The Catholic Lawyers Guild, Diocese of Brooklyn, will honor six people and install its new slate of officers and directors during the group’s annual dinner that will be held Gargiulo’s Restaurant in Coney Island on May 16.
John D. Famulari will receive the President’s Award. Eagle file photo by Mario Belluomo
Domenick Napoletano will receive the St. Thomas More Award. The other honorees include John Famulari, Hon. Thomas Aliotta, Hon. George J. Silver, Keith Olarnick and Father Peter Mahoney.
Hon. George Silver, deputy chief administrative judge for New York City. Eagle file photo by Mario Belluomo
Maria Aragona, who is the president of the Confederation of Columbian Lawyers, will take over as president of the group for a two-year term. Yolanda Guadagnoli and Gregory Cerchione will become the president-elect and first vice president, respectively.
Hon. Thomas P. Aliotta, justice of the Supreme Court Richmond County and Justice of the Appellate Term, Second Department, 2nd and 11th Judicial Districts. Eagle file photo by Mario Belluomo
New members added to the board of directors include Janet McFarland, president of the Staten Island Women’s Bar Association, Betsey Jean-Jacques and Gianna Famulari.
Keith Olarnick, chief court reporter in charge at Brooklyn Supreme Court. Eagle file photo by Mario Belluomo
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.
