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A parent volunteer distributes informational material to a subway rider entering the R train station at a station entrance on 85th Street and Fourth Avenue in Bay Ridge. Photo courtesy of Courtney Scott

How much does New York State owe your child’s school?

A landmark lawsuit that parents of New York City school children won to force the state government to distribute education funds in a more equitable manner has still hasn’t resulted in a fair and balanced system, according to advocates, who are spreading the word about the situation on a sc … Full Article
 
Maimonides Medical Center CEO Kenneth D. Gibbs (far right) helped present the flag. Pictured with Gibbs are (left to right) Senior VP of Operations Declan Doyle; Anesthesiology Vice Chair Dr. Mark Kronenfeld; Cardiology Chair Dr. Jacob Shani; Cardiothoracic Surgery Director Dr. Greg Ribakove; Anesthesiology Chair Dr. Steven Konstadt; Heart and Vascular Institute Assistant VP Lorraine Carroll; and Vascular Surgery Chief Dr. Robert Rhee. Photo courtesy of Maimonides Medical Center

Maimonides raises flag to fight heart disease

February is American Heart Month and Maimonides Medical Center marked the significance of the occasion by flying a special red flag on the flagpole outside the hospital. … Full Article
 
Kathryn Robb makes a point during the gathering outside state Sen. Marty Golden’s office in Bay Ridge. Photo courtesy of New Yorkers Against Hidden Predators

Sex abuse survivors demand GOP support for bill

A group of protesters that included survivors of child sex abuse demonstrated outside Republican state Sen. … Full Article
 
Louis Aidala (center) is joined by members of his family at the awards dinner. Photo courtesy of National Federation of Italian-American Societies Inc.

Aidala earns praise from Italian-American leaders

Attorney Louis Aidala was honored by the National Federation of Italian-American Societies Inc. at the Brooklyn-based organization’s recent dinner, where he was praised for his many years of service to the community. … Full Article
 
Brooklyn Public Library President and CEO Linda E. Johnson says the new teen tech center will help young people in a variety of ways. Photos courtesy of the Brooklyn Public Library

Teen Tech Center to open at Kings Highway Library

Teenagers will get the chance to design 3D games, create interactive poems and build robotic installations at one of the Brooklyn Public Library’s branches under an innovative new program starting later this year. … Full Article
 
Councilmember Justin Brannan (left) talked about the importance of the NYPD’s Neighborhood Policing program when he was campaigning for his council seat last year. Photo courtesy of Justin Brannan’s council campaign

‘Cop on the Corner’ coming to Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst

The partnership between residents and the police officers who are assigned to protect them is about to enter a new phase in two Southwest Brooklyn precincts now that a highly praised citywide program will be making its local debut. … Full Article
 
The owners of The Pearl Room, a popular restaurant on Third Avenue, are seeking a new license from the New York State Liquor Authority (SLA). Community Board 10 will make a recommendation to SLA on whether the application should be granted. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

Board 10 scrutinizes restaurant liquor licenses

Community Board 10 has a busy agenda for its next public meeting with members taking a close look at liquor license applications filed with New York state by Bay Ridge restaurant owners. … Full Article
 
Fontbonne coach Stephen Oliver holding a basketball marking Katie Marquardt’s 1000 career point. Eagle photos by Arthur De Gaeta

Fontbonne hoops star scores 1,000th career point

It was a big week for the Bonnies. Not only did Fontbonne Hall Academy’s Varsity basketball team come away with a victory against Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School on Feb. 7, but one of its players, Katie Marquardt, scored her 1,000th career point during the game. … Full Article
 
Members of the Rotary Club of Verrazano present $20,000 check to the Guild for Exceptional Children. Eagle photos by Arthur De Gaeta

Rotary Club of Verrazano donates $20K check to guild for wheelchair-accessible van

Members of the Rotary Club of Verrazano routinely give back to the community, and their generosity recently made quite an impact at the Guild for Exceptional Children. … Full Article
 
Will the Angel Guardian Home be declared a landmark? It will be up to the Landmarks Preservation Commission. Community Board 10 will vote on a recommendation by its Zoning and Land Use Committee on Feb. 26 and send a letter to the commission. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Advocates seek landmark status for Angel Guardian Home

In a last-ditch effort to save the Angel Guardian Home in Dyker Heights from possible demolition by its new owners, senior housing advocates are throwing a Hail Mary pass to try to get Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration to designate four buildings at the site as city landmarks. … Full Article
 

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