GRAVESEND: Brooklynite celebrates his 100th birthday

Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Vanessa OgleThe Brooklyn PaperIt was the party of a century!

Family, friends, and elected officials celebrated the 100th birthday of lifelong Brooklynite Peter Bencivenga at La Plaina in Gravesend on Dec. 27.

The World War II veteran, retired landscaper, and avid gardener celebrated his own personal turn of the century with more than 60 guests, including Borough President Adams. Relatives say his mind is still as you