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US marks 9/11 anniversary at tributes shadowed by virus

September 11 | Karen Matthews, Michael R. Sisak and Jennifer Peltz Associated Press

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Around 100 first responders gathered at Brooklyn Borough Hall to remember those Brooklyn residents who died on Sept. 11, 2011. Eagle photo by Paul Frangipane

Borough Hall hosts 6th annual 9/11 memorial for Brooklyn victims

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Monday, November 29, 2021

STATEMENTS ON COVID OMICRON VARIANT: As news broke over Thanksgiving weekend about the COVID-19 Omicron variant, President Joe Biden and New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued statements on Friday.

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THANKSGIVING WITH FAR-REACHING IMPACT: The Bay Ridge Catholic Academy’s first annual Turkey Trot, held on Thanksgiving morning, raised $2,000 for the school. 

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JUST IN TIME FOR HANUKKAH: Israeli archaeologists have discovered a 2,100-year-old stronghold they believe constitutes physical evidence of the years-long armed conflict whose crucial battle is celebrated during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. 

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Gowanus Plan

"Building a real recovery for our city requires forward-thinking investments that prioritize equitable growth, particularly in affluent neighborhoods that have not historically been asked to provide their fair share of New York City’s growth. The Gowanus Neighborhood Plan passed by the City Council today represents a positive step toward that vision. It will create thousands of units of affordable housing, new open space, critical investments in schools and transit, and much more."

— Eric Adams
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Chimney Swift. Photo by Cornell Lab of Ornithology, text by Joseph Palmer.

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FLOWER GARDEN: Transgender women stood under cloth FLOWER GARDEN: Transgender women stood under cloths as part of a performance titled “Flower Garden” by Guatemalan artist Regina Galindo in Guatemala City, on Tuesday. The performance was held in connection with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women observed on Nov. 25. View more photos from around the globe by clicking the link in our bio. . . . . #guatemala #eliminationofviolenceagainstwomen #women #flowers #activism #brooklyn #news #worldnews #photography
DAUGHTER OF MALCOLM X DIES AT 56: Malikah Shabazz, DAUGHTER OF MALCOLM X DIES AT 56: Malikah Shabazz, one of six daughters of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X, was found dead in her home in New York City, police said Tuesday. She was 56. Shabazz was found Monday in her home in Brooklyn, a police spokesperson said. Her death appeared to be from natural causes, he said. Read more by clicking the link in our bio. . . . . #brooklyn #eagle #malcolmx #daughter #civilrights #nyc #newyorkcity #newyork
FEDS LAUNCH A SECOND CIVIL RIGHTS INVESTIGATION IN FEDS LAUNCH A SECOND CIVIL RIGHTS INVESTIGATION INTO BROOKLYN PIPELINE: A second federal agency is kicking off a civil rights probe into the approval of part of a natural gas pipeline snaking through Brooklyn. The U.S. Department of Transportation will investigate whether the state Department of Public Service violated of federal discrimination laws when the Public Service Commission gave thumbs up to National Grid’s North Brooklyn Pipeline in August, according to a letter from DOT sent Friday and obtained by THE CITY. Read more on our website by clicking the link in our bio. . . . . #nyc #brooklyn #brooklynpipeline #dot #naturalgas #nationalgrid
NYC LANGONE-BROOKLYN GETS $166 MILLION GIFT FROM B NYC LANGONE-BROOKLYN GETS $166 MILLION GIFT FROM BEZOS FAMILY: NYU Langone Health on Monday announced the receipt of a $166 million gift from the Bezos family to NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn, whose main campus is in Sunset Park. This gift follows a $25 million philanthropic pledge made in 2017 by the Bezos Family Foundation to support major initiatives to help mothers, children and families in Brooklyn. Read more on our website by clicking the link in our bio. . . . . #bezos #nyc #newyork #newyorkcity #nyu #nyulangone #brooklyn
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