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Children of employees at the city’s Office of Emergency Management got to pet horses and blast an audience siren on Thursday for Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. Photo by Mary Frost

When OEM employees take their kids to work, there are horses

Children of employees at the city’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) had quite the treat on Thursday for Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. … Full Article
 
Earth Day: Activist Plunges Into The Gowanus Canal

Clean-water advocate takes Earth Day swim at Gowanus Canal Superfund site

A clean-water advocate took an Earth Day swim in the polluted Gowanus Canal, a federal Superfund site. … Full Article
 
Will the new owner of the Eagle Provisions building leave this eye-catching mural intact? Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

What's Up on Fifth Avenue: Eagle Provisions' owners sold their building to a developer

Brace yourselves, kielbasa lovers. Popular South Slope Polish grocer Eagle Provisions plans to close on June 4. … Full Article
 
Celebrated cartoonist Chris Ware (l.) speaks about his work at BAM with Lorin Stein, editor of The Paris Review. Photo by Jesse Coburn

At BAM, graphic novelist Chris Ware speaks about memory, emotion

Most people hate public speaking, graphic novelist Chris Ware among them. “I have to apologize,” he told an audience at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) on Tuesday night. … Full Article
 
Officer Lauren Jones (center) was presented with the Cop of the Month award by Leslie Lewis (left), 84th Precinct Community Council president, and 84th Precinct Capt. Sergio Centa (right) during Tuesday’s monthly Community Council meeting. Eagle photo by Rob Abruzzese

More officers requested for Brooklyn Bridge Park after shooting

Brooklyn Bridge Park suffered a well-publicized violent incident on April 15 when two shots were fired on Pier 2, and as a result, the 84th Precinct has made a request for more cops to help patrol the popular park during the summer months. … Full Article
 
Artists Gary Oshust (left) and Paul Kruger work on their latest projects in SPark Workshop Brooklyn. Photo courtesy Gary Oshust

SPark Workshop Brooklyn provides a home for artists

Industry City, the collection of 16 historic warehouses that sits on 40 acres of land located next to the Sunset Park waterfront, enjoys a solid reputation as a hub for businesses, artists and budding technology entrepreneurs. … Full Article
 
Traditional taiko drumming was used in religious ceremonies or to send signals during battles. Today, it is used to signal to Brooklynites that one of the most exciting and colorful festivals is taking place at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Eagle photos by Rob Abruzzese

Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival Sakura Matsuri returns to Brooklyn

The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is hosting the 34th annual Sakura Matsuri festival on April 25 and 26 — the largest annual event held in a U.S. public garden — which celebrates contemporary Japanese culture and, of course, the cherry blossoms. … Full Article
 
Christopher Swain, not this banjo, will be swimming in the Gowanus Canal on Earth Day. AP photo

Clean-water advocate plans Earth Day swim at Gowanus Canal Superfund site

A clean-water advocate will make an Earth Day swim in Brooklyn's polluted Gowanus Canal, a federal Superfund site. Christopher Swain is calling for an accelerated cleanup of the site in Brooklyn. … Full Article
 
After shots rang out on Pier 2 in Brooklyn Bridge Park a week ago, some Brooklyn Heights residents called for a greater police presence in the popular waterfront park. Photo by Mary Frost

OPINION: After BBP Pier 2 shooting, a call to join Brooklyn Bridge march to end gun violence

As a local mom who regularly enjoys Brooklyn Bridge Park with my family, I was dismayed to read of the shots fired at Pier 2 last week. … Full Article
 
Photo by Kathryn Kirk, Brooklyn Borough President's Office

Celebrate Earth Week at Brooklyn Borough Hall

Brooklyn Borough Hall is celebrating Earth Week by hosting a week of activities designed to protect the environment and reduce waste, this week through Friday, April 24. … Full Article
 

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