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Each dot represents a project thought up by a Brooklyn resident to improve their community. Some of these ideas will be funded in this year’s round of Participatory Budgeting, but the deadline to submit ideas is looming. Map courtesy of NYC Council Participatory Budgeting and OpenStreetMap

Final participatory budgeting brainstorming meetings coming up as deadline draws closer

Gordon E. Berry (Geb) wants to install a slackline and traveling rings in McCarren Park. Matthew W. … Full Article
For the second time in a week, senior forward Yussuf Olajide scored the game-winning goal in double overtime at Brooklyn Bridge Park as St. Francis Brooklyn edged Saint Peter’s 2-1 in its fifth marathon game of the young season. Photo courtesy of St. Francis College athletics

Olajide delivers second OT winner for St. Francis

You think the St. Francis Brooklyn men’s soccer team is a bit fatigued after playing four straight double overtime matches, and five overall thus far this season? … Full Article
Leif Ericson Park in Bay Ridge has been the focus of attention in recent weeks from advocates for the homeless. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

City moving in to address Bay Ridge homeless issue, Gentile says

The de Blasio Administration is taking steps to address a homeless problem in Bay Ridge, according to Councilmember Vincent Gentile, who said an advocacy group that works with the Department  … Full Article
Veteran Bill Bildheiser, of Palo Alto, PA., hangs an American flag outside his home. AP photo by David McKeown

New program helping Brooklyn veterans become entrepreneurs wins SBA award

A new initiative that will help Brooklyn military veterans launch and grow their own businesses has just received a $50,000 boost from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). … Full Article

NEWS

An NYPD cruiser patrols the Howard Houses in Brownsville, where State Sen. Jesse Hamilton and others witnessed the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old man in broad daylight Wednesday afternoon. Eagle photo by James Harney
Jonas and Lily Cruz came to the community board meeting to see their grandmother, Doris Cruz, officially installed as the new chairperson. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas
The hull of one of the city’s new ferries is under construction at the Horizon shipyard in Alabama. Photo courtesy of Hornblower

BROOKLYN BOOKBEAT

Colson Whitehead. Photo by Madeline Whitehead, courtesy of BAM
Here's an aerial view of the action at the Brooklyn Book Festival. Eagle photo by Lore Croghan
Author LeeAndrew Wright, an ordained pastor, ministers to one of the many Brooklyn Book Festival attendees who stopped by his booth to purchase "Critical Grace: Living on God's Life Support." Eagle photo by Francesca N. Tate

COURTS AND LAW

Court sketch by Alba Acevedo
The Kings County Supreme Court held a tribute ceremony for the late Justice Arthur Schack on Wednesday, presenting his family with a plaque to commemorate his time as a judge. Pictured from left: Hon. Lawrence Knipel, Dilia Schack, Elaine Schack-Rodriguez, Douglas Schack, Gina Schack and Todd Blanchard. Eagle photos by Rob Abruzzese
The Brooklyn Bar Association's next scheduled CLE session takes place on Nov. 7, when Jimmy Lathrop (pictured) and Anthony W. Vaughn, Jr. lecture on new developments in foreclosure practice. Eagle photo by Rob Abruzzese

BUSINESS

Veteran Bill Bildheiser, of Palo Alto, PA., hangs an American flag outside his home. AP photo by David McKeown
Regina Myer. Photo by Julienne Schaer

EDUCATION & KIDS

CEC 20 President Laurie Windsor says the members will be pouring over applications from prospective members. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas
Brooklyn College Urban Sustainability Program Director Brett Branco. Photo courtesy of Brooklyn College
Midwood High School. Map data © 2013-2016 Google

RELIGION

Dr. Matt Burdette, St. Ann’s Wisdom Year seminarian intern. Photo credit: Katherine Brownlow/courtesy St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church
Leonard Petlakh, executive director of the Kings Bay Y. Photo courtesy of the Kings Bay Y
Congregation Baith Israel Anshei Emes, known familiarly as the Kane Street Synagogue. Photo Courtesy of The New York Landmarks Conservancy

HISTORY

Late night host Jimmy Fallon celebrates his birthday today. AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
Singer Nick Jonas celebrates his birthday today. Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
Actor Josh Charles celebrates his birthday today. AP photo

REAL ESTATE

Gotham Organization's founder Nathan Picket worked on the construction of the Federal Courthouse & Post Office in Brooklyn. Photo courtesy of Gotham
The Ashland stands tall in the Brooklyn Cultural District. That's Mark Morris Dance Center in front of it. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan
Welcome to Fillmore Place, an intriguing block-long Williamsburg street. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

SPORTS

For the second time in a week, senior forward Yussuf Olajide scored the game-winning goal in double overtime at Brooklyn Bridge Park as St. Francis Brooklyn edged Saint Peter’s 2-1 in its fifth marathon game of the young season. Photo courtesy of St. Francis College athletics
General manager Sean Marks and first-year head coach Kenny Atkinson aren’t measuring the Nets’ success by wins and losses in year one of their rebuilding plan. AP photo
Photo courtesy of Brooklyn Rugby Club

POLITICS

Police investigate the scene on Empire and Washington avenues where Tiarah Poyau, 22, was shot to death during J’ouvert. Eagle file photo by Andy Katz
Each dot represents a project thought up by a Brooklyn resident to improve their community. Some of these ideas will be funded in this year’s round of Participatory Budgeting, but the deadline to submit ideas is looming. Map courtesy of NYC Council Participatory Budgeting and OpenStreetMap
Assemblymember Dov Hikind pushed for the new voter registration forms. Photo courtesy of Hikind’s office

HEALTH

Little Pietro Scarso started his transfusion treatments with the experimental drug last year. Photo courtesy of www.pietrosfight.org
Joseph Lhota, senior vice president of NYU Langone, came to Community Board 10 on Monday to tell District Manager Josephine Beckmann and board members about plans to expand NYU Lutheran Medical Center. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas
A rendering of the new Medical Arts Building at Maimonides Medical Center that will bring multispecialty practices under one roof. Rendering by Gensler, courtesy of Maimonides

ARTS AND FUN

A kiosk at the corner of Livonia and Rockaway avenues in Brownsville depicts a mural featuring locally produced artwork. Eagle photos by James Harney
Richard Gitlin. Photo courtesy of Richard Gitlin
Members of Promenade Garden Conservancy prepare for tour. Photo credit: Eleanor Levinson

CRIME

@NYPD71Pct posted this image of the flier on Aug. 25. Image from Twitter
Imam Maulama Akonjee is shown and another man died in a fatal shooting Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, as they left the Al-Furqan Jame Masjid mosque in Queens. Abdul Chowdhury via AP
Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson. Eagle file Youtube screenshot

OPINIONS

Gerardo Delgado lived in Park Slope. Photo courtesy of Robinson Iglesias
Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio. Photo courtesy of DeSales Media
Cartoons courtesy of Cagle Cartoons

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