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In this photo, reviewed by U.S. military officials, the control tower is seen through the razor wire inside the Camp VI detention facility in Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba, April 17, 2019. Photo: Alex Brandon/AP

Appeals court throws out plea deal for alleged mastermind of Sept. 11 attacks

July 14 | Mark Sherman and Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

A court tossed a plea deal for 9/11 suspect Khalid Sheikh...

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Jennifer Joly is a Brooklyn native and graduated from Clara Barton High School and Brooklyn College. She began as a court intern at age 17 and now serves as secretary to Justice Deborah Dowling in the Appellate Division, Second Department. Joly helps oversee the Kings County courts’ Summer Youth Employment Program, coordinating placements and ensuring students gain meaningful experience, just as she once did. Brooklyn Eagle photo by Robert Abruzzese

From intern to leader, Jennifer Joly pays it forward through Brooklyn Courts’ youth program

July 14 | Rob Abruzzese

Jennifer Joly went from teen intern to Appellate Division staffer, now helping...

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Longtime QCBA member Kristen Dubowski-Barba spoke with the Eagle about her goals as the association’s newest president. Photo courtesy of Kristen Dubowski-Barba

Queens County Bar Association’s newest president looks to the future

July 14 | Noah Powelson

Kristen Dubowski-Barba begins her QCBA term aiming to expand services, boost...

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Crime

A police officer sits in a car near the Brooklyn Bridge, Dec. 16, 2022 in Brooklyn. AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, file

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Intoxicated driver in Bay Ridge kills Sunset Park resident

June 24 | Jaime DeJesus

Joel Mota from Sunset Park was driving his moped with a male...

The Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse at Kingsland Point Park sits on the Hudson River at sunset, July 26, 2017, in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File

Historic New York lighthouse was vandalized and set on fire

June 9 | Dave Collins, Associated Press

County officials say there is at least $100,000 in damage, and...

Police & Fire

AT&T and T-Mobile technicians install COWs — temporary cell towers — in case 100,000 people start using their phones all at once during the Fourth of July fireworks in Brooklyn Heights. Brooklyn Eagle Photo by Mary Frost

COWs in Brooklyn Heights cause stir before July 4 fireworks

July 3 | Mary Frost

Temporary cell towers and extensive security measures, including thousands of officers and...

Officer Carmona with the award outside Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Photo courtesy of Officer Angel Carmona

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Officer honored for community involvement during Mass for American Independence Day Parade

July 3 | Jaime DeJesus

NYPD officer Angel Carmona of the 72nd Precinct was awarded during a...

Sports

Scholastic Roundup: It’s time for the stars to shine

July 11 | Andy Furman

Xaverian’s girls placed five all-stars on the CHSAA Tier 1...

Liberty healing during epic stand

July 10 | John Torenli, Sports Editor

The Liberty came limping home to Brooklyn last week with losses in...

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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

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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...