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Thomas Greene (far left) led students on a cleanup of Denyse Wharf in July. He is fighting an uphill battle to get the city to build a marine science lab at the location. Photo courtesy Friends of Denyse Wharf

Community board nixes educator’s idea to build science lab on Bay Ridge pier

A retired educator’s dream to get a marine science lab built on the Bay Ridge waterfront suffered a major setback on Monday when the local community board refused to add the proposed project to its list of city capital budget priorities. … Full Article

Col. Joseph Davidson (left), pictured with state Sen. Marty Golden, enjoyed the Ragamuffin Parade last month in Bay Ridge. He will get the chance to lead a parade when he serves as grand marshal of the 22nd Annual Bay Ridge Saint Patrick’s Parade on March 22.

Col. Davidson named Bay Ridge St. Patrick's Parade grand marshal

Col. Joseph Davidson, the leader of the U.S. Army Garrison at Fort Hamilton, will be providing a different kind of leadership in the Bay Ridge Saint Patrick’s Parade this March. He will be leading the parade as its grand marshal. … Full Article

Assemblymember Dov Hikind says the city will begin retro-fitting muni-meters to accept payment before they become operational for the day. The change means that drivers will be able to pay for parking earlier without having to wait for the meters to turn on for the day.

Hikind drives early bird muni-meter idea to DOT

The early bird catches the worm, as the old saying goes. But drivers in New York City who get to their destination early often find that they can’t pay the muni-meter for their parking space because the meter doesn’t go into operation until 9 a.m. … Full Article

Bishop Kearney High School senior Shannon Guerrero says the Peter M. Flanigan Scholarship will allow her to pursue her dream of graduating from college, something her parents did not have the opportunity to do.

Bishop Kearney HS senior is scholarship finalist

A Catholic high school student from Brooklyn is close to getting the chance to fulfill her dream of a college education. Shannon Guerrero, 17, a senior at Bishop Kearney High School in Bensonhurst, is a finalist for the prestigious Peter M. … Full Article

Frank Tarsnane, Ursula Nigrelli and Noelle Fonak (left to right) dressed their dogs up as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and won the top prize, “Best in Show.”

Fall Harvest Festival brings country life to Brooklyn

If you walked into the Narrows Botanical Gardens in Bay Ridge on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 12, you might have thought you had left Brooklyn behind for a day to travel to the country. … Full Article

Bobby Valli, the brother of singer Frankie Valli, will be a guest judge at the Brooklyn Senior Idol Contest in Bay Ridge on Oct. 25. He will also perform at intermission.

Finalists announced for Brooklyn Senior Idol Contest

Fourteen talented contestants will be competing in the finals of the Brooklyn Senior Idol competition, a showcase for older adults with the show business bug. The contestants will put their talents on the line at the finals, which will take place on Saturday, Oct. … Full Article