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Assemblymember Nicole Malliotakis says she wants to hear ideas from her constituents on how to improve Access-A-Ride service

Forum allows passengers to speak out on Access-A-Ride

Senior citizens in Bay Ridge who use Access-A-Ride have been telling Assemblymember Nicole Malliotakis and other elected officials about their frustrations dealing with the transportation service lately. “My constituents are telling me that there are times when the ride doesn’t show up. … Full Article
 
State Sen. Marty Golden congratulates Sherry Kayser, the winner of the 2013 Brooklyn Senior Idol talent contest

Brooklyn gets set to crown a new Senior Idol

Older adults all over Brooklyn are spending the summer rehearsing for the chance to become a star. … Full Article
 

Gentile takes trip to Taiwan to promote stronger ties

Councilmember Vincent Gentile has traveled halfway around the world in the interest of strengthening ties between Asia and New York City. … Full Article
 
Congressional candidate Domenic Recchia (center) organized a group of volunteers to go door to door to talk to voters

Recchia launches grassroots campaign push

With a little over three months to go until Election Day, Democrat Domenic Recchia, hoping to wrest the congressional seat that covers Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights and Staten Island away from Republican Michael Grimm, focused his campaign on the Brooklyn end of the two-borough district on Saturday, o … Full Article
 

Gentile calls Bay Ridge illegal home conversions an epidemic

The troubling practice of gutting one and two-family homes and constructing multiple units is becoming an epidemic in Bay Ridge and other southwest Brooklyn neighborhoods, according to Councilmember Vincent Gentile, who called together top-level city officials to begin formulating a plan to stop  … Full Article
 
Tim McGrath, who wrote a biography of Commodore John Barry, was honored at a dinner sponsored by the Naval Historical Foundation and the National Maritime Museum.

Commodore Barry biographer earns salute

Members of the Commodore Barry Club of Brooklyn were on hand at a recent gala dinner at historic Fraunces Tavern in lower Manhattan as writer Tim McGrath was honored for his literary contributions to naval history. … Full Article
 
Linda Sarsour, executive director of the Arab-American Association of New York, says the anti-Muslim incidents took place a week after a new “Take on Hate” campaign was launched

Arab-Americans distribute safety tips for mosques

In the wake of two anti-Muslim attacks outside Brooklyn mosques, Arab-American leaders are urging members of their community to consult a booklet offering tips on keeping religious institutions safe. … Full Article
 
Michael Grimm is a major opponent of Obamacare

Congress members speak out after courts issue Affordable Care Act rulings

Two members of Brooklyn’ congressional delegation spoke out, voicing opposing viewpoints, on the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare, after two federal courts issued opposing rulings on the controversial law on Tuesday. … Full Article
 
In the moment that symbolized the change-of-command, Col. Joseph D. Davidson (left) accepts the fort’s colors from Thomas Schoenbeck, central regional director of the U.S. Army Installation Management Command

New Fort Hamilton commander has close ties to Brooklyn

Col. Joseph D. Davidson, the new commanding officer of the U.S. Army Garrison at Fort Hamilton, officially assumed his new post at the fort Wednesday morning during a ceremony filled with military tradition. … Full Article
 
Speaking at the press conference, Dr. Husam Rimawi, president of the Islamic Society of Bay Ridge, says Muslims were frightened by the incident that took place in Bay Ridge on Sunday

Coalition condemns attacks on Brooklyn Muslims

Leaders from the Muslim, Jewish and Christian communities came together for a press conference in Bay Ridge on Tuesday to denounce two shocking acts of religious intolerance against Muslims that took over the weekend. … Full Article
 

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