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Bay Ridge archive

Bay Ridge–Bensonhurst

Saturday, March 29, 2008

Rollergirls!

Bay Ridge: Coney Island doyenne Dianne Carlin — aka Lola Staar — welcomed hundreds to the celeb-studded March 22 opening of her Dreamland roller rink in the Boardwalk home of the long-defunct Child’s Restaurant. Comment.

Coming soon to this old moviehouse

Bensonhurst: The site of the old Marboro Cinema is for sale! Comment.

Janele says ‘cell no’ to tower

Bay Ridge: The battle between Bay Ridge residents and cellphone companies turned political this week, when an assemblywoman announced legislation to keep cellular antennas away from schools. Comments (3).

Criminal raid

Bensonhurst: A group of three unwanted houseguests raided a 20th Avenue apartment — but the trio was later arrested for beating and robbing the tenant on March 16. Plus all the other crime news from Bensonhurst’s 62nd Precinct. Comment.

ID theft

Bay Ridge: Police are investigating two cases of identity theft that were reported on March 14. Plus all the crime news from Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights’ 68th Precinct. Comment.

Cops: Pol’s wife’s attacker is nabbed

Bensonhurst: Police say they have arrested the man who assaulted and tried to kidnap the wife of Councilman Domenic Recchia last week. Comments (1).

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