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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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    Cuba's Andy Cruz, right, punches Japan's Hironori Mishiro during the fourth round of a lightweight boxing match Saturday, June 14, 2025, in New York.
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    AF Corse car a Ferrari 499P, Robert Kubica, center, Yifei Ye, center left, and center right, Phil Hanson celebrate on the podium after winning the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, Sunday June 15, 2025 in Le Mans, western France.
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    Tatjana Maria of Germany poses with the trophy after winning the women's final tennis match against Amanda Anisimova of the United States at The Queen's Club grass court tennis championships in London, Sunday, June 15, 2025.
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    President Donald Trump arrives on Air Force One at Calgary International Airport, Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Calgary, Canada, ahead of the G7 Summit.
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    People holding umbrellas reading "save democracy" take part in the “No Kings” protest in Paris, Saturday, June 14, 2025.
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    Palmeiras' Richard Rios, right, and Porto's Ivan Marcano vie for the ball during the second half of a Club World Cup group A soccer match, Sunday, June 15, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J.
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    J.J. Spaun celebrates with the trophy after winning the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa.
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    French President Emmanuel Macron, right, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, left, and Greenlandic leader Jens-Frederik Nielsen on a helicopter tour in Greenland, Sunday, June 15, 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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    Hundreds marched in Downtown Brooklyn on Saturday Hundreds marched in Downtown Brooklyn on Saturday to mark “No Kings Day,” a national day of protest against the Trump Administration. Despite the rain, the crowd grew larger as the marchers, almost all local residents, circled around two parks — Korean War Veterans Plaza and Cadman Plaza Park — next to the Federal Courthouse and other Downtown courts. 🔗 To see more photos and to read more, click the link in bio. Brooklyn Eagle photos by Mary Frost #NoKingsDay #DowntownBrooklyn #DonaldTrump #BrooklynNews #BrooklynEagle #Brooklyn #LocalNews
    After years behind scaffolding, Brooklyn’s Soldi After years behind scaffolding, Brooklyn’s Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Arch is shining once again. Built in 1892 to honor Union troops of the Civil War, this iconic Prospect Heights monument stands tall as a symbol of history and pride. 🔗 For the full story on the newly restored Grand Army Plaza Arch, check out the link in bio.

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    The Federal Courthouse in Downtown Brooklyn was ev The Federal Courthouse in Downtown Brooklyn was evacuated for hours on Thursday as FDNY, NYPD, Emergency Services and HAZMAT responded to a report of a delivery of a suspicious package containing an unknown substance. Courthouse personnel were told to just drop what they were doing and get out. Police told the Brooklyn Eagle that they received a call of a suspicious package at 10:35 a.m., while an FDNY spokesperson said they received a report of a suspicious substance — a white powder. 🔗 Read more at the link in bio Brooklyn Eagle photos by Mary Frost #DowntownBrooklyn #BrooklynEagle #BrooklynNews #BrooklynFederalCourt #LocalNews
    On May 17, tragedy struck beneath the Brooklyn Bri On May 17, tragedy struck beneath the Brooklyn Bridge when the Mexican Navy’s tall ship Cuauhtémoc collided with the overpass. Two young cadets lost their lives in a heartbreaking accident, and the proud vessel was severely damaged — but not defeated. Today, a memorial shrine in Brooklyn Bridge Park honors their memory — and the courage that continues to sail on. 🔗 For more, read the full story at the link in bio. #BrooklynBridge #brooklynbridgepark #MexicanNavy #Cuauhtémoc #NYCNews #BrooklynEagle #MaritimeNews #MemorialTribute #ShipCrash #Brooklyn #Localnews #BrooklynNews
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