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The Friends of Denyse Wharf relax after completing their cleanup of the old wharf at the foot of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Photo courtesy Friends of Denyse Wharf

Volunteers clean historic Bay Ridge wharf

A group of volunteers, including dozens of local students, conducted a cleanup of Denyse Wharf, an old, largely unused pier in Bay Ridge that they are hoping the city will turn into a marine science lab for schools. … Full Article
 
Josephine Beckmann, district manager of Community Board 10, is one of the organizers of the Earth Day event. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Bay Ridge to mark Earth Day early

Earth Day is usually celebrated on April 22, but in Bay Ridge, people aren’t waiting. Community Board Ten (Bay Ridge-Dyker Heights) is working with the Robotics Team from Xaverian High School on plans for an Earth Day event sponsored by state Sen. … Full Article
 
Councilmember Vincent Gentile (center at podium) came to Third Avenue to make his announcement. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

Gentile secures $200,000 for cleaner streets

The shopping strips in Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights and Bensonhurst are going to be a lot cleaner now that the city is pumping in nearly $200,000 in additional funding for sanitation services, according to Councilmember Vincent Gentile. … Full Article
 
Xaverian High School, which has a highly regarded music program, also offers harp lessons to students. Photo courtesy of Xaverian High School

Xaverian students make heavenly music with harps

There are people who believe that they will hear harps playing when they enter heaven. But that heavenly sound can already be heard at Xaverian High School in Bay Ridge, where there are three harp ensembles showcasing the talents of students. … Full Article
 
State Sen. Marty Golden says he objects to the mayor’s plan to change the city’s bail system. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

De Blasio’s Bail Lab looks to change how suspects are treated

The de Blasio administration is moving forward with a plan to revamp the system by which crime suspects are jailed while awaiting trial. … Full Article
 
The Rev. Msgr. David Cassato congratulates the new Eucharistic ministers from Bishop Kearney High School. Pictured with Cassato are: Gianna Caratenuto, Allison Sisto, Amanda Potter, Esther Nduwimana, Neesha Isaac, Samantha Rubino and Emily Luong (left to right). Another student, Jasmine Ali, was unable to attend the installation mass. Photo courtesy of Bishop Kearney High School

Bishop Kearney HS welcomes new Eucharistic ministers

Seven seniors at Bishop Kearney High School have been commissioned to serve as Eucharistic ministers by the Catholic Church, a responsibility that includes distributing Holy Communion during Mass. … Full Article
 
Councilmember Vincent Gentile (right) has made a friendly wager with his Chicago counterpart, Alderman James Cappleman (left). Gentile tweeted about the bet on twitter. Image courtesy of Gentile’s office

Gentile bets on Mets in wager with Chicago councilmember

The Mets and the Cubs aren’t the only people in competition with each other. Elected officials are getting into the act, too. … Full Article
 
The students saluted Pope Francis with Vatican flags and a look-a-like doll. Photo courtesy of Saint Patrick Catholic Academy

Students remember Pope’s NYC visit with mini-Francis doll

Students and teachers at Saint Patrick Catholic Academy in Bay Ridge marked the recent historic visit by Pope Francis to New York City in their own unique and fun way. … Full Article
 
Assemblymember Dov Hikind (right) prays at the Western Wall during his trip to Israel. Photos courtesy of Hikind’s office

Hikind travels to Israel in a show of solidarity

Assemblymember Dov Hikind traveled to Israel in a show of solidarity with the Israeli people during a time of increasing violence and escalating tensions between Jews and Palestinians. … Full Article
 
Image courtesy of Vince Hunt

British writer to speak in Bay Ridge on Nazis’ scorched earth policy in Norway

Award-winning British journalist Vince Hunt will be giving a series of talks in the U.S. later this month on the writing of his book about the scorched earth destruction of Finnmark in World War II. … Full Article
 

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