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Jury convicts suspect in fatal Bensonhurst fire

Bensonhurst
A 31-year-old man was convicted of setting that turned his Bensonhurst apartment house into an inferno, killing five people, Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes announced. … Full Article
 

High school students bowl for charity

Bay Ridge
Students from Fort Hamilton High School in Bay Ridge went bowling for dollars and raised more than $3,000 for a school scholarship fund.  … Full Article
 

Bay Ridge council race already heating up

Bay Ridge
The race for Bay Ridge’s City Council seat began in earnest as incumbent Democrat Vincent Gentile and his two Republican challengers, John Quaglione and Andy Sullivan, held fundraisers and began campaigning for votes. … Full Article
 

Conservative fest in DC will have a Brooklyn beat

Bay Ridge
They won’t be serving Nathan’s Famous hot dogs, but the Conservative Political Action Conference will still have a Brooklyn flavor to it this year. … Full Article
 

Voting machine mayhem; Pols pushing old levers

Bensonhurst
Everything old is new again!  … Full Article
 

PRO BONO BARRISTER: Kings Inn talks law and alcohol

Bay Ridge
Members of the Kings County American Inn of Court – led by indomitable President Marc Dittenhoefer --  packed the 123 Remsen St. … Full Article
 

Civic leaders plead to state; Give us ER in Bay Ridge!

Bay Ridge
While Long Island College Hospital is fighting against the odds for survival, the medical situation in southwest Brooklyn is also in critical condition, according to a group of community leaders. … Full Article
 

OPINION: Granny shouldn’t have to be in the garbage

Bensonhurst
A while back, we ran an article in this paper about a local Bensonhurst celebrity, “Maria, the Ice Cream Girl,” who is well-known for her charity efforts and her occasional forays into show business as well as for selling ice cream. … Full Article
 

Catholic school’s name change marks beginning of a new era

Bensonhurst
Starting in September, students at Saint Mary Mother of Jesus – Saint Frances Cabrini Academy in Bensonhurst will be attending Saint Peter Catholic Academy, but they won’t have to take a bus or a train to their new school. … Full Article
 

Grimm votes for budget to save fort’s anti-terror unit

Bay Ridge
At least something good is coming out of the nasty budget battles in Washington, a local lawmaker said. … Full Article
 

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