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Pictured is a G train shuttle that assists with the stalled subway transportation that will take place until September. Photo by Will Sherman

Reviews of the G train shuttle: Complaints, accolades, transitions, issues, humor

Assemblymember Joseph R. … Full Article
 
Firefighters from FDNY’s Engine 224 on Hicks Street in Brooklyn Heights pose with Assemblyman Felix Ortiz (center in green) and the American Bombshells after they won their second consecutive Fairway Firefighters Food Face-Off in Red Hook on Wednesday. Eagle photos by Rob Abruzzese.

Brooklyn Heights firehouse wins BBQ cook-off — again!

Everyone knows what to do in a fire emergency — call the fire department. However, residents of Brooklyn Heights might want to consider calling the fire department for barbecue emergencies as well. … Full Article
 
A cleanup initiative for Sunset Park’s Eighth Avenue was announced Thursday

Cleanup initiative launched for Sunset Park’s litter-ridden 8th Ave.

Sunset's Park’s Eighth Avenue is the main corridor of Brooklyn’s Chinatown, teeming with pedestrians, shoppers and heavy traffic. As a result, it's also plagued by graffiti, litter and grime. But thanks to a new initiative, that may soon change. … Full Article
 
Author Marie-Helene Bertino, who lives on Prospect Park, says, “I don’t ever want to leave [Brooklyn].”

Brooklyn novelist paints musical portrait of Philly

“Now I live on Prospect Park, which is like winning the lottery every day,” Brooklyn author Marie-Helene Bertino told the Brooklyn Eagle. An award-winning writer, Bertino will celebrate the … Full Article
 
Volunteer youth officers from the 84th Precinct — including Kaleah Amaro, Kiya Frzier, Isaiah Hudson, Laure De Los Santos, Shawn Rambharan, Tyra Jones and Elijah Muhammad — helped out during last year’s National Night Out Against Crime by registering cell phones in the NYPD’s database. Eagle photo by Rob Abruzzese

Cops, communities to celebrate National Night Out

Cops and the community residents they protect will gather together to celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 5 with block parties , barbecues, and other fun events designed to bring them closer together. … Full Article
 
Passengers ride the D train. Legislation is needed to better protect subway riders, according to Assemblyman Joseph R. Lentol

Pol says subway gropers should be labeled as sex offenders

A lewd passenger who gets caught groping a woman on the subway would be required to register with New York State as a sex offender under legislation Assemblymember Joseph R. Lentol is drafting. … Full Article
 
“New Dogs Symmetrical,” 2014, by Nell Painter. Digital collage on paper on foam core; 48” x 96.” Credit: Nell Painter

Brooklyn Historical Society’s ‘She said, She said’ highlights two artists’ Brooklyn-inspired works

Now on view at Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS) is “She said, She said:  Art and inspiration in the work of Nell Painter and Lucille Fornasieri Gold,” an exhibit that pays homage to two different but equally dynamic women sharing their view of New York through their work. … Full Article
 
Characters from Boardwalk Empire, which was filmed in Brooklyn last week. Photo by Mary Frost

OPINION: A real story of Prohibition in Brooklyn Heights

In a recent article and photo spread in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, reporter Mary Frost examined a recent shoot for hit HBO show “Boardwalk Empire” in Brooklyn Heights.  … Full Article
 
To set the scene, here is one of the many blocks in historic Bedford-Stuyvesant that are lovingly cared for by gifted gardeners

Top ten intriguing places in Bed-Stuy

This is a summer Valentine to Bedford-Stuyvesant, where landmarked brownstones are passed down from generation to generation and gardeners compete hard in the Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest. There are intriguing places at every turn. How about a Top Ten List to whet your interest? … Full Article
 
This is the Slave Theater in Bed-Stuy, whose new owner is expected to restore it and build apartments

Bed-Stuy's Slave Theater development site is bigger than you think

Theater or apartments? There's room for both. The purchaser of Bed-Stuy's Slave Theater has a bigger development site to work with than has been previously reported, City Finance Department records indicate. … Full Article
 

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