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PBA President Patrick Lynch speaks at a press conference in Bay Ridge last month in which police, firefighters and other first responders called for an extension of the Zadroga Act. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

Donovan: Zadroga Act extension a done deal

U.S. Rep. Dan Donovan announced Tuesday that just as he had predicted, the House leadership has included a permanent extension of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act in a year-end omnibus spending bill expected to come up for a vote on Dec. 17. … Full Article

This student cleverly fashioned a hat out of a deck of cards. Photos courtesy of Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn

Crazy Hat Day brings out creative side of students

Students, faculty and staff at Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn arrived at school on a recent Friday dressed in the craziest headgear they could find or create, to show off their school spirit on Crazy Hat Day, an annual tradition at the private school located at 8515 Ridge Boulevard. … Full Article

Santa Claus says he is pleased that so many toys were donated for the children of soldiers. Bob Howe, president of the Merchants of Third Avenue, and his wife Diane Howe, led the toy drive. Eagle photos by Paula Katinas

Third Avenue Merchants collect toys for soldiers’ children

“The generosity of this community is amazing!” Col. Joseph Davidson, commander of the U.S. … Full Article

With help from Borough Park community leaders, Councilmember David G. Greenfield unveils the new street sign honoring Rabbi Weissmandl. Photo courtesy of Greenfield’s office

Borough Park street named for Holocaust hero

A Borough Park street was officially renamed by New York City on Sunday in memory of a rabbi who helped save thousands of Polish refugees and Slovakian Jews from concentration camps during the dark years of the Holocaust. … Full Article

Julia Bruzzese and her family waited at Kennedy Airport in October for Pope Francis to arrive. Their wait was worthwhile. The Pontiff blessed the wheelchair-bound girl. Photo courtesy of Agatha Alicandro

Dyker Heights girl needs help paying for medicine

The Bay Ridge Lawyers Association has stepped up to the plate to help a wheelchair-bound Dyker Heights girl who shows symptoms of Lyme disease but has been denied coverage by her family’s health insurance company. … Full Article

The vandalized Menorah was replaced by the members of Chabad of Bay Ridge. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

Cops hunt Bay Ridge Menorah vandals

Heartless vandals deliberately destroyed a Hanukkah Menorah that a religious organization had placed outside a Bay Ridge park, but the victims showed that they weren’t about to let crooks ruin their holiday. They quickly replaced the Menorah with another one. … Full Article