Dr. Michael Lucchesi, 66, the former chairman of Emergency Medicine at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, has been arraigned on Tuesday on an indictment for grand larceny and other crimes, accused of misappropriating approximately $1.448 million through a business credit card. Lucchesi reportedly lived it up on the card, splurging $176,000 on pampered pet care, jet-setting […]
BAY RIDGE — Chants of “no marijuana store” and “Bay Ridge says no” were heard loud and clear on June 24 as more than 100 Bay Ridge residents demonstrated their vehement opposition to the proposed opening of a marijuana dispensary on Third Avenue. Assemblyman Michael Tannousis (R-64), Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-11) and Alec Brook-Krasny (R-46) […]
BAY RIDGE — Raise your glasses! The first Battle of the Bartenders cocktail competition took place Monday evening in the parking facility of Santander Bank (9512 Third Ave.), drawing more than 200 thirsty locals. It succeeded beyond expectations, according to Chrisie Canny, event coordinator of the Merchants of Third Avenue (MOTA) and the brainchild behind the […]