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Assemblymember Dov Hikind says the city shouldn’t be able to plant trees on sidewalks over the objections of homeowners. Photo courtesy of Hikind’s office

Hikind plants protest over sidewalk trees

The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation is continuing to plant trees on city sidewalks as part of the MillionTreesNYC beautification project started by former Mayor Michael Bloomberg, but one Brooklyn lawmaker is raising objections to the plan. … Full Article
 
Police Officer Yuroslav Shvartsman (second from left) is congratulated by his commanding officer, Capt. Joseph Hayward, and Committee Co-Chair Jane Kelly, Council President Vincent Bocchino and Committee Co-Chair Irene Hanvey (left to right) at the awards presentation. Photo courtesy of the Bay Ridge Community Council

Bay Ridge Community Council says thank you to cops, firefighters

New York’s Finest and Bravest took bows at a recent ceremony in Bay Ridge, where they were honored for their courage and community service. … Full Article
 
In addition to destroying hundreds of homes, Superstorm Sandy also damaged the seawall in Bensonhurst. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

House passes Donovan homeowner protection bill

U.S. Rep. Dan Donovan said that legislation he sponsored that was recently passed by the House will go a long way toward ensuring that homeowners who are still rebuilding from Superstorm Sandy are treated fairly. … Full Article
 
Hon. Arthur Schack in his chambers in a photo taken in 2015. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Family, friends, community mourn Hon. Arthur Schack

Tributes poured in from Bay Ridge civic leaders and elected officials as news of the death of New York State Supreme Court Justice Arthur Schack spread throughout Brooklyn. … Full Article
 
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
 

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