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Greg Ahl (right) has been organizing a Christmas toy drive for the Center Against Domestic Violence for more than two decades, working with Community Board 10 colleagues like former chairman Brian Kieran and District Manager Josephine Beckmann to collect toys. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Community Board 10 collects toys for kids of domestic violence victims

Community Board 10 members are making sure that children who have had to flee their homes because of domestic violence will still have a Merry Christmas. … Full Article
 
Katie Marquardt and Steven Oliver at the scholarship signing with the Bonnies and (back row, standing) team manager Will Fiore, assistant varsity coach and head junior varsity coach Bob Atanasio, assistant coach Mike Sammon and athletic trainer Alyssa Alaimo (far right). Eagle photos by Arthur De Gaeta

Fontbonne student receives college basketball scholarship

Fontbonne Hall Academy coach Steven Oliver is beaming with pride these days. Katie Marquardt, one of his star athletes, has received a full athletic scholarship to Long Island’s Molloy College’s NCAA Division 2 basketball program. … Full Article
 
The Sisters of Mercy ran an orphanage at the Angel Guardian site on 12th Avenue for decades. The orphanage eventually closed and in recent years, the site was occupied by MercyFirst, a non-profit agency. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Report: Sisters of Mercy sell Angel Guardian Home

A large piece of property the size of three football fields where the Sisters of Mercy operated an orphanage for more than 80 years has been sold by the Catholic religious order, according to a published report. … Full Article
 
As Bay Ridge marks the 40th anniversary of “Saturday Night Fever,” the owner of the 79th Street home where the fictional Tony Manero lived with his family is putting the dwelling up for sale. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

Bay Ridge’s special relationship to ‘Saturday Night Fever’

It was the blockbuster hit movie that turned John Travolta into a superstar and put Bay Ridge on the map. “Saturday Night Fever,” featuring pulsating disco music by the Bee Gees, opened in movie theaters 40 years ago this week. … Full Article
 
Members of the Bay Ridge Community Council, the Rotary Club of Verrazano and the Salaam Club of New York with U.S. Army Colonel Peter Sicoli, commanding officer at Fort Hamilton and his daughters (center). Eagle photos by Denise Alexander

Local civic groups distribute gift cards at Fort Hamilton’s annual children’s holiday party

The Rotary Club of Verrazano, the Salaam Club of New York and the Bay Ridge Community Council (BRCC) joined forces to bring an extra bit of holiday cheer to the children of servicemen and women at the Fort Hamilton Army base in Bay Ridge. … Full Article
 
The water main replacement project, which was set to begin on Monday, Dec. 11, will now begin in January. The photo shows Colonial Road near 89th Street. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

City postpones big Bay Ridge water main project

The city is still coming to Bay Ridge to replace water mains but the project has been postponed until after Christmas, according to Community Board 10 officials. … Full Article
 
From left: John Alexander, state Sen. Marty Golden, Walter Ochoa and Brian Chin. Eagle photos by Arthur De Gaeta

St. Nicholas Home hosts annual board of directors Christmas banquet

The St. Nicholas Home, a nonprofit interdenominational residence for elderly individuals in Bay Ridge, hosted its annual board of directors’ Christmas Banquet on Wednesday, Dec. 6. … Full Article
 
Margaret Stanton has wanted to host an event like Breakfast with Santa for the last 17 years, she said. She finally got her chance now that she’s president of the Bay Ridge Lawyers Association, which hosted nearly 50 kids from Bay Ridge last Saturday. Eagle photos by Rob Abruzzese

Bay Ridge Lawyers Association hosts breakfast with Santa at Fort Hamilton army base

The Bay Ridge Lawyers Association (BRLA) hosted its inaugural Breakfast with Santa at the Fort Hamilton Community Club in Bay Ridge on Saturday, Dec. 2. Members, their families and friends all brought their kids as they shared a breakfast and then got to meet Santa Claus. … Full Article
 
Veterans gather at American Veterans Memorial Pier to honor the soldiers who served at Pearl Harbor. Eagle photos by Arthur De Gaeta

Bay Ridge remembers Pearl Harbor

A small group of dedicated Bay Ridge veterans and local civic leaders braved the cold on Thursday for an emotional wreath-laying ceremony on the 76th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack. … Full Article
 
Student Advisory Board members Regina Levy, Arber Kadiu and Ania John (left to right) display some of the many toys that were donated to the school’s Holiday Toy Drive. Photos courtesy of Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn

For Adelphi students, holiday season is time of service

The holiday season is a busy time at Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn, but students aren’t just thinking of presents under the Christmas tree. … Full Article
 

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