NEIGHBORHOODS

Bensonhurst

There’s a walkway on the Brooklyn Bridge, so why not a bike lane on the Verrazano Bridge? That’s the question asked by environmentally-minded Community Board 10 members seeking to make the Bay Ridge to Staten Island span friendly to those on two wheels.
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It took more than three months to get the job done, but the infamous 92nd Street sinkhole in Bay Ridge has finally been repaired.
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A proposal to name a Bay Ridge streetcorner in memory of a Sept. 11 hero will be put on the fast track after Community Board 10 leaders said they were willing to bend the rules to accommodate the request.
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State Sen. Marty Golden (R-Bay Ridge-southern Brooklyn) is hosting two town hall meetings for constituents in both ends of his district. Golden said his goal is to give residents a chance to discuss quality of life issues with representatives of city agencies.
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Lovers of Greek and Italian food in Bay Ridge and Bath Beach are mourning the loss of two popular restaurants in the southern end of Brooklyn. Yiannis, an eatery featuring Greek cuisine that stood at 6901 Fourth Ave. in Bay Ridge for 35 years, has shut its doors for good. … Full Article

Banker takes on Assemblyman Brook-Krasny
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A Bay Ridge high school senior is getting some help paying his college costs, thanks to a scholarship from a fraternal organization dedicated to assisting Latino youth. … Full Article

Monday, October 15th Congressman Michael Grimm will be hosting pizza party at L&B Spumoni Gardens located at 2725 86th Street from 2-4 pm. … Full Article

A graffiti vandal who spray-painted a hateful, anti-Arab message in front of Bay Ridge building during the summer still has not been caught, according to police, who are asking the public to help identify him. … Full Article

Geraldo Rivera, the Fox News Channel star, will team up with U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm (R-Bay Ridge-Staten Island) to host a pizza party for cops and firefighters at the famous L&B Spumoni Gardens in Bensonhurst. … Full Article