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They made it through high school! The graduates toss their caps in the air at the end of the ceremony. Photo courtesy Bay Ridge Prep

Three students share valedictory honors at Bay Ridge Prep

Bay Ridge Prep had not one, but three students who were named valedictorian for the Class of 2015. The honor of being the valedictorian was shared by Solomiya Bavlovych, Monica Fainshtein and Hussna Javed. … Full Article
 
Jason Cusato filmed his movie on Madeline Court in Bay Ridge, changing the street name to Schenectady Street. Photo courtesy Jason Cusato

‘A Box Came To Brooklyn’ to have world premiere June 13

Neighbors living on a quiet Brooklyn street wake up one morning to find a mysterious box sitting on their block. How did it get there? What does it mean? … Full Article
 
That's Drea de Matteo in "Shades of Blue," a new NBC TV series. Photo by Tony Ciccotto

Hey Drea, welcome to Bay Ridge

"Sopranos" actress Drea de Matteo hit the streets of Bay Ridge Wednesday afternoon -- or more specifically, 68th Street. … Full Article
 
A cancer survivor holds up a “We Are Survivors” Nets shirt as she marches behind the Brooklyn United Marching Band. Eagle photos by Cody Brooks

Maimonides Cancer Center honors Brooklyn Nets, community members at annual benefit

On Tuesday night at the scenic LeFrak Center in Prospect Park, roughly 600 people came together for the 2015 Cancer Center Benefit, organized by the Brooklyn-based Maimonides Cancer Center, to celebrate the facility’s 10th anniversary. … Full Article
 
Lucky students munch on delicious cotton candy at the P.T.A.’s carnival. Photo courtesy Stefanie Meola

P.S. 127 kids enjoy carnival, right in school yard

Students at Bay Ridge’s P.S. 127 didn’t have to travel far to go to a carnival. The carnival came to them! … Full Article
 
BJ’s Wholesale Club made a large donation to the USO for the center located at Fort Hamilton. Photo courtesy BJ’s Wholesale Club

BJ’s sends food, electronics to Colin Powell USO Center

The United Service Organizations (USO) has been entertaining troops and providing fun-filled activities for military service members and their families since World War II. The New York City chapter of the group recently received a helping hand that in turn benefitted the USO center at the U.S. … Full Article
 
Patrizia Vicino (left), academic coordinator and academy guidance counselor, and Senior Class homeroom teacher Alexandra Ruggiero (right) are pictured with Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn’s 145th Commencement Class. Photo courtesy of Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn

Adelphi Academy graduates make plans for the future

Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn held its Upper School graduation ceremony on June 7, sending the Class of 2015 off to college. The Class of 2015 is the 145th graduating class in the history of the private school, located at 8515 Ridge Blvd. in Bay Ridge. … Full Article
 
Fontbonne Hall Academy’s valedictorian is Michel Fallah (right). The salutatorian is Andrea Arcadipane (left). Photo courtesy Fontbonne Hall Academy

Fontbonne celebrates Class of 2015 with graduation, church liturgy

Fontbonne Hall Academy changed its graduation tradition this year to include not just commencement exercises but a liturgy in a church. … Full Article
 
Christopher Saad and Laura Downey have dreams of becoming performers. Photo courtesy of Narrows Community Theater

Narrows Community Theater encourages young performers’ show biz dreams

Christopher Saad and Laura Downey are both young but they have already built up impressive resumes in theater and each will now get the chance to continue their studies in the arts thanks to a Bay Ridge group whose mission is to encourage a love of the arts. … Full Article
 
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Young runners participate in ‘Race for the Cure’

Hundreds of girls and boys from ages 4 to 16 competed in the annual Dyker Heights Athletic Association (DHAA)/ St. Bernadette Knights’ “Race for the Cure” mini marathon on June 6. … Full Article
 

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