Tag Archive | "Bay Ridge"

Republicans See Gains in Brooklyn

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

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Though there wasn't much excitement about New York's Republican Presidential primaries on April 24, Republicans in Brooklyn are optimistic about the ground they’ve gained in the borough, particularly in Southern Brooklyn.

Reality TV Takes Over Brooklyn

Monday, March 26, 2012

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“Brooklyn 11223,” a highly criticized show that's been compared to the "Jersey Shore," is one of three reality TV programs based in Brooklyn that are premiering within a couple months of each other.

[VIDEO] Old-Fashioned Delights

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

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Restaurant Anopoli in Bay Ridge is celebrating its 115th anniversary on 6th March. It is especially popular with the older generation who savor the delectable homemade ice-cream Produced by Sarah Munir and Purvi Thacker

Reality TV Show Set in Bay Ridge to Air in March

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

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“Brooklyn 11223,” a new reality televsion show about a group of women from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn is set to air on March 26, the New York Post reports. The show, which will be on the [...]

While Syria Bleeds… [Video]

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

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As the uprising in Syria worsens, the Syrian community in Bay Ridge reflects on the situation with feelings of grief, hope and anger (photos by AP and video footage by AP and YouTube) Produced by [...]

The Brooklyn Lens Webcast

Saturday, February 11, 2012

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The Brooklyn Lens weekly webcast for the week of February 10, 2012. With anchor Jessica Hartogs.

Asian-Americans Push for District of Their Own

Friday, January 13, 2012

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Asian-American civic groups are pushing for redistricting in Brooklyn that would give growing Asian ethnic groups a district and representation of their own.

Congested Brooklyn Thoroughfare to Undergo Development

Friday, December 9, 2011

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If all plans are finalized by the borough president, one of Brooklyn’s major thoroughfares will become unrecognizable in the coming years as it evolves from an accident-prone access road to a pedestrian-friendly commercial district. A [...]

Anti-Graffiti Campaign Launches in Bay Ridge

Thursday, December 1, 2011

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Graffiti vandals have been striking at locations all over the Bay Ridge neighborhood, with lampposts, mailboxes, storefronts, etc. bearing the brunt of the onslaught, and the community frowns upon the attacks. In response, State Senator Marty Golden (R-Bay Ridge) has launched a new campaign using social media to clean up graffiti in Bay Ridge.

Democrats in Bay Ridge Divided Over Local Political Issues

Thursday, November 10, 2011

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Two Democratic organizations in Bay Ridge adopt opposing strategies to gain power in the upcoming 2012 elections. While the Brooklyn Democrats prioritize redistricting, the Bay Ridge Democrats adopt a more non-partisan and community-based approach to local politics.