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Tom Greene (kneeling, left) brings a group of volunteers down to Denyse Wharf for a cleanup campaign twice a year. Photos courtesy of Greene

Retired educator forges ahead with marine science lab plan

A retired Fort Hamilton High School assistant principal is vowing to continue his fight to revolutionize the way science is taught in New York public schools despite the fact that the city doesn’t seem to be going along with his idea. … Full Article
 
Rev. Khader El-Yateem says he is proud to be a member of the New York City Democratic Socialists of America. Eagle file photo by John Alexander

Democratic Socialists vow ground war to help elect El-Yateem

The political organization that backed Bernie Sanders for president is now setting its sights on the City Council campaign in Bay Ridge. The New York City Democratic Socialists of America Political Committee is launching an all-out effort to get Democrat Rev. … Full Article
 
President Stephen A. Spinelli (right) and the Bay Ridge Lawyers Association hosted Surrogate Court Judge Robert J. Gigante during their monthly CLE meeting last Wednesday. Eagle photos by Rob Abruzzese

Surrogate Gigante gives CLE at Bay Ridge Lawyers Association meeting

The Bay Ridge Lawyers Association (BRLA) hosted Hon. Robert J. Gigante, Richmond County Surrogate, and three other attorneys for a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) lecture on 17-A Guardianships during its monthly meeting at The Pearl Room last Wednesday. … Full Article
 
WABC-radio personality Curtis Sliwa (left) says Bob Capano (right) “works in the real world.” Photo courtesy of Capano campaign

Curtis Sliwa backing Capano for City Council

As the petitioning process began in the race for the Bay Ridge City Council seat, a flurry of endorsements came in for candidates, including Republican Bob Capano, who has won the support of WABC radio personality Curtis Sliwa. … Full Article
 
Tom Selleck's character in “Blue Bloods,” Police Commissioner Frank Reagan, lives in this Bay Ridge house. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Tom Selleck's house, and other Bay Ridge architectural eye candy

Tom Selleck's our neighbor. Sort of. Actually, the character he plays on CBS TV's "Blue Bloods," New York City Police Commissioner Frank Reagan, lives in Bay Ridge with us. … Full Article
 
Melissa Leifer and Jerry Gemignani of Keller Williams' Tribeca office talk about Bay Ridge home-sales pricing trends. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Bidding wars for Bay Ridge homes

Bidding wars. Now there's a phrase that gladdens the hearts of home sellers — and they're hearing it a lot in Bay Ridge. … Full Article
 
Welcome to Antoinette Fleming's Bay Ridge house, which is for sale. The address is 75 81st St. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

A walk down memory lane with the owner of 75 81st St.

Take a walk with us down memory lane — which in this case is 81st Street in Bay Ridge. … Full Article
 
Valedictorian Jasmine Chin is enrolling in Stony Brook University. But first, she will attend the Google Summer Institute. Photos courtesy of Bishop Kearney High School

Bishop Kearney’s top grads head to Yale, Stony Brook

The Class of 2017 at Bishop Kearney High School is headed by two students whose futures will include attending top schools like Yale and Stony Brook universities. … Full Article
 
Rocky Schiano holds up a guitar made by Stephen Stern from reclaimed Brooklyn wood. Photo by Jimmy Coppola

10th annual Gretsch Day celebrates the iconic guitar brand’s Brooklyn roots

For the past decade, Street Sounds in Bay Ridge has been celebrating the legacy of Gretsch guitars. In fact, it’s become an anticipated community event that brings appeals to musicians and music lovers from all across the borough, and some from various parts of the country. … Full Article
 
State Sen. Marty Golden (right) presents a plaque to retired U.S. Air Force member Stephen Neftleberg. Photo courtesy of Golden’s office

Golden wants Interstate 278 named for veterans

Motorists driving on Interstate 278 could be seeing new signs along the Brooklyn portion of the roadway if the New York State Assembly passes a bill the state Senate recently approved to name a section of the highway in tribute to military veterans. … Full Article
 

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