BAY RIDGE: Ridge pols line up for Grimm’s old seat

Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Max JaegerThe Brooklyn PaperThree Brooklyn politicians are eyeing the congressional seat left vacant by tax cheat Michael Grimm, who stepped down on Jan. 5 after pleading guilty to felony tax evasion.

Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis (R–Bay Ridge), Assemblyman Bill Colton (D–Bensonhurst), and Councilman Vincent Gentile (D–Bay Ridge) are exploring running in the special election to represent New York&