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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
 
Justin Brannan (left) representing Mayor Bill de Blasio, presents a city proclamation to the Rev. Msgr. Kevin Noone, pastor of Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, after the anniversary mass. Photo courtesy of Brannan

Bay Ridge church begins celebration of 125th anniversary

A Bay Ridge church that was founded in 1891 kicked off a year-long celebration of its 125th anniversary with a special mass on a recent Sunday where parishioners had fun looking back at history. … Full Article
 
The victim’s body was discovered inside Owl’s Head Park on Thursday morning. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

Cops hunt killer of woman found in Owl’s Head Park

The Police Department has released video of a person of interest in connection with the mysterious death of a Bay Ridge woman whose badly beaten body was found inside Owl’s Head Park on Sept. 29. … Full Article
 
Stephen A. Spinelli (at right, with New York state Sen. Marty Golden on left) was sworn in as the newest president of the Bay Ridge Lawyers Association during a ceremony on Wednesday. Eagle photos by Rob Abruzzese

Stephen Spinelli installed as president of the Bay Ridge Lawyers Association

The Bay Ridge Lawyers Association kicked off a new season by installing Stephen Spinelli as president and others as officers and board members during a ceremony at the Pearl Room in Bay Ridge on Wednesday. … Full Article
 
Isabella Grillo (second from left) receives congratulations from Associate Principal Gilda T. King, Principal Mary Ann Spicijaric and Assistant Principal Lauriann Wierzbowski (left to right) after learning that she has been named a Commended Student. Photo courtesy of Fontbonne Hall Academy

Fontbonne student earns National Merit honors

A Fontbonne Hall Academy student has distinguished herself by being named a Commended Student in the National Merit Scholarship Program, according to school officials. … Full Article
 
Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña waits her turn at the pop up IDNYC center at Fort Hamilton High School on Wednesday. Photos courtesy of Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs

Fariña encourages students to sign up for IDNYC cards

Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña came to Fort Hamilton High School on Wednesday, but she wasn’t there to talk about Common Core or other educational issues. … Full Article
 
The parade draws children from all of the area’s schools. Students from P.S. 102 marched behind their school banner in the 2014 parade. Eagle file photos by Paula Katinas

Bay Ridge set to host Ragamuffin Parade, 3 Ave. Fest

Bay Ridge will devote an entire day this weekend to the joys of childhood and will follow it up by hosting a family-oriented event the next day. … Full Article
 
U.S. Rep. Dan Donovan says his proposed legislation is a direct response to testimony at subcommittee hearings that the chaired. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

House passes Donovan anti-terror bills

Two anti-terror bills sponsored by the lone Republican in New York City’s congressional delegation were passed by the House this week as lawmakers turned their attention to securing transportation systems and cyber space in the wake of the bombing in Chelsea. … Full Article
 
Assemblymember Nicole Malliotakis adopted her pet Chihuahua, Peanut. Photo courtesy of Malliotakis’ office

Malliotakis to host pet adoption event at Third Ave. Festival

Pet lovers will have an extra special reason to attend the 43rd Annual Third Avenue Festival in Bay Ridge on Sunday. They will have a chance to adopt a pet and give an animal a loving home. … Full Article
 
Bay Ridge Cares has led a Go Gold Bay Ridge campaign for the past few years. Volunteers even decorated a tree on Fifth Avenue with gold yarn in 2014. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Petri Plumbing goes gold for pediatric cancer

Bay Ridge Cares, a nonprofit group of volunteers who have provided hot meals to Superstorm Sandy victims rebuilding their homes and financial assistance to cancer victims rebuilding their lives, now has a new ally in its mission. … Full Article
 

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