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Catherine McCarthy Schmidt is a 1974 graduate of Bishop Kearney High School. Photo courtesy of the school

Bishop Kearney HS names new director of alumnae

Bishop Kearney High School has a new director of alumnae relations. Catherine McCarthy Schmidt, a 1974 graduate of the Catholic school for girls, has been named to the post. School officials announced the news on May 26. … Full Article
 
Volunteers who spent the day removing debris from Denyse Wharf didn’t have a chance to enjoy the view of the Narrows. Photos courtesy of Thomas Greene

Denyse Wharf gets a springtime spruce up

As part of his ongoing effort to convince the city that Denyse Wharf is a perfect spot for a marine science lab, a retired high school assistant principal led a group of volunteers in a cleanup of the Revolutionary War pier at the foot of Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in Bay Ridge on a recent Sa … Full Article
 
Democrat Richard Reichard is running against freshman Congressmember Dan Donovan, a Republican, in November. Photo courtesy of Reichard campaign

Congress candidate blasts ‘pay to play’ campaign finance

The Democrat hoping to unseat Republican-Conservative U.S. Rep. Dan Donovan in the Nov. 8 election blasted the country’s campaign finance system, charging that the system is broken and in desperate need of reform. … Full Article
 
Hon. Jerome Cohen is the parade’s grand marshal. Photo courtesy of Raymond Aalbue

World War II veteran to lead Brooklyn Memorial Day Parade

One of the oldest Memorial Day parades in the country takes place right here in Brooklyn. And it’s still going strong. The 149th Annual Kings County Memorial Day Parade will be held on Monday, May 30, in Bay Ridge, starting at 11 a.m. … Full Article
 
The corner of Ovington Avenue and Bay Ridge Place is a T-intersection. Eagle photos by Paula Katinas

Gentile drives effort to stop T-intersection parking tickets

If you’re a motorist who has been slapped with a summons for parking your car at a T-intersection in a mid-block location, Councilmember Vincent Gentile wants you to know that you can fight City Hall and win. … Full Article
 
As the board in the Assembly Chamber shows, Assemblymember Nicole Malliotakis sponsored a resolution on Hurricane Preparedness Week. Photo courtesy of Malliotakis

Hurricane season is almost here, time to prepare

With hurricane season arriving less than a month away, lawmakers are stepping up efforts to get the public to prepare for big storms and increase the odds of survival should another Superstorm Sandy arrive on U.S. shores. … Full Article
 
Eagle photos by John Alexander

St. Mary’s Antiochian Orthodox Church celebrates the Very Rev. Michael Ellias

On Sunday, May 22, St. Mary’s Antiochian Orthodox Church celebrated the Very Rev. Michael Ellias’ 60th birthday and the 30th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood.  The event was held in St. Mary’s newly renovated hall and was attended by over 150 guests and parishioners. … Full Article
 
Regina Levy’s experiment explored whether the dye in Kool-Aid and grape soda could be extracted using space sand. Photos courtesy of Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn

Adelphi Science Fair brings out inventive side of students

Students put scientific methods into practice at Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn's Annual Science Fair, an all-day event featuring dozens of inventive projects put on display to be marveled at by classmates, parents and guests inside the John Lockwood Auditorium Theatre.  … Full Article
 
Dr. Margaret Minson’s tenure at Bishop Kearney High School has led to a budget surplus, according to school officials. Photo courtesy of Minson

Minson leaving Bishop Kearney High School

In a surprise move, Dr. Margaret Minson, president of Bishop Kearney High School, is stepping down from her post, school officials announced. … Full Article
 
Chief Joseph McGrann of the NYPD’s community affairs division reads a story to third graders as part of the NYPD’s Team Up Tuesday event. Photos courtesy of Stefanie Meola

Cops play jazz, read to kids at P.S. 127 Team Up event

The cops who walked into P.S. 127 on a recent Tuesday weren’t there to make arrests or reprimand truants. They were there to have fun. … Full Article
 

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