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Koren Volk, a retired bank executive, moved to New York City from Toronto when her husband, Rick, was transferred for work. She says the Heights first appealed to her because of reasonable rent. “Then we saw the view,” she says. “Oh my gosh. We thought, why would you leave?” Photo by Tom Cahalan

Scaling the Heights: Brooklyn-born or transplanted, devoted residents here plant their deep roots

Around Halloween, when golden maple leaves collect along the streets and orange pumpkins give stoops and steps a warm glow, Brooklyn Heights looks and feels almost, for New York City at least, like small town America — but reconstructed among brownstones and apartment blocks. … Full Article
 
Author Bonnie Friedman’s newest work will be featured at a book release event at BookCourt on Nov. 10. Photo by Claire Holt, courtesy of Bonnie Friedman

Part-time Brooklynite to release ‘Surrendering Oz’ — ‘Oz’ with a feminist twist

Part-time Brooklynite Bonnie Friedman will release her newest work, “Surrendering Oz: A Life in Essays,” on Nov. 10 at BookCourt at 7 p.m. with a reading, interactive audience Q&A and book signing event.   … Full Article
 
Former mayor Michael Bloomberg. AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, Pool, file

Gowanus community prepares to fight proposed parole site

A group of concerned Brooklynites have filed suit against New York state to halt the construction of a proposed location for a large parole facility in the Gowanus neighborhood. … Full Article
 
Brooklynites packed the Green Building in Gowanus for the first-ever FERN Talks and Eats evening of dinner, drinks and a show. Eagle photos by Rob Abruzzese

A different kind of dinner-and-a-show at FERN Talks & Eats

Dinner and a show, Brooklyn style. The Food and Environment Reporting Network (FERN) hosted its very first FERN Talks and Eats party, an evening of storytelling, music, performances and food at the Green Building in Gowanus on Monday night. … Full Article
 
This is 47 Bridge St., which is a residential development. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Construction updates for various DUMBO residential developments

Progress, progress, progress, all over the place. Construction work is moving forward nicely at DUMBO residential developments we've spotlighted in the past year, and a couple new ones as well. … Full Article
 
You're My Blue Sky (Thank you, Allman Brothers): There's a condo conversion going on at 51 Jay St. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

From forks to fancy condos at 51 Jay St. in DUMBO

Knives, forks, spoons, condos. This word sequence makes sense if you're talking about 51 Jay St. … Full Article
 
Up on the Brooklyn Bridge, there's a good view of Two Trees Management's new glass-faced apartment building, 60 Water St. Eagle photo by Lore Croghan

December's the move-in date for the first tenants of Walentas' Dock Street development in DUMBO

Before you know it, tenants will be living in a new apartment building thisclose to the Brooklyn Bridge. … Full Article
 
A van that's an integral part of the Jim Carrey film “Dumb and Dumber To” (or a replica of it) randomly drove down the street in DUMBO the other day. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

DUMBO is so photogenic, it's ridiculous

Seriously. If this place were any more picturesque, it would be a crime. We were walking around DUMBO recently to eyeball its residential construction sites. As any self-respecting tourist can tell you, the neighborhood is rip-roaringly scenic.  … Full Article
 
Here's the money shot — a view of the Manhattan Bridge from Washington Street, which is a real visitors' magnet. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Here’s everyone's favorite street for photos in DUMBO

DUMBO's Washington Street is where it's at as far as photographers are concerned. Whether they're selfie-snappers or wielders of long-angle lenses, hordes of picture-takers gravitate to the end of the street closest to the Manhattan Bridge.  … Full Article
 
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VIDEO: Famous literary figures who've called Brooklyn Heights home

Louis Shaeffer. Arthur Miller. Thomas Wolfe. Salvador Dali. Norman Rosten. These world-renowned authors poets and literary figures all called Brooklyn Heights home. … Full Article
 

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