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Led by moderator Roseann Daniello (seated center), members of the Science Club at Bishop Kearney High School came up with the designs for five experiments for NASA to conduct. Photo courtesy of Bishop Kearney High School

NASA to perform experiments from Kearney students

Members of the Science Club at Bishop Kearney High School recently received exciting news from NASA. The students, who had submitted designs for five micro-gravity experiments they thought NASA should conduct, learned that the nation’s space agency has agreed to do all five. … Full Article
 
Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte says minority and women-owned businesses still face numerous obstacles. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Bichotte seeks help for minority, women-owned businesses

New York state should be doing more to provide opportunities for economic growth for minority and women-owned businesses, according to Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte, who has introduced a package of 13 bills aimed at assisting entrepreneurs. … Full Article
 
Councilmember Vincent Gentile plans to celebrate the opening of the Bay Ridge Greenmarket by distributing rain barrels. Photos courtesy of Gentile’s office

Gentile to give out rain barrels in Bay Ridge

Local residents can combine healthy eating with environmentally conscious living when they attend opening day of the Bay Ridge Greenmarket on May 7. … Full Article
 
John and Kerry Quaglione bring their daughter Natalie Grace, 4, to the march every year. This year, they also brought their newborn daughter Olivia. Photo courtesy of John Quaglione

Bay Ridge couple raises $4,000 for March of Dimes

Kerry and John Quaglione, along with their daughter Natalie Grace, take part in the March for Babies every year to raise money for the March of Dimes. … Full Article
 
Republicans in the assembly, including Bay Ridge’s Nicole Malliotakis (at podium) are concerned about sex offenders dropping off the state registry. Photo courtesy of Malliotakis’ office

Assembly GOPers: Keep sex offenders on registry

Hundreds of paroled sex offenders are quietly being dropped from New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services’ registry because they committed their crimes more than 20 years ago, according to Assembly Republicans who are pushing legislation to keep them on the list. … Full Article
 
U.S. Rep. Dan Donovan says the package of bills he voted for will make the Internal Revenue Service more accountable to the public. Photo courtesy of Donovan’s office

Donovan says IRS needs overhaul

Tax Day has come and gone, but U.S. Rep. Dan Donovan is still focused on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). … Full Article
 
The Rev. Msgr. Kevin Noone enjoys catching up on old times with Claire and Bob Palmer. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

Pastor helps couple renew wedding vows 60 years later

When Claire and Bob Palmer were married in Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church in Bay Ridge in 1956, one of the altar boys at the Mass was named Kevin, who Claire babysat when he was little. She requested that Kevin be at her wedding service. … Full Article
 
Mayor Bill de Blasio (center) came to Bay Ridge Monday to talk about reducing water bills, but faced questions on campaign finance controversies. Photo by Demetrius Freeman/Mayoral Photography Office

Mayor calls campaign finance cheating reports ‘outrageous’

In his strongest language yet, Mayor Bill de Blasio defended himself against the whirlwind of controversy that has engulfed his administration, telling reporters at an event in Bay Ridge on Monday that reports of possible illegal campaign fundraising activities on his part are “outrageous.” … Full Article
 
Mayor Bill de Blasio chats with Bay Ridge residents Maia and Gary Elfont prior to the press conference on Monday. Photo by Demetrius Freeman/Mayoral Photography Office

De Blasio proposes $183 tax credit on water bill

Mayor Bill de Blasio came to Bay Ridge on Monday, proposed a one-time $183 credit that he wants 664,000 homeowners to find in their water bills this summer, and said it was part of an effort by his administration to “right a wrong.” … Full Article
 
Det. Brian Moore was 25 years old when he was gunned down last year. Photo courtesy of Bishop Kearney High School

Bishop Kearney HS offers scholarship in slain cop’s name

Bishop Kearney High School is paying a special tribute to the memory of an NYPD detective killed in the line of duty. … Full Article
 

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