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The state Senate failed to extend mayoral control of the New York City school system, making it possible that the old Board of Education system with its 32 different local school boards could return. AP photo by John Minchillo

With failure of Albany to extend mayoral control of schools, school boards may come back to NYC

With the failure of the state Legislature Wednesday night to approve the extension of mayoral control of the New York City school system by the end of its formal session, the city could return to t … Full Article
FDNY and DOB examine the plans of a house with an illegal cellar unit. Photo by Ray Denaro

Department of Buildings vacates illegally constructed apartments in Dyker Heights

According to a spokesperson for the Department of Buildings (DOB), on Thursday, the DOB made an inspection at 1317 73rd St. responding to a 311 complaint. … Full Article
The Cathedral-Basilica of St. James Cathedral in Downtown Brooklyn. Photo by Josh Ross

Brooklyn Diocese announces sex abuse compensation program

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn is announcing a compensation program for victims of past sexual abuse by priests modeled on the program that the larger New York archdiocese started last year … Full Article
DUMBO-based Etsy announced a second round of layoffs on Wednesday. The tech company cut 140 positions or 15 percent of its staff. AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File

Brooklyn’s largest tech company Etsy lays off 15 percent of staff

Brooklyn’s biggest tech company Etsy announced a second round of layoffs on Wednesday, cutting 140 positions, or 15 percent of its staff.  … Full Article

NEWS

FDNY and DOB examine the plans of a house with an illegal cellar unit. Photo by Ray Denaro
Chief Petty Officer Stephan Sinclair. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Amanda Moreno
Members of the FDNY stand with Gormley’s casket on a firetruck. Eagle photos by Arthur De Gaeta

BROOKLYN BOOKBEAT

Brooklyn-based author Jill Eisenstadt has released "Swell," her first novel in 26 years. She is also the author of "From Rockaway" and "Kiss Out." Beowulf Sheehan/Lee Boudreaux Books via AP
Brooklyn-born and raised “Ages of Oz” creator Gabriel Gale. Photo courtesy of Brian Keith
Courtesy of HarperCollins Publishers.

COURTS AND LAW

The Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association installed Michele Mirman as its president during a ceremony in Brooklyn Heights on Monday. Pictured from left: President-elect Carrie Anne Cavallo, outgoing President Sara Gozo, Hon. Randall T. Eng, Hon. Sylvia Hinds-Radix, President Michele Mirman, Hon. Marsha Steinhardt and Elaine Avery. Eagle photos by Mario Belluomo
Brooklyn DA candidate Ama Dwimoh (second from left) stands in front of Shabaka Shakur (left) and Jabbar Collins (right), a pair of Brooklynites who spent a combined total of 43 years in prison for crimes that they did not commit, as she calls for systemic changes to the DA’s Office. Eagle photo by Rob Abruzzese
Brooklyn’s Acting District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced an LGBTQ Initiative on Tuesday aimed at helping the LGBTQ community. Eagle photos by Rob Abruzzese

BUSINESS

DUMBO-based Etsy announced a second round of layoffs on Wednesday. The tech company cut 140 positions or 15 percent of its staff. AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File
Rocky Schiano holds up a guitar made by Stephen Stern from reclaimed Brooklyn wood. Photo by Jimmy Coppola
Kings Beer Hall

EDUCATION & KIDS

The state Senate failed to extend mayoral control of the New York City school system, making it possible that the old Board of Education system with its 32 different local school boards could return. AP photo by John Minchillo
Bishop Kearney High School has sent a team to the Relay for Life event for 10 years. This year’s team braved a heavy rainstorm to raise money for cancer research. Photo courtesy of Bishop Kearney High School
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. released a report on Wednesday outlining their proposals to eliminate disparities in gifted education in New York City. They presented their findings at Tweed Courthouse alongside task force members Steven Francisco (left) and Geneal Chacon (rear). Photo by Erica Sherman/Brooklyn BP’s Office

