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State Sen. Marty Golden says the ruling by the state’s highest court lends a sense of urgency to the quest to stop convicted sex offenders from moving near schools, parks and other places where children gather. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Court ruling on sex offenders prompts lawmakers to act

A controversial ruling by the New York State Court of Appeals striking down sex offender residency laws in local municipalities has spurred a flurry of activity in the state legislature, as lawmakers hunt for ways to restrict the movements of the ex-cons. … Full Article
 
Governor Andrew Cuomo was ordered by a federal judge to set a date for the special election. AP Photo/Seth Wenig/File

Cuomo sets May 5 as date for special election to replace Grimm

With his back against the wall, Governor Andrew Cuomo has relented to pressure from a federal judge and has named May 5 as the date for a special election in the Brooklyn-Staten Island congressional seat vacated by Republican Michael Grimm, according to a report in the Staten Island Advance. … Full Article
 
Anthony Villamagna (second from left) drew a large crowd of students to his table at the St. Patrick Catholic Academy Science Fair. The excited youngsters couldn’t wait to touch the slime he studied as part of his project, titled “Is Slime a Liquid or a Solid?”

Science Fair brings out creative side in kids

The Science Fair at Saint Patrick Catholic Academy was postponed twice due to snowstorms. So when the fair finally took place on Feb. 5, the students were ready! … Full Article
 
Xaverian looked good in the first quarter when Najee Larcher scored 13 points. However, the team struggled when he stopped scoring and nobody picked up the slack. Eagle photo by Rob Abruzzese

Xaverian loses to St. Raymond in final regular season matchup

In their final game of the regular season, the Xaverian Clippers lost to St. Raymond 56-48 in Bay Ridge on Sunday night. It was Xaverian’s fifth loss of the season, but after an impressive year, the team is now floundering with two losses in its last three games. … Full Article
 
State Sen. Marty Golden, pictured at a Bay Ridge press conference last year, says the state should go after property owners of illegally converted houses with “all the force we can.” Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Golden wants felony charges against owners of illegal housing

A week before Dyker Heights and Bay Ridge community leaders are planning to hold a town hall forum to put together a battle plan against illegal home conversions, state Sen. Marty Golden is redoubling his efforts to pass legislation to crack down on property owners. … Full Article
 
Artist James Rose drew this Bay Ridge street scene. The buildings lining Third Avenue inspired his artist’s eye. Image courtesy of James Rose

Bay Ridge artist finds a gallery close to home

A Bay Ridge artist who is inspired by his surroundings has found a place close to home to exhibit his work. … Full Article
 
Lorin Sklamberg, lead vocalist, pianist and accordion player for the Klezmatics, says the opportunity to put music to Woody Guthrie’s lyrics was a gift. Photo by Chuck Fishman

How the Klezmatics ‘collaborated’ with Woody Guthrie

The late, great Woody Guthrie, whose song “This Land Is Your Land” is considered an American classic, had strong ties to Brooklyn. Guthrie and his second wife, a Martha Graham dancer named Majorie Mazia, lived on Mermaid Avenue in Coney Island in the 1940s. … Full Article
 
Judge Jack Weinsten says he's going to set a date for a special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm unless New York's governor does so by Friday. AP Photo/Lynsey Addario

Federal judge orders special contest to fill Grimm’s vacant seat on Friday

A federal judge says he's going to set a date for a special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm unless New York's governor does so by Friday. … Full Article
 
Assemblymember Dov Hikind says that if U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler doesn’t attend Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech, he’d like to go in his place. Photo courtesy Hikind’s office

Hikind blasts Democratic boycott of Netanyahu speech

Assemblyman Dov Hikind is making an unusual request of the man who represents him in congress. And it has nothing to do with a constituent concern. … Full Article
 
Members of the team responsible for the Heart & Vascular Center at Maimonides Medical Center present the flag in honor of National Heart Month. At left is Dominick Stanzione, executive vice president and COO of Maimonides. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

Maimonides raises flag to promote heart health

Maimonides Medical Center, recognized by the federal government as one of the top 10 hospitals in the U.S. for cardiac care, marked National Heart Month by raising a flag to honor the work done by doctors, nurses and medical teams to save the lives of patients. … Full Article
 

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