VOLUME 67 NUMBER 35 • SEPTEMBER 13-19, 2019
Community News Beacon in South Brooklyn Since 1953
Push to reinvigorate southwest Brooklyn Unity Task Force
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WHAT’S NEWS FERRY GOOD IDEA
Local elected officials have requested that the city’s Economic Development Corporation fund a shuttle service to take NYC Ferry passengers to and from the 69th Street Pier. The Rockaways-toWall-Street ferry currently stops at the pier but with express Bay Ridge to Wall Street service planned for 2021, the pols say a shuttle will be even more important. For more on this story, see page 2.
FIELD OF DREAMS
ebrooklyn media/Photo by Arthur De Gaeta
The newly renovated Fort Hamilton High School Athletic Field was officially dedicated on Tuesday, Sept. 10 after undergoing a $4.7 million renovation, and several of the speakers at the ceremony made it clear that it was the now-former students of Fort Hamilton who really made it happen, by advocating for the renovation. The 6-acre field now boasts artificial turf with built-in shock absorbers, a new running track painted in the school colors of blue and white, a new drainage system and several water fountains that are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The work began in 2018 and was completed this spring. For more on this story, see page 2.
G&T BACKERS SPEAK OUT
A mayoral task force proposal to eliminate the Gifted and Talented program in city schools has teachers, parents and lawmakers speaking out in support of keeping, and even expanding, the programs in the schools. Letters have been sent to the mayor and chancellor by local legislators, as those who have benefited from the programs recall their impact. For more on this story, go to brooklynreporter.com. BRIDGING THE GAP To facilitate the reconstruction of the 79th Street overpass spanning the Gowanus Expressway, a temporary bridge opened on Tuesday, Sept. 10 that will keep traffic flowing smoothly while the work is being done. With the temporary bridge in place, work on the overpass can take place in one stage. The reconstruction project is scheduled for completion in December and will include a complete replacement of the bridge deck and repairs to the bridge’s steel substructure, as well as sidewalk improvements and the installation of new lampposts with energy-efficient LED lighting. For more on this story, see page 4.
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 18
NEVER FORGET
Fort Hamilton Army Base holds annual 9/11 commemoration SEE PAGE 4
MARC MINDS YOUR BUSINESS
Rosemarie Rizzo (left), founder and owner of Rosie’s Confidence Corner at 278 87th St., posed with Home Reporter executive Marc Hibsher at her promotional table at Night Out Against Crime. Rizzo brought unique items that promote peace and further her mission of eliminating bullying in schools. With the school year just beginning, Hibsher commended Rizzo for her dedication to showing that there are better paths to conflict resolution. Stop in and visit Rizzo anytime for more information. ebrooklyn media photo by Arthur De Gaeta
Ferrantino Fuel Owners, Banker Guarnieri to Lead Ragamuffin Parade! SEE PAGE 19
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