Nov. 5, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann & Meaghan McGoldrick O’Neil At a packed election night watch party, Democrat Chris McCreight conceded the race for the 46th Assembly District to incumbent Republican Alec Brook-Krasny, who is poised to secure re-election with over 52% of the vote. As of 11:15 p.m., with an estimated 95% of…
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Bay Ridge volunteer ambulance group BRAVO celebrates 50 years of service
Aug. 26, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Anthony and Diane Napoli first crossed paths in 1975 as volunteers with South Brooklyn volunteer ambulance service BRAVO. Today, the couple — married for 41 years — are at the heart of BRAVO’s 50th anniversary celebrations. Diane joined BRAVO’s youth squad at 15, driven by an accident her…
‘Irresponsible and unacceptable’: Bay Ridge denounces ‘City of Yes’ zoning proposal
Dec. 6, 2023 By Jada Camille
The Adams administration’s citywide, business-focused zoning proposal was met with skepticism at a Nov. 29 meeting of Community Board 10.
Hit-and-run driver kills 72-year-old woman in Fort Hamilton
Nov. 17, 2023 By Adam Daly
A 72-year-old woman was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver while crossing the street in Fort Hamilton on Thursday evening, police said.
That bites!: City to spray mosquito-killing pesticides in parts of southern Brooklyn Sept. 5
Sep. 1, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
As part of its ongoing assault against blood-sucking insects and the diseases they carry, the city will treat parts of southern Brooklyn with mosquito-killing pesticides next week to reduce the risk of West Nile Virus.