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Brooklyn Heights

Ah, the great outdoors … is a great place for an art studio in pricey Brooklyn, as least as far as rents are concerned. … Full Article

The upscaling of Fulton Mall takes another step forward this week with Nordstrom's May 1 opening at the Offerman Building. … Full Article

This is a tale of two brownstones. What will prospective buyers of what could be Brooklyn's priciest house make of it? … Full Article

Linda Doman, a resident of Brooklyn Heights since 1979, died suddenly following a collapse while visiting her grandchildren in upstate New York on April 26. It is believed that she suffered an aneurism, but the family has not released final details. … Full Article

The Brooklyn Heights Association (BHA) will sponsor its 30th annual house and garden tour of five privately owned historic townhouses and gardens in Brooklyn Heights on Saturday, May 10, from 1-5 p.m. … Full Article

Josh Steckel, the lead college counselor at the Brooklyn School for Collaborative Studies (BCS), will read from his recently published book “Hold Fast to Dreams” which details the often emotional and heart-wrenching journeys of 10 Brooklyn students that Steckel guided as they gained admissi … Full Article

A proposal for a streetcar line linking waterfront areas in Brooklyn and Queens from Sunset Park to Astoria resembles, in part, a familiar plan by an outspoken Brooklyn rail advocate known for his tenacity. … Full Article

The 29th annual Saint Ann's Puppet Parade, a high-spirited ritual in Brooklyn Heights, made its joyful way down Pierrepont and Montague streets and along the Promenade on Monday afternoon. … Full Article

Senior residents, their families and officials are calling for an investigation of what they call the unethical closure of their assisted living facility in Park Slope. … Full Article

Attention Domino devotees! There's a change of date for the Big Vote. The City Council has moved its full vote on Two Trees Management’s Domino Sugar Refinery redevelopment to May 14 for procedural reasons. … Full Article