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The infamous 93 Lounge incident is still the talk of Bay Ridge.  … Full Article

The decision by the Brooklyn College Political Science Department to endorse the BDS movement—which includes the boycotting of Jewish-Israeli academics—has been “justified” on freedom of … Full Article

Lively and bombastic, Ed Koch loved marching in parades because they gave him a chance to interact with everyday New Yorkers. Spectators would shout greetings from the sidewalk and he would shout right back. … Full Article

Jane Kelly, a longtime member of the Bay Ridge Community Council, remembers that Ed Koch was a regular at the organization’s annual President’s Luncheon during his days at City Hall. … Full Article

Brooklyn College has become the latest battleground in the struggle for public opinion in the Arab-Israeli conflict. … Full Article

The Bay Ridge Lawyers Association met Wednesday at Hunter’s Steak and Ale House in Bay Ridge Wednesday night to continue its well-attended monthly educational program. … Full Article

Catholic Schools Week, celebrated in schools throughout the Diocese of Brooklyn during the last week in January, marked a major turning point in the life of one educational institution in Bay Ridge.  … Full Article

New York City homeowners might not be aware of this, but they have the right to contest their property taxes. … Full Article

Hinsch’s is proving to have more lives than a cat!  The owners of Hinsch’s, who had been planning to close the famous Bay Ridge ice cream parlor on March 1, have decided to keep the place open until a buyer can be found, according to various media reports. … Full Article

A rabbi at a religious school in Borough Park is suspected of sexually abusing students, a law enforcement official said Wednesday. … Full Article