People gather around the Heel Stone ahead of sunrise, as they take part in the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge in Wiltshire, Friday, June 21, 2024. (Andrew Matthews/PA Wire/PA via AP)

Our world in photos: June 21

June 21 | Brooklyn Eagle Staff

UNITED KINGDOM — Centuries later, still a popular gathering place: People congregate around...

News

Dominic Famulari (left) and Steven Chiaino (right) present outgoing BRLA President Adam Kalish with a plaque in recognition of his outstanding service. Eagle photos by Mario Belluomo

Outgoing BRLA President Adam Kalish celebrated at sunset rooftop event

June 21 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

The Bay Ridge Lawyers Association held its annual Dinner Dance at the...

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The federal courthouse in Brooklyn, where Anuli Okeke, former vice president of Popular Bank, was convicted for defrauding COVID relief programs. Eagle file photo by Rob Abruzzese

Former bank VP sentenced in Brooklyn federal court for fraudulently obtaining COVID relief loans

June 21 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

Anuli Okeke, the former vice president and manager of a New York...

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Business

Second Brooklyn Made store opens in central location Downtown

June 13 | Wayne Daren Schneiderman

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — In real estate, they say it’s all about “location...

Owner Mohamad Salem in front of his business, Tripoli. Photos courtesy of Atlantic Avenue BID

Half-Century Club: champion of longevity, Tripoli has been on Atlantic Avenue since the 1970s

June 13 | Special from the Atlantic Avenue BID

This month, the Atlantic Avenue Business Improvement District (BID) paid tribute to...

Crime

Police release surveillance video of the shocking Brooklyn Heights hate crime

June 13 | Mary Frost

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — The New York Police Department has released surveillance video and...

A co-op building in Brooklyn Heights was vandalized with red spray paint and a sign reading, “ANNE PASTERNAK BROOKLYN MUSEUM WHITE-SUPREMACIST ZIONIST.” Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle

Antisemitic vandalism defaces home of Brooklyn Museum’s Pasternak in Brooklyn Heights

June 12 | Mary Frost

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS —Residents of Brooklyn Heights woke up Wednesday morning to discover...

Health

Errol Louis and Bruce Ratner. Brooklyn Eagle photos by John McCarten

New book describes vital role of early detection and preventive medicine

June 20 | Wayne Daren Schneiderman

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — Cancer: just hearing the word conjures up images of heartache...

Several nurses for a day. Brooklyn Eagle photos by Wayne Daren Schneiderman

Maimonides ‘Nurse for a Day’ event celebrates its ninth year

June 20 | Wayne Daren Schneiderman

BOROUGH PARK — Maimonides Health recently hosted its ninth annual Nurse for a...

Police & Fire

From left: 84th Precinct Community Council President Mark Gelbs, Police Officer Melissa Andrade, and the 84th Precinct’s Commanding Officer Captain Thomas Maffei.

Melissa Andrade commended as April’s ‘Cop of the Month’ in the 84th Precinct

May 26 | Mary Frost

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — Police Officer Melissa Andrade was commended on Tuesday as the...

The fireboat John J. Harvey passes the Statue of Liberty, Oct. 28, 2011, in New York Harbor.

Man arrested for allegedly taking a decommissioned NYC fireboat for an overnight cruise

April 12 | Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press

A man was arrested Thursday for allegedly taking a decommissioned New York...

Sports

Scholastic Roundup: Tiffany Wu is doubly good

June 21 | Andy Furman

Midwood High School’s Tiffany Wu is truly outstanding in handball. The...

Liberty look to re-‘Spark’ against L.A.

June 20 | By John Torenli, Sports Editor Brooklyn Daily Eagle

The New York Liberty hadn’t felt the bitter sting of...

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Our world in photos: June 21

Outgoing BRLA President Adam Kalish celebrated at sunset rooftop event

Former bank VP sentenced in Brooklyn federal court for fraudulently obtaining COVID relief loans

Business

Second Brooklyn Made store opens in central location Downtown

Half-Century Club: champion of longevity, Tripoli has been on Atlantic Avenue since the 1970s

Crime

Police release surveillance video of the shocking Brooklyn Heights hate crime

Antisemitic vandalism defaces home of Brooklyn Museum’s Pasternak in Brooklyn Heights

Health

New book describes vital role of early detection and preventive medicine

Maimonides ‘Nurse for a Day’ event celebrates its ninth year

Police & Fire

Melissa Andrade commended as April’s ‘Cop of the Month’ in the 84th Precinct

Man arrested for allegedly taking a decommissioned NYC fireboat for an overnight cruise

Sports

Scholastic Roundup: Tiffany Wu is doubly good

Liberty look to re-‘Spark’ against L.A.

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