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Governor Andrew Cuomo is hearing from all sides on the issue of gravity knives. Eagle file photo by Mary Frost

Golden sides with de Blasio in gravity knife debate

State Sen. Marty Golden, one of the leading Republican voices in the city, doesn’t usually agree with Democrat Bill de Blasio on issues, but Bay Ridge lawmaker is on the same side as the mayor when it comes to gravity knives. … Full Article
 
Assemblymember Dov Hikind says Israelis told him they feel betrayed by the Obama Administration. Photo courtesy of Hikind’s office

Hikind blasts anti-Israel speech by Kerry

State Assemblymember Dov Hikind, a Brooklyn lawmaker who has made frequent trips to Israel during his years as an elected official, came out swinging against President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry in the wake of Kerry’s blistering critique of Israel on Wednesday. … Full Article
 
The riding public should not have to pay a fare increase, says John Quaglione, who is pictured at a B4 bus stop on Bay Ridge Parkway. Picture courtesy of Quaglione

Bay Ridge resident tells MTA, ‘New Yorkers deserve a break’

Calling the proposed transit fare increase proposal “absurd,” a Bay Ridge resident who testified at an MTA hearing suggested that the agency scrap the controversial plan and concentrate instead on improving service on the city’s buses and subways. … Full Article
 
Bay Ridge political activist Linda Sarsour says she is looking forward to the Women’s March on Washington. AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams

Brooklyn to show up in force at post-inauguration protest

Brooklyn is going to make its presence felt in a big way at a nationally organized protest set to take place in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 21, the day after Donald Trump is inaugurated as the 45th president of the U.S. … Full Article
 
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pictured at a weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on Dec. 25, has criticized the Obama Administration over the U.N. resolution. The U.S. abstained and did not veto the measure. Dan Balilty/Pool photo via AP

U.N. anti-Israel vote finds contempt from both sides of House

The vote by the United Nations Security Council to condemn Israeli settlements on the West Bank has drawn sharp criticism from Brooklyn lawmakers on both sides of the aisle in the House of Representatives. … Full Article
 
The Nativity display outside the Knights of Columbus Hall in Dyker Heights is drawing admirers. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

Ready for Christmas in Dyker Heights

The elaborate and over-the-top Christmas decorations that Dyker Heights residents put up outside their homes each holiday season garner worldwide attention and lure thousands of tourists to the neighborhood. … Full Article
 
Assemblymembers Ron Castorina and Nicole Malliotakis are looking forward to their day in court. Photo courtesy of Malliotakis’ office

Malliotakis IDNYC lawsuit goes back to court Jan. 5

Assemblymember Nicole Malliotakis is spending the holiday season preparing for another day in court over her lawsuit to stop the de Blasio administration from destroying records of IDNYC card applications. A judge has set a hearing date of Jan. 5. … Full Article
 
Half of the playground is open while work continues on the other half. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

Seth Low Playground reopens after 1st phase of renovation

A Bensonhurst park named after an early 20th century mayor of New York City is revamped for the 21st century thanks to a $4.5 million renovation project that was largely funded through the efforts of a local lawmaker. … Full Article
 
Community Board 10 Chairperson Doris Cruz (front row, fifth from right) and District Manager Josephine Beckmann (right) congratulate auxiliary police officers from the 68th Precinct. Also pictured is Capt. Joseph Hayward (third from right), the precinct commander. Photo courtesy of Board 10

Community Board 10 salutes Bay Ridge auxiliary cops

Community Board 10 starts off each of its monthly meetings with a tradition called “Honor of the Pledge,” in which a well known figure from Bay Ridge or Dyker Heights leads the board in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. For its Dec. … Full Article
 
Dr. Arkadiy Izrailov and Chanell Perez discuss wellness strategies with Frank Rollo (right). Photo courtesy of Visiting Nurse Service of New York

Maimonides, Visiting Nurse Service team up to promote health

Maimonides Medical Center is one of the largest hospitals in Brooklyn, but part of its mission is to keep people healthy so that they don’t have to go to the hospital. … Full Article
 

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