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Calling the recent spate of animal poisonings in Bay Ridge “horrifying,” Assemblymember Pamela Harris called for tougher laws to be created to punish people who abuse animals. … Full Article

A Bay Ridge school custodian who died three years ago will be remembered at a blood drive organized by his mother. … Full Article

Chris McCreight, a candidate for Democratic district leader in the 46th Assembly District (AD), is looking at things taking place on the other side of the political aisle and does not like what he’s seeing. … Full Article

New York City drivers are probably used to the announcement by now. Traffic reporters on television and radio routinely tell their viewers and listeners on holidays that alternate-side-of-the-street parking rules are suspended but that motorists still have to feed the meters. … Full Article

Someone is killing helpless animals on the streets of Bay Ridge. The NYPD confirmed that it is investigating allegations that a serial animal killer is on the loose. … Full Article

Leaders of a Republican club founded by Brooklyn GOP Chairman Arnaldo Ferraro have endorsed Donald Trump for president, citing his stand against illegal immigration as a major reason for their support of the billionaire real estate mogul. … Full Article

Elected officials are warning Brooklyn residents to be wary of a scam involving jury duty. … Full Article

Three members of the New York State Senate came to Dyker Heights to hold a hearing on drug abuse on Friday and heard eye-opening testimony from experts who told the elected officials that the problem is reaching crisis proportions. … Full Article

Rodneyse Bichotte, who is a member of the Black and Latino Women’s Caucus in the New York State Assembly, is a Haitian-American and said she is proud of the fact she was the first Haitian-American woman in New York City to win elective office. … Full Article

How sweet it is! … Full Article