Democratic city council hopeful Justin Brannan has raised more than $57,000 from hundreds of local donors for his campaign and said he is poised to qualify for the city's matching funds program. … Full Article
President-elect Donald Trump is getting help bolstering his image from a former member of Congress who left office nine years ago under a cloud of scandal. … Full Article
“A horse is a horse of course, of course,” unless the horse is part of the NYPD Mounted Unit, a program that enables them to help protect the community. … Full Article
Police are investigating an incident in which a man was struck by a northbound R train in a Bay Ridge subway station Wednesday afternoon. … Full Article
State Sen. Marty Golden isn’t trying to compete with H&R Block, but the Southwest Brooklyn lawmaker is offering tax preparation services in his district office in Bay Ridge. … Full Article
The death of hero cop Steven McDonald is touching New Yorkers of all stripes, from former Mayor Michael Bloomberg to kids at a Bay Ridge Catholic school who were deeply moved by the inspiring words the legendary detective delivered during a visit there two months ago. … Full Article
A Bay Ridge political activist whose homeless father died 12 years ago is urging residents to volunteer to help count the number of people living on the streets as part of a citywide project. … Full Article
The next election is still several months away, but the Conservative Party of New York State isn’t wasting a minute as it prepares for political battles ahead. … Full Article
Councilmember David Greenfield, who has made renovation projects in his district a cornerstone of his tenure, is moving his efforts up a notch by launching an effort to clean and maintain local recreation areas. … Full Article
A group of Bensonhurst workers showed the true spirit of the holidays when they took up a collection to buy presents for a local family who could not afford to celebrate. … Full Article