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Bensonhurst

The bitter race between incumbent state Sen. Marty Golden (R-Bay Ridge-southern Brooklyn) and his Democratic challenger Andrew Gounardes, a contest punctuated by sharp exchanges between the two at debates, proved to be hot right to the end. … Full Article

Fort Hamilton had been there before. Just last week, the 0-7 Tigers let the game slipped through their hands in a last minute loss to Boys High. This week the Tigers found themselves in similar straits with Grand Street at the 4-yard line on a first and ten with 10 seconds left on the clock. … Full Article

With Campaign 2012 winding down to a precious few days, candidates for local congressional and state legislative seats are busy making last minute pitches to voters in the hope of swaying the election their way. … Full Article

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, residents and business owners in southern Brooklyn began assessing the damage the storm brought and started making plans to clean up the mess thr storm left behind. … Full Article

Hurricane Sandy showed her wrath in Bay Ridge and other neighborhoods in southwest Brooklyn in a variety of ways, including toppling trees, knocking out electrical power to thousands of residents, and breaching the seawall on Shore Parkway, according to local officials. … Full Article

Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis (R-Bay Ridge-Staten Island), running or her second term in office, has picked up endorsements from unions representing firefighters. … Full Article

The U.S. and Italian flags were both raised to commemorate the big moment, as a Bensonhurst-based community group founded by Italian-Americans held a ceremony to mark the progress it has made in the construction of a recreational and educational center in the neighborhood. … Full Article

Boys High 26 Fort Hamilton 21 … Full Article

Councilman Vincent Gentile (D-Bay Ridge-Dyker Heights-Bensonhurst) is teaming up with a business group, the 13th Avenue Merchants Association, to host a new event, the 13th Avenue Halloween Walk.
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A tribute to the victims of Sept. 11 will bloom outside McKinley Intermediate School, thanks to students who spent the morning of Oct. 20 lovingly planting daffodil bulbs in the garden.
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