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Vincent Gentile has the longest tenure, 12 years, of any current member of the City Council. Photo courtesy of Councilmember Gentile’s office

In Public Service: Gentile goes from young democrat to senior councilmember

Councilmember Vincent Gentile, who is now the senior member of the City Council, got started on the road to a political career three decades ago. In 1984, he took his first steps by founding a political club, the Bay Ridge Democrats. … Full Article

Councilmembers Vincent Gentile (at podium) and Robert Cornegy (at left) came to P.S. 176 in Dyker Heights to offer a progress report on Avonte’s Law. Photo courtesy of Gentile’s office

Avonte’s Law increases school safety, lawmakers say

Avonte’s Law, which mandates the placement of audible alarms in public schools to warn education officials if a student tries to leave the building, is working well, according to Councilmember Robert Cornegy, who sponsored the legislation that created the law. … Full Article

Assemblymember Nicole Malliotakis says suspending the IDNYC program would help to ensure that the identification cards do not fall into the wrong hands. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Malliotakis calls for halt to de Blasio ID card program

The city should suspend giving undocumented immigrants ID cards under its IDNYC program in the wake of the Paris terrorist attacks to ensure that the identification cards do not fall into the hands of would-be terrorists, according to Assemblymember Nicole Malliotakis. … Full Article

State Sen. Marty Golden is urging women who have not had mammograms to get them at a mobile clinic outside his Bay Ridge office on Dec. 2. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Mobile clinic offers free mammograms in December

Women who have not had mammograms will be able to get them for free on one of two dates in December, thanks to a partnership between the American Italian Cancer Foundation and state Sen. Marty Golden. … Full Article

The Bay Ridge Lawyers Association President Grace M. Borrino and Justice Jeffrey S. Sunshine. Eagle photos by Rob Abruzzese

Mr. November back for matrimonial law talk with Bay Ridge Lawyers

The Bay Ridge Lawyers Association (BRLA) had its annual matrimonial law update from Justice Jeffrey S. Sunshine at its monthly Continuing Legal Education (CLE) meeting at Hunter’s Steak and Ale House in Bay Ridge on Wednesday. … Full Article

A guest looks over the items up for auction. Photos courtesy of Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn

Adelphi Academy auction draws plenty of bidders

Guests had the opportunity to bid on memorabilia pertaining to Hollywood and the worlds of sports, politics and music as Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn hosted its annual Fall Auction of Fine Art, Cigar Night & Cocktail Reception on a recent Thursday. … Full Article