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Livedina China undergoes an eye exam during a municipal campaign to distribute free glasses to senior citizens in El Alto, Bolivia, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Our world in photos: February 6

February 6 | Brooklyn Eagle Staff

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle editorial staff highlights images from around the world...

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Hon. Norma Jean Jennings (second from right), her wife, Hon. Juliet Howard, and their two sons. Brooklyn Eagle photo by Mario Belluomo

Norma Jean Jennings inducted as Brooklyn’s first Black LGTBQ+ elected judge

February 6 | Wayne Daren Schneiderman

The glass ceiling has been shattered with the recent induction of Hon...

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Morning Doomscrolling by John Darkow

Cartoon Sketchbook: February 6

February 6 | Curated by Brooklyn Eagle Staff

A collection of topical political cartoons from various artists curated by the...

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Crime

MTA New York City Transit President Demetrius Crichlow (center) with special inspectors from MTA New York City Transit and NYPD cops. MTA photo by Marc Hermann, via Flickr

After train is hijacked for joyride, MTA is instituting increased security measures

February 6 | Raanan Geberer

In the wake of an incident in which six suspects allegedly hijacked...

Updated surveillance photos released by police allegedly show members of the group who stole an R train in Queens Saturday night. Photos: NYPD

New York City police are searching for 6 subway train joyriders

January 30 | Associated Press

The department released images and video Wednesday of six individuals who they...

Police & Fire

Updated surveillance photos released by police allegedly show members of the group who stole an R train in Queens Saturday night. Photos: NYPD

New York City police are searching for 6 subway train joyriders

January 30 | Associated Press

The department released images and video Wednesday of six individuals who they...

A burglar knocked the glass out of the front door of Heights Cleaners & Tailors in Brooklyn Heights early Saturday morning. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle

Man breaks into Brooklyn Heights dry cleaner, steals cash

January 27 | Mary Frost

An unidentified man threw a large concrete block through the glass entrance...

Sports

League-worst Wizards baffle Nets

February 6 | John Torenli, Sports Editor

Jordan Poole scored 19 points and Bilal Coulibaly posted a triple-double...

From left: Nicholas Liakas, Esq., partner, Liakas Law, P.C.; Ed Towns; Rev. Dr. Robert Waterman; Gregory Thomas; Earvin Roberson; and Christopher Legree — alongside members of the Mo Better Jaguars.

Brooklyn’s own superbowl champs: Brownsville’s ‘Jaguars’ bring home national championship

February 4 | Wayne Daren Schneiderman

The Jaguars, composed of eight and nine year olds, defeated the Titletown...

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John Abi-Habib founded a number of civic organizations in Bay Ridge.Photos: Wayne Daren Schneiderman/Brooklyn Eagle

Faces of Bay Ridge: John Abi-Habib, a mover and a shaker

January 22 | Wayne Daren Schneiderman

BAY RIDGE – John Abi-Habib is all about foresight and being on...

Staten Island Man With History of Hate Indicted For Firefighter’s Murder

December 18 | Christina Carrega

A Staten Island man pleaded not guilty on Tues., Dec. 18 for...