Since word has spread about a Banana Republic Factory Outlet taking the place of the shuttered Fabco Shoes at 422 86th Street, Ridge residents have weighed in on the chain retailer setting up shop along the bustling commercial strip.
“We’re excited, once again, to have another national chain
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St. Bernadette to host bone marrow drive for six-year-old boy
John Faro Vitale might seem like a normal six-year-old boy.
However, the St. Bernadette first grader – who loves playing soccer and watching football – is tackling a serious hurdle, a rare blood disease called Fanconi Anemia.
Unfortunately, because of Vitale’s rare bone marrow type, doct
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A family is mourning after a Sunset Park resident died after being shot in the head, allegedly by his neighbor and friend, during the city’s first blizzard of the year.
The deadly shooting took place at the apartment of the alleged shooter, 32-year-old Maciej Gorecki, at Seventh Avenue and 45
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‘Tis the season of Academy Award fever. Inquiring minds want to know who will win what, but more so, who will wear what …. It’s all about talent recognition combined with the finest in the realm of style and glamour.
Not to be left behind, fashion-forward Bay Ridgeites will be celebrating t
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Our community is a vibrant and beautiful place in which to live, due to the extraordinary efforts of all who live and work here. This week I would like to highlight the contribution of Linda Duncan, retired deputy commander of the Fort Hamilton Army Base, who continues her communit
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NIA New Year’s open house gathers community for great conversation
The NIA Community Services Network celebrated the beginning of 2106 by inviting its community to a New Year’s Open House.
The event took place on Thursday January 7 at NIA’s office at 66th Street and 11th Avenue.
The event served as a gathering of community leaders, school and public offic
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Kingsborough brings ballet adaptation of “Romeo and Juliet” to Brooklyn
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, On Stage at Kingsborough continues its high-quality lineup of entertainment with the State Ballet Theatre of Russia's unique production of “Romeo & Juliet" on Saturday, February 13.
The two-act, full-length production will be a ballet portray
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Stellar Xaverian student makes giving back a priority
Being exceptional in the classroom is a gratifying experience, but not as much as giving back to the community, for one Brooklyn student.
Dominick Santo, a senior and National Honors Member student at Xaverian High School, is known for his community service.
Giving back during the holidays has
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62nd Precinct Police Beat: Father hits son in face with belt buckle, lovers’ quarrel leads to knife fight
Between Saturday, January 23 and Monday, January 25, the 62nd Precinct receive reports of one robbery, two felony assaults and one burglary. The 62nd Precinct serves Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Gravesend.
PETRIFYING PASSENGERS
Four unknown perps threatened and robbed a 31-year-old taxi driver
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Brooklyn dad dies after being buried in car by snow
A 44-year-old man was found dead in the driver's seat of his snowed-in car on Monday, January 25, according to cops.
Police discovered Angel Ginel's body -- unconscious and unresponsive -- in the driver's seat of a 2003 Lexus parked in front of 525 47th Street in Sunset Park.
While the off
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