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Advocates for Brooklyn’s Long Island College Hospital (LICH) say they’re contesting what they call RFP “manipulations” by the State University of New York (SUNY) that have led to the closure of the Cobble Hill hospital. … Full Article

Susan Choi and Sarah McCarry, two acclaimed Brooklyn novelists, will appear at WORD Bookstore in Greenpoint on June 12 to discuss their recent work. … Full Article

After a months-long campaign, new traffic signals have been approved along two intersections of Williamsburg’s Kent Avenue to increase safety for pedestrians, State Assemblyman Joe Lentol (D-Brooklyn) announced today. … Full Article

On the Manhattan side of the Williamsburg Bridge, trouble awaits riders ready to rejoice at their pedaling prowess and continue westward along Delancey Street through Manhattan. … Full Article

Members of the adoption community gathered in Boerum Hill on Wednesday for a special event. … Full Article

Issues surrounding the land along Prospect Heights’ Atlantic Avenue, including the land upon which the Barclays Center rests, continue to play out in court. … Full Article

Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS) and Brooklyn Bridge Park (BBP) have partnered to create a marker and interpretative signage project that reveals the history of the Brooklyn waterfront and highlights the ecological and sustainable features of the park. … Full Article

My former colleague Raanan Geberer seems to have forgotten what he knew about the history of Brooklyn Bridge Park. … Full Article

Another bidder for Long Island College Hospital (LICH) has been rejected by SUNY. … Full Article

Science and technology enthusiasts are heading to Downtown Brooklyn this week for the return of the World Science Festival. Events are taking place for the third year at NYU-Poly’s MetroTech campus and in Brooklyn Bridge Park, along with other Brooklyn venues and across the city. … Full Article