Dyker Heights

May
13
Department of Transportation Proposes New Bay Ridge Bike Lanes

Department of Transportation Proposes New Bay Ridge Bike Lanes

BAY RIDGE – Department of Transportation representatives unveiled their proposal for new bike lanes in Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights at
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May
03
Letter to the Editor: Stopping the Illegal Home Conversions – Who’s Really Doing The Work

Letter to the Editor: Stopping the Illegal Home Conversions – Who’s Really Doing The Work

By Bob Cassara, President of the Brooklyn Housing Preservation Alliance [http://www.brooklynhpa.com] @brooklynhpa [https://twitter.com/brooklynhpa] As
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May
02
New Parking Meters At 58th Street Pier In Sunset Park

New Parking Meters At 58th Street Pier In Sunset Park

SUNSET PARK — It’s always been free to park at the 58th Street Pier in Sunset Park, most recently to
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Apr
29
Remains Of A Human Body Found Near Verrazzano Bridge

Remains Of A Human Body Found Near Verrazzano Bridge

Verrazzano Bridge. (Photo: Liena Zagare/Bklyner)DYKER HEIGHTS – A person’s remains were found on the Brooklyn Side near the
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Apr
15
Gounardes Calls For Verrazzano Discount for Brooklyn Residents

Gounardes Calls For Verrazzano Discount for Brooklyn Residents

BAY RIDGE — State Sen. Andrew Gounardes is calling for Brooklyn to get their fair share in toll discounts, especially as
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Apr
03
Brannan Calls For Immediate Action On Illegal Home Conversions

Brannan Calls For Immediate Action On Illegal Home Conversions

DYKER HEIGHTS — Lawmakers demand the Department of Buildings investigates illegally converted homes which they say the agency has repeatedly ignored.
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Mar
31
Crossing Verrazzano? It’s $5.50 if you are from SI, but $19 if you live in BK.

Crossing Verrazzano? It’s $5.50 if you are from SI, but $19 if you live in BK.

BAY RIDGE — Hours before the proposed MTA toll hike, Gov. Andrew Cuomo found $6 million to ensure Staten Islanders maintain
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Mar
27
Brannan Introduces Legislation To Create Department of Animal Welfare

Brannan Introduces Legislation To Create Department of Animal Welfare

BAY RIDGE — On Monday afternoon City Councilman Justin Brannan tweeted a skunk sighting. “Skunk amok in #Bay Ridge? I’m
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Mar
21
EXCLUSIVE: Friends Of NRA To Hold Fundraiser In Brooklyn

EXCLUSIVE: Friends Of NRA To Hold Fundraiser In Brooklyn

BOROUGH PARK/BENSONHURST — It’s fundraising time for the NRA, and they’re making their usual rounds—among them, Southern
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Mar
14
Tensions Run High Over Proposed Middle School in District 20

Tensions Run High Over Proposed Middle School in District 20

BAY RIDGE – About 50 residents of Community Board 10 (CB10) gathered last night at Bay Ridge’s PS 264 auditorium
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