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With cutbacks looming, the highly regarded head of Los Angeles’ public health system, Dr. Mitchell Katz, has been nominated by Mayor Bill De Blasio to run NYC’s Health and Hospitals Corp. Photo by Hank Salazar courtesy of Dr. Mitchell Katz

Health visionary Dr. Mitchell Katz tapped by de Blasio to save NYC’s public hospitals

With cutbacks on the city’s public health care system looming, the highly-lauded head of Los Angeles’ public health system, Dr. … Full Article
Professor Maryellen Fullerton and other professors at Brooklyn Law School hosted a town hall event covering the legalities involved with changes to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Fullerton is an expert on asylum and refugee law. Eagle photos by Rob Abruzzese

Brooklyn Law School holds town hall on DACA and immigrants’ rights

Brooklyn Law School hosted a town hall meeting in Downtown Brooklyn on Monday during which a group of professors and one current student discussed the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ( … Full Article
Democrat Justin Brannan says seeing the effect the country’s 2008 financial collapse had on everyday workers “made me want to fight for the little guy.” Photo courtesy of Brannan

Brannan brings lively resume to council race

If you can judge a person by a resume, then a look at Justin Brannan’s job history reveals a guy who likes to think outside the box. … Full Article
Justin Brannan is frustrated with the poor service on the R subway line. Photo courtesy of Brannan’s campaign

Dem nominee for council pens complaint to MTA chairman

Call it the summer of our discontent, notes from the chaotic underground or the more common mass transit “summer of hell,” straphangers taking the R train still see no light at the end of the tunne … Full Article

NEWS

From left: Edward Mafoud, chairman of the St. Nicholas Home; Aida Nicolaou, St. Nicholas Home board member and event organizer; City Council nominee John Quaglione and his wife Kerry. Eagle photos by Arthur De Gaeta
Wolfgang Kumm/dpa via AP

BROOKLYN BOOKBEAT

Farrar, Straus and Giroux via AP
Jonathan Safran Foer reads from his novel “Here I Am” at the Brooklyn Book Festival. That's novelist Fernanda Torres at left and novelist Rodrigo Hasbun at right. Eagle photo by Lore Croghan
That's Nicole Dennis-Benn holding the microphone with (left to right) authors Rumaan Alam and Marita Golden and moderator Molly Rose Quinn at a Brooklyn Book Festival panel. Eagle photo by Lore Croghan

COURTS AND LAW

Professor Maryellen Fullerton and other professors at Brooklyn Law School hosted a town hall event covering the legalities involved with changes to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Fullerton is an expert on asylum and refugee law. Eagle photos by Rob Abruzzese
JALBCA, a citywide program that gets judges involved with the fight against breast cancer, gathered last week at the Appellate Court. Eagle photos by Mario Belluomo
The Kings County Civil Court Softball team pictured from left: Tommy Puma, Pete Ortiz, Vinny Oliva, Damian Secaira-Cotto and Chris Arvelo. Eagle photos by Steven Ferraro

BUSINESS

Ribbon-cutting ceremony at new Ridgewood Savings bank branch in Clinton Hill. Eagle photos by Andy Katz
Gov. Andrew Cuomo. AP file photo by Mile Groll
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce President Andrew Hoan join forces to bring Amazon to Brooklyn. Photo courtesy of the Borough President

EDUCATION & KIDS

Cigarette smoking is not permitted at St. Francis College, which is getting help from the CVS Health Foundation to put programs in place. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas
A new report by New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer shows that city schools have been failing to provide many students with basic sex education courses. Photo courtesy of the Office of the Comptroller
School kicks off in New York City this Thursday, and the city has opened pop-up Registration Centers for anyone who needs to sign up. Shown: Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña (left) held a press conference on improved school safety in Brooklyn at M.S. 88 on Aug. 1. Photo courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office

