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Jeannie Detore, Ang’s niece, comforts Ang’s sister Donna Raiola. Both appeared on “Mob Wives,” Photo by Bensonhurst BeanPeacemaker. Generous. She brought people together. These are some of the terms used by family members and fans alike as they recalled Angela “Big Ang” Raiola at a series of viewings
Holidays
Photo by William AlatristeGung hay fat choy! Thousands celebrated the year of the monkey on Sunday, February 21, at Sunset Park’s annual Lunar New Year Parade on 8th Avenue, hosted by the Brooklyn Chinese-American Association [http://www.bca.net/eng/contact.html]. After an ear-splitting canon sound kicked off
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Courtesy of Chris McCreight’s websiteBrooklyn activist and Bay Ridge Democrats [http://www.bayridgedemocrats.org/] cofounder Chris McCreight announced he is running for District Leader in the 46 th Assembly District last week. The September 13 election, will be the first for Male District Leader in the 46 th Assembly
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Courtesy of Big Ang Raiola/ FacebookWe are sad to report that Angela “Big Ang” Raiola has died at 55, following a battle with throat and brain cancer. A message posted by Vinnie Medugno on Raiola’s official Twitter account [https://twitter.com/biggangVH1/status/700251536367165440] “on behalf of the family”
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When we heard Mayor Bill de Blasio was headed to Bay Ridge for a town hall Tuesday evening, his first appearance in southern Brooklyn since taking office in 2013, we were hoping to get some answers. For nearly two hours, the mayor and a panel of experts took dozens of
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Last night hundreds filled the auditorium at Fort Hamilton High School [http://schools.nyc.gov/SchoolPortals/20/K490/default.htm] in Bay Ridge for Mayor Bill de Blasio’s first-ever town hall in southern Brooklyn. As the mayor fielded questions from community members for two hours, he addressed many important
Health
Congressman Dan Donovan and Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis are calling on the NYPD to expand their drug take back initiative to every police precinct in the city. In 2014, Donovan — then the Richmond County District Attorney — and Malliotakis teamed up to purchase prescription drug drop boxes for each of Staten Island’
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Congressman Dan Donovan and Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis are calling on the NYPD to expand to every police precinct a drug take back initiative started by the two legislators. In 2014, Donovan — then the Richmond County District Attorney — and Malliotakis teamed up to purchase prescription drug drop boxes for each of
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Arts & Culture
New Utrecht High School [http://www.newutrechthighschoolnyc.com/] graduate Anthony Ramos [https://www.ibdb.com/Person/View/501276] won his first Grammy award last night for his breakout role in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s acclaimed new Broadway show “Hamilton.” [http://www.broadway.com/shows/hamilton-broadway/] The multi-ethnic cast of the hip
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Members of the Bensonhurst and Bath Beach community showed some love for our men on blue before Valentine’s Day. On Friday, February 12, despite the freezing temperatures, neighbors adorned the doors and inside of the 62nd Precinct with red heart cutouts and ribbons to signal their appreciation, love, and
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Photo by B.Y. LeiIn Case You Missed It (ICYMI) [/tag/in-case-you-missed-it/]: Here are some of the big stories you may have missed this week. You can keep up with what’s going on in the neighborhood all week long. Just follow us on Twitter [http://twitter.com/#!/bensonhurstbean]and
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Courtesy of Councilman Vincent Gentile/FacebookCouncilman Vincent Gentile, a rare third-term politician [/editorial-having-won-third-term-councilman-gentile-must-bring-home-the-bacon/] representing Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, and Bensonhurst, has been hitting up Mayor Bill de Blasio for a job before the end of his final stint in office, reports the New York Post [http://nypost.com/2016/02/