Especially during the holiday season, we’re reminded of those who protect us year-round. New York’s bravest run toward danger so others can reach safety.
Yesterday, we thanked @FDNYFC for embodying that mission and stood with Engine 8 to honor his remarkable tenure.
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) Dec 10, 2025
Day: December 10, 2025
A QUEENS-BASED ATTORNEY is seeking to rezone a 22,000-square-foot Flatlands site to build an eight-story, 90-unit mixed-use building.
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A Brooklyn man is pleading for the release of his husband, who ICE detained during a Nov. 24 green card interview at 26 Federal Plaza.
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Dr. Linares has dedicated his life to public service, from becoming the first Dominican-born person elected to public office in New York to President of the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation.
Today, we celebrate his retirement and thank him for his service.
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) Dec 10, 2025
Faicco’s Pork Store — a Dyker Heights mainstay known for its handmade sausages, old-world butchery and unwavering neighborhood loyalty — received a New York State Senate Proclamation over the weekend celebrating more than a century of family-run culinary tradition.
New York state Sen. Stephen T. Chan visited the 11th Avenue shop on Dec. 6, joining three generations of the Faicco family and a crowd of longtime customers to mark the occasion. The award recognizes the business’s “decades of exceptional service, tradition and culinary excellence in Brooklyn,” according to the announcement.
Faicco’s story stretches back to the early 1900s, when Italian immigrant Eduardo Faicco opened the original Elizabeth Street shop in Manhattan. As Italian-American communities grew across the city, Eduardo’s son Joseph brought the business to Brooklyn in 1943 — a move that helped cement Faicco’s as a fixture in South Brooklyn food culture.
Over the years, the shop has become known for its steadfast commitment to traditional Italian craft. The Faiccos still prepare sausages, roasts and cured meats by hand, maintaining “old-world” techniques and working “without preservatives or shortcuts” — a style of butchery that is increasingly rare in modern food retail.
“Faicco’s Pork Store is more than a business. It’s a living piece of New York history,” Chan said during the ceremony. “For generations, the Faicco family has represented the best of our immigrant story. Through hard work, family pride and a commitment to quality, they have created a place where neighbors from every background come together to share food, culture, and community.”
The shop’s influence extends far beyond Dyker Heights. A 1975 New York Times profile that helped introduce its sausages and cured meats to a wider audience. Those holiday lines — stretching out the door as families stock up on antipasti, roasts and Italian classics — remain a winter tradition in the neighborhood.
The presentation formally recognized Louis and Matthew Faicco, along with Matthew’s son, for carrying the business into the 21st century and preserving small businesses across the neighborhood.
“Small, family-run businesses like Faicco’s are the backbone of our neighborhoods,” Chan continued. “They create jobs, preserve culture, and give our communities their character. Honoring the Faicco family is a way of honoring all the hardworking small business owners who make Brooklyn such a special place to live.”
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Using taxpayer dollars, HPD hires a contractor to do the job the landlord didn’t, then bills the landlord for the work — plus fees.
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In federal courtrooms across America, a pattern has emerged in cases in which immigrants are being rounded up and jailed without a hearing.
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A collection of topical political cartoons from various artists curated by the Brooklyn Eagle editorial staff.
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A collection of topical political cartoons from various artists curated by the Brooklyn Eagle editorial staff.
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THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM announced Tuesday it has added nearly 600 artworks in 2025, calling the acquisitions a significant expansion.
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