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The Cyclone, pictured when it broke down in March. Eagle photo by Dipti Kumar

Coney Island's Cyclone breaks down; riders climb off

Coney Island's historic Cyclone roller coaster has broken down for the second time this season. … Full Article
 
Assemblymember Alec Brook-Krasny will formally announce his resignation when the legislative session ends on Albany, according to an aide. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Brook-Krasny to resign from State Assembly on July 7

Assemblymember Alec Brook-Krasny, the first Soviet-born man to serve in the New York State Assembly, is planning to resign from his post to take a job in the private sector  … Full Article
 
The B1 bus travels along 86th Street in Bensonhurst on its way to Manhattan Beach. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Colton, TWU demand better service on B1 bus line

The B1 bus line, which runs between 86th Street and Fourth Avenue in Bay Ridge and Kingsborough Community College in Manhattan Beach, is badly in need of a service upgrade, according to a local lawmaker and leaders of a transportation union. … Full Article
 
Paul Lieb, shown in a World War II era photo, trained at the Sheepshead Bay Merchant Marine Training Station, now the site of Kingsborough Community College. Photo courtesy Kingsborough Community College

WWII marine takes Kingsborough on walk down memory lane

Paul Lieb visited Kingsborough Community College even before it was Kingsborough Community College. … Full Article
 
There are construction permits in the window of 8686 15th Ave., which changed hands in December 2013. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

The Bath Beach sale market: A sampler

Bath Beach homes that aren't decaying like 85 Bay 8th St. — see related story — command solid sale prices, even those destined for major renovations. … Full Article
 
The sign on the boarded-up window of 85 Bay 8th St. says the property is under contract — but in reality, the sale already closed. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Attorney buys 85 Bay 8th St., a Bath Beach eyesore

There's promising news for fed-up residents of Bay 8th Street and Benson Avenue. The derelict house in their midst has a new owner. Surely something will be done now about the mess and decay that have plagued the place for years. … Full Article
 
Walk This Way (yes, that's an Aerosmith song ): You'll see the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge over your shoulder as you stroll along the promenade from Bay Ridge to Bath Beach. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Walk This Way to a Bath Beach getaway

Head for the shoreline and swing left. Another neighborhood awaits. Even when your own neighborhood has everything you need to live well, an occasional change of scenery is good for the soul. … Full Article
 
A recent Invest in Libraries rally. Photo courtesy of BPL

Patrons, elected officials call for 6-day library service at Coney Island, Bushwick branches

Patrons and elected officials are scheduled to rally this morning outside of two Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) branches — in Bushwick and in Coney Island — forced to close on Mondays due to budget cuts. … Full Article
 
At a reception held after the mass, the Rev. Michael Louis Gelfant is greeted by parishioners and friends Isabella Biesty, Madeline Oddo, Marjorie Klimuk, Salvatrice Schillaci and Maria Biesty (left to right). Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

St. Finbar Church pastor marks 10 years in priesthood

One of the youngest pastors in the Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn marked the 10th anniversary of his ordination into the priesthood by celebrating a mass on Sunday and then serving as the guest of honor at a crowded reception that a group of parishioners had secretly planned as a surprise for him. … Full Article
 
Siblings Mark, Paul and Donnie Wahlberg, (left to right) along with their mother Alma, are getting ready to open their new restaurant Wahlburgers, on Stillwell Avenue. Photo by Zach Dilgard

Wahlburgers to hold Coney Island job fair

Hey Coney Island residents, how would you like the chance to work at a job where you can rub elbows with celebrities? … Full Article
 

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