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Jody Mullen. Photo credit: Jared Slater; J&J Photography NYC

Grace Church soloist to present benefit recital for refugee relief

Jody Mullen, a soprano soloist at Grace Church Brooklyn Heights, will offer a benefit concert this Sunday for world refugee support and relief. Her concert is part of a day of arts events in the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island, which involves icon writers from its parishes. … Full Article

Councilmember Robert Cornegy Jr. says the city needs to make sure landlords aren’t taking advantage of mom and pop store owners. Photo courtesy of Cornegy’s office

Cornegy bill protects stores from landlord harassment

Landlords of commercial buildings would face huge penalties for bullying storeowner tenants into paying exorbitant rents under a bill the City Council passed on Tuesday. … Full Article

NYCFC defender Jason Hernandez plays with kids from the community on the new state-of-the-art soccer field at P.S. 24.b. Photo courtesy of NYCFC.com

NYCFC, UAE embassy, Groundswell celebrate new soccer field and mural at P.S. 24 in Sunset Park

It’s been a busy summer for soccer between the U.S. hosting the Copa America and the Euros taking place across the pond in France. … Full Article

Joy Behar. Photo courtesy of ABC/Heidi Gutman

Joy Of Brooklyn: Joy Behar inducted into Welcome Back to Brooklyn Walk of Fame

Multi-talented renaissance woman Joy Behar is this year’s inductee to the Celebrity Path at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. The initiation will serve as the highlight of the “Welcome Back to Brooklyn” celebration. The event is presented by Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. … Full Article

The old 68th Precinct station house on Fourth Avenue would be torn down to make way for a school under a plan being considered by the New York City School Construction Authority. Eagle file photo by Lore Croghan

Sunset Parker urges city to save old police precinct

A 130-year-old landmark building in Sunset Park that formerly housed a police precinct is being eyed as a site for an elementary school, but a neighborhood civic group is urging the de Blasio administration to save the structure and construct a school at an alternative location in the commu … Full Article