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The Rhapsody Players will sing to raise money for Saint Patrick Catholic Academy. Image courtesy of John Heffernan

Rhapsody Players sing for Saint Patrick Academy

The Rhapsody Players, a group of singers who formed several years ago for the sole purpose of raising money for charity, will be performing at a benefit concert for Saint Patrick Catholic Academy in Bay Ridge on Nov. 21. … Full Article
 
Members of the Domestic Disorder Auto Club of Brooklyn and their families and friends are hoping the toy drive results in a lot of donations. Photo courtesy of the Auto Club

Tis the season for toy drives

As Brooklyn residents were busy making Thanksgiving plans, two groups made up of car aficionados and horse lovers are thinking ahead to Christmas. … Full Article
 
State Sen. Marty Golden (right), pictured with PBA President Patrick Lynch at a 2012 event, says the arbitrator’s ruling will damage police morale. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Pols support cops in fight over pay raise

The Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association (PBA) is angry over an arbitrator’s decision to give cops a 1 percent raise in pay. But the PBA isn’t alone in its fight to win higher salaries for the men and women walking the beat. … Full Article
 
Experts demonstrate how to perform CPR. Photo courtesy of Assemblymember Nicole Malliotakis’s office

Malliotakis offers CPR training

Assemblymember Nicole Malliotakis teamed up with experts from the Maimonides Medical Center to host “Friends and Family CPR,” a free program to teach participants the basics of cardio pulmonary resuscitation at a special session held on on Nov. 5. … Full Article
 
Jacqui Lopez, whose husband, Lt. Luis Lopez, died of a 9/11-related illness, says the Zadroga Act must be renewed. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

NYPD families tell of Zadroga Act impact

Seeking to put a public face on the statistics behind Sept. … Full Article
 
Assemblymember Nicole Malliotakis and U.S. Senator Marco Rubio are both the children of Cuban immigrants. Photo courtesy of Malliotakis’s office

Malliotakis named Rubio’s NY campaign chairman

Assemblymember Nicole Malliotakis is heading up the New York state effort to help U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio become president of the U.S., she announced on Tuesday. Rubio, who represents Florida, is seeking the Republican Party’s nomination to run for president. … Full Article
 
Councilmember Vincent Gentile (left) and Bob Cassara, founder of the Brooklyn Housing Preservation Alliance, said the city is issuing more stop work orders on construction sites. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

Gentile warns of illegal home conversion dangers

The city is starting to make progress in the fight against illegal home conversions, but more needs to be done to stop the unlawful practice, according to Councilmember Vincent Gentile, who said elected officials, civic groups and individual citizens are working together to solve the proble … Full Article
 
U.S. Rep. Dan Donovan chats with Ann Bryne, sister of World War II hero Andrew Doyle. Photo courtesy of Donovan’s office

World War II hero’s family gets his medals

The heartless burglars who stole the late Lt. Andrew Doyle’s service medals need to know this: the U.S. Army never forgets. … Full Article
 
Kevin and Kim Sonko accept the New York State Liberty Medal from state Sen. Marty Golden (left) in memory of their son, U.S. Marine Corporal David Sonko. At right is Col. Joseph Davidson of Fort Hamilton. Eagle photos by Paula Katinas

Golden honors Gold Star families at Veterans Day breakfast

Four military servicemen who were killed in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were remembered by Brooklyn veterans who gathered for a pre-Veterans Day breakfast hosted by state Sen. Marty Golden in Bay Ridge Monday morning. … Full Article
 
Councilmember David G. Greenfield says more than 2,000 of his constituents took part in the budgeting process last year. Photo courtesy of Greenfield’s office

Greenfield to hold participatory budget meeting Nov. 10

Councilmember David G. Greenfield is once again having his district take part in the City Council’s participatory budgeting process and will hold a kickoff meeting today, Nov. 10. to introduce constituents to the program. … Full Article
 

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