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Bay Ridge Archive

Bay Ridge–Bensonhurst

Monday, June 23, 2008

Frank Powers, 67: Was, briefly, GOP candidate for Fossella seat

Bay Ridge: Frank Powers, who had been selected by Republican power brokers to run for the congressional seat being vacated by disgraced Rep. Vito Fossella, died in his sleep on Sunday. He was 67. Comment.

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Powers that (want to) be

Bay Ridge: Frank Powers, the presumptive Republican candidate for the Bay Ridge congressional seat being vacated by disgraced GOP lawmaker Vito Fossella, introduced himself to the public days after national Democratic Party officials made the rare move of endorsing Staten Island Councilman Mike McMahon in his intra-party primary. Comments (1).

Victory docs can’t help car wreck victims

Bay Ridge: Doctors at the soon-to-close Victory Memorial Hospital couldn’t help the victims of a brutal car wreck in front of the 92nd Street medical center on Friday morning — because they weren’t allowed to. Comments (3).

‘Green Chuch’ fans in Ridge seek Golden rule from Marty

Bay Ridge: The preservationists fighting to save the so-called “Green Church” are calling on a higher power to rescue Ovington Avenue’s emerald house of worship — state Sen. Marty Golden. Comments (3).

Windows We Are: School we are not!

Bay Ridge: This land is your land — and that land is my land, says the owner of the Bay Ridge glass shop Windows We Are. Comment.

Ridge market battle goes co-op

Bay Ridge: In grocery-starved Bay Ridge, shopping is about to become a team effort. Comments (6).

Young thugs

Bensonhurst: A threesome went on a mini-crime spree on June 11. Plus all the crime news from Bensonhurst’s 62nd Precinct. Comment.

Bad breaks

Bay Ridge: It was a big week for burglary, with at least five break-ins. Plus all the other crime news from Bay Ridge’s 68th Precinct. Comment.
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