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Councilmember Vincent Gentile is getting no help from Democrats in Washington D.C. in his race for congress. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

Report: Democrats giving up on Gentile in congress race

If Democrat Vincent Gentile has any chance at winning the special election for the Brooklyn-Staten Island congress seat on May 5, he’s going to have to do it without help from deep pocketed fellow Democrats in Washington D.C., according to a report in the New York Daily News. … Full Article

State Sen. Marty Golden is urging residents to bring as many documents as they wish to his shredding events later this month. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Golden to host ‘Shred Fest’ outside his district offices

One of the best ways to protect yourself against thieves looking to steal your identity is to make sure they can’t get their hands on sensitive documents containing your personal information, according to state Sen. Marty Golden. … Full Article

Andrea Stockton, holding her two-month-old daughter, is a stay-at-home mother of three who says the city’s one-size-fits-all universal pre-kindergarten program isn’t the right fit for everyone. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

Bay Ridge mom starts petition for half-day pre-k classes

The city’s universal pre-kindergarten program isn’t universally loved. … Full Article

Dania Bologna, a native of Brooklyn, is serving aboard the USS Ronald Reagan. Photo courtesy U.S. Navy

New Utrecht High School grad serving on warship

Dania Bologna, a New Utrecht High School graduate, is serving on one of the world’s largest warships, the Navy aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. … Full Article

Students had the chance to show off their designing skills when they made their own Easter bonnets. Photo courtesy Saint Patrick Catholic Academy

Kids custom make their own Easter bonnets

Students and teachers at St. Patrick Catholic Academy in Bay Ridge got a jump on Easter Sunday by participating in the annual Easter Hat Parade in the school auditorium on March 31. Everyone could take part in the parade, as long as they were wearing a custom-made hat! … Full Article

Dylan Martinelli picked up a save for Poly Prep after he bailed it out of a two-on, one-out jam in the fourth inning. He struck out four batters in 2.2 innings. Eagle photo by Rob Abruzzese

Poly Prep starts quest for fifth championship with a win

The Poly Prep Blue Devils looked a little sluggish. They had just returned home from a road trip in sunny Florida to the 40-degree, rainy weather of New York, and it showed on the baseball field. Head coach Matt Roventini had to call his team out on it. … Full Article