VOLUME 67 NUMBER 39 • OCTOBER 11-17, 2019
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ROSE DEFENDS IMPEACHMENT STAND AT TOWN HALL
It was supposed to be a town hall on transit issues in Southwest Brooklyn, but U.S. Rep. Max Rose spent a great deal of time Friday night talking about his decision to support an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. Calling impeachment “a tragic day for the U.S.A.,” Rose said the nation faces an incredibly serious question on the issue of whether Trump sought to withhold military aid from Ukraine in exchange for that country investigating his potential Democratic opponent Joe Biden. For more on this story, see page 4.
NEW SCHOOL COMING TO RIDGE
The New York City School Construction Authority plans to build a 330-seat elementary school, at 6740 Third Ave. in Bay Ridge, according to Councilmember Justin Brannan, who worked with the agency to hunt for sites for a new school. District 20, which covers schools in Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights and parts of Bensonhurst, Borough Park and Sunset Park, is among the most overcrowded in the city, according to local officials, who told the Home Reporter earlier this year that there is a shortfall of nearly 11,000 seats. For more on this story, see page 8.
LESKE’S SHUTTERED SUDDENLY
Beloved Scandinavian bakery Leske’s has closed, though it’s not clear exactly what led to the abrupt closure of the iconic neighborhood bakery. An official notice from the New York City marshal, dated Oct. 4, was posted on the front door of Leske’s at 7612 Fifth Ave. informing the public that the building’s landlord, Insphere Corp., had “taken legal possession of these premises pursuant to warrant of the Civil Court.” For more on this story, see page 9.
NYS MAKING IT EASIER TO GET SCREENED FOR CANCER, OFFICIAL SAYS
New York State has made major strides in the fight against breast cancer in recent years, according to Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, who told an audience at the 62nd Precinct Community Council’s Pink Breakfast, a fundraising event held in Bensonhurst to mark October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month that, as a result of the state’s efforts, 50,000 more women were screened for cancer in 2018 than in 2017. For more on this story, go to brooklynreporter.com.
Columnists’ Corner:
Generally Speaking By Ted General
Common Sense By Jerry Kassar Matter of Fact By Jay Brown Focus on Bay Ridge By Chuck Otey Columns begin on page 11
BOY’S BLESSED FRIEND
Bay Ridge’s Christ Church held its annual Blessing of the Animals last Saturday. For more on this story, go to ebrooklyn media/Photo by Corazon Aguirre brooklynreporter.com.
Marc Minds Your Business
Home Reporter executive Marc Hibsher (center) met up with Island Federal Business Development Manager Michael Garthaffner (right) and Social Media Specialist Bryan O’Reilly at the recent Third Avenue Festival. The Bay Ridge Federal Credit Union, led by the recently retired Gene Brody, was in existence for more than eight decades before recently merging with Island Federal. Still located at 1750 86th St., Island Federal will be one of dozens of vendors in attendance at Dyker Beach Golf Club on Nov. 1 for the Home Reporter’s Senior Living Health and Financial Living Expo. Vendors who are interested in participating should contact events@brooklyneagle.com for this unique opportunity to communicate and connect directly with our neighborhood’s vibrant and active senior population. ebrooklyn media/Photo by Arthur De Gaeta
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