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Councilmember Vincent Gentile plans to celebrate the opening of the Bay Ridge Greenmarket by distributing rain barrels. Photos courtesy of Gentile’s office

Gentile to give out rain barrels in Bay Ridge

Local residents can combine healthy eating with environmentally conscious living when they attend opening day of the Bay Ridge Greenmarket on May 7. … Full Article

John and Kerry Quaglione bring their daughter Natalie Grace, 4, to the march every year. This year, they also brought their newborn daughter Olivia. Photo courtesy of John Quaglione

Bay Ridge couple raises $4,000 for March of Dimes

Kerry and John Quaglione, along with their daughter Natalie Grace, take part in the March for Babies every year to raise money for the March of Dimes. … Full Article

Republicans in the assembly, including Bay Ridge’s Nicole Malliotakis (at podium) are concerned about sex offenders dropping off the state registry. Photo courtesy of Malliotakis’ office

Assembly GOPers: Keep sex offenders on registry

Hundreds of paroled sex offenders are quietly being dropped from New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services’ registry because they committed their crimes more than 20 years ago, according to Assembly Republicans who are pushing legislation to keep them on the list. … Full Article

U.S. Rep. Dan Donovan says the package of bills he voted for will make the Internal Revenue Service more accountable to the public. Photo courtesy of Donovan’s office

Donovan says IRS needs overhaul

Tax Day has come and gone, but U.S. Rep. Dan Donovan is still focused on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). … Full Article

The Rev. Msgr. Kevin Noone enjoys catching up on old times with Claire and Bob Palmer. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

Pastor helps couple renew wedding vows 60 years later

When Claire and Bob Palmer were married in Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church in Bay Ridge in 1956, one of the altar boys at the Mass was named Kevin, who Claire babysat when he was little. She requested that Kevin be at her wedding service. … Full Article

Mayor Bill de Blasio (center) came to Bay Ridge Monday to talk about reducing water bills, but faced questions on campaign finance controversies. Photo by Demetrius Freeman/Mayoral Photography Office

Mayor calls campaign finance cheating reports ‘outrageous’

In his strongest language yet, Mayor Bill de Blasio defended himself against the whirlwind of controversy that has engulfed his administration, telling reporters at an event in Bay Ridge on Monday that reports of possible illegal campaign fundraising activities on his part are “outrageous.” … Full Article