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You See Right Through Me (Ah, a Nicki Minaj lyric): The arctic air whips through windowless 160 Imlay St., which is undergoing a residential conversion. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

How's it going at 160 Imlay St.?

Construction sites are sooo much fun to spy on. Whether they love or loathe development or have mixed feelings about it, New Yorkers do a lot of peeking at building projects. … Full Article
 
Est4te Four plans to develop the property surrounding 202 Coffey St. as an office complex called Red Hook Innovation Studios. Eagle photo by Lore Croghan

Est4te Four buys yet another Red Hook development site

Congratulazioni! to the Boys From Milan. They've bought another prime property in Red Hook — one that apparently is included in their plan to develop a massive waterfront office complex. … Full Article
 
Firefighters and paramedics stand at the scene of a 5-alarm fire where one person died and eight other people were injured in Brooklyn on Wednesday. About 30 people have been displaced by the fire. AP Photos/Peter Morgan

1 dead, 1 critical after Brooklyn residential fire

Authorities say one person has died and another is critically injured following an early morning fire in Brooklyn.  … Full Article
 
Children play on the 19th century anchor and chain that sit outside 76 Montague St. Eagle file photo by Don Evans

Monumental 19th century anchor seeking suitable public spot to honor Heights shipping heritage

When Wolf Spille, owner of Sirius Ship Brokerage, decided to buy 76 Montague St. and move his business locally, he was already proud of Brooklyn Heights. … Full Article
 
As the Brooklyn Historical Society celebrates Black History Month with several special programs, visitors are invited to view the institution’s current exhibition, “Brooklyn Abolitionists/ In Pursuit of Freedom,” an interactive presentation that uncovers the lesser-known stories of Brooklyn activists who fought for freedom and racial justice in the 19th century. Eagle file photo by Rob Abruzzese

Brooklyn Historical Society celebrates Black History Month

In honor of Black History Month, Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS) has compiled a robust programming lineup that includes a discussion with an award-winning historian, a free screening of Diana Paragas’ and Nelson George’s 2011 documentary “Brooklyn Boheme” every Sunday in February, a conve … Full Article
 
Members of LIU Brooklyn's Hall of Fame Class of 2015 received their plaques at a halftime ceremony (from left): Ricardo Aguilera (men's soccer), Bernadette Shabazz (sister of Lonnie Barton, the golf coach who was honored posthumously), Louis Brignoni (men's basketball), Ashley O'Connor (women's soccer), Ron Solomine (baseball) and Shauna Wilde (women's golf). Eagle photos by Rob Abruzzese

LIU Brooklyn swept by Mount during Hall of Fame Day doubleheader

It was supposed to be a good day for LIU Brooklyn as it celebrated its Hall of Fame Day with a doubleheader at Barclays Center, but Mount St. Mary’s put a damper on the festivities by sweeping LIU’s men’s and women’s teams in a doubleheader on Saturday. … Full Article
 
Two advocacy groups say they won’t be uniting in their fight against two unrelated developments in Brooklyn Bridge Park – one at the southern end at Pier 6, and one further north near Pier 1. Left: A rendering of one of more than a dozen Pier 6 proposals, courtesy of Asymptote Architecture. Right: The Pierhouse project near Pier 1. Photo by Mary Frost

Trouble at both ends of Brooklyn Bridge Park

Two different advocacy groups are fighting two separate developments in Brooklyn Bridge Park – one at the southern end at Pier 6, and one further north near Pier 1. … Full Article
 
Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) commemorated Martin Luther King Jr. with a ceremony featuring patriotic and spiritual music from the New York Fellowship Mass Choir, which sang with Sandra St. Victor and Oya's Daughter. Eagle photos by Benjamin Preston

D.A. Thompson, Dr. Cornel West highlight BAM’s King celebration

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CACCI board members with local politicians and members of the NYPD’s New Immigrant Outreach Unit. Clockwise from left: Edmund A. Sadio, board chairman of CACCI; Det. Roberto Diaz, Det. Ahmed Nasser, Bishop Cecil Riley, P.O. Elvis Vukelj, Lt. Adeel Rana, Inspector Ellen Chang, Sgt. Moise Naolo; Mark Jaffe, president and CEO of Greater New York Chamber of Commerce; NYS Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Dr. Roy Hastick, president and CEO of CACCI. Eagle photos by Rob Abruzzese.

Caribbean Chamber celebrates MLK at Borough Hall

The Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CACCI) held a small business power breakfast meeting at Borough Hall in Downtown Brooklyn on Friday to celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  … Full Article
 
Brooklyn Heights-based artist Elise Adibi says place of residence inspires her art. Photo by Harry Choi, courtesy of Elise Adibi

Radcliffe Institute fellow returns to Brooklyn for new solo show

A visit to Elise Adibi’s makeshift art gallery/studio apartment on Monroe Place is a reminder of the flavor and breadth of characters who call Brooklyn Heights home. … Full Article
 

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