Earlier, Brownstoner pointed towards a Benches for Barack Craigslist ad that offers up handmade benches built from Douglas Fir wood. From the $40 price tag, $25 goes to the cost of building the bench, while $15 is donated to the Obama campaign. Brownstoner's post noted that the twosome behind the benches are "neighborhood kids, 18-year-old high school grads Harry Fishbein and Emma Dillon," and that they work out of Harry's basement in Cobble Hill. The......

Remember the tall mystery bench of '07 that baffled onlookers for at least a day? We thought we got some closure in December when Suckapants unmasked the duo behind it (Brad Downey and Mike Wrobel), but like any good story this one reveals its layers slowly. Here's what went down before the bench went up: The "magical bench" (as it's described) has likely been discarded by the DOT by now, but it will live on......

Photo via Annulla's Flickr. Within the 843 acres of Central Park one will find 9,000 benches, and many of them tell a story (or at least a name). In 1986 the Central Park Conservancy began their Adopt-A-Bench program to raise money for upkeep. For $7,500 (way less than your yearly rent, and this is forever!) you will get an engraved plaque on one of the benches. There are also select locations with rustic handmade......