Our world in photos: April 16
Hochul grapples with marijuana rollout failure
Mount Prospect Park Skate Park is at a standstill
The battle between the city and Friends of Mount Prospect over a proposed skate park seems to have come to a standstill.
Albanian national charged with conspiring to smuggle illegal aliens into the United States
In federal court in Brooklyn, Fatjon Shytani was chargerd with smuggling illegal aliens into the U.S. for financial gain.
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Cartoon Sketchbook: April 22
Council and mayor’s office clash over Rikers’ closure plan
Come with questions leave with answers from the North Brooklyn Chamber’s Small Business Expo
The North Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce is encouraging attendees to bring questions with them to the chamber’s Small Business Expo.
Brooklyn’s seniors, disabled demand ‘Hands off Social Security!’
Since Elon Musk’s DOGE incursions, recipients say phones are going unanswered, the website is glitching and they live in fear.
Brooklyn resident pleads guilty to attempting to provide material support to ISIS
Rasheedul Mowla pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material support or resources to ISIS, a foreign terrorist organization.
Crooks break into Bensonhurst home, steal cash
Two crooks broke into a Bensonhurst home, attacked a man inside and stole $2,200 in cash during the early morning of April 12.
‘Care Close to Home’ is theme of upcoming Founders Ball for The Brooklyn Hospital Foundation
The Brooklyn Hospital Foundation is proud to announce the return of its signature event, the Founders Ball, on May 19 at the Brooklyn Museum.
GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik is considering a run for governor of New York
Stefanik, a close ally and fierce defender of President Donald Trump, had been nominated to represent the U.S. at the United Nations.
Vote on Brooklyn Marine Terminal Vision Plan postponed
Originally scheduled for Friday, the vote by members of the Brooklyn Marine Terminal Task Force will now take place near the end of the month.
For St. Joseph’s University, this is a big win
Free – it just might be the best four-letter word in the English language. Apparently, Megan Valentine knew that, too.
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Can NYC Parks afford to ban synthetic turf with the ‘Touch Grass’ bill?
Marte proposed a law as the “Touch Grass” bill, which aims to prevent the installing synthetic turf in city parks.
3-car crash injures 3, takes out awning, in Brooklyn Heights
An NYC Buildings Department inspector on the scene told the Brooklyn Eagle that there was no structural damage to the building itself.
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Our world in photos: April 22
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle editorial staff highlights images from around the world, photos courtesy of the Associated Press.
NYC mayoral candidates begin to roll out their housing policies
Several of the city’s mayoral candidates released housing plans with some offering in-depth prescriptions and others a wish list.
Religious and civic leaders reflect on Pope Francis’ legacy
Religious and civic leaders serving Brooklyn have sent statements expressing their grief over the death of Pope Francis.
Brooklyn mourns death of Pope Francis
Brooklyn joined the rest of the world in mourning the death of Pope Francis, who died on Monday at the age of 88.
Driver indicted for manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide in crash that killed mother, 2 children
Miriam Yarimi, 32, was arraigned during her first in-court appearance on an indictment charging her with multiple counts of manslaughter.
Rite Aid in Bensonhurst set to close on April 30
The Rite Aid at 8222 18th Ave., Bensonhurst, will be permanently closing on April 30, according to the drugstore chain’s corporate office.