Michelle Danzig. Photo by George Napolitano
Second-year Beach Bum Michelle Danzig, 22, lives in Huntington Station, L.I. She is a graduate of Towson University with a degree in mass communication and a concentration in journalism and creative writing.
Just like fellow Beach Bums Sam and Alli, who recruited her for this summer job, she has been dancing since she was 3 years old. As a self proclaimed “huge Mets and Jets fan,” Danzig would like to use her degree to one day become a sports writer. read more
Jamestown Jammers Manager Angel Espada certainly knew what he was doing when he decided to pitch three of the four Brooklyn All-Star pitchers in the first three innings of this season’s New York Penn League All-Star Game at Mahoning Valley on Aug. 13 in front of 5,897 fans.
With leaders in both strikeouts and ERA, each Cyclone threw a scoreless inning to open the game (Luis Mateo struck out two in the first inning; John Mincone struck out two more in the second inning; and Hansel Robles allowed just one hit in the third). read more
Pictured (left to right) are Blue Storm sluggers (rear) Hugo Scully, Ricardo Ducasse, Tommy Palazzotto, Chris Pops, (front) Sergio Rodriguez, Enrico Saviano and Mikey Lopez. Photo courtesy of Melissa Palazzotto
By Matt DiGrigoli and Melissa Palazzotto
The Brooklyn Blue Storm 8U Lightning squad has won the Pony World Series!
Composed of six teams, the Blue Storm 8-year-olds started the Pony World Series with lopsided victories over Bergen Beach and the Bonnie Tigers. The Brooklyn boys defeated Bergen Beach by a final of 32-0 and dominated the Tigers by a margin of 34-0.
In the two games, the Lightning struck for an incredible 12 home runs — four by Aeden Finateri, two apiece by Michael Sirota, Chris Campanella and Daniel Corona, and one each by Antonio DiGrigoli and Michael McGowan.
The Blue Storm pitchers combined to pitch two no-hitters, led by Jakob Alers, Antonio Morin and the young closer, 6-year-old Joseph “JoJo” DiGrigoli, who finished both games on the mound. read more
By Paula Katinas
A powerful and pungent odor invaded the streets of Bay Ridge this afternoon, Aug. 21, as residents in at least three locations in the community held their noses in disgust.
The odor, which some described as a gasoline-type of smell and others said smelled like raw sewage, was first reported to Community Board 10’s office at around 3:30 p.m., according to Board 10 District Manager Josephine Beckmann. read more
Mary Nolan, a proud Irish-American, works on immigration causes with elected officials.
By Paula Katinas
Mary Nolan has lived in Bay Ridge since 1965 and has been active in politics since the time she moved here from Park Slope. Nolan, who emigrated from her native Ireland to the U.S. in 1953, became an American citizen in 1959. Much of her political work is devoted to immigration reform.
“This is a great country. There’s so much opportunity here. That’s why people want to come here. We shouldn’t act like people are criminals because they’re looking for a better life. This country was built by immigrants,” said Nolan, who was born and raised in County Limerick and still has traces of her Irish brogue when she speaks.
Nolan is the president of the Bay Ridge Irish-American Action Committee, a group that used to hold annual marches in Brooklyn to commemorate the victims of “Bloody Sunday,” the infamous incident in the city of Derry in Northern Ireland in 1972 in which British troops shot and killed 14 unarmed men and boys taking part in a protest march. read more
Republican vice presidential candidate U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan speaks during a recent campaign event. AP Photo
By Paula Katinas
U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm, the first elected official in New York State to endorse Mitt Romney for president, said the former Massachusetts governor made the right choice in picking Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate.
“In the time I’ve come to know Paul Ryan, I’ve learned he is a man of principles and traditional values, and that he truly has a sincere desire to put his country before politics,” Grimm said. “I believe he will be an excellent vice president, combining his knowledge on the economy with a strong work ethic to help put our country back on track and get Americans back to work.” read more
Scenes like this are becoming all too common in Bay Ridge, according to state Sen. Marty Golden, who is calling on the DEP to consider conducting a full overhaul of the community’s sewers and water mains. Eagle photo by Rick Buttacavoli
By Paula Katinas
Echoing concerns raised at a meeting with DEP officials on Tuesday, Aug. 9, state Sen. Marty Golden called on the New York Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to consider conducting a full overhaul of sewers and water mains in the wake of the sinkhole eruptions that have taken place in Bay Ridge this summer.
At the emergency meeting called by Community Board 10, DEP Deputy Commissioner James Roberts told local residents that a study of the current infrastructure is being conducted and should be completed by the end of the year. read more
Editor’s Note: “Citizen Kane’s Bay Ridge Beat” was created by late Bay Ridge Eagle Community Editor Tom Kane, who passed away in February 2011 after a brave battle with cancer. This column, now penned by Friends of Tom Kane, continues to publish as a tribute to its creator.
Strolling along … Who pays these weathermen, anyway? After constant thunderstorm warnings spooked organizers into canceling the third installment of “Summer Stroll on 3rd” last week, we were befuddled when 6 p.m. rolled around and the rain had all but stopped for the night. What a shame!
Still, it is better to be safe than sorry. read more
ESLL Charles Langere Tournament
BROOKLYN UNITED 5 STATEN ISLAND TIGERS 4
The Brooklyn United All-Star team, which combines children from five baseball organizations (Knights, St. A’s, IHM, Huskies and Guadalupe), competed in the second round of the East Shore Little League tournament on Saturday, Aug. 11.
In the bottom of the first inning, The Tigers scored a run on a triple and a single. In the top of the second inning, Brooklyn United scored two runs when Matt McCarthy and Michael Iacobucci walked and Sean Gilhuley drove both of them in with a double. read more
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