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Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church. Eagle photos by John Alexander

Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church: A house of prayer for all nations

The story of the Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church in Bay Ridge is a truly inspiring one. It tells of how a small church was able to endure seemingly insurmountable odds and emerge even stronger from the experience. … Full Article
 
U.S. Rep. Dan Donovan (second from left) helped representatives of the Dept. of Environmental Protection distribute rain barrels in the Staten Island portion of his congressional district. Photo courtesy of Donovan’s office

DEP to give out rain barrels in Dyker Heights

Homeowners in Dyker Heights will be able to get rain barrels for free, thanks to the city’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), which will be coming to the neighborhood to distribute barrels this Saturday. … Full Article
 
State Sen. Marty Golden (at podium) and Assemblymember Joseph Lentol (left) sponsored thetax credit legislation. Photo-courtesy-of-Golden’s office

Pols push tax credit for recording studios

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U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler says Congress should be focusing on solving the issue of gun violence. Photo courtesy of Nadler’s office

Nadler blasts GOP over Lynch hearing

U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, decried Republican concerns over Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s email scandal and sought to turn lawmakers’ attention at a Capitol Hill hearing toward the issue of gun violence in America. … Full Article
 
Assembly hopeful Kate Cucco says she was overcome with “overwhelming feelings of sadness, anger and outrage” when she heard about the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. Photo courtesy of Cucco’s campaign. Assemblymember Pamela Harris called for everyone to come together. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Assembly candidates speak out on racial tensions

The deadly violence that saw two African-American men being fatally shot by cops and the assassinations of five white police officers has become a topic of discussion in the Democratic Primary in a state Assembly District (AD) that stretches from predominantly white Bay Ridge to Coney Islan … Full Article
 
The Brooklyn Firefly will open at the Third Avenue site formerly occupied by the Yellow Hook Grille. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

New restaurant to open at Yellow Hook Grille site

When the Yellow Hook Grille closed its doors for good in April, Bay Ridge business leaders lamented the loss of the popular bar-restaurant on Third Avenue. But a new eatery is set to open up at the site, according to a real estate firm. … Full Article
 
The Bella Voce Singers performed at the 2014 Summer Stroll. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Fifth Annual Summer Stroll starts July 15

A series of events organized by a leading business group to lure shoppers to one of Bay Ridge’s premiere shopping strips is returning for another go-round this summer. … Full Article
 
U.S. Rep. Dan Donovan says “jails are not de facto mental health clinics.” Photo courtesy of Donovan’s office.

Donovan predicts House bill will help mentally ill

A bill passed by the House of Representatives last week to reform the country’s mental health programs will go a long way toward helping those who are ill, U.S. Rep. Dan Donovan predicted. … Full Article
 
Amrit Hingorani received his medallion at a ceremony in Washington D.C. Photo courtesy of Renu Hingorani

Bay Ridge student is Presidential Scholar

Talk about a great graduation present! Amrit Hingorani, a Bay Ridge resident who recently graduated from Stuyvesant High School, made a trip to Washington, D.C., but he wasn’t there just to see the Lincoln Memorial. … Full Article
 
Executive VP Anthony Grigos says the Bay Ridge Federal Credit Union is working on emergency measures. Photo courtesy of Bay Ridge Federal Credit Union

Bay Ridge Federal Credit Union execs plan for ‘unthinkable situations’

Executives at the Bay Ridge Federal Credit Union said they’re not waiting for a terrorist attack or some other disaster to strike in order to prepare for emergencies. … Full Article
 

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