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Brooklyn Law School professors Jim Fanto (left) and Ted Janger hosted a "Legal Lunch" where they examined the possible future of financial regulations under the Trump administration. Eagle photo by Rob Abruzzese

Brooklyn Law School legal lunch examines Trump’s potential impact on Dodd-Frank Act

As President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans tried and failed to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act last week, many in the financial sector were left wondering what the future of the Dodd-Frank act might be. … Full Article
 
This rendering shows one of the planned pedestrian-friendly triangle parks to be constructed along Flatbush Avenue in Prospect Heights and Park Slope. The one shown above will be built at the intersection of Flatbush, Sixth and St. Marks avenues. Rendering courtesy of DOT

Transformation of Flatbush Avenue ‘Triangle Parks’ begins next week

After more than a decade of advocacy and planning, a project to transform three triangular parks along North Flatbush Avenue into pedestrian-friendly islands of green will kick off next week. … Full Article
 
Assemblymember Robert Carroll (second from left) meets students Max Shatan, Eli Frankel and Chris Stauffer (left to right) after the teens contacted him with their idea to lower the voting age. Photo courtesy of Carroll’s office

Carroll seeks to lower voting age to 17

New York state’s voting age would be lowered from 18 to 17 under a bill sponsored by Assemblymember Robert Carroll, who credited three high school students with the bold idea. … Full Article
 
ISO Symphony will perform in Brooklyn on April 5. Photo: Adam Hume

Interschool Orchestras of NY’s ISO Symphony to perform in Brooklyn on April 5

On Wednesday, April 5, InterSchool Orchestras of New York’s ISO Symphony will hold a free community concert at Congregation Beth Elohim, located at 274 Garfield Place in Brooklyn, at 7 p.m., performing works by Mahler, Verdi and Bernstein. … Full Article
 
Author Tanwi Nandini Islam, and book cover. Photo courtesy of SFC

Next Walt Whitman Writer Series brings acclaimed novelist to St. Francis College

St. Francis College is proud to welcome bright, Brooklyn-based rising star Tanwi Nandini Islam as the next speaker for the Walt Whitman Writers Series on April 20 at 4:30 p.m. in the college's Maroney Forum for Arts, Culture and Education. … Full Article
 
St. Francis College professor and filmmaker Augusta Palmer. Photo courtesy of St. Francis College

2nd annual St. Francis College Women’s Film Festival set for March 28, 29

After reviewing more than 1,000 submissions, the judges of the 2nd Annual St. Francis College Women’s Film Festival selected the 58 films that will be screened on March 28 and 29 in the college’s Founders Hall. … Full Article
 
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, designed by prolific architect Theobald Engelhardt, is one of many lovable Greenpoint Historic District buildings. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church and other Greenpoint landmarks we love

Mein Gott im Himmel, that's a beautiful building. … Full Article
 
This is landmarked St. Elias, a now-closed Greenpoint church that's on the rental market. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

St. Elias, a landmarked Greenpoint church, is for rent

Holy moly. … Full Article
 
The judge in the case of the notorious drug lord “El Chapo” Guzman has limited the release of information in the case and ruled that the federal government must appoint a neutral “firewall” attorney as a go-between. The case is being tried in Brooklyn. AP file photo by Eduardo Verdugo

Judge in El Chapo case limits release of info, orders appointment of ‘firewall’ attorney

On Monday, the judge overseeing the case of alleged drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman Loera limited the release of information related to the case and ordered prosecutors to appoint a “firewall” attorney as a go-between. … Full Article
 
The Celts’ St. Patrick’s Day Parade continued for its 23rd year on Friday. Eagle photo by Mario Belluomo

The Celts host 23rd annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade down Montague Street

The Celts of the New York State Courts System, Kings County hosted its 23rd annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade down Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights last Friday. … Full Article
 

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