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Robert Furman knows the history of Brooklyn Heights inside and out. Eagle photo by Lore Croghan

Robert Furman reminisces about now-departed Brooklyn Heights buildings

When Robert Furman strolls the streets of Brooklyn Heights, he remembers beautiful buildings that graced the landmarked neighborhood once upon a time, but now are no more to be seen. … Full Article
 
Legal Hand is a community-driven project designed to help close the state’s justice gap by providing legal advice to low-income Brooklynites. From left: Rabbi Eli Cohen, executive director of the Crown Heights Community Council; Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman; Assemblymember Diana C. Richardson; Hon. Lawrence K. Marks; and Helaine Barnett, chair of the Permanent Commission on Access to Justice. Photos by Rob Abruzzese

Chief Judge Lippman announces creation of Legal Hand in Crown Heights

Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman was in Crown Heights on Monday to announce the creation of a new program call Legal Hand that will provide free legal advice and referrals to low-income residents from its storefront location on Kingston Avenue. … Full Article
 
The Landmarks Preservation Commission decided the balconies on this proposed renovation of 8 Montague Terrace should be smaller. Rendering by HS2 Architecture via the Landmarks Preservation Commission

Landmarks Preservation Commission says respect that tea porch at 8 Montague Terrace

Bring out the Earl Grey in the good bone china cups, and drink a toast. The tea porch at 8 Montague Terrace is going to be restored. … Full Article
 
Shown above: A passionate point discussed between two leading preservation historians, Anthony C. Wood (l.) and Francis Morrone. Eagle photo by Cody Brooks

Brooklyn Historical Society celebrates Brooklyn Heights as first designated landmark district

It was a world-class gathering of leaders in preservation. Monday night the Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS), serving Brooklyn for 150 years, hosted a bright, upbeat celebration of the 50th anniversary — to the exact day — of the city's designation of Brooklyn Heights as the first Landmark … Full Article
 
Dr. Michele Montecalvo. Photo courtesy of Dr. Montecalvo

OPINION: The St. Francis approach to ending the tobacco epidemic

How do you make a 40 year old public health message relatable to young people? How do you inform young people that the lies told to them by Big Tobacco about vaping and e-cigarettes today are mirror images of the lies their grandparents were told by Big Tobacco decades ago? … Full Article
 
Two red panda cubs were born at the WCS’s Prospect Park Zoo this summer and have made their public debut. Julie Larsen Maher © WCS

Wildlife Conservation Society's Prospect Park Zoo debuts red panda cubs

Two red panda cubs, one male and one female, were born at the WCS’s (Wildlife Conservation Society) Prospect Park Zoo this summer and have made their public debut.    … Full Article
 
Dexter Bell, 26, of Crown Heights. Photo courtesy of the Brooklyn DA’s Office

Brooklyn serial rapist sentenced to 100 years to life in prison

Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson announced on Monday that a 26-year-old Brooklyn serial rapist has been sentenced to 100 years to life in prison for committing four rapes within a one-week period, including one of a 15-year-old girl.
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Eighty-fourth Precinct Capt. Sergio Centa (left) and Community Council President Leslie Lewis (right) honored Gustavo Jaramillo (second from left) and Alex Guess (second from right) as the Cops of the Month. Photo courtesy of the 84th Precinct Community Council

84th Precinct cops honored for catching motorcycle thief

The 84th Precinct Community Council honored two NYPD officers, Gustavo Jaramillo and Alex Guess, with its Cop of the Month award, for their role in the arrest of a perp responsible for multiple motorcycle thefts at its most recent meeting at Congregation Mount Sinai in Brooklyn Heights last … Full Article
 
Along with rezoning P.S. 8 and P.S. 307 in Brooklyn Heights, the city’s Department of Education plans to relocate Satellite West Middle School, currently located at P.S. 307, to the second floor of the new Dock Street building. Eagle photo by Lore Croghan

DOE to present final plan to rezone P.S. 8 and P.S. 307

The city’s Department of Education (DOE) will present its final plan for the rezoning of Brooklyn Heights’ P.S. 8 and Vinegar Hill’s P.S. 307 to the District 13 Community Education Council (CEC) on Monday, Nov. 23, 6:30 p.m. … Full Article
 
Hundreds of Brooklynites packed City Council chambers for a four-hour ULURP hearing on Thursday. Councilmember Stephen Levin called the proposal to sell and develop the Brooklyn Heights Library branch “the most controversial issue I’ve seen in my district since being elected in 2009.” Photo by Mary Frost

Levin pushes for bigger Brooklyn Heights Library at City Council hearing

During a packed four-hour City Council subcommittee hearing on Wednesday, Councilmember Stephen Levin said he would not support the sale and redevelopment of the site of the Brooklyn Heights Library branch unless he was convinced “it’s a good deal for the local community and Brooklyn Public Libra … Full Article
 

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