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Councilmember Robert Cornegy Jr. developed the program with help from the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce. Photo courtesy of Cornegy’s office

Chamber On-the-Go expands citywide

An innovative program developed by Councilmember Robert Cornegy Jr. to have financial experts in a van visit different neighborhoods in the borough to answer questions from business owners is expanding citywide, officials announced. … Full Article
 
The Promenade in Brooklyn Heights is a visitor magnet in every season. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Brooklyn Heights bonus photos: The Promenade

Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall …. it's always awesome. The Promenade is irresistible. See the young women with their selfie sticks standing on the park bench in our first photo? … Full Article
 
A pack of pooches paw-ses on Pierrepont Street during an afternoon outing. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Pooch patrol in Brooklyn Heights

And They Called It Puppy Love. (If you're old enough, you remember when Donny Osmond sang this song. Or Paul Anka.) … Full Article
 

Montague Street celebrates the true spirit season with Drop Shop Experience Taste

Brooklyn Heights will kick off a season of giving with DROP SHOP EXPERIENCE TASTE, a new program that invites New Yorkers to explore restaurants, shops and businesses along Montague Street and while patronizing the businesses, donate new and gently worn hats, gloves and scarves in designated DROP … Full Article
 
Where did Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller (shown on their wedding day in 1956) meet? Find out in Robert Furman's book about Brooklyn Heights. AP Photo

Brooklyn Heights buildings with stories to tell

Every picture tells a story. So does every building, when you're talking about Brooklyn Heights. … Full Article
 
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
 

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