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The bills came about after the task force held numerous hearings around the state, including Dyker Heights. Pictured are state senators Mary Golden, George Amedore Jr., and Terrence Murphy (left to right). Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

State Senate passes 22 bills to curb opioid crisis

Acting on a series of recommendations made by a special task force charged with investigating New York’s growing opioid crisis, the state Senate has approved a package of 22 bills aimed at combating the issue on several fronts. … Full Article
 
Assemblymember Dov Hikind (second from right) meets with police officials and local residents to discuss the troubling situation in the park. Photo courtesy of Hikind’s office

Noisy Friends Field visitors upset nearby homeowners

Deafening music, annoying whistle blowing and all sorts of other loud noises coming from Friends Field are keeping Borough Park residents up at night, according to Assemblymember Dov Hikind, who brought together residents, cops and officials from the Department of Parks and Recreation to ha … Full Article
 
Marialana Ardolino takes a selfie with her favorite Broadway star, Christian Borle, at the stage door at the St. James Theater following a performance of “Something Rotten!” Photo courtesy of Ardolino

Bay Ridge fan meets Tony winner at stage door

“Something Rotten” turned into something wonderful for Bay Ridge resident Marialana Ardolino after she and a friend took in a recent matinee performance of a Broadway show. … Full Article
 
Councilmember Vincent Gentile could soon be leaving politics to become a civil court judge, according to a report. Photo courtesy of Gentile’s office

Judge Gentile? Councilmember weighs his options

Term-limited Councilmember Vincent Gentile might not wait until the end of his tenure to move on to his next job, according to a new report. … Full Article
 
Doris Cruz (left) will take over as chairperson of Community Board 10 on July 1. She is pictured with District Manager Josephine Beckmann. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

Doris Cruz elected to head Community Board 10

Community Board 10 has tapped a longtime, experienced member as its new chairperson. … Full Article
 
Leigh Holliday Brannan (left), owner of The Art Room, gives the peace symbol. She is pictured with Pierre Lehu, event organizer, and Josephine Beckmann, district manager of Community Board 10. Eagle photos by Paula Katinas

Bay Ridge brings back 1960s to attract Baby Boomer shoppers

Bay Ridge’s Third Avenue looked like Haight-Ashbury circa 1967 on Tuesday as a group of civic leaders turned back the clock on the shopping thoroughfare for a special event aimed at attracting Baby Boomers to shop there. … Full Article
 
Kate Cucco, a Bay Ridge civic leader, is running for an assembly seat. Photo courtesy of Kate Cucco for New York State Assembly

Cucco announces run for assembly

The Bay Ridge political scene is starting to heat up with the announcement by Bay Ridge civic activist Kate Cucco that she is running for the New York State Assembly. … Full Article
 
Members of the Storefront Art Walk’s board of directors handed out maps to help visitors find the artworks. Eagle photos by Paula Katinas

Storefront Art Walk has artists, merchants teaming up

The Bay Ridge Fifth Avenue Business Improvement District (BID) is doing double duty these days. … Full Article
 
State Sen. Marty Golden presents the Woman of Distinction Award to Dr. Mardie Sheiken in Albany. Photo courtesy of Golden’s office

Psychologist wins kudos from state senate

Dr. Mardie Sheiken is the coordinator of school psychologists at the William O’Connor Midwood Preschool. … Full Article
 
Cast members are looking forward to showing their talents in the musical. Photo courtesy of Courtney Sessa Flynn

SEEALL Academy presents ‘High School Musical Jr.’

Students at SEEALL Academy in Borough Park are busy rehearsing a younger version of Disney’s popular “High School Musical” franchise to present to the public this week. … Full Article
 

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