Announcements
Ross Barkan campaign photo by Vanessa OgleBAY RIDGE: The elections for Marty Golden’s State Senate [https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/martin-j-golden/about] seat won’t be for another two years, but we now know he will face at least one determined opponent in political journalist and columnist Ross Barkan
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Photo: Quaglione CampaignThe 43rd District currently has nine candidates running for Vincent Gentile’s City Council seat. Those candidates include four Republicans and five Democrats vying to represent Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst, and Bath Beach. We’ve reached out to all nine candidates for a Q & A to
Neighbors
Angel and Samantha Sagardia were victims of a dollar van hit-and-run last week. Photo courtesy of Facebook.Last Thursday, Marine Park residents gathered outside the home of Angel Sagardia to honor him after he and his wife, Samantha, were the victims of a hit-and-run at the hands of a “dollar
Events
Brooklyn Senior Idol 2010 winner Nunzio Franzese. (Photo: Martin J. Golden / Facebook)Got a favorite song and love to sing? Are you over 50? Then this competition is for you! Senator Marty Golden, in conjunction with Xaverian High School [http://www.xaverian.org/page], announced details for the 10th Annual
Bensonhurst
Brooklyn Senior Idol 2010 winner Nunzio Franzese. (Photo: Martin J. Golden / Facebook)Got a favorite song and love to sing? Are you over 50? Then this competition is for you! Senator Marty Golden, in conjunction with Xaverian High School [http://www.xaverian.org/page], announced details for the 10th Annual
Police & Fire
Scene of the fatal accident last month that took the life of Sean Ryan on Gerritsen Avenue. (Photo: Mike Wright/ Facebook)History is repeating itself in Gerritsen Beach as far as traffic safety goes. Last week we reported [/teen-death-bike-accident-brings-call-gerritsen-avenue-traffic-lights/] that a petition was started to install more traffic lights on
Bensonhurst
Photo by William CarusoGet ready, party people, because Bensonhurst’s 18th Avenue Feast [/?s=18th+avenue+feast#.V6DA99ArI9c] is back! The 41st annual Festa di Santa Rosalia starts August 18, on the boulevard named for Cristoforo Colombo, between 68th Street and 75th Street, and continues through August 28. On weekdays,
Events
> Mayor @BilldeBlasio [https://twitter.com/BilldeBlasio] joined thousands of Muslim New Yorkers in #BathBeach [https://twitter.com/hashtag/BathBeach?src=hash] #BK [https://twitter.com/hashtag/BK?src=hash] to celebrate Eid ul Fitr – Eid Mubarak! pic.twitter.com/sSaPb8dJH3 [https://t.co/sSaPb8dJH3] — NYC Mayor’s CAU (@mayorsCAU)
Arts & Culture
Photo via Sha-Doobie [https://www.facebook.com/300890483385429/photos/pb.300890483385429.-2207520000.1435594656./432715656869577/?type=3&theater] Looking to boogie down at your local park this summer? Senator Marty Golden has announced the lineup for his free summer concert series. The musical acts offer a little something for everyone
News
> #SOD [https://twitter.com/hashtag/SOD?src=hash] on the scene of a building collapse @ 70 Beacon Court @NYPD61Pct [https://twitter.com/NYPD61Pct]. Unoccupied, under construction. No injuries. pic.twitter.com/qVG9Fi8zx4 [https://t.co/qVG9Fi8zx4] — NYPD Special Ops (@NYPDSpecialops) June 22, 2016 [https://twitter.com/NYPDSpecialops/status/745704042555379712]
Bensonhurst
Photo by Bensonhurst BeanDrug dealers, beware: You may serve more jail time if you are arrested selling narcotics to children under 14 or if you are caught at a park or a playground. The State Senate passed two drug-related bills yesterday, the first sponsored by Senator Jack Martins and the
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