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Diocesan Haitian Apostolate holds special Mass reconsecrating Haiti to St. Mary

July 2 | Brooklyn Eagle Staff

SUNSET PARK — THE DIOCESE OF BROOKLYN’S HAITIAN APOSTOLATE sponsored a Mass last week to honor the Feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, who is also the Patroness of Haiti. Diocesan Bishop Robert Brennan celebrated the Mass at a namesake church, the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, at 5th Avenue and 59th […]

Goldman announces $3.2M grant to expand Head Start programs in Sunset Park

July 1 | Brooklyn Eagle Staff

SUNSET PARK — REP. DAN GOLDMAN (D-NY10) announced Monday a $3,233,991 federal grant that will expand early childhood Head Start programs in Sunset Park. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded the grant to the nonprofit Grand Street Settlement to expand two of its Sunset Park childcare programs, following a letter from Goldman […]

City councilmember, local businesses combat illegal vending and dumping

June 28 | Brooklyn Eagle Staff

SUNSET PARK — FIGHTING WHAT SHE SAYS IS ILLEGAL DUMPING IN PARTS OF HER DISTRICT, City Councilmember Susan Zhuang (D-43) held a press conference Friday afternoon, June 28, at the Wang Hao Restaurant near Sunset Park’s 8th Avenue to strategize on ways to clean up the area. Meeting at Better Brooklyn, 717 61st Street, Zhuang […]