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Hon. Arthur Schack, shown here in his chambers in 2015, lived in Bay Ridge for decades. Now, Community Board 10 will consider a request to rename a local street corner after him. Eagle file photos by Paula Katinas

Community board mulls naming street for Arthur Schack

New York State Supreme Court Justice Arthur Schack will be immortalized on a street sign near his Bay Ridge home if an effort to get the city to officially recognize the late jurist is successful. … Full Article
 
The cast of “The Pirates of Penzance in Concert” is busy rehearsing for the debut performance on March 2. Photo by Jennifer Specht

Narrows Community Theater brings ‘Pirates of Penzance’ to Bay Ridge

The wistful melodies of Gilbert and Sullivan will be floating through the air as the Narrows Community Theater presents a special concert series featuring the songs in “The Pirates of Penzance” next month. … Full Article
 
Members of the Riders Alliance organized a protest rally at the State Capitol to demand funding for subway and bus repairs. Photo courtesy of Riders Alliance

Riders Alliance contest features ‘Worst Commute of the Week’

Subway riders, take heart. You now have the chance to win a prize for enduring that nightmarish commute on the R train.  … Full Article
 
The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce has proposed putting a cyber-security response center on the grounds of the U.S. Army Garrison at Fort Hamilton in Bay Ridge. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce's 100 Year Plan includes cyber hub at Fort Hamilton

The U.S. Army Garrison at Fort Hamilton could become a hub of technology and innovation if a proposal by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce (BCC) eventually becomes reality. … Full Article
 
State Sen. Marty Golden speaking in the Senate. Photo courtesy of Marty Golden

OPINION: Why I love Marty Golden, and why you should, too

“There would be virtually no film or television production in New York but for Marty Golden,” according to Steiner Studios Chairman Doug Steiner. “He helped create the production tax credit, and has carried it through the Senate from inception through each of its renewals and expansions. … Full Article
 
Veterans Administration hospitals across the country stand to benefit from a $4 billion provision in the federal budget agreement between Sens. Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell. The Veterans Administration New York Harbor Health Care System is located in Bay Ridge. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Senate’s federal budget has $4 billion for veterans’ hospitals

The federal budget deal that U.S. … Full Article
 
It looks like an ordinary street, but 86th Street between Gatling Place and Dahlgren Place is a bridge over the Gowanus Expressway. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

State DOT repairing Gowanus Expressway overpass at 86th Street

The pedestrian bridge over the Gowanus Expressway on 86th Street in Bay Ridge is undergoing repairs under a project funded by the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT), local officials said. … Full Article
 
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshall and Deputy Marshals. Eagle photos by Arthur De Gaeta

Bay Ridge St. Patrick’s Day parade committee hosts 25th annual gala

Ireland came to Brooklyn on Sunday for the Bay Ridge St. Patrick’s Day Parade 25th Anniversary Gala. … Full Article
 
The chess team at Brooklyn’s Edward R. Murrow High School is getting ready to go to the state chess championships, where the school hopes to reclaim the NYS title. From left: Samantha Dong, Steven Xue, Wang Chan, Justin Dalhouse, Marcus Sutton, Anthony Saquisili and coach Eliot Weiss. Photo courtesy Edward R. Murrow HS

Brooklyn’s Edward R. Murrow HS, long-dominant city chess dynasty, preps for state championship

Move over Brooklyn Dodgers of old, and Brooklyn Nets of today. There's a dynasty from Brooklyn that has had "game" since the early ’90s. … Full Article
 
City Councilmember Vincent Gentile swearing in Justin Brannan as Brannan’s mother Mary looks on. Photos by Denise Alexander

City’s biggest politicians attend Brannan inauguration

Mayor Bill de Blasio came to Bay Ridge on Jan. 21 for Justin Brannan’s inauguration. “This is really a good news day for this community and for Brooklyn and for all the city. It is nice to be in what I call the one true borough,” de Blasio said. … Full Article
 

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