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State Sen. Marty Golden, who is pictured congratulating winner Victoria Keller following the 2015 contest, said he is looking forward to this year’s competition. Photo courtesy of Golden’s office

Brooklyn Senior Idol finalists ready for big night

Saturday will be a big night for music lovers and those who love singing competitions. … Full Article
 
Community Board 10 District Manager Josephine Beckmann gave the board an update on various projects and issues in Bay Ridge. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Community Board 10 raises concerns over idle trucks

It’s illegal to park commercial vehicles, like trucks and trailers, on residential streets overnight, but that isn’t stopping drivers from doing it anyway, Community Board 10 leaders have charged. … Full Article
 
Anthony LoFrisco knows a lot about cooking, but it’s his mother’s recipes that fill his book. Photos courtesy of LoFrisco

Writer shares tales of fried pasta, football weddings

Anthony LoFrisco didn’t set out to write a cookbook, but that’s what he ended up doing. How he got there is a tale of family love, the importance of honoring history and laughing out loud about fun times in the good old days. … Full Article
 
The Christmas lights displays in Dyker Heights are delightful, but something should be done about the influx of traffic the elaborate decorations bring to the neighborhood, Community Board 10 leaders said. Eagle file photo by Lore Croghan

City rejects Dyker Christmas Lights permit request

A move by Community Board 10 to take tighter control over the famous Dyker Heights Christmas Lights display was knocked down by the city, which flatly denied a request by the board for a permit. … Full Article
 
Justin Brannan has had a busy week. One of the highlights was picking up an endorsement from Sen. Charles Schumer. Eagle file photo by John Alexander

Schumer endorses Brannan for City Council

Calling him a “a real neighborhood go-to guy who gets things done,” U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-New York) endorsed Democrat Justin Brannan for City Council this week, urging residents to vote for him in the election two weeks from now. … Full Article
 
From left: Firefighter Julius Pontecorvo, Colonial Club President Brian Chin, Vice President Roy Olsen and firefighter George Tabeek demonstrate fire safety tips. Eagle photo by John Alexander

Brooklyn Colonial Club offers fire safety tips

Did you know that baking soda is the best way to put out a grease fire? … Full Article
 
City Councilmember Vincent Gentile holds the new street sign with members of David Guttenberg’s family. Eagle photos by John Alexander

Slain cop honored with Bay Ridge street-naming ceremony

Beloved neighborhood patrolman David Guttenberg received a long-overdue recognition on Oct. 21, as 86th Street and Battery Avenue in Bay Ridge was co-named Patrolman David Guttenberg Way. … Full Article
 
The kitchen at the Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center looks almost new, thanks to the efforts of Bay Ridge Cares, photo courtesy of Karen Tadross

Bay Ridge volunteer group renovates senior center’s kitchen

Older adults who enjoy eating meals and taking part in recreational activities at the Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center in Bay Ridge will soon have a kitchen that looks brand new, thanks to the hard work of more than 100 volunteers who renovated the place as a gift to the seniors.  … Full Article
 
"Accumulations" created by artist Jaynie Crimmons, is an installation included in the exhibit "Reconceived Notions" at Stand4 Gallery. The exhibition runs through Nov. 19. Image courtesy of Jeannine Bardo

Stand4 Gallery owner says exciting exhibits on the way

Jeannine Bardo isn’t resting on her laurels. Fresh off the opening of her new exhibition hall, Stand4 Gallery, Bardo, a Bay Ridge teacher and artist, is busy planning future shows at the gallery. … Full Article
 
Reps. Dan Donovan and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Florida) and other members of the delegation receive a briefing from Col. Rachel Smith (right) and personnel from the Combat Support Hospital in Humacao, Puerto Rico. Photo courtesy of Donovan’s office

Donovan inspects damage in Puerto Rico as part of congressional delegation

U.S. Rep. Dan Donovan, who represents a district hit hard by Superstorm Sandy five years ago, traveled to Puerto Rico on Saturday as part of a bipartisan congressional delegation on a fact-finding mission to the hurricane-ravaged island. … Full Article
 

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