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Gounardes Announces His Transition Team

via FBBAY RIDGE — Senator-elect Andrew Gounardes introduced his transition team today beating out his City Councilman Justin Brannan’s 37-person roll call last year with a total of 54 names. Gounardes’ team is a mix of lawmakers, legislative staffers, community leaders, activists, residents and attorneys from multiple political Party groups

Q&A With Andrew Gounardes – Democrat for the 22nd Senate Seat

via FBBAY RIDge – Andrew Gournardes is looking to unseat long-time State Sen. Marty Golden of the 22nd State Senate District in Southern Brooklyn. The area includes the neighborhoods of Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst, Marine Park, Gerritsen Beach, Gravesend and parts of Sheepshead Bay, Borough Park and Midwood. Gounardes was

Plan To Vote, Just Don’t Tell Them! Electioneering Is Getting Very Intense. (VIDEO)

State Sen. Marty Golden and Andrew GounardesBAY RIDGE – Nearing the home stretch of the election cycle and things couldn’t be more entertaining in the race for the District 22 State Senate seat in Southern Brooklyn. A Twitter account posing as State Sen. Marty Golden (@Marty4Senate is not his official

Q&A With State Senator Marty Golden

State Sen. Marty Golden Photo credit: Campaign office of Marty GoldenBAY RIDGE – State Sen. Marty Golden is looking to serve a ninth consecutive term as state senator of the 22nd Senate District in Southern Brooklyn. The area includes the neighborhoods of Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst, Marine Park, Gerritsen Beach,

6 Years After Sandy, Brooklyn Still Vulnerable To Storms

Mild flooding over the weekend renewed worries about how well Brooklyn would weather another Sandy-like storm. (Photo by Susanna Stein).Hurricane Sandy slammed into New York City six years ago Monday, causing 43 deaths and $19 billion in widespread devastation [http://www.nyc.gov/html/sirr/downloads/pdf/final_report/

Residents To Realtors: “This House Is Not For Sale. Please Go Away.”

Assemblyman Nick Perry’s office is handing out signs to help residents indicate that they are not selling their houses. Mallika Mitra/BklynerMARINE PARK/CANARSIE/EAST FLATBUSH – Marine Park resident Sharon Rebecca is wary of giving out her phone number, which she has changed multiple times. She finds flyers on

Kings Plaza Shopping Mall Fire Injures 29

via FDNYMILL BASIN – Earlier this morning nearly 100 units responded to what quickly became a seven-alarm fire at the Kings Plaza Mall parking garage in Mill Basin. Kings Plaza Mall is closed. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY. WILL UPDATE AFTER THE PRESS CONFERENCE AT 3:00PM. FDNY arrived on the

UPDATE: Police Charge This Man In Kings Plaza Shopping Mall Fire

UPDATE – The New York City Police Department has charged Avon Stephens, 23, of Farragut Road [https://maps.google.com/?q=5709+Farragut+Road+%0D%0A+Brooklyn,+NY&entry=gmail&source=g] with arson in yesterday’s fire at the Kings Plaza Mall that injured 29 people. [/kings-plaza-shopping-mall-fire-injures-29/] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Wednesday Crime Blotter: Milk Money Stolen on Mermaid Ave, Teens Rob Man on Bed-Stuy Block & More

CONEY ISLAND – Last week, a man stole money from the hands of a 22-year old in a deli as the victim was just trying to buy some milk at a Coney Island bodega. The theft took place on Thursday, August 16, around 7:30 pm, police said. An unidentified suspect

Aviator’s After-School Program Helps Kids Soar

Photo Courtesy of Aviator Sports CenterWith 1.1 million students, New York City’s public school system is the largest in the country. At any one time, about one out of every 300 Americans is a New York City public school student. And the transition from daycare, homecare, or preschool