DiSanto Seeks to Oust Golden,
Last B’klyn GOP Officeholder
By Harold Egeln
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
BAY RIDGE – As Republicans go on the march to unseat Democrats across the country, a young Democrat is seeking to depose Brooklyn’s sole Republican state senator, Marty Golden of Bay Ridge, an elected official since 1997.
The challenge comes from Gravesend resident Mike DiSanto, 29, in his first foray into politics, starting off the first real Democrat-Republican campaign in the southwest Brooklyn district since 2004. DiSanto declared his
CLINTON HILL -- Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Cas Holloway came to the headquarters of the Pratt Area Community Council Monday to launch the Water Debt Assistance Program, a new initiative
According to the Brooklyn Ink blog, the 78th Precinct has submitted slips of paper reading “Kill Jews” that were scattered around Sixth Avenue last week to the citywide Hate Crimes Unit. Similar slips have paper were found last year not {read more...}
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS -- For more than 35 years, Brother George Larkin, O.S.F. ’60 helped recruit and guide thousands of students through their time at St. Francis College.
To honor his memory and the influence he had on the St. Francis College Community, his life and legacy will be on full
KINGS HIGHWAY -- Five women who work at Beth Israel Medical Center-Kings Highway Division have been named winners of the 2010 Heart Award. Evangeline Abalos, RN, Lucy Cannizzaro, RPh, Catherine Leota, RN, Janece Lyons, PCA, and Dorota Rybicka, RN, were honored at a ceremony on Monday, Feb. 1.
The honorees, nominated by their fellow employees and selected by a special committee, were presented engraved crystal hearts by Beth Israel Interim President Harris Nagler, MD, Rhona Hetstrony, VP for administration, and Marie
A Community Board 2 committee has approved a cabaret license for the famed River Café at Fulton Ferry, the Brooklyn Heights Blog reports. The blog quoted a lawyer for the restaurant as saying that the license would allow late diners {read more...}
Seeking To Build Community
In Windsor Terrace Area
WINDSOR TERRACE -- Brooklyn Cub Pack & Scout Troop 187, which meets at Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) School, will be hosting a series of community outreach events for the scouting program and Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.
The monthly events will be designed to provide families in the surrounding communities with a local place to have fun, get to know their neighbors, and enjoy entertainment at an affordable price.
A rowdy group of firefighters is being investigated for their alleged role in a Bay Ridge bar fight that left four patrons injured, according to the Daily News. The fight reportedly erupted at the Salty Dog last Friday when a {read more...}
BAY RIDGE – It’s a triple play in a hot topsy-turvy year for congressional elections, and political observers nationwide are closely watching what happens as Democratic first-term Congressman Michael McMahon faces Republican challenges from Brooklyn-born Michael Allegretti and Staten Islander Mike Grimm.
“Jobs!” was the focus of the glitzy gala campaign kick-off dinner shindig for Allegretti at the Grand Excelsior on Staten Island Tuesday evening, with a packed crowd of over 500 supporters.
A Capital Presentation ... In December, my favorite music group, the Xaverian Chorus, had the honor of being asked for a return engagement to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Dressed in tuxedos in the Gallery Rotunda, the students performed two 45 minute sets, to the delight of hundreds of museum visitors who had the good fortune of being on hand for the concert. The event was made possible by Xaverian alumni, James Lucey, Class of
President Windsor Sets Tone For 2010, Citing History And Future
By Harold Egeln
Brooklyn Eagle
A stellar past and a brighter future were the touchstones of praise for the Bay Ridge Community Council’s work from its President Andrew Windsor at its annual presidents’ luncheon where local movers and shakers mixed salutes and salads.
Windsor, of the Bay Ridge Rod and Gun Club—one of over 100 BRCC member organizations—gave his address at the festive luncheon held at the Bay Ridge Manor Saturday afternoon. “I’m a
Theresa King’s Photos Show
Last Day of Service in ’69
By Raanan Geberer
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
BROOKLYN – An exhibit of photos at the New York Transit Museum on “The Last Day of the Myrtle Avenue El” as photographed by Theresa King has proven so popular that the museum has decided to extend it through July.
The exhibit, which originally was scheduled to close at the end of this month, details the last day of operation of the old-fashioned elevated line on Oct. 3, 1969,
BAY RIDGE/SHEEPSHEAD BAY – Two state lawmakers at opposite ends of the political spectrum united to bar a controversial proposal by Gov. David Paterson to permit the sale of wine in
According to the Brownstoner blog, the much-anticipated expansion of P.S. 8 in the North Heights began last week. Wednesday, trucks were seen carting away dirt and debris, and Department of Building permits showed a construction start date of Jan. {read more...}
