrezia Nardulli, President of Figli
Maria Addolorata, an Italian–Catholic
social club.
Nardulli marched in the parade
dressed as Befana, the so-called
“Christmas Witch” of Italian folklore,
who delivers gifts to children on
Epiphany Eve, which falls on Jan. 5.
The Figli Maria Addolorata president
said the procession brought together
people from all corners of Bensonhurst,
including several schools,
civic associations and bands. But
what’s most important to her is the
continuation of traditions Italian
Americans have held dear for generations.
“The meaning of all this is to keep
our tradition together,” said Nardulli.
“And tradition is not only for Italians,
it’s for all the countries in the world.”
Marchers dress up as the “Christmas Witch” Befana (above), while a local family shows their
Italian pride (below) at the Columbus Day Parade in Bensonhurst on Oct. 12.
Photos by Caroline Ourso
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