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Artist Kenneth created this oil pastel titled “Harvest Fields.” He participates in HeartShare's Brooklyn Partnering with Autistic Citizens or PACT Day Habilitation Program. “ArtShare for HeartShare” works will be on display starting July 1, 2015 at St. Francis College. Photo courtesy of HeartShare

HeartShare to launch 7th Annual ArtShare Season at St. Francis College

“ArtShare for HeartShare” will launch its 7th Annual Season with an exhibit from July 1 through July 31 at St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights. … Full Article

Participating artist Courtney Giannone. Photos by Deneka Peniston, courtesy of BPL

New community arts space opens at historic Williamsburgh Library

The fully renovated second floor of the Williamsburgh Library will now offer affordable studio and rehearsal space to artists and a range of free arts programming in collaboration with local community organizations. … Full Article

Akwaaba Mansion owner Monique Greenwood (right) says she thought Megan Scannell was just another guest when she arrived at the bed-and-breakfast. A chat soon changed her mind. Eagle photos by Paula Katinas

Brooklyn Daily Eagle helps Aussie bring family tree to life

All Megan Scannell wanted to do was to put together a lovely scrapbook of pictures and stories to present to her Aunt Agnes for her 100th birthday. But she wound up doing so much more than that. … Full Article

Brooklyn Law School Professor William D. Araiza. Photo courtesy of Brooklyn Law School

Statement from Brooklyn Law School Professor William D. Araiza on Supreme Court same-sex marriage decision

On Friday, June 26, the Supreme Court announced its long-awaited decision on same-sex marriage. In Obergefell v. Hodges, a five-justice majority held that both the Due Process and the Equal Protection clauses protected the rights of same-sex couples to wed. … Full Article

Directors of the Empire State Development Corp. (ESD) left the door open to considering a new environmental assessment for the Pier 6 development planned in Brooklyn Bridge Park, at an ESD directors meeting in Manhattan on Thursday. Photo courtesy of ESD

ESD leaves door open to new environmental review of Pier 6 development

Directors of the Empire State Development Corp. (ESD) left the door open to consideration of a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Pier 6 development planned in Brooklyn Bridge Park, at an ESD directors meeting in Manhattan on Thursday. … Full Article

Brooklyn Bridge Park. Eagle file photo by Lore Croghan

OPINION: Way to Brooklyn Bridge Park shouldn’t necessarily be through ‘Narrow Streets of Cobblestone’

By all accounts, Brooklyn Bridge Park is a smashing success. With its remarkable waterfront vistas, the park, which stretches from Pier 6 near Atlantic Avenue, to Jay Street in DUMBO, attracts huge numbers of people every year — both New Yorkers and tourists. … Full Article