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Brooklynites call for interfaith unity and an end to antisemitism on Holocaust Remembrance Day

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Jan. 29, 2025 Paul Frangipane & Kirstyn Brendlen Dozens of Brooklynites gathered in Coney Island on Tuesday to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day in an interfaith ceremony.  Hosted by Pakistani-American community leader Raja Azad Gul, the ceremony aimed to “underscore the power of interfaith collaboration in addressing today’s challenges” and to inspire mutual respect…

St. Francis College dedicates chapel to former chancellor Frank J. Macchiarola

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Dec. 26, 2024 By Lauren Rapp St. Francis College commemorated the life and legacy of Brooklyn native Frank Macchiarola, former chancellor of the college, on Dec. 18. On the 12th anniversary of Macchiarola’s passing, the Downtown Brooklyn college dedicated its chapel to Macchiarola and his wife, Mary Macchiarola. Father Brian Jordan led the plaque unveiling…

At Green-Wood Cemetery, victims of 9/11 remembered where they rest

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Sep. 13, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen At Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklynites remembered loved ones lost on 9/11 where they rest, rather than where they lost their lives.  More than 100 victims of 9/11 are interred at the cemetery — 78 who lost their lives that day, and dozens more who died from Ground Zero-related illnesses…

Brooklyn to honor 23rd anniversary of 9/11 attacks with vigils, memorial ceremonies

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Sep. 4, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Next week marks 23 years since the 9/11 attacks devastated New York City. As the solemn anniversary approaches, Brooklynites are preparing to remember the day and honor its victims.  Events across the borough will pay tribute to all those who died in the attacks and the first responders…