After errors related to the emergency 911 dispatch system of reporting fires ballooned last month, Councilman Vincent Gentile has requested that a bill be drafted to establish a separate number to facilitate the reporting of those incidents and expedite the FDNY’s response [...]
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After we ran this article yesterday, … after a two day survey of 3rd avenue and 5th avenue in Bay Ridge, our reporting team found over 25 vacated or vacating storefronts. City Cuncilman Vincent J Gentile and Republican Challenger Robert Capano were kind enough to respond with some comments, suggestions and possible courses of [...] Councilman Gentile Announces Approval For Street Renaming In Honor of Bob Buonvino CITY HALL- The proposal to rename a Brooklyn street in honor of devoted Brooklyn resident, Bob Buonvino, which was first introduced by Councilman Gentile, was approved by the new York City Council at today’s Stated meeting. Councilman Gentile was a lead supporter of renaming the street of 18th Avenue and 83rd Street to “Robert M. Buonvino Place” in order to commemorate the productive and selfless acts of [...] Work is coming along nicely on the Key Food on Bay Ridge Avenue (aka 69th street) and Third Avenue. Store owners tentatively plan to open in July, according to a representative of City Councilman Vincent J Gentile. (tip of the hat) [...] Did Bayridgistan jump the gun? Since we published that piece Mr. Capano’s been hard at work. Although, at his most recent filing, he only brandished a modest $3,450 in campaign funds, as Mr. Capano pointed out in a recent email to Bayridgistan, “since all [Campaign Finance Board] participants (including Gentile) must agree to a spending cap we are both limited to spending the same amount (about $160,000) for race. So with matching funds (6-1) I’m sure my campaign will be on equal financial footing when it comes to spending on this [...] After a near-death experience, it seems that the Brooklyn Public Library has renewed life this week, after City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and Mayor Bloomberg came to a budget restoration [...] The news around bayridgistan seems to be that Republican Robert Capano (who received a brutal 40% beatdown at the hands of Assemblyman Alec Brook-Krasny last year) will be trying his luck at the City Council Seat, challenging odds-on favorite Vincent Gentile. According to the New York City Campaign Finance Board, Councilman Gentile has already reported nearly $160,000 in campaign contributions. Bob Capano has yet to report. [...] |
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