Author: Brooklyn Eagle
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Billion Oyster Project gathers thousands of supporters at annual party
BROOKLYN NAVY YARD — More than 2,000 bivalve lovers and environmentally conscious spectators of all ages came together for a worthy cause and a significant occasion the evening of Sept. 25. The Billion Oyster Project (BOP), a New York City-based nonprofit organization, with the goal of restoring oyster reefs to New York Harbor in collaboration…
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Scholastic Roundup: The Tigers take on the Kangaroos
Boys and Girls High School — you are next. The football Tigers of Fort Hamilton High School put their perfect 2-0 record on the line Saturday when they host the Boys and Girls Kangaroos at noon. Last week, the Tigers ripped Bayside (0-3) 64-28 – that is 110 points in their first two ballgames —…
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Leader of Gorilla Stone Mafia convicted in Brooklyn federal court for two murders, drug distribution
A federal jury in Brooklyn found John “the reaper” Pena, 32, guilty of multiple charges, including racketeering, murder and drug distribution. Photo: fotofabrika/Adobe Stock The leader of the Gorilla Stone Mafia, who referred to himself as “the reaper,” was convicted of two Staten Island murders and drug trafficking on Tuesday and will now spend life…
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What we know about the investigations surrounding New York City’s mayor
Mayor Eric Adams. AP photo by Peter Afiryie Nearly a year after FBI agents seized his phones, New York City Mayor Eric Adams faces an expanding constellation of federal inquiries involving his administration. In recent weeks, the investigations have produced a drumbeat of subpoenas, raids and whiplash-inducing developments for the first-term Democrat. Federal investigators have visited more…
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Liberty ‘Dream’-ing of first-round sweep
Leonie Fiebich certainly didn’t look like a rookie Sunday at Barclays Center, scoring a career-high 21 points in her first career WNBA playoff appearance. Photo by Brandon Todd/New York Liberty The New York Liberty don’t want to go to Atlanta. They proved it by leading Game 1 from start to finish Sunday before an enthusiastic…
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Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce hosts annual nonprofit summit
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce (BCC) recently hosted its annual not-for-profit summit at St. Francis College, featuring several expert panelists on the topic and drawing hundreds of attendees. This year’s theme was “Stand Out and Thrive: Strategies for Nonprofits to Shine in a Crowded Market,” and the event boasted an extensive panel…
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Premium Content: BCC’s yearly not-for-profit event urges businesses to ‘Stand Out and Thrive’
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce (BCC) recently hosted its annual not-for-profit summit at St. Francis College, featuring several expert panelists on the topic and drawing hundreds of attendees. This year’s theme was “Stand Out and Thrive: Strategies for Nonprofits to Shine in a Crowded Market,” and the event boasted an extensive panel…
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Sam Gold discusses youth, Prospect Heights and ‘Romeo and Juliet’
Sam Gold, a Brooklyn-based director, adapted “Romeo and Juliet” as a way of connecting to a younger audience through theater. Gold’s directorial work on “An Enemy of the People,” starring Jeremy Strong of “Succession” fame and Michael Imperioli from “The Sopranos” and “The White Lotus,” drew a younger crowd and was well-received online, which ignited…
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Premium Content: Sam Gold wants young people to fall in love with ‘Romeo and Juliet’
Sam Gold is a Brooklyn-based director who received critical acclaim for his work on Shakespeare’s “King Lear,” “Hamlet” and “Othello.” On Sept. 26, Gold is bringing “Romeo and Juliet” to the Circle in the Square theater, starring Kit Connor as Romeo and Rachel Zegler as Juliet. “I’ve been cycling through major tragedies. I’ve been going…
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Annual ‘Only Brooklyn’ conference gathers real estate giants
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — The tenth annual “Only Brooklyn” real estate conference, featuring some of the most influential players in the real estate industry, was held at BRIC Arts Media Sept. 19, drawing an audience of property owners, developers, investors, tenants, landlords and those curious about the market itself. Hosted by TerraCRG, a Brooklyn-based commercial real…