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Fort Hamilton Welcomes New Commander

July 26, 2012 – 6:57 pm
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Col. Eluyn Ginés (left) and Command Sgt. Maj. Hector Prince stand behind a cake welcoming Ginés to Fort Hamilton Army Base. Eagle photo by Georgine Benvenuto

By Paula Katinas

Bay Ridge — Fresh from a tour of duty in the Middle East, Col. Eluyn Ginés has arrived in Bay Ridge to become the new commander of the Fort Hamilton Army Base.
The official “Change of Command” ceremony, signifying the installation of Ginés as the leader of the fort, took place inside the military base, on a bluff overlooking New York Harbor, Wednesday morning.
Ginés served two tours of duty in Iraq. Prior to his assignment at Fort Hamilton, he served at the U.S. Army Central Command in Kuwait. read more »

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St. Finbar Church Marks 100 Years

June 1, 2012 – 6:07 pm

Bath Beach – Saint Finbar Catholic Church opened in 1912. That same year, Woodrow Wilson was elected president of the United States, the Titanic sank, Fenway Park opened in Boston, New Mexico and Arizona became the 47th and 48th states respectively, and the Girl Scouts of America was founded.

One hundred years have passed since the church doors first opened to welcome worshipers and St. Finbar Church has survived and prospered.

Led by their pastor, the Rev. Michael Louis Gelfant, parishioners celebrated the 100th anniversary of their church building at 138 Bay 20th St. with a special mass on May 20. read more »

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