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Pietro Joseph Scarso, 5, has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. He is getting a lot of support from his parents, Manni and Dayna Scarso (left); Aimee Pomaro, of Tiny Tots Playhouse; Samantha Altilio, co-founder of the Pietro’s Fight organization; and state Sen. Marty Golden (left to right); who came together to announce a “PJs for PJ” fundraiser. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

Kids to wear pajamas to school for fundraising drive

Students from all over Southwest Brooklyn are being asked by a health advocacy group to wear pajamas to school for one day next month and to donate $5 each to help a five-year-old Bay Ridge boy and others like him battle a rare and potentially deadly form of Muscular Dystrophy. … Full Article

State Sen. Marty Golden was a co-sponsor of the legislation to change the formula for pensions for military veterans working for the city or state. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Pols vow action after Cuomo vetoes military pension bill

A bill that would have changed the formula under which military veterans employed by the state or city apply for retirement pensions was vetoed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, but the legislation’s supporters are vowing to move the measure forward despite the setback. … Full Article

A Bay Ridge party to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge is also doubling as a call to action for the MTA to install a bike-pedestrian path on the span. Eagle file photo by Mario Belluomo

Bay Ridge to throw birthday bash for Verrazano-Narrows Bridge

A group fighting to convince the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to install a bike-pedestrian path on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge will take time out from the battle to host a party in Bay Ridge to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the bridge’s opening. … Full Article

The cast of St. Bart’s Players’ revival of Our Town features Tamara Sevunts as Emily Webb and Bay Ridge resident Veronica Shea (seated right) as Myrtle Webb. Bushwick resident Danny Conover (standing left) plays Wally Webb, and Joe Gambino is Editor Webb. Photo by Alex Farlow 2014

Brooklyn actors star in St. Bart’s production of ‘Our Town’

Brooklyn is prominently represented in St. … Full Article

The Department of Transportation changed the direction of traffic on 89th Street between Fourth and Fifth avenues on Wednesday. A cone was placed in the street as a temporary stop-gap measure until permanent signage could be erected. A police car also blocked the street to prevent drivers from going the wrong way. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

DOT reverses traffic direction on Bay Ridge street

Motorists who normally drive down 89th Street in Bay Ridge from Fifth Avenue to Fourth Avenue on Wednesday morning were greeted with a surprise: they could no longer proceed along their favorite route. … Full Article

Councilmember Vincent Gentile (at podium) and several of his colleagues held a press conference at City Hall to call for federal approval of a policy to allow disabled veterans to use HOV lanes on highways at all times. City Council photo by William Alatriste

Gentile says feds should allow disabled veterans to use HOV lanes

Disabled war veterans should be permitted to drive in High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes on the city’s highways, even if they are traveling alone, according to Councilmember Vincent Gentile, who is mounting an effort to change the rules of the road. … Full Article