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Police officers gather near a makeshift memorial near the site where fellow officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu were murdered. Police say Ismaaiyl Brinsley ambushed the two officers in their patrol car in broad daylight Saturday, fatally shooting them before killing himself inside a subway station. AP Photo/Seth Wenig

Brooklyn mourns slain cops with vigils, blue ribbons

As the shock of the assassination of NYPD Officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu continued to hang over the city like a dark cloud, residents and elected officials from all corners of Brooklyn paid tribute to the two slain cops with candlelight vigils, blue ribbons and statements expressing  … Full Article
 
Grief at Downtown Brooklyn's 84th Precinct, on Sunday. Photo by Mary Frost

Flowers, candlelight vigil for two murdered Brooklyn NYPD officers

A memorial of flowers and stuffed animals piled up at the entrance to Downtown Brooklyn’s 84th Precinct on Gold Street on Sunday, as hushed passersby added a card, said a prayer  … Full Article
 

Two NYPD officers killed in Bed-Stuy murder suicide

 An armed man walked up to two New York Police Department officers sitting inside a patrol car and opened fire Saturday afternoon, shooting both of them fatally before running into a nearby subway station and committing suicide, police said. … Full Article
 
Sarah Benedetti became the 13th member of the women’s basketball program at St. Francis College to score 1,000 career points on Wednesday during a disappointing 63-61 loss to Vermont. Eagle photo by Rob Abruzzese

St. Francis women’s hoops star scores 1,000th point

Sarah Benedetti became part of St. Francis College history after she scored her 12th point against Vermont University on Wednesday night, making her the 13th member of the women's basketball program to score 1,000 points as a Terrier. … Full Article
 
Jalen Cannon scored 16 points and had 10 rebounds in St. Francis' loss to Delaware State on Wednesday. Eagle photos by Rob Abruzzese

St. Francis men’s basketball takes step back in loss to Delaware State

After a 0-5 start to its season, the St. Francis men’s basketball team seemingly took a big step forward by winning three of its four following games. However, after the 72-64 loss to Delaware State on Wednesday, coach Glenn Braica said the team has taken a step back. … Full Article
 
A Brooklyn man was arrested Thursday in connection to last weekend's Brooklyn Bridge protests. AP photo

NYPD: Brooklyn man arrested in assault on officers

The New York Police Department says a 43-year-old Brooklyn man has been arrested in connection with an assault on officers during a Brooklyn Bridge protest last weekend. … Full Article
 
Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons is one of several celebrities appearing in ads calling on undecided City Council members to vote for a bill banning the city’s horse carriage trade. Image courtesy PETA

Horse carriage opponents use star power to push bill

Animal rights advocates have enlisted the help of celebrities in their efforts to get the City Council to pass a ban on the horse carriage industry. … Full Article
 
Steve Cohn, Eagle file photo

The Brooklyn ‘Court Street Lawyer’ gains partial acceptance, but still snubbed

A Brooklyn “Court Street lawyer” is not merely an attorney with an office on the long Brooklyn Heights block, which is known as prime office real estate for the borough’s legal community due to its close proximity to all Brooklyn courthouses.  … Full Article
 
THE LARGEST MENORAH IS IN BROOKLYN

VIDEO: Hanukkah menorah lighting illuminates Borough Hall

So what if there was a bit of rain? That didn’t stop Congregation B’Nai Abraham and supporters from gathering at Brooklyn Borough Hall to witness the annual tradition of lighting a giant menorah to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah. … Full Article
 
Brooklyn’s own Shrese Davis, who has been in the U.S. Navy for nine years, is currently serving aboard an assault ship. Photo courtesy U.S. Navy

In The Navy: Brooklyn woman serving on assault ship in Southeast Asia

U.S. Navy Petty Officer Shrese Davis, a native of Brooklyn, is seeing the world from aboard the amphibious assault ship U.S.S. Makin Island. Davis graduated from Pacific High School in 2004 and enlisted into the Navy the following year. … Full Article
 

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