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Councilmember Mark Treyger, shown with a volunteer, organized a cleanup effort with Assemblymember Bill Colton on 86th Street in Bensonhurst last year. Photo by Priscilla Consolo

Councilmembers embrace Cleanup NYC Initiative

Clean, litter-free sidewalks provide a boost to the city’s economy, according to two Brooklyn City Council members, who recently announced the start of new cleanup projects in their districts. … Full Article

U.S. Rep. Dan Donovan says his will insulate the Securing the Cities program from future budget cuts. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Donovan passes first bill in House

U.S. Rep. Dan Donovan, who was elected on May 5, has reached a significant milestone, passing his first piece of legislation. A bill Donovan sponsored, the Securing the Cities Act of 2015, was overwhelmingly approved by the House of Representatives by a vote of 411-4 on Oct. 21. … Full Article

Students used a great deal of creativity when coming up with ideas for costumes. Here, we have a Ghostbuster, a zombie, and a Minion. Photos courtesy of Saint Patrick Catholic Academy

Saint Patrick Academy hosts pre-Halloween bash

There were Ghostbusters, gypsies, Minions, and people looking like they came straight from the set of “The Walking Dead” wandering around the Saint Patrick Catholic Academy auditorium on the night of Oct. 23. But it was a friendly invasion! The academy, located at 401 97th St. … Full Article

Surrogate Court Judge Margarita Lopez Torres (left) and Bay Ridge Lawyers Association President Grace M. Borrino. Photos by Rob Abruzzese.

Bay Ridge Lawyers host Justice Lopez Torres for Surrogate Court update

The Bay Ridge Lawyers Association (BRLA) got together for its monthly membership meeting Wednesday at Hunter's Steak and Ale House in Bay Ridge, where Justice Margarita Lopez Torres presented a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminar titled "An Overview of Article 17-A of the Surrogate’s Court P … Full Article

Students at Xaverian High School will be wearing new uniforms when the school goes co-ed next year. Photo courtesy of Xaverian High School

Xaverian Open House draws more than 800 students

Xaverian High School held the first Open House of its new co-ed era, drawing more than 800 prospective students on a recent Sunday, giving the teens a chance to learn more about the school, which will be admitting girls starting in September of 2016. … Full Article

The Pioneers of 2015 are Annette Fisher, Phillipa Morrish, Giacomo Santangelo, Kathy Khatari, Brian Chin, Anne Strafaci, Dr. Donna Burg, Anton Fallah, Leigh Holliday Brannan and Lisa Becker (left to right). Eagle photos by Paula Katinas

Bay Ridge salutes Pioneers of Third Avenue

All hail the pioneers! Ten of Bay Ridge’s most dedicated business owners and civic do-gooders were given public recognition for their efforts to make the community a better place to live and work at a special dinner hosted by one of Brooklyn’s leading merchants’ organizations. … Full Article