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A visit by Councilmember Vincent Gentile (standing in center) meant a great deal to the pre-kindergarten program at Site Z075, according to Early Childhood Director Dianne Gounardes. Photo courtesy of School District 20

Gentile reads aloud to pre-k children

Councilmember Vincent Gentile met some of his youngest constituents — 4-year-olds — when he visited a pre-K program in Bensonhurst on April 1. … Full Article
 
“You father earned this flag,” U.S. Rep. Dan Donovan (right) told Tom Joyce at the presentation. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

Bay Ridge man gets new flag to honor army veteran dad

Tom Joyce was beside himself when the American flag that had draped his father Patrick’s casket was destroyed in a car fire. Patrick C. Joyce had served in the U.S. … Full Article
 
Community council leaders Kate Cucco (left), Dave Ryan and Ilene Sacco sorted through hundreds of baby gifts, including presents stored in strollers. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

Brooklyn baby shower for domestic violence victims generates hundreds of gifts

The 68th Precinct station house resembled Babies “R” Us on Saturday with hundreds of blankets, diapers, bottles, booties, onesies, toys and stuffed animals filling up the first floor muster room. … Full Article
 
The incoming freshman class includes girls for the first time in the school’s history. Photo courtesy of Xaverian High School

Xaverian welcomes incoming co-ed freshman class

The incoming freshmen who showed up for Xaverian High School’s recent Orientation Day were like no other group of newcomers in the school’s history. The group of 325 students who will be attending Xaverian in the fall includes more than 120 young women. … Full Article
 
State Sen. Marty Golden is one of only a handful of Republicans from New York City in the State Legislature. Photo from www.nysenate.gov. Used with permission

In Public Service: Golden says GOP should be big tent party

State Sen. Marty Golden is the son of Irish immigrants and is the oldest in a family of eight children. Together, these two factors not only played an important role in his life, but also determined his outlook on life. … Full Article
 
Ilene Sacco, pictured with Capt. Joseph Haywood, says many domestic violence victims leave everything behind when they flee. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Bay Ridge to host baby shower benefitting domestic violence victims

In an event organizers are calling the “Mother of All Baby Showers,” 100 of Bay Ridge’s local female leaders will gather at the 68th Precinct on Saturday to lend a helping hand to victims of domestic violence by donating blankets, bottles, bibs, stuffed animals and other items that new moth … Full Article
 
John and Kerry Quaglione got to meet John Kasich (center) after the town hall. Photos courtesy of John Quaglione

Bay Ridge GOPer impressed by Kasich at town hall

Bay Ridge resident John Quaglione had already been leaning toward supporting John Kasich for president before he attended a televised town hall the Ohio governor held on Wednesday. But he was even more impressed with Kasich after the meeting. … Full Article
 
Kids congratulate each other on their Easter hat creativity. Photos courtesy of Saint Patrick Catholic Academy

St. Patrick students make their own Easter hats

Hats off to creativity! Students at St. Patrick Catholic Academy in Bay Ridge celebrated Easter by making their own bonnets and participating in an Easter Hat Parade in the school auditorium. … Full Article
 
William Guarinello (right) founded the Bensonhurst Alliance. At left is Community Board 11 District Manager Marnee Elias-Pavia. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Leaders form Bensonhurst Alliance to foster cultural ties

The ugly reaction on social media to news that an Asian-American company had purchased the former Waldbaum’s supermarket on New Utrecht Avenue spurred Bensonhurst leaders into action and led to the formation of a new group aimed at building ties between cultures. … Full Article
 
Jenna Abi-Habib (fifth from left) won a trip to Albany for her class by winning a student essay contest. The class visited state Sen. Marty Golden in the state capitol. Photo courtesy of Sonia Abi-Habib

Visitation students get close-up view of government in action

Sixth-graders from a Bay Ridge Catholic school were treated like VIPs in the state Capitol when they paid a visit to their local lawmaker. … Full Article
 

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