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Latrice Walker was elected to the New York State Assembly in 2014. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

In Public Service: Walker criticizes de Blasio housing plan

Assemblymember Latrice Walker, who grew up in a housing development in Brownsville called Prospect Plaza, said she knows first-hand how changes in government policy can affect the lives of average New Yorkers. … Full Article
 
U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries says that in order to combat the problem of synthetic drugs, “we must completely understand the problem.” Photo courtesy of Jeffries’ office

Jeffries leads synthetic drug fact-finding effort

A bipartisan delegation of House members, led by U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, is on a mission to get the facts behind the rise in the use of synthetic drugs across the country. … Full Article
 
Priscilla Consolo has juggled a busy schedule as a Fordham University student with civic activism in the Gravesend-Bensonhurst area. Photo courtesy of Consolo

Gravesend student picks NYU Law School

Priscilla Consolo has made her big decision. As the Brooklyn Eagle reported earlier this year, Consolo, a Fordham University senior from Gravesend, had her pick of top law schools across the country. … Full Article
 

Our Lady of Loreto is an Ocean Hill cultural treasure

That's Amore. Did you know songwriter Harry Warren, who penned that Dean Martin hit and “Chattanooga Choo Choo” too, was a choirboy at Our Lady of Loreto Church? His real name was Salvatore Guaragna, by the way. … Full Article
 
The statue of Our Lady of Loreto stands tall before the shuttered Ocean Hill church that bears her name. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Make Our Lady of Loreto a cultural center, activists ask

They saved her from demolition. So when is the adaptive reuse going to happen? … Full Article
 
Tramel Cuencas. Photos courtesy of the Brooklyn DA’s Office

Two East New York men Convicted of murder, kidnapping for hire

Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson on Tuesday announced that two East New York men have been convicted of first-degree kidnapping, second-degree murder and related charges for the forced abduction and murder of a Williamsburg man. … Full Article
 
Preservationists are rejoicing — Lady Moody's House is now a city landmark. Eagle photo by Lore Croghan

Lady Moody's House becomes a city landmark

Do you hear the cheering down in Gravesend? The neighborhood's most famous house was designated as a city landmark on Tuesday — after a wait of a half-century. … Full Article
 
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams. Eagle file photo by Mary Frost

BP Adams calls for Dems’ debate to be moved from Navy Yard to Brownsville

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams is not satisfied with the location chosen by CNN for the April 14 Democratic presidential primary debate between Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. … Full Article
 
Roxanne Persaud is busy settling into her role as the state senator for the 19th District. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

In Public Service: Persaud leaps from Assembly to state Senate

Roxanne Persaud was a freshman member of the New York State Assembly in 2015 when, at the urging of Brooklyn Democratic Party Chairman Frank Seddio and members of the Thomas Jefferson Democratic Club, she decided to run for the state Senate seat left vacant when former assemblymember John S … Full Article
 
Borough President Eric Adams made his big announcement at the press conference. Photo courtesy of Sen. Hamilton’s office

Adams has $500,000 surprise for Hamilton

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams had a big surprise in store for state Sen. Jesse Hamilton after the legislator held a press conference to announce the start of a new program aimed at helping kids from low-income families to get a jump on digital technology. … Full Article
 

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