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Dec
05

Bensonhurst Man Is Japan’s First American Elected Official

Anthony Bianchi. (Source: homereporternews.com)It can be difficult to get elected to a political position in this country, sure.
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Dec
05

Sheepshead Bay Math Teacher On Quest To Finish Hollywood Film

The tragic death of a screenwriting mentor is driving a Sheepshead Bay High School teacher to do everything he can
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Dec
04

Treyger Worried That Identity Thieves May Strike Local Muni-Meters

Source: SheepsheadBites.comCity Councilman-elect Mark Treyger expressed concern that muni-meters could be the target of identity thieves bent on stealing
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Dec
04

Coney Island MTA Workers Get Recognition For Sandy Heroics

While it is difficult to find those silver linings in events as destructive as Superstorm Sandy, stories of bravery and
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Dec
02

Tour Of Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Primed To Dazzle

84th Street and 12th Avenue (Photo by Frank P.)In Dyker Heights, Christmas is a time of family gathering, gift
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Dec
02

CUNY To Develop Strategies To Prevent Flooding At Jamaica Bay

The Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Source: Howard N2GOT / FlickrThe Rockefeller Foundation bestowed a $250,000 grant to the City College
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Nov
27

Community Boards Want De Blasio To Crack Down On Curb Cutting

Source: jetheriot via FlickrCommunity Boards that cover Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst and Gravesend want action on illegal curb cutting
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Nov
26

Red Cross Playing Bait And Switch With Sandy Aid?

American National Red Cross building (Source: Wikipedia)The Red Cross, like many prominent charity organizations, promised aid and relief to
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Nov
20

City Council Passes New Building Codes For Storm Resiliency

Superstorm Sandy as seen from outer space. (Source: nasa.gov)The New York City Council passed new building code laws
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Nov
19

Grimm Wants More Federal Dollars For Build It Back Program

Source: Brian Hedden via Bay Ridge OdysseyRepublican Congressman Michael Grimm is asking the federal government to earmark $600 million for
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