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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

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COWs in Brooklyn Heights cause stir before July 4 fireworks

July 3 | Mary Frost

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...

Five-year-old Celia Chan receives her diploma during a surprise graduation ceremony just for her at Maimonides Medical Center as she recovers from pneumonia. Photo courtesy of Maimonides Health

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Kindergarten student with pneumonia gets surprise graduation at hospital

July 3 | Jaime DeJesus

Kindergarten student Celia Chan, 5, was diagnosed with severe pneumonia, which caused...

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...

From left: Ana Oliveira, senior vice president of the regional division head for NY Valley Bank and board chair of the BCC; BCC Vice President of Innovation and Strategy Dina Rabiner; President of National Grid Sally Librera; Jennifer Obertino, senior vice president and global energy practice leader at AECOM; and Randy Peers, BCC president and CEO. Photo by Wayne Daren Schneiderman

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Issues of urban energy plugged into ‘The Next Wave,’ a summit hosted at Brooklyn Navy Yard

July 3 | Wayne Daren Schneiderman

The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce (BCC) recently hosted its fourth annual Energy...

Fiery point guard Natasha Cloud isn't fretting just because the shorthanded Liberty have lost five of their last seven games. Photo: Lindsey Wasson/AP

Slumping Liberty not in ‘panic’ mode

July 3 | By John Torenli, Sports Editor

The Liberty face struggles but stay confident as injured stars return for...

Residents get ready to view the fireworks display from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade on July 4, 2023. Brooklyn Eagle photo by Mary Frost

NYC employees to party on Brooklyn Heights Promenade while residents are locked out

July 2 | Mary Frost

Brooklyn Heights residents are furious as the Promenade closes for city VIPs...

“They are trying to cut our benefits,” Rep. Dan Goldman said of the Trump administration. Brooklyn Eagle photo by Mary Frost

Goldman introduces amendment for immigration jail inspections

July 2 | Brooklyn Eagle Staff

REP. DAN GOLDMAN has introduced an amendment forbidding new funds from blocking...

Trump Flying Ufo Destroying White House by Bart van Leeuwen

Cartoon Sketchbook: July 2

July 2 | Curated by Brooklyn Eagle Staff

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

From left: Community Board 18 District Manager Sue Ann Partnow; Director of Urban Agriculture Qiana Mickie; Leah Williams; Roy H. Mann Principal Anthony Cusumano; Councilmember Mercedes Narcisse; P.S. 312 Principal Jamie Yoo; Students from P.S. 312 and Roy H. Mann. Photo by Michael Amari

Carol Pino Learning Farm officially opens with ribbon-cutting celebration

July 2 | Loretta Chin

The first official New York City learning farm opened in Brooklyn after...

Varuna Boat Club led with the Double-L. Photo by Wayne Daren Schneiderman

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‘Fleet Blessing’ marks the start of the 2025 sailing season for Brooklyn

July 2 | Wayne Daren Schneiderman

The Blessing of the Fleet — an annual ceremony that officially opens the...

Unreleased Brooklyn Woody Guthrie recordings to debut

July 2 | Brooklyn Eagle Staff

A new collection featuring 22 unreleased recordings by folk icon Woody Guthrie...

City Council’s vote to approve rezoning the area may help The Coney become a reality. Rendering courtesy of The Coney

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Coney Island casino opponents respond to City Council’s vote to approve rezoning area

July 2 | Jaime DeJesus

Opponents of plans to build a Coney Island casino sounded off after...

Music mogul and entrepreneur Sean "Diddy" Combs arrives at the Billboard Music Awards, May 15, 2022, in Las Vegas. Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File

Jury returns mixed verdicts in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs case

July 2 | Brooklyn Eagle Staff

A federal jury in Manhattan on Wednesday, July 2 handed down a...

The Wythe Hotel. Brooklyn Eagle photo Lore Croghan

William Vale’s new owner sues to evict former owner

July 2 | Brooklyn Eagle Staff

EOS HOSPITALITY, owners of the William Vale hotel, filed a lawsuit seeking...

Nets welcome their new ‘Fab Five’

July 2 | By John Torenli, Sports Editor

The Nets debut five new draft picks as a major roster overhaul...

This courtroom sketch depicts Sean "Diddy" Combs sitting at the defense table during his bail hearing in New York on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. Image: Elizabeth Williams via AP, File

Jury gets stuck on racketeering conspiracy charge in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial

July 2 | Brooklyn Eagle Staff

THE JURY IN THE SEAN ‘DIDDY’ COMBS sex trafficking trial will continue...

