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Bay Ridge civic stars come out to celebrate

Bay Ridge activists and luminaries turned out en masse on the evening of June 5 to celebrate the 63rd anniversary of the Bay Ridge Community Council (BRCC) and to pay tribute to longtime neighborhood activist Basil Capetanakis, who was the BRCC’s Civic Award Winner for 2014.

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Bay Ridge civic stars come out to celebrate

Bay Ridge activists and luminaries turned out en masse on the evening of June 5 to celebrate the 63rd anniversary of the Bay Ridge Community Council (BRCC) and to pay tribute to longtime neighborhood activist Basil Capetanakis, who was the BRCC’s Civic Award Winner for 2014.

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Hidden Treasures of the Community take a bow

They give of themselves simply for the sake of giving.

Volunteers from the Guild for Exceptional Children, as well as activists aligned with St. Anselm School and Church, and the Columbiettes, as well as the Bay Ridge Community Council’s former (and current) treasurer were among BRCC’s Hi …

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Hidden Treasures of the Community take a bow

They give of themselves simply for the sake of giving.

Volunteers from the Guild for Exceptional Children, as well as activists aligned with St. Anselm School and Church, and the Columbiettes, as well as the Bay Ridge Community Council’s former (and current) treasurer were among BRCC’s Hi …

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Community calls for an ER in Southwest Brooklyn

Community activists from Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst and in-between gathered at the site of the old Victory Memorial Hospital on Friday, March 8, calling on the State Health Department to re-open the now-shuttered emergency room.

Bill Guarinello, chair of Community Board 11; Joanne Seminara, ch …

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Celebrating 62 years of community spirit

Marking the organization’s 62nd year, leaders of the Bay Ridge Community Council held their annual presidents’ luncheon, drawing community activists, elected officials and local leaders to the Bay Ridge Manor on Saturday, January 26.

Among those present for the event were U.S. …

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Generally Speaking: Week of January 10

Brrrrr! Baby it’s cold outside

If you look at the guy in corner of the photo we took of some of the girls taking the frigid plunge this past New Year’s Day at Coney Island, our column headline this week may fit him to a T!

Other New Year’s Day cele …

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Generally Speaking: Week of November 1

Mayors’ Charity Ball for children with disabilities

Known as the Mayors’ Ball, the Community Mayors organization will hold its annual charity ball on Thursday, November 8, 6 p.m., at the El Caribe Country Club in Mill Basin. The all-volunteer, nonprofit, Bay Ridge-based …

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Generally Speaking: Week of October 4

Third Avenue turned into Fantasy Boulevard

Third Avenue became an boulevard of fun, excitement and fantasy as thousands of children dressed up or — in some cases–down, in costumes and makeshift outfits to participate in the 46th annual Children’s Ragamuffin Parade.

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Generally Speaking: Week of September 27

Bay Ridge Weekend Extravaganza

If you live in or near Bay Ridge–this weekend, get ready for one of the largest youth events here – the 46th annual Children’s Ragamuffin Parade on Saturday, September 29 — and one of the oldest and longes …

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GENERALLY SPEAKING: Week of April 26

Five Boro Bike Tour bypasses us

This year, America’s largest bicycle event, featuring over 32,000 cyclists, won’t be stopping in or passing through Bay Ridge streets.

For the past decade and a half, the cyclists would exit from the Belt Parkway near the Verrazano Br …

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Bay Ridge Community Council poised to welcome new president

After leading the Bay Ridge Community Council for an unprecedented third term, the organization’s President, Alex Conti, is preparing to turn his gavel over to Renee Dorsa, the president of the Brooklyn Real Estate Board.

Dorsa, who was chosen by BRCC’s Nominating Committee to head the s …

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Partying for real with the Brooklyn Real Estate Board

Five community leaders were among those in the spotlight whenthe Brooklyn Real Estate Board held its annual holiday party atSirico’s Caterers on December 14.

The evening kicked off with a cocktail hour at 6:30 p.m. whenguests were able to mingle and network. The main event began at7:30 p.m …

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‘Top Women in Business’ to be recognized in May

Two local Brooklyn businesswomen will be among those honored at theprestigious ninth annual Top Women in Business Awards andNetworking Dinner on Thursday, May 19.

Renee Dorsa, president of the Brooklyn Real Estate Board and abroker associate at Coldwell Banker Reliable, and Elena Sol …

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