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Tourists take in the two bridges — and 1 Old Fulton St., seen at right, which housed a dining saloon and hotel called Franklin House in the 19th Century. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Who owns the odd-numbered buildings on Old Fulton Street?

Want to know who owns real estate on Old Fulton Street? Stroll with us up the odd-numbered side of the street, and we'll tell you, address by address. … Full Article
 
Welcome to Old Fulton Street in waterfront Brooklyn. Doesn't it look like the World Trade Center is right here on our side of the river? Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

What's new on flourishing Old Fulton Street

An IPO — way to go! — for an Old Fulton Street tenant. Shake Shack, as every snack-loving New Yorker knows, filed for an initial public offering in late December. … Full Article
 
This innovative, attractive new wind turbine is slated to generate 100 kw of electricity at the Sunset Park Material Recovery Facility, the city’s largest recycling plant for metal, glass and plastic. Photo courtesy of Sims Municipal Recycling

From wind to electricity on the Brooklyn waterfront

On the Brooklyn waterfront, “everyone knows it’s windy,” as the old song goes. So what better place to harness the power of the wind to generate electricity? … Full Article
 
Empire State Of Mind: Midtown Equities is releasing new renderings of its Empire Stores redevelopment project in DUMBO. Renderings courtesy of Visual House

Take a virtual tour of Empire Stores with interactive 3-D floor plans

Can't wait to get inside Empire Stores? While renovations are ongoing, try the next best thing — interactive three-dimensional floor plans that let you do a virtual walk-through of DUMBO's iconic former coffee warehouses. … Full Article
 
Jack Skillman, former headmaster of the Packer Collegiate Institute, died Dec. 15 at the age of 80.

Jack Skillman, former headmaster of the Packer Collegiate Institute, dies at 80

John F. Skillman, Jr. “Jack” of Falmouth, ME, a former Headmaster of the Packer Collegiate Institute and life-long educator, died December 15th in Scarborough, ME at the age of 80.  … Full Article
 
U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney pushed for passage of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act. Photo courtesy Maloney’s office

Maloney says terror risk insurance law extended for six years

U.S. Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-North Brooklyn-Manhattan) is hailing the senate’s passage of a bill to help business buy insurance against terrorism. … Full Article
 
Sunset Park Councilmember Carlos Menchaca charged that the Economic Development Corporation balked at the idea of giving the community a say in the development of the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal, a charge EDC officials denied. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

City tosses Sunset Park waterfront development plan overboard

A $115 million plan to redevelop the Sunset Park waterfront was torpedoed after a dispute erupted between Councilmember Carlos Menchaca and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC) over the details of the project. … Full Article
 
The Samuel J. and Ethel LeFrak Center at Lakeside in Prospect Park, selected from a pool of nearly 500 candidates, has won a 2015 Honor Award. Photo by Michael Moran/OTTO, courtesy of Prospect Park Alliance

Prospect Park’s LeFrak Center wins prestigious architecture award

American Institute of Architects (AIA) has honored the Samuel  J. and Ethel LeFrak Center at Lakeside in Prospect Park with a 2015 Honor Award, a prestigious honor in the field of architecture. The LeFrak Center was selected for this award from a pool of nearly 500 candidates.   … Full Article
 
The entrance to Lutheran Medical Center, the hospital run by Lutheran HealthCare in Sunset Park. Photo courtesy Lutheran HealthCare

NYU Langone helps Lutheran HealthCare expand pediatric services

The Emergency Department at Lutheran Medical Center will be expanding its services for children, including having some of its doctors and nurses dedicated to pediatric care 24/7 under an agreement with NYU Langone Medical Center, officials announced this week. … Full Article
 
Photo from Blocks, courtesy of Martin Skoog

BAM announces 2015 kids programming

Brooklyn Academy of Music has announced its 2015 BAMkids winter/spring programming — a full line-up of international theater, dance and film for kids and families. … Full Article
 

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