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Tag: Clothing Drive

District Attorney Eric Gonzalez and attorney Michael Farkas proudly display a collection of approximately 100 suits gathered during their suit drive at the DA's Office on Jay Street, aimed at empowering Brooklyn's youth. Brooklyn Eagle photos by Robert Abruzzese

Brooklyn legal community unites for suit drive to support local youth

May 3 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

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Michael Farkas (left) and Darran Winslow, president of the Kings County Criminal Bar Association, pose in front of the closet of over 50 suits they already collected. Brooklyn Eagle photo by Robert Abruzzese

Brooklyn legal community’s suit drive continues, donations still needed

May 1 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

The Brooklyn legal community has swiftly gathered more than 50 suits in...

The Brooklyn DA's Office has been involved in regular suit donation drives since the death of District Attorney Ken Thompson. Lu-Shawn Thompson (pictured here with DA Eric Gonzalez) started the trend when she donated her late husband's suits. Brooklyn Eagle file photo by Robert Abruzzese

Brooklyn legal community’s suit drive for reentry support going on now!

April 24 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

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Michael Farkas (right) and District Attorney Eric Gonzalez (second from left) held a similar suit drive in 2017 (here, they are pictured with Kevin Livingston from 100 Suits for 100 Men and Michael Cibella). Brooklyn Eagle photo by Robert Abruzzese

Suit drive spearheaded by Brooklyn legal community to aid individuals restarting lives

April 10 |  Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

In an ongoing effort to support individuals reentering society after involvement with...

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Sunset Park holiday gift drive is in full swing

November 8 | Heather Chin

‘Tis the season for giving at Brooklyn’s Community Board 7 in...

Clothing drive helps southern Brooklyn residents

December 1 | Heather Chin

Over 150 bags of clothing were donated this year for the...

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EDITORIAL: Giving back to veterans and each other

November 10 | Editorial Staff

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    Members of Gotham Cheer perform during the NYC Pride March on Sunday, June 29, 2025, in New York.
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    Actor Richard Gere, right, greets Sakya Trizin Ngawang Kunga, a prominent Tibetan Buddhist leader, at an event during which devotees celebrated the 90th birthday of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama according to a Tibetan calendar, at the Tsuglakhang temple in Dharamshala, India, Monday, June 30, 2025, ahead of his birthday according to the Gregorian calendar on July 6.
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    Vancouver Whitecaps forward Emmanuel Sabbi (11) celebrates after his goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Los Angeles FC, in Los Angeles, Sunday, June 29, 2025.
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    The Senate side of the Capitol is seen in Washington, early Monday, June 30, 2025, as Republicans plan to begin a final push to advance President Donald Trump's big tax breaks and spending cuts package.
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    An Icelandic horse drinks water from a water hose at a stud farm in Wehrheim near Frankfurt, Germany, Monday, June 30, 2025, at the beginning of a multi-day heat wave.
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    Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus uses an ice pack to cool during her match against Carson Branstine of Canada at their first round women's single match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025.
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    Actor Eddie Redmayne, rear, and Sir David Beckham sit in the Royal Box on Centre Court on day one at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025.
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    Prive, right, a 19-month-old Ladoum sheep, affectionately nuzzles another after winning the adult male Ladoum beauty pageant in Dakar, Senegal, Saturday, June 28, 2025.
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      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.”
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      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 26.



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