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Singer Michael Bolton celebrates his birthday today. Photo by Rob Latour/Invision/AP
Feb. 26, birthdays for Michael Bolton, Erykah Badu, Marshall Faulk
ON THIS DAY in 1915, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle published an article titled “Professionalism Is Charged in Local Polo Tournament.”  … Full Article

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Singer and actress Demi Lovato celebrates her birthday today.

August 20, 'Two Women Murdered While Man Fought Fire'

Good afternoon, Brooklyn.  Today is the 232nd day of the year. **** … Full Article
Braves catcher Evan Gattis celebrates his birthday today. AP photo

August 18, 'Five Killed in Trolley Crash'

Good morning, Brooklyn.  Today is the 230th day of the year. **** … Full Article
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August 15, 'Police Conditions Slightly Improved'

Good morning, Brooklyn.  Today is the 227th day of the year.   **** … Full Article
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August 14, 'War on Gasoline Prices Spreads Over the Nation'

Good morning, Brooklyn.  Today is the 227th day of the year.  
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An image of Fidel Castro painted by Cuban children in honor of the former dictator's 88th birthday, which is today

August 13, 'Public Authorities Hot After B.R.T.; Specials Stripped of Their Shields'


Good morning, Brooklyn.  Today is the 225th day of the year.   **** … Full Article
French President Francois Hollande celebrates his birthday today. AP Photo/Thierry Monasse

August 12, 'Bissert Gets 5 ½ Years With a Fine of $1,000'

Good morning, Brooklyn.  Today is the 224th day of the year.   **** … Full Article
Actress Viola Davis, seen here in the new film "Get On Up," celebrates her birthday today

August 11, 'Mayor’s Doctors Give 2 p.m. Bulletin in Order to Allay Alarming Rumors'

Good morning, Brooklyn.  Today is the 223rd day of the year. **** … Full Article
Tennis great Roger Federer celebrates his birthday today

August 8, 'Flatbush People Lose Express Train Fight'

Good morning, Brooklyn. Today is the 220nd day of the year.   **** … Full Article
Charlize Theron (center) headlines the new upcoming "Mad Max" movie. It's also her birthday today.

August 7, 'Strikers Quiet; Conference On'

Good morning, Brooklyn.  Today is the 219th day of the year. **** … Full Article
Elvis Presley smiles after he is promoted to army sergeant at the U.S. Army Unit's maneuver headquarters in Grafenwoehr, Germany, on Feb. 11, 1960. Presley went into the Army in 1958 and was shipped out for Europe at the Brooklyn Army Terminal. AP Photo

When Elvis Presley came to Brooklyn

Recently, Brooklyn Eagle writer Paula Katinas wrote about Bay Ridge nostalgia crooner Martin McQuade and his show honoring Elvis Presley at Hunter’s Steak & Ale House on Fourth Avenue. … Full Article

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