RELIGION

The Rev. David F. Telfort begins a new ministry as pastor of the Lafayette Ave. Presbyterian Church, in his native Brooklyn. Photo by Luis P Gutierrez
Pastor Adriene Thorne leads an opening exercise at the well-attended Sept. 11 memorial service on the Promenade. Eagle photos by Francesca N. Tate
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio lights the torches of leaders of the procession routes following a December 2015 Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and celebrating the heritage of Mexican-American immigrants. DiMarzio has been a strong advocate for Brooklyn’s immigrant community and its needs. Eagle file photo by Francesca N. Tate

HISTORY

Serena Williams. AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File
Mark Hamill. Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
Stephen King. AP Photo/Mark Lennihan

REAL ESTATE

Pictured, from left: Showhouse Co-Chair Erika Belsey Worth, Brooklyn Heights Association Executive Director Peter Bray and Showhouse Co-Chair Ellen Hamilton (left to right). Eagle photo by Andy Katz
The John and Elizabeth Truslow House, designed by the Parfitt Brothers, is a fine piece of Crown Heights North Historic District architectural eye candy. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan
Here's the Dean Sage Residence as it looked from the St. Marks Avenue sidewalk last week. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

SPORTS

The Cosmos fell 2-0 to North Carolina FC on Saturday at MCU Park in Coney Island. Despite not winning a match in nine games, New York is still in control of its playoff destiny. Photos courtesy of the New York Cosmos
Cosmos players celebrate their first goal of the game. New York’s exultation, however, was short-lived after the team conceded two goals in the final 11 minutes of the match, despite having a man advantage. Photos courtesy of the New York Cosmos
For the second time in as many preseason games, rookie Mathew Barzal lit the lamp for the New York Islanders Wednesday night in Allentown, Pennsylvania AP Photo by Chris Szagola

POLITICS

Democrat Justin Brannan says seeing the effect the country’s 2008 financial collapse had on everyday workers “made me want to fight for the little guy.” Photo courtesy of Brannan
Former Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) arrives at federal court for his sentencing hearing in a sexting scandal on Monday. AP Photo/Andres Kudacki
Justin Brannan is frustrated with the poor service on the R subway line. Photo courtesy of Brannan’s campaign

HEALTH

With cutbacks looming, the highly regarded head of Los Angeles’ public health system, Dr. Mitchell Katz, has been nominated by Mayor Bill De Blasio to run NYC’s Health and Hospitals Corp. Photo by Hank Salazar courtesy of Dr. Mitchell Katz
If Congress doesn’t rescind cuts to a Medicaid program scheduled to take effect on Oct. 1, Brooklyn’s most vulnerable hospitals like Kings County, Interfaith Medical Center (shown above) and SUNY Downstate could be financially crippled. AP file photo
Jeffrey S. Fine has been named chief the Department of Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn. Photo courtesy of NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Renowned Welsh DJ and producer Jamie Jones (shown) is bringing his party series “Paradise” to East Williamsburg this Saturday. Photo by Kaitlin Parry
Mayor Bill de Blasio (center) celebrates with Councilmember Rafael Espinal on Tuesday night after the mayor signed into law legislation to create an Office of Nightlife and Nightlife Advisory Board. Courtesy of NYC Mayor’s Office
Dino puts the finishing touches on his dish. His culinary skill has brought him to the three-person season finale, airing Wednesday night on FOX. Photos courtesy of FOX

CRIME

Troy Williams was arraigned before Supreme Court Justice Neil Firetog at Brooklyn Supreme Court. Eagle photo by Paul Frangipane
Tyrone Sexton was sentenced to eight years in prison for buying $762 worth of American Girl dolls with stolen credit card information, among other charges. AP Photo/Kathy Willens
Leonard Ely was sentenced to 11 years in prison for a series of armed robberies he carried out for drug money. AP photo by Scott Roth/Invision/AP

OPINIONS

An area between the Brooklyn Bridge, right, and the Manhattan Bridge, upper left, are shown from the East River esplanade. AP Photo/Kathy Willens
Mayor Bill de Blasio talks with 3-K for All students. Photo courtesy of the Mayor’s Office
The four-story, 80-foot-high willow tree at the Imani Community Garden, above (center). Photo courtesy of Google Images

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