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One of the newly-born twin panda bear cubs, named Meng Hao and Meng Tian or Leni and Lotti, looks out of the enclosure, during the official presentation of their names, at the Zoo in Berlin, Germany, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Our world in photos: December 6

December 6 | Brooklyn Eagle Staff

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

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Justice Lawrence Knipel is stepping down after 12 years as administrative judge of the Kings County Supreme Court, Civil Term. A respected innovator in the judiciary, Knipel has overseen one of New York’s busiest courts and will now preside over a dedicated commercial litigation part. Brooklyn Eagle photo by Mario Belluomo

Justice Lawrence Knipel steps down as Brooklyn’s Administrative Judge to ovation

December 6 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

Justice Lawrence Knipel, a cornerstone of the Kings County Supreme Court, has...

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Left: Judge Ben Darvil Jr., a longtime Brooklyn Family Court judge, has been appointed supervising judge of Staten Island Family Court. Right: Judge Alicea Elloras-Ally, also from Brooklyn Family Court, will take on the role of supervising judge in Queens Family Court. Both appointments are part of a significant leadership transition announced for family courts across New York City. Brooklyn Eagle photos by Robert Abruzzese

Brooklyn Family Court sees leadership shift as judges move to top roles across NYC

December 6 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

Two Brooklyn Family Court judges have been appointed to leadership positions, marking...

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A New York police officer stands on 54th Street outside the Hilton Hotel in midtown Manhattan where Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in New York. AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah

UnitedHealthcare CEO is killed in a ‘targeted shooting’ outside a New York hotel, officials say

December 4 | Jake Offenhartz and Karen Matthews, Associated Press

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed Wednesday morning in what...

Police blocked off the intersection at 320 Jay St. next to the Criminal and Family courts in Downtown Brooklyn just after noon on Wednesday, after a man fired a volley of gunshots. Photo: Brooklyn Eagle

Suspect in custody after firing shots outside Criminal Court in Downtown Brooklyn

September 18 | Mary Frost

Police had a suspect in custody Wednesday after he fired a volley...

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A New York police officer stands on 54th Street outside the Hilton Hotel in midtown Manhattan where Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in New York. AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah

UnitedHealthcare CEO is killed in a ‘targeted shooting’ outside a New York hotel, officials say

December 4 | Jake Offenhartz and Karen Matthews, Associated Press

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed Wednesday morning in what...

Police officer Jojy Chacko, left, received the 84th Precinct Community Council’s Cop of the Month award for October 2024 from the 84th’s Commanding Officer Capt. Thomas Maffei. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle

84th Precinct cop a hero to cyclists on Brooklyn’s dangerous Adams Street

December 3 | Mary Frost

This cop is a hero to the thousands of cyclists who ride...

Sports

Scholastic Roundup: The Erasmus Hall Dutchmen Are Denied

December 6 | Andy Furman

The Warriors from Staten Island overcame a 13-point deficit behind back...

Nets get defensive in win over Pacers

December 5 | By John Torenli, Sports Editor Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Jordi Fernández spent most of Wednesday morning's shootaround coaxing his...

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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...