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Golden says his hit-run bill is gaining momentum in Albany

Bay Ridge

State Sen. Marty Golden (R-Bay Ridge-southern Brooklyn) said he is confident a proposal he made last year for stricter penalties against hit-run drivers will become law, now that other legislators have joined his cause. … Full Article

Bensonhurst foodies can’t wait for Red Mango to open

Bensonhurst

Is Bensonhurst becoming a foodie’s paradise? Well, not quite. But the neighborhood that used to be known mainly for its pizzerias has come a long way in recent years, according to civic leaders. … Full Article

Shelly Reuben turns from mystery to fables at BookMark Shoppe

Bay Ridge

Shelly Reuben, a writer who has published several novels dealing with crime, mystery, and suspense, is branching out with her latest work. … Full Article

Do you have what it takes to be state senator (for a day)?

Bay Ridge

Marty Golden is looking for his replacement. Well, someone to take his place for a day, anyway. Golden, a state senator, (R-Bay Ridge-southern Brooklyn) announced that he is sponsoring his 11th Annual Senator for a Day Essay Contest for students in his district. … Full Article

Hispanics lash Malliotakis over illegal immigrant remarks

Bay Ridge

By Paula Katinas Brooklyn Daily Eagle … Full Article

Charity hunts ‘Frankie’s Heroes’ in cancer fight

Dyker Heights

When Dyker Heights teenager Francesco Loccisano was undergoing cancer treatments at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer center in 2006 and 2007, he made sure to visit children in the hospital, his mother, Ca … Full Article

Fort Hamilton soldiers recall Martin Luther King Jr.’s march for justice

Dyker Heights

Soldiers stationed at the Fort Hamilton Army Base commemorated the birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. … Full Article

Brook-Krasny says gun control law will 'stop the madness'

Bay Ridge

As Congress prepares to debate President Barack Obama’s gun control proposals, state lawmakers from Brooklyn are defending their “yes” votes on Governor Andrew Cuomo’s tough new anti-gun measures. … Full Article