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U.S. Rep. Dan Donovan (third from left) and Col. Peter Sicoli (second from right) presented ROTC Cadet Mark Kindschuh (fourth from left) with the medal. Photo courtesy of Donovan’s office

London terror attack hero wins ROTC medal

The young hero who saved a victim’s life during the horrific terrorist attack in London last year came to the U.S. Army Garrison at Fort Hamilton this week to receive a medal for his bravery. … Full Article
 
The live readings of “The Vagina Monologues” in Bay Ridge last year raised $1,200 for Planned Parenthood NYC. Photos courtesy of David Spangler

Activists perform ‘Vagina Monologues’ to empower women

An award-winning provocative play that has led millions of women around the world to take a fresh look at their bodies and find their inner strength will be the centerpiece of a two-day event in Bay Ridge that is aimed at raising money for causes that promote female empowerment. … Full Article
 
Assemblymember Pamela Harris' colleagues in city and state government are shocked at her indictment. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Pols express shock at indictment of Harris

Democratic Assemblymember Pamela Harris’ colleagues in government expressed shock and sadness in the wake of the explosive news of her federal indictment on fraud and witness tampering charges on Tuesday. … Full Article
 
FDNY truck closes off the corner of 92nd Street and Marine Avenue after water floods the street. Eagle photos by John Alexander

A broken apartment pipe in Bay Ridge left 450 residents without heat and water

A broken apartment pipe allowed torrents of water to flood an entire street in Bay Ridge on Sunday at approximately 5 p.m. The leaky valve with gushing water affected an entire neighborhood as a sinkhole opened at 92nd Street in between Marine Avenue and Shore Road. … Full Article
 
Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte says her bill would have helped minority and women-owned businesses gain access to capital. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Bichotte to re-introduce minority and women owned businesses bill Cuomo vetoed

A Brooklyn lawmaker who has focused much of her time in the New York state Assembly assisting women and minority-owned businesses is pushing back against Gov. Andrew Cuomo after he vetoed a bill she sponsored. … Full Article
 
Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for an expansion of the Excelsior Scholarship program in his State of the State Address last week. Photo from Gov. Cuomo’s Flickr account

Tuition-free CUNY draws record numbers of enrollments

Free tuition is proving to be an immensely popular draw for students looking to attend college in Brooklyn and other parts of New York City, according to education officials. … Full Article
 
Former congress member Michael Grimm is now trying to distance himself from his controversial political ally, Steve Bannon. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Grimm denounces Bannon over anti-Trump book

The fallout over the blockbuster book about the Trump White House by writer Michael Wolff has reached all the way from Washington, D.C. to Brooklyn, where it is shaking up a local congressional campaign. … Full Article
 
Assemblymember Nicole Malliotakis was described by Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb as “a dynamic force for our conference.” Photo courtesy of Malliotakis’ office

GOP names Malliotakis Assembly minority whip

Republican Assemblymember Nicole Malliotakis, who was trounced by Democratic incumbent Bill de Blasio in the mayoral election on Nov. 7, has been welcomed back with open arms by her GOP Assembly colleagues who named her to a key leadership position. … Full Article
 
This Dunkin’ Donuts on 18th Avenue in Bensonhurst, is one of 139 in Brooklyn, according to the Center for an Urban Future. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

Chain stores increase foothold in Brooklyn, study finds

Brooklyn saw the largest growth of national chain stores of any of the city’s five boroughs in 2017, according to a study released last week by the nonprofit think tank Center for an Urban Future. … Full Article
 
Kaitlyn Olivi of Yonkers, N.Y., and Lucas Pereira, of Sayreville, N.J., celebrate the New Year on Jan. 1, 2017 in Times Square. For those making New Year’s resolutions, Dr. Stephan Kamholz offered tips on how to keep them. AP Photo/Craig Ruttle

Maimonides doctor tells how to lose weight in 2018

If your New Year’s resolution is to lose weight, you would be better off making small, incremental changes in your eating habits rather than go for broke by putting yourself on a starvation diet. … Full Article
 

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