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One of the plaques honoring Robert E. Lee in Fort Hamilton before it was taken down. AP photo by Kathy Willens

Cuomo joins Fort Hamilton name change fight

In the wake of the violence in Charlottesville and President Donald Trump’s controversial statements that white supremacists and counter-protesters equally shared the blame, Gov. … Full Article
Everett Robinson with his lawyer, Rebecca Kabamagh at Brooklyn Supreme Court, as he is sentenced to seven years in prison for attempted robbery. Eagle photos by Paul Frangipane.

Subway firebug gets 7 years for robbery, torching booth with worker inside

A Crown Heights man with 14 previous convictions was sentenced to seven years in prison Wednesday for attempted robbery after he torched a Brooklyn subway booth, leaving a worker in the gasoline-fi … Full Article
Nets and Barclays Center owner Mikhail Prokhorov is reportedly urging the New York Islanders to find a way to play some of their regular-season games on Long Island during the 2018-19 season. AP Photo by Seth Wenig

Prokhorov urging Islander to play more on Long Island

Apparently, the ice isn’t the only thing melting beneath the New York Islanders’ skates these days. … Full Article
The Rev. Khader El-Yateem (left), pictured with voters at a Summer Stroll on 3rd event, has joined a chorus of community activists demanding name changes at Fort Hamilton. Eagle photo by John Alexander

El-Yateem demands street name change at Ft. Hamilton

As the fallout from the Charlottesville tragedy continued to unfold across the nation, a Bay Ridge City Council candidate joined an ongoing effort by Democratic elected officials to push the U.S. … Full Article

NEWS

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Councilmember Brad Lander speaks on Tuesday at the groundbreaking of St. Mary’s Park. The area will feature a multi-purpose synthetic turf field, an adult fitness area, a skating rink, basketball courts, a running track and a children’s play area. Photo courtesy of Councilmember Lander’s office

BROOKLYN BOOKBEAT

Poster courtesy of BKBF, created by Adrian Tomine and Rodrigo Corral
Author Colin Harrison. David Zheng Photography
Author Erica Wagner. Photo by Olivia Beasley

COURTS AND LAW

Civil Court judge candidate Patria Frias-Colon visits the office of the Brooklyn Eagle. Eagle photo by John Alexander
Acting Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez. Eagle file photo by Rob Abruzzese.
Brooklyn DA candidate Patricia Gatling called for an investigation into former KKK leader David Duke after groups of white supremacists sparked violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. Eagle file photo by Rob Abruzzese

BUSINESS

North Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce President and grill maestro Paul Samulski works the coals to the benefit of all. Eagle photos by Andy Katz
From left: BCC President and CEO Andrew Hoan; Young BK Professionals Committee Chairman Jonathan Judge; Assemblymember Pamela Harris; and Founder of Unplugged Influence Raphael Mavi. Eagle photos by Arthur De Gaeta
The Wing, a women-only club and workspace, is slated to open its third location in DUMBO’s Clocktower Building in 2018. Photos courtesy of Two Trees Management/ The Wing

EDUCATION & KIDS

Assemblymember Robert Carroll and, right, Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon hosted a press conference last week to announce that SUNY Downstate will be keeping five School Based Health Centers in Brooklyn open for one more year. Photo courtesy of Assemblymember Carroll’s Office
Lyubov Yevseenko (left), Chen Semendouev (center) and Clarence Givhans took part in the graduation ceremony at the end of the Brooklyn Science Innovation Initiative. Photos courtesy of AT&T
Geri Hearne will teach broadcast journalism, British literature and literature of conscience at Bishop Kearney High School starting in September. Photo courtesy of Bishop Kearney High School

RELIGION

Crew working with the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island saw into one of the plaques commemorating Robert E. Lee. Photo: Episcopal Diocese of Long Island. Photos: Episcopal Diocese of Long Island.
The Unity Parade of Flags makes its way to Borough Hall Plaza. Eagle photos by Francesca N. Tate
Rabbi Dan Ain. Photo courtesy of Because Jewish

HISTORY

Steve Martin. Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP.
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Actor Antonio Banderas. Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

REAL ESTATE

Mapleton is full of handsome houses — for starters, these are on 63rd Street between 19th and 20th avenues. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan
Washington Cemetery is an important Brooklyn graveyard. It was founded in the 1840s. Eagle photo by Lore Croghan
Aaron Warkov. Photos courtesy of Ariel Property Advisors

SPORTS

Nets and Barclays Center owner Mikhail Prokhorov is reportedly urging the New York Islanders to find a way to play some of their regular-season games on Long Island during the 2018-19 season. AP Photo by Seth Wenig
Though he’s currently residing in La-La Land, former Nets great Brook Lopez still knows how to point the way to Brooklyn, where he will be on Feb. 2 in what should be a very emotional return to the only franchise he played for during his first nine years in the NBA. AP Photo by Chris Pizzello
Emmanuel Ledesma (right) scored a wonderful goal on Friday night in Edmonton to salvage a point for the New York Cosmos. The Argentine’s 66th minute brace will likely be a candidate for NASL Goal of the Week. Photos courtesy of FC Edmonton

POLITICS

One of the plaques honoring Robert E. Lee in Fort Hamilton before it was taken down. AP photo by Kathy Willens
Nicole Malliotakis says current city policy toward the severely mentally ill has resolved in a revolving door of incarceration for patients. Photo courtesy of Malliotakis’s campaign
Councilmember David G. Greenfield (left) and Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Yitzchok Pindrus had a great deal to discuss when they met during Greenfield’s visit to Israel. Photo courtesy of Greenfield’s office

HEALTH

Music That Heals musician and singer David Diedrich plays his keytar for a hospital patient. Photo courtesy of Kathy Lord
Dr. Prashant Sinha is named Chief of Surgery at NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn. Photo courtesy of NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn
Jackie and Mike Bezos read to children and families at NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn. Photo courtesy of NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

A young girl takes her shot at hitting the DUMBO BID piñata at The Pearl Street Triangle. Photos by Gabriella Bass
The cast of the Narrows Community Theater production of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” is busy rehearsing for opening night on Aug. 18. Photo by Jessica Specht
Arlo Guthrie performs during the Arlo Guthrie: Alice’s Restaurant 50th Anniversary Tour at the Ferst Center for the Arts Jan. 31, 2015 in Atlanta. Photo by Katie Darby/Invision/AP

CRIME

Everett Robinson with his lawyer, Rebecca Kabamagh at Brooklyn Supreme Court, as he is sentenced to seven years in prison for attempted robbery. Eagle photos by Paul Frangipane.
William Siguencia Hurtado with his wife Marta Mizhquiri at the Brooklyn DA’s Office after he was released by ICE. Eagle photos by Paul Frangipane.
Reavon Brown was sentenced to 15 years in prison after he committed a string of armed robberies. AP photo by Scott Roth/Invision/AP

OPINIONS

Steve Wagner. Photo courtesy of Steve Wagner
Liam McCabe, at the podium. Photo courtesy of McCabe
Photos by Uday Schultz

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