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Trudi Aiken, aunt of Sept. 11 victim Terrance Andre Aiken, reads her poem “Reflections” at last year’s Borough Hall 9/11 Remembrance Service. Eagle file photo by Francesca N. Tate

Borough President Adams will host 2nd Annual 9/11 Remembrance Service

September 1 | Francesca Norsen Tate

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams announced on Thursday that he will hold...

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Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (FPWA) CEO and Executive Director Jennifer Jones Austin (far right) is pictured alongside students honored at FPWA’s annual awards breakfast. Standing next to her (second from right) is Aderys Adames. Other students, left to right: Jhoel Peguero, Bibi Morium, Alexander Philip Torbor, Neha Basnet, Alexus Murray, Raymi Echavarria, Yuan Chen, Xue Lin, Larissa Jimenez and Desire Nizigama. Photo credit: Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies

Twelve college students excelling under adversity win scholarships

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Twelve college students, including a Brooklyn resident, were awarded scholarships at a...

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Fr. Gerald Emem Umoren shakes hands with a well-wisher. Photos by Arthur DeGaeta

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The people of St. Athanasius Church on Sunday feted a beloved Nigerian...

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Christ Church-Cobble Hill was severely damaged when lightning struck the building at Clinton and Kane streets on July 26, 2012, causing the death of local resident Richard Schwartz. Construction crews are pictured removing the tower. Eagle photo by Francesca N. Tate

Christ Church will host Evensong in Parish Hall

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The parishioners of Christ Church-Cobble Hill understand the meaning of perseverance...

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Plymouth Church bid farewell last Sunday to the Rev. Dr. Jane Huber...

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This is Our Lady of Loreto in Ocean Hill, which Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens plans to demolish. Eagle photo by Lore Croghan

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Generally Speaking: Bay Ridge pilgrims visit Pope Francis in Poland, Colonel Peter Sicoli new commander at Fort Hamilton

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Interfaith program blends scripture, study, art to commemorate tragedy

August 1 | By Francesca Norsen Tate

The Jewish and Christian tradition each have commemorations that acknowledge loss and...

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Jennifer Jones Austin in the pulpit her father held for 43 years. Eagle photos by Francesca N. Tate

Daughter of prominent civil rights pastor says the church must re-commit to social gospel

July 26 | By Francesca Norsen Tate

The institutional church, which has largely embraced the prosperity gospels, must return...

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