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Brooklyn Judge Carolyn Walker Diallo receives a Citation from Borough President Eric L. Adams. Brooklyn Eagle Photo by Francesca N. Tate

Brooklyn’s interfaith community hosts iftars to counteract recent violence and rhetoric

June 16 | By Francesca Norsen Tate

Brooklyn’s faith community is responding to recent hate crimes and terror...

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Bishop Hezekiah Walker Receives a Proclamation from Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams. Brooklyn Eagle Photo by Francesca N. Tate

BP Adams honors gospel music legend Hezekiah Walker

June 14 | By Francesca Norsen Tate, Religion Editor

Saying that Bishop Hezekiah Walker is “a man of his word,” Brooklynites...

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This photo spread narrates various aspects of the story of San Paolino’s rescue from captivity. Pictured: the full height of the Giglio right before one of the night lifts a few years ago. Photo courtesy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church

Platoon of 125 men lifting tower is highlight of Williamsburg’s beloved Giglio Feast

June 14 | By Francesca Norsen Tate

Williamsburg’s world-class Italian festival, The Giglio Feast, runs from July...

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Collegial laying on of hands of the new priests by their colleagues takes place in the diocese. For the third consecutive year, Brooklyn has ordained at least 10 men. Eagle photos by Francesca N. Tate

Brooklyn diocese sets its own trend with ordination of 10 new priests

June 10 | By Francesca Norsen Tate

Several Roman Catholic dioceses around the U.S. have been reversing a...

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Eric Thomas is pictured preaching at an interfaith service earlier this year commemorating the ministry of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Brooklyn Eagle Photo by Francesca N. Tate

Church group prepares to delve into Rev. Wallis’ book on racism

June 2 | By Francesca Norsen Tate, Religion Editor

“Overcoming racism is more than an issue or a cause — it is...

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Joseph Fuscia (right, with guitar) leads students of the Brownsville Ascend Charter School in singing “God Bless America.” Eagle photos by Francesca N. Tate

Zion Triangle Park is for whole community, local leaders emphasize at memorial ceremony

May 26 | By Francesca Norsen Tate, Religion Editor

Zion Triangle Park in Brownsville carries a deep history in the community...

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St. Mary’s Antiochian Orthodox Church celebrates the Very Rev. Michael Ellias

May 24 | By John Alexander

On Sunday, May 22, St. Mary’s Antiochian Orthodox Church celebrated the...

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Emory University Law Professor Michael J. Broyde. Photo courtesy of Emory University School of Law

Scholar on Jewish Law emphasizes importance of social safety net

May 20 | By Francesca Norsen Tate

Jewish law has provided a strong foundation for the modern Western legal...

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Cindy Galdal-Ruperto of OASIS. Eagle photo by Francesca N. Tate

OASIS Christian Singles to host spring celebration at new Dyker Heights location

May 19 | By Francesca Norsen Tate

OASIS Christian Singles, considered the largest Christ-centered Christian singles event in...

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    A cyclist pedals amongst typical trulli, a traditional dry-stone hut in the region of Puglia, before the start of the fourth stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling race, from Alberobello to Lecce, southern Italy, Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
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    Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (4) reaches to tag out San Francisco Giants' Christian Koss after Koss hit an RBI single during the fifth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Monday, May 12, 2025.
    Photo: Jeff Chiu/AP
    Afrikaner refugees from South Africa arrive, Monday, May 12, 2025, at Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Va.
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    Keegan Bradley hits from the bunker on the 13th hole during a practice round for the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C.
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    The full moon sets behind the St. Isaac's Cathedral in St. Petersburg, Russia, early Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
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    President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman shake hands after exchanging documents during a signing ceremony at the Royal Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
    Photo: Alex Brandon/AP
    Kim Kardashian waves as she arrives to testify regarding a robbery of millions of dollars in jewels from her Paris hotel room in 2016, in Paris, Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
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    Elon Musk, departs a lunch between President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Royal Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
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    C is for cookie and champion for a Bay Ridge Girl C is for cookie and champion for a Bay Ridge Girl Scout.

Ashleigh F., 12, was named the top cookie seller in all five boroughs by the Girl Scouts of Greater New York.

She sold a massive 2,528 boxes of cookies this year.

“I felt really excited because I never thought I would be first,” she said.

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    “Sleepless nights” in Brooklyn. Local officia “Sleepless nights” in Brooklyn.

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    Joseph Nocella, Jr. was recently named interim U.S Joseph Nocella, Jr. was recently named interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, also known as Brooklyn Federal Court. He is taking on a key role during a pivotal moment for the district.

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    Author Dan Nadel (@dannadel) breaks down key lines Author Dan Nadel (@dannadel) breaks down key lines from his 2019 book “Crumb: A Cartoonist’s Life,” offering a deep dive into the life, legacy, and lasting impact of the influential underground cartoonist Robert Crumb.

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