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Pentagon eyes closing military bases; Fort Hamilton advocates ‘not worried’

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The Fort Hamilton Army Base, the only active military post in New York City, could wind up on a list of facilities slated for shutdown if Congress grants a Pentagon request for the formation of a new base realignment and closure commission (BRAC) next year. … Full Article
 

Nadler wants tax break for New Yorkers just for living here

Bensonhurst
Happy Tax Day! … Full Article
 

GOP mayoral candidates seek votes from Conservatives

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Two men vying for the Republican Party’s nomination to run for mayor broke bread with Conservative allies on Sunday, speaking at a luncheon about issues championed by the right, including government spending and fighting crime. … Full Article
 

Independence Party endorses Quaglione for council

Bensonhurst
John Quaglione, the Republican running for the City Council seat representing Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, and Bensonhurst, has picked up the endorsement of the New York State Independence Party in his quest to unseat popular incumbent Democrat Vincent Gentile. … Full Article
 

Welcome back! MetLife reopens Bay Ridge office after renovations

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Michelle Pedigo, a regional vice president of MetLife, recalled that when she first walked into the insurance giant’s Bay Ridge office in 2007, she was less than impressed with the décor. “I thought, ‘Can we get new carpeting?’” she said. … Full Article
 

Who is County Chairman No. 1?

Bay Ridge
The criminal complaint filed by US Attorney Preet Bharara against state Sen. … Full Article
 

Bay Ridge convent is converted into home for disabled

Bay Ridge
Sister Dolores Ferry said she couldn’t believe how beautiful her old home is looking these days. “And it has an elevator now, too!” she said Tuesday upon paying a visit to the convent located next to Saint Anselm Catholic School that she moved out of a couple of years ago. … Full Article
 

Verrazano Bridge bike path not a new idea, advocates say

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A new online petition aimed at getting the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to install a bicycle path on the currently car-only Verrazano Narrows Bridge appears to have been generated by a transportation advocacy group outside of Bay Ridge, the Brooklyn community closest to the span, a … Full Article
 

Eaton endorses Catsimatidis for mayor

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Craig Eaton, the chairman of the Kings County Republican Party, has made his decision. He has endorsed billionaire supermarket mogul and first-time candidate John Catsimatidis for mayor. The Catsimatidis campaign announced the endorsement on April 9.  … Full Article
 

Gentile likes idea of creating "mini city halls" in libraries

Bay Ridge
Councilman Vincent Gentile, chairman of the sub-committee on libraries, said he’s fully on board with Council Speaker Christine Quinn’s idea to create mini city halls in New York City’s public libraries. … Full Article
 

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