Bar associations honor local legends for Women’s History Month
The Brooklyn Bar Association and organizers Natoya McGhie and Joy Thompson invited the association’s past presidents in to share their stories during Women’s History Month. Pictured from left to right: Natoya McGhie, Hon. Nancy Sunshine, RoseAnn Branda, Aimee Richter, Andrea Bonina, Joy Thompson and Diana Szochet. Eagle photos by Robert Abruzzese.
By Robert Abruzzese
March 20, 2023
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BROOKLYN — The Brooklyn Bar Association and the Brooklyn Women’s Bar Associations both held Women’s History Month events last week where they celebrated some of the borough’s own legal legends.
Pictured from left: Hon. Genine Edwards, President Susan Mauro, Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, Amrita Maitlall and Hon. Keisha Alleyne.
The BBA held their event on Wednesday, March 15, where it honored a group of its past presidents including Hon. Nancy Sunshine, RoseAnn Branda, Aimee Richter, Andrea Bonina and Diana Szochet during a panel where each of them discussed their presidency and what it was like for them at the helm of the association.
Two days later, the BWBA invited and honored Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, a State Assemblymember and head of the Kings County Democratic Party. BWBA President Susan Mauro admitted that she hasn’t known Bichotte Hermelyn for long, but was immediately impressed by the 50-year-old new mother, who is in her third year at Brooklyn Law School, and running one of the biggest local political parties in the country.
SUNSET PARK — “As a resident of Marine Park, one of the great surprises I found biking around Industry City and visiting Japan Village was to discover Bush Terminal Park. I continue to be amazed at the serene hideaways that the city offers in some of the busiest places — and, still, with an iconic view.”
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — ‘A miracle that no one was killed …’ That’s what neighbors are saying about the collapse of the Hotel St. George marquee. Shown in this photograph are workmen beginning the removal and repair of the historic, old neon sign at the corner, referencing a relic of Brooklyn Heights’ past: the St. George Hotel.
ATLANTIC AVENUE — Exhausted shopper with cluster of bags and goods from mall at Boerum Place stops to look at huge construction site across the street. “Is that REALLY going to be a jail??” Her male companion is reassuring, “Nothing like Rikers … this is 21st Century.”
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — Overheard in line at one of most popular pastry outlets on Montague Street: “Hope I can get them into a camp …” A mother with two pre-schoolers in tow was showing a friend the Dodge Y flyer for Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 18.
