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The Crown Heights South Association will propose city landmark designation for an area called the Armory District, named in honor of the Bedford Union Armory, shown here. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Crown Heights South landmarking drive will amp up this fall

Respect and protect the architectural heritage of Crown Heights South. If the neighborhood's new preservation group decides to adopt a motto, this would surely be a suitable one. … Full Article
 
Prospect Park may be pretty, but it’s listed among the top five New York City parks with the most overall crime between April 2015 and April 2016. Eagle file photo by Samantha Samel

Watchdog Group: Prospect Park among 5 most crime-ridden parks in NYC

Brooklyn’s Prospect Park is listed among the top five New York City parks with the most overall crime between April 1, 2015 and March 31, 2016, according to the New York Post. … Full Article
 
Say hello to Brooklyn's new landmark, the former Williamsburgh Trust Company Building. Eagle photo by Lore Croghan

The Williamsburgh Trust Company Building gets landmarked

Amen, brother. A magnificent church that began its existence as the Williamsburgh Trust Company Building has been in landmarking limbo since 1966. On Tuesday, it was liberated from limbo — and designated as a city landmark. … Full Article
 

Plymouth Church bids godspeed to beloved assistant minister

Plymouth Church bid farewell last Sunday to the Rev. Dr. Jane Huber, who has served this faith community as Interim Assistant Minister for the past three years. … Full Article
 
Two Brooklyn Heights buildings will be considered for landmark designation: The yellow building, center, which is 185 Montague St., and the building to its left, 181-183 Montague St. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Two Brooklyn Heights buildings up for landmarking consideration

At last. … Full Article
 
Mayor Bill de Blasio, as Public Advocate, fought to save Long Island College Hospital (LICH), even arranging to get arrested for the cause. Now that de Blasio’s role in the sale of LICH is under investigation, the Brooklyn Eagle has compiled an index of hundreds of articles published on the topic since it began to play out. Photo courtesy of the de Blasio campaign

LICH: Everything you want to know (almost) about the deal to close Long Island College Hospital

In January 2013 Brooklynites were shocked to hear that the State University of New York (SUNY) was preparing to pull the plug on Long Island College Hospital (LICH) in Cobble Hill. … Full Article
 
Looking East from Times Plaza at the intersection of Flatbush and Atlantic Avenues. Photo by Monique Baron

Agency: Big chaos needs big fix at Flatbush, Atlantic and Fourth Avenues

One good turn deserves another. And so does one good median, and one good bike lane, and one good crosswalk. … Full Article
 
The Prospect Park Zoo is debuting two painted storks. Photo: Julie Larsen Maher © WCS

At Prospect Park Zoo, bird Looks like it's wearing white hoodie over orange head

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) says two painted storks are making their public debut at the Prospect Park Zoo. … Full Article
 
Farewell to the Jehovah's Witnesses, who are moving out of their world headquarters at 25-30 Columbia Heights. Photos courtesy of Jehovah's Witnesses

The Jehovah's Witnesses will start moving out of Brooklyn Heights headquarters in September

Change is coming to Brooklyn Heights. … Full Article
 
From left to right: Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Carlo Scissura; Marissa Shorenstein, New York state president, AT&T; state Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon; and Alexandra Sica, executive director of DUMBO Business Improvement District at “Work from the Park Day” in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Photo: AT&T

Locals enjoy ‘Work from the Park Day’ in Brooklyn Bridge Park

The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce and AT&T hosted a "Work from the Park Day” that leveraged free public Wi-Fi and charging stations in Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 1 this past Friday. … Full Article
 

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