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Bay Ridge residents are waiting to hear what a judge will say about the future of the infamous Prince Hotel. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Judge to decide on sale of Prince Hotel

The future of the Prince Hotel, one of the most notorious spots in Bay Ridge, will soon be decided, but it’s not clear what will ultimately happen to the building that for so long has been the source of outrage and complaints in the community. … Full Article
 
Oakland Raiders running back Latavius Murray. AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez

Oakland Raiders give tickets, signed football to family of Flatbush dad murdered over stolen hat

The Oakland Raiders on Sunday graciously gave free game tickets to the family of a Brooklyn father who was murdered in Flatbush on Aug. 3 over his son’s stolen hat. … Full Article
 
U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler says employers shouldn’t be asking job seekers about salaries from previous jobs. Photo courtesy of Nadler’s office

Nadler seeks to make salary information private

Bosses would be prohibited from asking job applicants about their salaries at previous companies if legislation set to be introduced in the House next week is eventually passed. … Full Article
 
There are ever so many dining options in Bay Ridge, among them the Wicked Monk, an Irish pub on Third Avenue. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Ten things you should eat in Bay Ridge

Food, glorious food. There are scores of palate-pleasing treats in Bay Ridge restaurants and bakeries. To whet your appetite for the culturally diverse fare in the southwest Brooklyn waterfront neighborhood, we've made a short list of 10 things you should try. … Full Article
 
Bay Ridge is a great place for an urban ramble. Start with the Shore Road Promenade, where you'll get an eyeful of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Ten spots you should see in Bay Ridge

Sometimes we look for the ghost of John Travolta's younger self on the streets of our neighborhood. He was thin-faced and barely out of his teens when he swaggered through Bay Ridge in “Saturday Night Fever.” … Full Article
 
Narrows Community Theater will present “The Addams Family” in Bay Ridge. Opening night is Sept. 16. Photo courtesy of Narrows Community Theater

Narrows Community Theater's new youth production is ‘The Addams Family’

The creepy, kooky, upside-down world of Gomez and Morticia will come to life in Bay Ridge next month when Narrows Community Theater offers its summer youth production of the Broadway musical “The Addams Family.” … Full Article
 
District leader candidate Chris McCreight (right) and Councilmember Vincent Gentile (left) talk to a Dyker Heights couple while campaigning earlier this month. McCreight says he has knocked on 14,000 doors of voters during the campaign. Photo courtesy of McCreight’s campaign

Treyger-McCreight race enters home stretch

As the closely watched race for Democratic district leader of the 46th Assembly District (AD) entered the home stretch in anticipation of the Sept. 13 primary, candidates Mark Treyger and Chris McCreight each sought to establish an edge over his rival. … Full Article
 
U.S. Rep. Dan Donovan is sounding the alarm over so-called “patient brokering” allegedly conducted by drug treatment centers. Photo courtesy of Donovan’s office

Donovan warns of ‘patient brokering’ by drug clinics

Brokers aren’t just on Wall Street, according to U.S. Rep. Dan Donovan, who said there are brokers in the healthcare industry as well. Donovan expressed concern over what he said is a growing trend of “patient brokering” in the drug rehabilitation industry. … Full Article
 
Councilmember Vincent Gentile, pictured at a press conference in Dyker Heights, says he welcomes the support of the Asian Community United Society in the fight against illegal home conversions. Eagle file photos by Paula Katinas

Asian group backs Gentile illegal home conversion bill

Councilmember Vincent Gentile has picked up the support of a key group in Brooklyn in his fight to stop illegal home conversions in New York City. … Full Article
 
At a ceremony at Brooklyn College announcing the creation of the Haitian Studies Institute are, from left, Institute Founding Director Dr. Jean Eddy Saint Paul; Brooklyn Assembiyman Nick Perry; Brooklyn College President Michelle J. Anderson and Brooklyn Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte. Photo Courtesy Brooklyn College

Brooklyn College will be home to a leading center for Haitian Studies

The borough that has long been the nexus of the city’s Haitian community will now be the site of what’s being touted as a leading source of knowledge about the Caribbean island nation, its people and culture. … Full Article
 

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