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Yungman Lee said he plans to “wake up” large numbers of Asian-Americans who in the past have not voted. Photo courtesy of Yungman Lee For Congress

Yungman Lee mounts primary challenge to Velazquez

Yungman Lee, a lawyer and banker, announced on Dec. 2 that he will run against longtime U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez in the Democratic Primary in June, and predicted that he will topple the 12-term incumbent. … Full Article
 
The neighborhood's niftiest eye candy — the former Williamsburgh Savings Bank — is best seen by night from the corner of Bedford Avenue and Broadway. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Feed Me! Eye candy of all sorts on the south end of Williamsburg's Bedford Avenue

The pancakes drizzled with melted Belgian chocolate clinched it for us. The south end of Billyburg's Bedford Avenue has won us over. … Full Article
 
Billyburg's Whole Foods building is taking shape. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Feed Me! Construction continues at Williamsburg's Whole Foods as clothing stores open in its building

Until Whole Foods arrives, shopaholics can stay busy buying trendy Dutch clothing. … Full Article
 
Dusk gathers outside Billyburg's Nitehawk Cinema. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Feed Me! Williamsburg's Nitehawk serves up booze, food and films

Best. Theater. Ever. … Full Article
 
Red Hook’s working industrial waterfront is now home to two working, adorable goats, named Goatwanus and Bay. Photo courtesy of John Quadrozzi

Red Hook’s working waterfront, home to boats … and goats

Red Hook’s GBX-Gowanus Bay Terminal is about as industrial a setting you’ll find in New York City’s urban environment. The terminal is home to deep water marine docks, fuel companies, slag and scrap metal processors, a shipping depot -- and goats. … Full Article
 
DOE’s plan to rezone overcrowded P.S. 8 in Brooklyn Heights and P.S. 307 in Vinegar Hill would slice P.S. 8's current zone in half. Map courtesy of New York City Department of Education

DUMBO neighborhood group slams P.S. 8, P.S. 307 rezoning plan

A community group in DUMBO says it is angry that it was not consulted before the city submitted its final proposal to rezone P.S. 8 in Brooklyn Heights and P.S. 307 in Vinegar Hill. The city’s Department of Education (DOE) presented its final rezoning plan on Nov. 23. … Full Article
 
Assemblymember Joseph Lentol says more than 1.4 million households received HEAP benefits last year. Photo courtesy of Lentol’s office

Lentol says HEAP provides help to homeowners in winter

Winter isn’t here yet, but it pays to think ahead, Assemblymember Joseph Lentol said. … Full Article
 
Bill Guarinello is the president and CEO of HeartShare Human Services of New York. Fox 5 television anchor Rosanna Scotto is a member of the board of directors. Photo courtesy of HeartShare

HeartShare starts toy drive for kids in its care

HeartShare Human Services of New York, which provides educational and recreational programs for children and developmentally disabled adults, is holding a toy and gift drive to benefit the kids and adults in its care.  … Full Article
 
The Friends of Hope Ballfield group has transformed the recreation area located in Bushwick. Photo courtesy of Partnerships for Parks

Friends of Hope Ballfield to be honored at reception

The thousands of volunteers who clean and maintain the city’s parks are a valuable asset to New York, according to the organization Partnerships for Parks, which will be handing out awards to several groups in a ceremony on Dec. 2. … Full Article
 
Photo courtesy of John B. Manbeck

‘Brooklyn Bank Heist’ is latest in series of local thrillers

Brooklyn historian and writer John B. Manbeck has published the latest installment in his “Brooklyn Heights Crime Series,” a historical caper called “Brooklyn Bank Heist” (Breuckelen Books).  … Full Article
 

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