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Friday, August 28, 2015

Brooklyn Eagle

NEIGHBORHOODS

NEIGHBORHOODS

Map of Brooklyn, Brooklyn Daily Eagle

TOP NEWS

In this May 17, 1983, file photo, New York Islanders coach Al Arbour celebrates in the locker room as he holds the Stanley Cup after the Islanders won their fourth cup in a row, beating the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 to sweep the series at Nassau Coliseum. Arbour, who ranks as the NHL's second-most winningest coach, has died, team officials announced Friday. He was 82. The cause of death is unclear, though Arbor was battling a lengthy illness and had been living in Florida. AP Photo/Pool, File

Al Arbour, who coached Islanders to 4 Cup titles, dies at 82

UNIONDALE, N.Y.— Al Arbour, who coached the New York Islanders to four consecutive Stanley Cup championships and ranks as the NHL's second-most winningest coach, has died, team officials announced  … Full Article
Two plays, “Rachel” and “Las Meninas” will be wrapping up Aug. 29 at the New Brooklyn Theatre's Irondale Center in Fort Greene. Shown: A scene from “Las Meninas,” which tells the story of the love affair between Louis XIV's wife Queen Marie-Therese and Nabo, an African dwarf. Photo courtesy of Annabel Clark

Last week for ‘Rachel’ and ‘Las Meninas’ in Fort Greene

Two gripping plays written by African-American women, “Rachel” and “Las Meninas,” will be wrapping up Aug. 29 at the New Brooklyn Theatre, in the Irondale Center in Fort Greene. … Full Article
In this Oct. 2013, file photo, former Philadelphia's 76ers' Darryl Dawkins, center, receives a tribute before a match in Spain. Darryl Dawkins, whose backboard-shattering dunks earned him the moniker "Chocolate Thunder" and helped pave the way for breakaway rims, has died. He was 58. The Lehigh County, Pennsylvania coroner's office said Dawkins died Thursday morning at a hospital. AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos, File

Ex-Nets star Darryl Dawkins, aka 'Chocolate Thunder' has died

Darryl Dawkins, whose backboard-shattering dunks earned him the moniker "Chocolate Thunder" and helped pave the way for breakaway rims, has died. He was 58. … Full Article
The Cyclones, as evidenced by this photo, aren’t coming close to making contact at the plate. Brooklyn’s league-high strikeout total reached 577 following Wednesday’s 4-0 home loss to Hudson Valley. Eagle photo by Jeff Melnik

Lumber slumber killing Cyclones’ chances

The numbers remain staggering, and somewhat embarrassing. … Full Article

NEWS

Idrissa Camara's colleague Carolyn Harley, who worked with Camara at a federal office building, speaks at a memorial service for the slain guard ob Aug. 27, outside the building where the shooting took place. Camara was killed on Aug. 21 when a gunman shot the senior guard at close range before killing himself. AP Photo/Mike Balsamo

BROOKLYN BOOKBEAT

Alicia Rosen. Photo courtesy of Alicia Rosen

COURTS AND LAW

Jaime “Jimmy” Lathrop is also known as the Park Slope Lawyer and is known around the Brooklyn legal community for his pro bono work and the work he’s done with the Volunteer Lawyers Project. Eagle photo by Rob Abruzzese.

BUSINESS

"CHEERS NY will be an event unlike any Brooklyn has ever seen, full of amazing drinks and food and great music," said Brooklyn Chamber President and CEO Carlo A. Scissura. Eagle file photo by Rob Abruzzese

EDUCATION & KIDS

In this 2013 file photo, children gather on a sidewalk near school buses in Borough

RELIGION

City Councilmember Mathieu Eugene joins volunteer Jordan Linsker and Pastor Gilford Monrose at the Mount Zion Church-East 37th St. Block Party. Eagle photo by Francesca N. Tate

HISTORY

Actor Armie Hammer celebrates his birthday today. Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP

REAL ESTATE

Night and day, Montague Street has its charms. This is the back garden at Saketumi. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

SPORTS

In this May 17, 1983, file photo, New York Islanders coach Al Arbour celebrates in the locker room as he holds the Stanley Cup after the Islanders won their fourth cup in a row, beating the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 to sweep the series at Nassau Coliseum. Arbour, who ranks as the NHL's second-most winningest coach, has died, team officials announced Friday. He was 82. The cause of death is unclear, though Arbor was battling a lengthy illness and had been living in Florida. AP Photo/Pool, File

POLITICS

Freshman Councilmember Mark Treyger pushed for the council to create a new committee on Recovery and Resiliency. Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito appointed him to serve as chairman. Photo courtesy of Councilmember Treyger’s Office

HEALTH

Pamela Brier will retire in 2016. Photo courtesy of Maimonides Medical Center

ARTS AND FUN

LEIMAY is sponsoring an art installation, “Qualia Skyhole,” in the Gil Hodges Community Garden at 534 Carroll St. in Gowanus through Sept. 9. Photo by Shige Moriya, courtesy of BAM

CRIME

Brooklyn Bridge. AP photo

OPINIONS

NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña. Photo courtesy of the NYC Department of Education.

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