LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST FOCUSES ON REVERSING INEQUITABLE MATERNAL CARE DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — RACIAL DISPARITIES IN MATERNAL CARE is the focus of The Brooklyn Hospital Center’s Annual Legislative Breakfast on Wednesday, April 24, with elected officials, hospital and community leaders taking part. Errol I. Byer, Jr., The Brooklyn Hospital Center’s Chair of OB/GYN, will give the presentation […] The post What’s News, Breaking: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more

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A federal court in Brooklyn unsealed a seven-count indictment charging two men with murder and sex trafficking on Friday, stemming from a violent altercation over control of a trafficking victim in the notorious “Penn Track” area. The indictment asserts that the individuals, known in the criminal underworld by their monikers “Prince” or “Sir Prince” and […] The post Two men charged in Brooklyn sex trafficking murder case appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more

Jordi Fernandez was hired Monday as coach of the Brooklyn Nets, who are looking to bounce back after missing the playoffs for the first time in six years. The Nets finished 32-50 and fired Jacque Vaughn at the All-Star break. Kevin Ollie finished out the season as the interim coach. Fernandez spent the last two […] The post Nets hire Jordi Fernandez as coach. Fernandez was Kings’ associate head coach for two years appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more

In observance of Earth Day 2024, Attorney General Letitia James highlighted the efforts of her office to bolster environmental and public health protections in New York.  Over her tenure, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has recovered more than $28.5 million through actions enforcing environmental laws, a testament to the state’s aggressive stance against […] The post “Every day is Earth Day in our office,” says AG James in a pledge to protect NY’s environment appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more

LAHORE — No age limits on solidarity against airstrikes: Supporters of the religious party Jamaat-e-Islami take part in a rally against Israeli airstrikes on Gaza and to show solidarity with the Palestinians, in Lahore, Pakistan, Saturday, April 20, 2024. Translated as ‘Society of Islam,’ Jamaat-e-Islami was founded in then British India by Islamist author and socio-political […] The post Our world in photos: April 22 appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more

The Bay Ridge Lawyers Association, led by its president, Adam Kalish, hosted Christina Golkin at its monthly Continuing Legal Education (CLE) meeting on March 27, 2024. The session centered on providing culturally competent services to the LGBTQ+ community. Christina Golkin, who began her career at the Kings County District Attorney’s Office and now works in […] The post Christina Golkin champions LGBTQ+ competency at Bay Ridge Lawyers CLE appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more

RED HOOK — The Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition (BWAC) opened its doors on the Red Hook waterfront (481 Van Brunt Street) last week, kicking off its spring season of art with three brand new exhibitions. “Realism vs. The Abstract,” a national juried show, explores two modes of artistic expression: realism and abstraction, using the basic […] The post As surely as spring blooms, Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition (BWAC) brightens Red Hook in April appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more

RED HOOK — In spite of the intense, blustery winds and cresting waves steps away from its main entrance, the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition (BWAC) opened its doors on the Red Hook waterfront (481 Van Brunt Street) last week, kicking off its spring season of art with three brand new exhibitions. “Realism vs. The Abstract,” […] The post <i>Premium Content</i><br>Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition launches spring season in Red Hook appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more

Brooklynites enjoyed the great outdoors on Earth Day weekend with car-free streets, open gardens and celebrations popping up like spring flowers. On Hoyt Street between State Street and Atlantic Avenue, The Hort gave away free plants — which proved very popular — and folks could decorate a scarf using natural dyes with Out of Seam. […] The post Earth Day weekend 2024 celebrated in Brooklyn appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle ..read more