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Actress-writer Cameron Diaz had a bestseller with her first book. She has now written her second, “The Longevity Book.” Eagle photos by Paula Katinas

Cameron Diaz brings star power to Bay Ridge bookstore

Actress Cameron Diaz brought her star power to Bay Ridge on Thursday, making a special appearance at the BookMark Shoppe to promote her new work, “The Longevity Book: The Science of Aging, the Biology of Strength, and the Privilege of Time,” in which the Hollywood beauty urges women to love … Full Article
 
Maj. Gen. Robert Rose was born and raised in Brooklyn.

Maj. Gen. Robert Rose dead at 77

Maj. Gen. Robert Rose, the former commanding general New York Army National Guard and a Bay Ridge civic leader who belonged to many organizations, including the Fort Hamilton Citizens Action Committee and the Colonial Club, died April 5 at the age of 77. … Full Article
 
Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., gestures to the crowd while ordering a hot dog at Nathans Famous in Coney Island on Sunday. AP Photo/Mary Altaffer

Brooklyn feeling the love from presidential candidates

Brooklyn is getting a great deal of attention from presidential candidates in both parties as primary day approaches, with White House hopefuls campaigning all over the borough seeking support from voters. … Full Article
 
State Assemblymember Dov Hikind. New York State Assembly Photography

Hikind’s office conducts shmurah matzah survey

State Assemblymember Dov Hikind’s (D-Brooklyn) staff visited numerous supermarkets throughout New York City this past week to survey handmade shmurah matzah prices at various locations. … Full Article
 
Students from Fontbonne Hall Academy set up a table to help people in need of food and clothing. Photo courtesy of Fontbonne Hall

Fontbonne students help homeless in Breakfast Run

Members of the National Honor Society at Fontbonne Hall Academy spent a recent Sunday taking part in a Breakfast Run — but it had nothing to do with track. … Full Article
 
The new $15 an hour minimum wage is “going to lose jobs for young people,” Mike Long (left) predicts. Long is pictured with Brooklyn Conservative party Chairman Jerry Kassar. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Conservative leader says minimum wage doesn’t add up

The state’s new minimum wage law, signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday, will create enormous problems for business owners and will wind up hurting low-wage workers rather than helping them, according to New York State Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long. … Full Article
 
A visit by Councilmember Vincent Gentile (standing in center) meant a great deal to the pre-kindergarten program at Site Z075, according to Early Childhood Director Dianne Gounardes. Photo courtesy of School District 20

Gentile reads aloud to pre-k children

Councilmember Vincent Gentile met some of his youngest constituents — 4-year-olds — when he visited a pre-K program in Bensonhurst on April 1. … Full Article
 
“You father earned this flag,” U.S. Rep. Dan Donovan (right) told Tom Joyce at the presentation. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

Bay Ridge man gets new flag to honor army veteran dad

Tom Joyce was beside himself when the American flag that had draped his father Patrick’s casket was destroyed in a car fire. Patrick C. Joyce had served in the U.S. … Full Article
 
Community council leaders Kate Cucco (left), Dave Ryan and Ilene Sacco sorted through hundreds of baby gifts, including presents stored in strollers. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

Brooklyn baby shower for domestic violence victims generates hundreds of gifts

The 68th Precinct station house resembled Babies “R” Us on Saturday with hundreds of blankets, diapers, bottles, booties, onesies, toys and stuffed animals filling up the first floor muster room. … Full Article
 
The incoming freshman class includes girls for the first time in the school’s history. Photo courtesy of Xaverian High School

Xaverian welcomes incoming co-ed freshman class

The incoming freshmen who showed up for Xaverian High School’s recent Orientation Day were like no other group of newcomers in the school’s history. The group of 325 students who will be attending Xaverian in the fall includes more than 120 young women. … Full Article
 

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