Rep. Nydia Velázquez is honored. Photo: John McCarten/Brooklyn Eagle
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The Lede: Good morning. Rep. Nydia Velázquez on Wednesday bid a heartfelt goodbye to Brooklyn Heights, a community she represented for two-and-a-half decades, at the 116th annual meeting of the Brooklyn Heights Association.
The Rundown
Brooklyn-based Variety journalist, Daniel D’Addario, makes entertainment of entertainment: Built on Daniel D’Addario's insider knowledge as chief correspondent at Variety, “The Talent” dives deep into the world of five actresses vying for success — and maybe connection — in Hollywood.
Velázquez bids goodbye at the Brooklyn Heights Association’s 2026 Annual Meeting: Brooklyn Heights shared the love, with thundering applause — and some tears — from the capacity crowd gathered at the First Unitarian Congregational Society on Pierrepont Street.
Video appears to show NYC bomb suspect buying fuse at a fireworks store: Newly released surveillance video appears to show a man buying a fuse at a fireworks store days before authorities say he and another man brought homemade bombs to a protest outside the New York City mayor’s residence.
Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz hug fans on the Williamsburg Bridge: Two Brooklyn roommates, Julia Parker and Katherine Christen, encountered the celebrity pair while listening to Styles’ latest album mid-walk from Brooklyn toward the Lower East Side.
NYPD officer indicted for rape and sexual abuse of woman after Brooklyn party: A New York City Police Officer has been arraigned on charges of rape and related sex offenses following a party in Brooklyn.
DiNapoli: Department for Aging must plan carefully to meet increased demand for home care: The report shows fiscal and staffing constraints already strain the provision of services, and older adults are increasingly being waitlisted.
War in Middle East brings uncertainty and higher energy costs to already weakening US economy: There is currently, and likely to be for some time, great uncertainty about the length of the war in Iran, the range of countries involved and its costs. (The Conversation)
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COLOGNE — People walk through the artwork ‘Infinity Mirrored Room’ during a preview of the new major exhibition from legendary Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama in Germany.
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The Wrap
⌛ ON THIS DAY
In 1953, the Eagle reported, “The Yankees, known favorably — except in Flatbush — as the bully boys of the Bronx, come into Miami Stadium tonight for a three-game series with the Dodgers.” Click here to see what else happened on this day in history.
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👑 ROYAL WATCH
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🏀 SPORTS
Saraf getting his shot to impress Nets (Brooklyn Eagle)
“Shameless” star William H. Macy
Former “Saturday Night Live” star Robin Duke
“China Beach” star Dana Delany
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Adam Clayton (U2)
Tennis player Coco Gauff
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