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Business Owners: Government’s Squeezing Us Dry!

April 19, 2012 – 1:36 pm

Business leaders Jim Clark and John Abi-Habib participated in the roundtable discussion with U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm (left to right). Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

By Paula Katinas

“This is one of the few moments in your life when you are meeting with an elected official and he’s not doing all of the talking!” U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm told a group of business owners he had invited to a roundtable discussion he was hosting on April 11.

Grimm made it clear to the business owners that he wanted to meet with them to hear what their concerns were, how hard it is to run a business in New York City, and about how it could be made easier. read more »

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May Cancer Benefit Brings Attention to Rare Disease

April 19, 2012 – 1:19 pm

Members of Theresa’s Heart Foundation, organized in memory of Theresa Brunetto, a Dyker Heights resident who passed away from an extremely rare form of cancer last year, will hold a Stand Up to Cancer Mother’s Day Shopping Event on Thursday, May 10, at Garfield’s Lounge, 274 Fourth Ave., from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.

All proceeds will be donated to the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and Relay for Life to aid in cancer research, organizers said.

The event itself will feature 25 different vendors offering a variety of merchandise just in time for Mother’s Day. Food and entertainment, including a deejay, will also be provided. Tickets are $20 ahead of time or $25 at the door. read more »

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Theresa’s Heart Foundation To Hold May Cancer Benefit

April 12, 2012 – 3:05 pm

Members of Theresa’s Heart Foundation, organized in memory of Theresa Brunetto, a Dyker Heights resident who passed away from an extremely rare form of cancer last year, will hold a Stand Up to Cancer Mother’s Day Shopping Event on Thursday, May 10, at Garfield’s Lounge, 274 Fourth Ave., from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.

All proceeds will be donated to the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and Relay for Life to aid in cancer research, organizers said.

The event itself will feature 25 different vendors offering a variety of merchandise just in time for Mother’s Day. Food and entertainment, including a deejay, will also be provided. Tickets are $20 ahead of time or $25 at the door.

Brunetto was just 25 years old when she was diagnosed with pleomorphic sarcoma of the heart. She passed away on Nov. 8, 2011.

For more information on the event to be held in her honor, visit  http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e5p3l6y812139d19&llr=ccjxiugab.

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Citizen Kane’s Bay Ridge Beat: March 29, 2012

March 29, 2012 – 1:17 pm

By Friends of Tom Kane

Luck of the Irish … With all the rain in the forecast for last Sunday’s St. Patrick’s Parade, the folks who marched and came to observe the festivities were blessed with nice enough weather to ensure another successful day. The parade featured traditional Irish step dancers, marching bands, bagpipers and all the traditional banter on the reviewing grandstand brought to us once again by Peter Clavin.

Mayor Mike Bloomberg was a special guest at the parade, but perhaps an even more popular political entity making the rounds was Peanut, Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis’s pet chihuahua, who was dressed in an adorable green jacket and cap! read more »

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Viking Fest 2012 Date Announced

March 20, 2012 – 10:13 am

The Vikings are coming! The Scandinavian East Coast Museum has announced that Viking Fest 2012 will be held at Owl’s Head Park on Saturday, May 19, from noon to 5 p.m. Visitors to the free event are advised to use the entrance on 68th Street and Narrows Avenue.

The popular festival features re-enactment groups, The Norseman, a half-size replica Viking ship and its crew, Historic Arms and the Society for Creative Anachronism presenting combat demos, educational displays and hands-on activities. read more »

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Merchants Talk Social Media at Third Ave. Meeting

March 15, 2012 – 1:18 pm

How can social media help effectively grow your business?

That was the main question asked and then answered by Jason Versaggi of the Rising Tide Group; Inna Trinidad, owner of Kaleidoscope Toys; and Bina Valenzano, Third Avenue Merchants marketing director, at the MTA meeting held Tuesday, March 6. read more »

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Supporting Norway on Third Ave.

March 8, 2012 – 2:33 pm

Some of the many Norwegian Day Parade supporters, including 17th of May Parade Committee Chair Arlene Rutuelo (second from left) and Salty Dog Restaurant owner George Kabezz (fourth from right), pose outside the popular restaurant during the fundraiser. Eagle photo by Georgine Benvenuto

The annual Norwegian Day Parade is moving to Third Avenue this year, according to officials, who gathered with supporters at a fundraiser held at the Salty Dog Restaurant on Sunday, March 4.

Celebrating the news are Brian G. Andersson, commissioner of the New York City Department of Records; Arlene Rutuelo, 17th of May Parade Committee chair; and Victoria Hofmo, president of the East Coast Scandinavian Museum (left to right).
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Hey Ladies, Want To Reinvent Yourself? Here’s How!

March 2, 2012 – 3:17 pm

The theme of the symposium is “Reinvent Yourself.”

Intrigued?

Here’s more information. It’s a program being offered by Brooklyn Women’s Services, the Bay Ridge health clinic sponsored by Maimonides Medical Center.

Brooklyn Women’s Services is sponsoring its 16th Annual Focus On Women Symposium on Saturday, March 10, at Sirico’s Restaurant at 8023 13th Ave., from 9 a.m. to noon. read more »

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