In this Feb. 25, 2004 file photo, Abe Foxman, national director of the Anti-Defamation League, speaks to reporters at the ADL's office in New York. Photo: David Karp/AP, File
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The Lede: Good morning. Abraham H. Foxman, who was a forceful advocate for American Jews as national director of the Anti-Defamation League for nearly three decades, has died, the ADL said Sunday. He was 86.
The Rundown
Spike Lee, Timothée Chalamet and non-famous Knicks fans enjoy a Game 3 win in Philly: The Sixers had already tried to ward off Knicks fans in this playoff series through Ticketmaster by geographically restricting sales to fans in the greater Philadelphia area. Knicks fan Lenny Rakhmanov of Brooklyn, however, had a workaround.
Abe Foxman, advocate for American Jews as longtime head of Anti-Defamation League, dies at 86: Over 28 years as head of the ADL before retiring in 2015, Abe Foxman counseled presidents and diplomats, CEOs and celebrities. He also attended the Yeshivah of Flatbush in Midwood.
Greenpoint police captain transferred to the Bronx after criticism of Mamdani circulates online: A New York Police Department captain was transferred to a less desirable position on Tuesday, after a video began circulating on an Instagram account depicting him calling Mayor Zohran Mamdani “expendable,” “not my boss” and “an embarrassment and total nonsense,” according to The New York Times.
Hantavirus ship passenger is from NYC, city is monitoring situation, says Health chief: A total of 18 passengers from the Hondius are in quarantine in the U.S. at the moment, following the deaths of three passengers from the rodent- and bird-borne respiratory hantavirus following the ship’s departure from Argentina last month.
Man convicted of soliciting nude pics from minors: A federal jury in Brooklyn convicted Dewitt John, 31, of sexual exploitation of a child and accessing with intent to view child pornography.
Lander’s ICE protest trial postponed until June: Brad Lander, who is currently challenging incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman in the Democratic primary for New York’s 10th District, was arrested in September while attempting to inspect a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility.
Rent freeze no sure thing in first vote by Mamdani-majority board: In its first vote under a new mayor, the Rent Guidelines Board left the door open for a rent increase despite Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s promise of a price freeze for a million rent-stabilized tenants in New York. (THE CITY)
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BROOKLYN NAVY YARD — Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Jennifer Egan (right), a Brooklynite, joined French-American jazz vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant as honorees at the Thursday night gala for the Brooklyn Youth Chorus. Photo: John McCarten/Brooklyn Eagle
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CARTOON: A bed time story. (Brooklyn Eagle)
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In 1952, the Eagle reported, "SEATTLE (U.P.) — Responsible observers believed today a blinding blast that rocked this city of 500,000 may have been an exploding meteor, but less scientific minds thought of ‘flying saucers’ and ‘guided missiles.’" Click here to see what else happened on this day in history.
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"Sean Marks must find Nets savior on his own after draft lottery failure" (New York Post)
“Pump Up the Volume” star Samantha Mathis, who was born in Brooklyn
“Pulp Fiction” star Ving Rhames
“Lost” star Malcolm David Kelley
Oscar-winning actor Rami Malek
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Steve Winwood (Traffic)
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