A packed nightclub in East Williamsburg. Photo: Daniel Leinweber/Razberry Photography

New nightlife venue, Signal, debuts in East Williamsburg with a no-phones policy

July 2 | Brooklyn Eagle Staff

"Eliminating the distraction of phones enhances the moment for everyone; both for...

A crowd settles in to view the 4th of July fireworks from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade in 2023. Brooklyn Eagle photo by Mary Frost

Brooklyn Heights locked down on July 4, Promenade off limits

July 2 | Mary Frost

Eric Adams is expected to shut down Brooklyn Heights to host a...

From left: Hon. Norman St. George, first deputy chief administrative judge; Hon. Rowan Wilson, chief judge of the State of New York; Tony Walters, NYS Unified Court System director; Hon. Genine Edwards, administrative judge of the Kings County Supreme Court’s Civil Term; Hon. Dena Douglas, co-chair of the Kings County Courts Caribbean Heritage Month Committee; New York County Clerk Milton Tingling; and Hon. Matthew D’Emic, administrative judge for Criminal Matters in Kings County Supreme Court. Brooklyn Eagle photo by Mario Belluomo

Caribbean Heritage Month Committee’s message of ‘diversity and strength’ speaks volumes at annual courthouse celebration

July 1 | Wayne Daren Schneiderman

Caribbean Heritage Month celebrated in Brooklyn court, honoring culture, unity and diversity...

The person suspected of groping a woman on an F train last weekend.

Police seek Jay St. subway groper

July 1 | Brooklyn Eagle Staff

On Sunday, June 29, a 19-year-old woman on an F...

City Council ranked choice outcomes: Mealy wins nom

July 1 | Brooklyn Eagle Staff

With official ranked-choice results released this week, Darlene Mealy ultimately won...

Pinball machines at Transmitter Brewery. Photo by Avery Loftis

Bar opens in Greenpoint with 39 pinball machines

July 1 | Brooklyn Eagle Staff

Scrappleland, a bar-cade featuring 39 pinball machines, that opened a few...

Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, left, speaks on stage with fellow candidate Comptroller Brad Lander at his primary election party, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in New York.

GOP raises threat to deport Mamdani

July 1 | Brooklyn Eagle Staff

The Trump administration appears to be considering an attempt to revoke Mamdani...

The 68th Precinct in Bay Ridge. Image via Google Maps

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68th Precinct to receive “Flag of Support” to thank officers

July 1 | Jaime DeJesus

The 68th Precinct Community Council announced they will be presenting the precinct...

The clergy, named the Collars, took on the school administrators and principals, the Scholars. Photo by John Quaglione/DeSales Media

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School spirit, private faith and sports persist in Coney Island tradition

July 1 | Jaime DeJesus

It was a home run for the Diocese of Brooklyn as they...

Vase arrangements made for vulnerable populations by Brooklyn Botanic Garden Members in collaboration with BloomAgainBklyn. Brooklyn Eagle photo by Joanna Insco

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BloomAgainBklyn gives flowers second life at Brooklyn Botanic Garden exclusive ‘Rose Night’

July 1 | Joanna Insco

BloomAgainBklyn, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit, brought even more flowers to Brooklyn Botanic...

Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez speaks at the breakfast before the Brooklyn St. Patrick's Parade. Photo by Gabriele Holtermann

Brooklyn DA moves to vacate conviction of man following thorough investigation

July 1 | Brooklyn Eagle Staff

THE CONVICTION OF A MAN WHO SPENT 16 YEARS IN PRISON for...

Photo: Frank Franklin II/AP

BFC Partners secures $250M loan for Coney Island housing

July 1 | Brooklyn Eagle Staff

BFC Partners recently obtained a $250 million construction loan to continue work...

Financial fraud concept, judge gavel, calculators and handcuffs on financial documents

Pair charged in $1 million insider trading scheme

July 1 | Brooklyn Eagle Staff

Justin Chen, 31, and Jun Zhen, 29, of Brooklyn, were arrested on...

Liberty reeling after bad trip

July 1 | By John Torenli, Sports Editor

Breanna Stewart readily admitted last week that being down two starters for...

Tax the Rich and Other Political Buttons by R.j. Matson

Cartoon Sketchbook: July 1

July 1 | Curated by Brooklyn Eagle Staff

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