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You are not logged in. Register now. November 20, 2009
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City Releases High School Progress Reports
by Mary Frost (mfrost@brooklyneagle.net), published online 11-19-2009

Williamsburg Prep Receives One of City’s Highest Scores

By Mary Frost
Brooklyn Daily Eagle

NEW YORK — Schools Chancellor Joel I. Klein released this week the third annual public school Progress Reports for New York City high schools. Overall, 75 percent of {read more...}





Can’t Find a Parking Spot? Check Your Phone
by Brooklyn Eagle (edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 11-19-2009

A new database of Park Slope parking spaces hopes to connect circling drivers with open spots. The social network-driven Roadify, with 200 registered users since launching Monday, uses text messages to share info and indicate vacant spots. It should soon {read more...}




City Tech Awarded Several Federal Grants
by Brooklyn Eagle (edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 11-19-2009

`A Splash on the National Stage’

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN -- New York City College of Technology (City Tech)/CUNY recently won several competitive federal grants, totaling close to $3 million.

The college was awarded $1.2 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF), $1.1 million from the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), $514,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and $173,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).

“We’re making a splash on the national stage,” says City Tech Director {read more...}





Bay Ridge’s 68th Precinct Is Brooklyn South’s Safest, Says Commander
by Brooklyn Eagle (edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 11-19-2009

Community Heralds Reasons For Success

By Harold Egeln
Brooklyn Daily Eagle

BAY RIDGE – Ranked by the NYPD as Brooklyn South’s safest neighborhood, the 68th Precinct serving Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights and its commanding officer gave thanks to its cops this week.

“We’re {read more...}





Train Fatality in Park Slope
by Associated Press (), published online 11-19-2009

A person was fatally struck by a train in Brooklyn Thursday morning, resulting in delays for thousands of commuters during the morning rush hour. NYC Transit says the man was struck by a northbound “G” train in Park Slope around {read more...}




The First Estate
November 19, 2009
by Francesca Norsen (firstestate@brooklyneagle.net), published online 11-19-2009

News and Trends from Brooklyn's Houses of Worship

Francesca Norsen Tate, Editor

Bethlehem Lutheran’s Pastor Knudsen Celebrates 25 Years in Ordained Ministry

Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Bay Ridge this weekend honors its pastor, the Rev. Paul Knudsen, who marks the 25th anniversary of his {read more...}





Bay Ridge
Santa Rides Again! Shop Third Avenue To Launch Holiday Season
by Harold Egeln (edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 11-19-2009

Seasonal Promotion for Shoppers and Kids Soars Day After Thanksgiving

By Harold Egeln
Brooklyn Eagle

Ho, ho, ho means shop, shop, Shop Third Avenue as Santa Claus rides once again along this premier Bay Ridge shopping strip on Friday, Nov. 27, joyfully launching {read more...}





Bay Ridge
St. Anselm’s Workforce Ministry Hosts Successful Job Opportunities Event
by Brooklyn Eagle (edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 11-19-2009

On a recent Thursday, the St. Anselm Workforce Ministry, together with the organization “Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow,” held a resume development workshop for members of the Bay Ridge Community who are looking for jobs or desiring a career change.

The 34 participants learned techniques of resume writing and then had the opportunity to meet one-on-one with a career counselor for resume review. Reverend Monsignor John Maloney, pastor of St. Anselm, offered the opening prayer. Brother Robert Duffy, director {read more...}





Bay Ridge
First Brightest Star Awards Recognizes Achievements by People With Developmental Disabilities
by Brooklyn Eagle (edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 11-19-2009

Of the dozens of individuals who entered The Brightest Star award competition — and the ten remarkable finalists who took the stage at Block Institute on November 14 — only one could be selected as New York City’s first ‘Brightest Star.’

That honor went to 31-year-old Calvin Greene of Bensonhurst, whose outstanding achievements in leadership were an inspiration to all present.

The awards gala honored individuals with developmental disabilities, aged 18 and older, who have made extraordinary achievements in {read more...}





Citizen Kane’s Bay Ridge Beat
November 19, 2009
by Tom Kane (tk@brooklyneagle.net), published online 11-19-2009

By Tom Kane

Remembering Frankie … On Sunday, Nov. 22, the Second Annual Francesco Loccisano Memorial Foundation ‘HopeFest’ will take place at Russo’s on the Bay at 12:30 p.m. This year it will honor the former president of Xaverian High School, Sal Ferrera; Kellie Kilbride of Lavender Blue; Jeffrey J. Basti, MD of Lutheran/Maimonides Hospitals and Shannon Rose O’Brien, a pediatric cancer survivor. This foundation is named in memory of Loccisano, who finally lost his 27-month battle with bone cancer and {read more...}





Traffic Complaints Dominate Dyker Town Hall Meeting
by Harold Egeln (edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 11-18-2009

Speeding Traffic, Fast Buses

By Harold Egeln
Brooklyn Daily Eagle

DYKER HEIGHTS – Angry complaints and repeated demands for action on persistent traffic problems were voiced loud and clear to a team of city department officials at a town hall meeting called by {read more...}





Halal KFC Opens In Greenpoint
by Brooklyn Eagle (edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 11-18-2009

A halal Kentucky Fried Chicken, adhering to Muslim dietary laws, has opened on McGuinness Boulevard in Greenpoint. However, not all the sandwiches are halal. Halal slaughtering is somewhat similar to kosher slaughtering. A quick look at the web shows that {read more...}




Fatal Fire in Crown Heights
by Brooklyn Eagle (edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 11-18-2009

Three people, including two children, were killed in a fire that broke out in Crown Heights Wednesday afternoon. According to reports, the fire broke out at 654 St. Marks Ave. around 12:30 p.m. Investigators told reporters on the scene that {read more...}




Willowtown Group Elects New Officers
by Brooklyn Eagle (), published online 11-18-2009

At its annual meeting last week, the Willowtown Association chose as president Ben Bankson of Willow Place, formerly its secretary. He replaced Craig Bickerstaff of State Street, president for the past four years. Chosen as new secretary was Stephanie Zancolli, {read more...}




Columbia St. Man Relives His 15 Seconds of Fame
by Don Evans (Don@brooklyneagle.net), published online 11-18-2009

By Don Evans

Sooner or later after meeting Robert Serra, 51, he will tell the listener he acted in a crime movie 25 years ago, speaking a few lines that included the words of the title, “It Don’t Pay to Be an Honest Citizen.”

That sarcastic title is “a warning to a crime victim against identifying his attackers,” wrote Kareem Fahim in a New York Times review after a mid-October anniversary screening of the movie in DVD format before an audience of {read more...}







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