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State Sen. Simcha Felder raised eyebrows with his decision to caucus with Republicans in Albany. Eagle file photos by Paula Katinas

Felder tops Conservative Party ratings

The Brooklyn lawmaker with the highest rating from the New York State Conservative Party is…a Democrat. State Sen. Simcha Felder (D-Borough Park-Midwood) and a Republican colleague from Broome County earned the highest rating among senators in the Conservative Party’s annual ratings. … Full Article
 
The late Ken Thompson (center) was praised by leaders of the Bay Ridge Democrats as a fierce civil rights leader. Pictured with Thompson are Andrew Gounardes, Justin Brannan, David Marangio and Fred Leopold-Hooke (left to right). Photo courtesy of Bay Ridge Democrats

Bay Ridge mourns loss of Ken Thompson

Describing him as “a dear friend of our club,” leaders of the Bay Ridge Democrats political organization mourned the death of Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson by sharing memories of their encounters with the borough’s chief law enforcement officer. … Full Article
 
Students and teachers came to school dressed as their favorite superheroes. Photos courtesy of Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn

Adelphi Academy celebrates Hero Day

There’s a hero inside every Adelphian. That was the message delivered by students and teachers at Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn during the school’s recent celebration of Hero Day. … Full Article
 
John Abi-Habib, owner of MSI Net Inc. in Bay Ridge, served as a judge in last year’s contest. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Donovan urges students to enter congressional app contest

Students in Southwest Brooklyn who have a flair for creativity and taste for technology will have a chance to see their work go on display in the U.S. Capitol if they enter a contest sponsored by Congress. … Full Article
 
Bob Capano wants to put the brakes on a proposal to allow heroin addicts to shoot up in "supervised injection facilities" around the city. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Council hopeful blasts heroin shoot-up proposal

A proposal to allow drug addicts to legally shoot up in sanctioned facilities around New York City is coming under fire from a prospective City Council candidate who is blasting the idea as idiotic and dangerous. … Full Article
 
St. Mary’s Antiochian Orthodox Church is located at 192 81st St. Eagle photo by John Alexander

St. Mary’s Church to hold annual rug sale Oct. 8-10

St. Mary’s Antiochian Orthodox Church, located at 192 81st St. in Bay Ridge, will once again hold its annual rug sale. … Full Article
 
Chadwick’s Restaurant is located at 8822 Third Ave. Eagle photo by John Alexander

Chadwick’s presents night of country music in Bay Ridge

Chadwick’s — one of Brooklyn’s most popular restaurants — is going country … for one night only. On Saturday, Oct. 8, from 9 p.m. to midnight, country entertainer Loren will bring his show to Bay Ridge. … Full Article
 
John Quaglione, outside the Macy's in Kings Plaza Mall, set up a table to encourage people to "Shop for a Cause." Photo courtesy of John Quaglione

Kings Plaza Macy’s event raises $13,000 for March of Dimes

Two Brooklyn Macy’s stores that took part in a recent “Shop for a Cause” fundraiser for the March of Dimes had extraordinary success, according to a March of Dimes leader. … Full Article
 
Carmen Shouldis ties a blue ribbon around a tree outside the office shared by state Sen. Marty Golden and Assemblymember Nicole Malliotakis at 7408 Fifth Ave. on Tuesday. Eagle photos by Paula Katinas

NYPD families tie blue ribbons to show support for police

A movement started by two Staten Island women to demonstrate support for police officers in the wake of the shooting deaths of three Baton Rouge cops in July has quickly grown into an international show of respect for law enforcement, according to the founders, who came to Bay Ridge on Tues … Full Article
 
Midwood Jubilee honoree Matilda Cuomo with Mary Sansone. Eagle photo by John Alexander

Midwood High School’s 75th Anniversary Jubilee to honor former N.Y. first lady Matilda Cuomo

One of Brooklyn’s finest schools is celebrating a milestone birthday. Midwood High School is 75 years old, and the Brooklyn Eagle was there at its inception.  Since then, the Eagle has followed the school’s accomplishments from the start. … Full Article
 

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