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Who needs an art gallery? Stunning altocumulus clouds painted the early morning sky over Downtown Brooklyn on Monday, heralding the coming of colder weather. Photo by Mary Frost

Red sky in the morning

Who needs an art gallery? Stunning altocumulus clouds painted the early morning sky over Downtown Brooklyn on Monday, heralding the coming of colder weather.    … Full Article
 
Chipotle CEOs Steve Ells and Monty Moran have apologized after an employee at the chain’s Brooklyn Heights location reportedly greeted nine police officers with a “hands up, don’t shoot” gesture. Eagle photo by Will Hasty

Chipotle apologizes for Brooklyn worker’s police protest

Two Chipotle chief executives have apologized to New York City police officers who were greeted by a restaurant employee making the "hands up, don't shoot" gesture popular with protesters. The incident occurred at the chain’s Brooklyn Heights location. … Full Article
 
Redshirt freshman Nura Zanna led the Blackbirds with 14 points and nine rebounds during LIU Brooklyn's loss to Hofstra during the Brooklyn Hoops Winter Festival. Eagle photo by Rob Abruzzese

LIU Brooklyn wraps up non-conference schedule with loss to Hofstra

The LIU Brooklyn men's basketball team turned a poor start to the season into a four-game winning streak, but that streak was snapped when Hofstra University beat the Blackbirds 88-62 during the Brooklyn Hoops Winter Festival at Barclays Center on Sunday. … Full Article
 
BHA Executive Director Judy Stanton. Photo by Rob Abruzzese

Judy Stanton, ‘Face of the Brooklyn Heights Association,’ announces retirement

The Brooklyn Heights Association (BHA) has announced that Judy Stanton, BHA’s longtime executive director, plans to retire on Aug. 31, 2015. … Full Article
 
Dr. Manel Silva has years of experience developing programs for HIV-AIDS patients. Photo courtesy Lutheran Family Health Centers

Lutheran Family Health Centers appoints new HIV director

Lutheran Family Health Centers, a group of medical facilities in Brooklyn, has appointed a new director of its HIV program. Dr. Manel Silva has been tapped to head the HIV Network Services program. … Full Article
 
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Scott Stringer speaks at Crown Heights tenants rally

New York City Comptroller Scott M. … Full Article
 
Pamela Harwood stands beside the eye-catching Christmas tree in the lobby of a Brooklyn Heights co-op. She created the candy ornaments on the tree and led a holiday workshop for kids. Photo by Mary Frost

Candy-covered tree a labor of love at Brooklyn Heights co-op

Visions of sugar plums danced in Pamela Harwood’s head this Christmas -- along with gumballs, jelly beans, Sugar Dots, Sweet Tarts, Tootsie Rolls, ice cream cones, Candy Corn and Red Hots. … Full Article
 
NYPD officers visit a makeshift memorial near the site where fellow officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu were murdered in Brooklyn on Monday. AG Eric Holder is directing the Justice Department to expedite death benefits to the families of two New York police officers who were fatally shot inside their patrol car. AP Photo/John Minchillo

DOJ seeks benefits for families of slain NYPD officers

WASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric Holder is directing the Justice Department (DOJ) to expedite death benefits to the families of two New York police officers who were fatally shot inside their patrol car, the DOJ said Monday. … Full Article
 
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and his wife, Chirlane McCray, visit a makeshift memorial on Tuesday near the site where New York Police Department officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu were murdered in the Bed-Stuy. Police say Ismaaiyl Brinsley ambushed the two officers in their patrol car in broad daylight Saturday, fatally shooting them before killing himself inside a subway station. AP Photo/Craig Ruttle

De Blasio and wife visit scene of police officers' killings

Mayor Bill de Blasio and his wife have quietly visited the place where two New York City police officers were shot to death. … Full Article
 
Levi Rosenblatt lights the Menorah as Dep. Insp. George Fitzgibbon (left) looks on at the 71st Precinct. Photos courtesy Jewish Leadership Council

Rabbinical student thanks cops for saving his life after stabbing

Members of the Chabad-Lubavitch community in Crown Heights showed their support for police by paying a visit to their local precinct on Monday and bringing along a special guest: the young rabbinical student whose life cops saved after he was stabbed by a deranged assailant on Dec. 9. … Full Article
 

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