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Howe’s Brooklyn: The sharp outer edges of Bridge/Park conflict

Bitter conflict and passionate feelings were clear at the community meeting to air grievances against development at the fringes of Brooklyn Bridge Park. … Full Article

One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish (Ah, Doctor Seuss), seen on Carroll Street. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

An hommage to the Lyceum's environs

Tasty Korean tacos, dandy candy flavored with bacon and a giant blue fish wearing eyeglasses. The slice of Park Slope where the Lyceum is located has endearing spots for enjoyable eating, drinking and mural-gazing. … Full Article

The building on the corner is the Lyceum, a landmarked Park Slope arts and events space that was sold in a foreclosure auction. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Whither the Lyceum?

This is a lamentation for the landmarked Lyceum. … Full Article

Eric Adams is presented with the Martin Luther King Jr. Award by Ambassador Ido Aharoni, Russell Robinson of the Jewish National Fund and Hindy Poupko of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York at Barclays Center. Pictured are Poupko; Bruce Ratner, Barclays Center majority owner; Adams; Aharoni; Robinson; and Brett Yormark, CEO of the Brooklyn Nets and Barclays Center. Photo by Tal Atzmon

Adams receives MLK Award from Israel

Eric Adams, the first African-American to serve as Brooklyn borough president, was honored by the government of Israel, which presented him with its annual Martin Luther King Jr. … Full Article

Poet Anthony Vigorito hosts writing workshops in Brooklyn bookstores twice a month. Photos courtesy Four Grand Press

Retired teacher hosts poetry workshops in bookstores

Anthony Vigorito is on a one-man mission to increase the popularity of poetry in Brooklyn. One good way to do that, he said, is to create a whole new generation of poets. … Full Article

Musician Kai Altair, the mind behind the Mermaid Lagoon event, lives in Sunset Park. Pixie Vision Photography

Brooklyn Mermaid Lagoon benefit show to ‘give back to the ocean’

One annual show is known for combining Mermaids of New York, circus performers, interactive art installations, dancers and musicians — all for a good cause. … Full Article

Review: Strong storytelling in 'Among Thieves'

The brotherhood of criminals gets an incisive, gritty look in this highly entertaining launch of Brooklyn-based writer John Clarkson's new series. … Full Article

Firefighters work to keep down a fire at a warehouse in the Brooklyn borough of New York on Sunday. Firefighters are still dousing the massive warehouse fire that started Saturday. Fire Department officials say air quality in Williamsburg has been compromised by the blaze that left one person injured from smoke inhalation. AP Photo/Seth Wenig

As Brooklyn fire calms, concerns of legal liability rise from the ashes

A Brooklyn storage facility, which housed the records of a number of city agencies and the New York state court system, was engulfed in flames this past Saturday with Brooklyn firefighters battling the seven-alarm blaze in freezing temperatures. … Full Article