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Brooklyn celebrated new officers for the Bay Ridge Lawyers Association

Bay Ridge Lawyers Association celebrate new officers at 60th annual dinner dance

Bay Ridge Lawyers Association celebrated new officers at the 60th annual dinner dance. Shown here President Joann Monaco, treasurer Stephen Spinelli, and vice president Lisa Becker. … Full Article

Gentile doesn't want developers gutting buildings any longer in Brooklyn

Gentile drafts bill to crack down on developers gutting buildings

Alarmed at the increasing incidents in Bay Ridge in which developers are buying one-family homes, gutting the structures and then turning them into multiple unit dwellings in an apparent violation of the city’s building code, Councilman Vincent Gentile said he is drafting legislation aimed at hel … Full Article

New safety measures are coming to Fourth Avenue in August

DOT installing safety features on Fourth Avenue in Bay Ridge

Bay Ridge's Fourth Avenue should be a lot easier, and safer, to cross after August. … Full Article

Some homeowners think Bay Ridge is in danger of overcrowding

Bay Ridge in danger of overcrowding, longtime homeowners say

Bay Ridge is such a desirable neighborhood to live in, people will do anything to move there, even cheat. … Full Article

One Bensonhurst boy played golf with a pro, fulfilling a dream

Bensonhurst boy plays golf with the pros

Nortee Panpinyo doesn’t have dream of playing golf with the pros. He has already done it! … Full Article

Residents near the R train are still angered by the subway's rattling vibrations

Bay Ridge residents say R doesn’t stand for relief

If you mention the words “Good Vibrations” to Bay Ridge residents living along Fourth Avenue, you’re not talking about a Beach Boys song. … Full Article

New York state is closer to banning tattoos on animals

State moves to ban tattoos on animals

If you want to get your dog a tattoo, you might have to move to another state. A bill that would prohibit tattoos and piercings on dogs, cats and other pets has been approved by both houses of the State Legislature and will be sent to Governor Andrew Cuomo. … Full Article