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Councilmember Vincent Gentile (right) congratulates Alfonso and Sylvia Valentin, the king and queen of the prom. Photo courtesy NYU Lutheran

Shore Hill prom turns seniors into teenagers again

Proms aren’t just for high school students anymore. … Full Article
 
Alec Brook-Krasny resigned from the New York State Assembly on Tuesday. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Candidates scramble to run for Brook-Krasny’s seat

With Alec Brook-Krasny’s resignation from the New York state Assembly effective July 7, speculation is mounting over who will run for his seat. … Full Article
 
Councilmember David G. Greenfield says resurfacing streets is one of his top priorities. Photo courtesy Greenfield’s office

DOT to resurface Borough Park roadways

The Department of Transportation (DOT) will be busy in Borough Park this summer, repaving several streets in the neighborhood to ensure a smooth ride for motorists navigating local roadways. … Full Article
 
Authors Judith D. Grimaldi (left) and Joanne Seminara (right) at their book launch party at Borough Hall with Councilmember Vincent Gentile and Dr. Ruth Westheimer. Photo by Georgine Benvenuto

Lawyers’ book [email protected] tells how to plan for future

Judith D. Grimaldi and Joanne Seminara have something in common with the Boy Scouts of America. Like the Boy Scouts, “Be Prepared” could be their motto. … Full Article
 
Fabienne Ulysse, director of nursing oncology at the ambulatory infusion suite; Diane Senerchia, exec. dir. Northfield Bank Foundation; Dr. Alan Sickles, senior VP of clinical operations; Dr. Rami K. Daya, chief of hematology and medical oncology; and Claudia Caine, president of NYU Lutheran Medical Center (left to right) celebrate the opening. Photo courtesy NYU Lutheran

NYU Lutheran opens infusion center for cancer patients

With help from an $18,000 donation from Northfield Bank Foundation, NYU Lutheran Medical Center has opened a new infusion center in Bay Ridge to treat patients with cancer, anemia, rheumatoid arthritis and neurological disorders. … Full Article
 
A bee expert at work removing a hive from a tree on 83rd Street in Bay Ridge Monday night. Photo by Kate Cucco

Bees swarm into Bay Ridge

A swarm of bees had Bay Ridge buzzing! Thousands of honey bees made themselves at home in a tree on a residential block on 83rd Street between Third and Fourth avenues Monday night to the consternation of local residents who feared getting stung. … Full Article
 
Councilmember Vincent Gentile says he has also obtained nearly triple the amount of city funding for community cleanup projects this year than he did last year. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Gentile obtains $2.5 million for Dyker Park field

The field at Dyker Park will be getting a makeover thanks to $2.5 million in city funding, according to Councilmember Vincent Gentile, who said he worked to make sure the money was included in the recently completed city budget. … Full Article
 
The Merchants of Third Avenue planning Summer Stroll. Seated are Recording Secretary Leigh Holliday Brannan (left) and Corresponding Secretary Rhea McCone. Standing: Exec. Sec. Charles Otey, Co-Treasurer Brian Chin, Second Vice President Wade Jabour and President Robert Howe (left to right). At right is Anthony Rinaldi, owner of The Pearl Room. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

Organizers say Summer Stroll on 3rd to feature more music

The Fourth Annual Summer Stroll on 3rd event in Bay Ridge will feature more music and art than previous incarnations did, according to organizers who presented preliminary plans for the piazza-style happening at a meeting of the Merchants of Third Avenue Monday night. … Full Article
 
Anthony Ceretti (left) and Bob Cassara urged business owners and residents to keep an eye out for any signs of single-family homes being illegally converted into multiple dwellings. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

Homeowners seek merchants’ help to stop illegal houses

Two Dyker Heights homeowners came into Bay Ridge to sound the alarm over the increasing numbers of one- and two-family houses being illegally converted into multiple dwellings, telling a business group that something has to be done before it’s too late. … Full Article
 
Judges Harry Connick, Jr., Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban (left to right) appeared at the “American Idol” XIV finale, which took place at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles on May 13. Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

American Idol makes Brooklyn Senior Idol sponsor drop name

The folks behind “American Idol” don’t like anyone co-opting the show’s name, even if it’s done in tribute. … Full Article
 

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