RELIGION

The priests concelebrating the 175th anniversary Mass at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church were (left to right) the Rev. Edward Doran, the Rev. Peter Mahoney, the Rev. Joseph Gaspar Hugo, Msgr. Joseph Grimaldi, the Rev. Joel Warden, C.O., Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, the Rev. Dennis Corrado, the Rev. Michael Carrano, and Deacon Jaime Varela. Eagle photo by Francesca N. Tate
Maria Vasaka-Monioudis and Ioannis Pavlakos with Father Gerasimos Makris. Photo by Rigo Nasopoulos
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams speaks about the power of compassionate words, both in science and in everyday life. Eagle photos by Francesca N. Tate

HISTORY

Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP
Actress Meryl Streep celebrates her birthday today. Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
Actor Chris Pratt celebrates his birthday today. AP photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision

REAL ESTATE

Welcome to Pratt Sculpture Park, where works including “Brickhead: Yemanja” by James Tyler are on display. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan
This fine survivor from the 1840s is 200 Lafayette Ave., AKA the Joseph Steele House, in Clinton Hill. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan
Clinton Hill is a neighborhood of historic homes of varied architectural styles — including Gothic Revival, as this 1840s house on Clinton Avenue attests. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

SPORTS

John Tavares will again lead the Islanders into the 2017-2018 season. AP Photo/Chris Szagola
D'Angelo Russell will be the point guard of the future for the Brooklyn Nets. AP Photo/Jim Mone
Jordan Eberle is the newest member of the New York Islanders after being acquired in a trade from the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday morning. AP photo by Rick Scuteri

POLITICS

Liam McCabe with his grandfather Charlie Kerr and state Sen. Marty Golden. Photos courtesy of Liam McCabe
Councilmember Laurie Cumbo (center) says the support she is receiving from the seven members of the City Council's LGBTQ Caucus is meaningful. Pictured with Cumbo are Ritchie Torres, Daniel Drumm, Rosie Mendez, Corey Johnson, James Van Bramer, James Vacca, and Carlos Menchaca (left to right). Photo courtesy of Cumbo’s campaign
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced the appointment of Brooklyn Heights resident Joseph Lhota to serve as the chairman of the MTA. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

HEALTH

Maimonides Medical Center has released this information sheet to help Brooklyn residents understand the need to take precautions in hot weather. Image courtesy of Maimonides Medical Center
From left: Yvonne Bonaventure, of Midwood; Kathleen O'Donnell, of Windsor Terrace; Olivia Guppy, of Greenwood Heights; and Renee Adler, of Brooklyn Heights.
NYU Langone Senior VP Andrew W. Brotman says the first floor of the new health center at 6740 Fourth Ave. should be ready to open in the fall. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

From left to right, Mariam Steifel of Just Energy; Brooklyn Chamber President and CEO Andrew Hoan; Assembly Member Joe Lentol, Brooklyn Chamber Board Chair Denise Arbesu; Assembly Member Nicole Malliotakis; Pasquale Patrone of Cohn Reznick; and Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon. Photos courtesy of Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce.
Floor manager Jauri Peterson supervises the first round of customers inside DeKalb Market Hall shortly after its opening. Eagle photos by Andy Katz
Sailboat tames the winds and sails under Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Photos courtesy of George Farkas Sr.

CRIME

Kenia Valdez Alvarez pleaded guilty to international drug dealing charges at Brooklyn Federal Court. Eagle file photo by Paul Frangipane.
“Operation Wrecking Ball” led to 19 arrests and 226 charges for drug traffickers who delivered cocaine they referred to as “Miley Cyrus” from Brooklyn to Albany, New York. Photo courtesy of the Attorney General’s Office
Mug shot of Angelo Gigliotti. Photo courtesy of the Eastern District of New York United States Attorney’s office.

OPINIONS

Protesters gathered at Silver Lake Village Shopping Center during a demonstration on June 18 in St. Anthony, Minnesota. The protesters marched against the acquittal of Officer Jeronimo Yanez, who was found not guilty of manslaughter for shooting Philando Castile during a traffic stop. Richard Tsong-Taatarii/Star Tribune via AP
Passengers on board a NYC Ferry watch as the boat departs Sunset Park for Rockaway on May 1. AP Photo by Mark Lenahan
Photo courtesy of Cagle Cartoons

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