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Barclays Center is ready for hockey. Eagle file photo by Rob Abruzzese

LIRR announces enhanced service to Barclays Center for Islanders games

The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is introducing enhanced service to make New York Islanders games in Brooklyn easily accessible for fans on Long Island. … Full Article

The owner of the Pavilion Theater plans to demolish the building next to it and build condos. Eagle photo by Samantha Samel

Landmarks hearing about the Pavilion Theater is postponed

Attention preservation-minded Park Slopers! The city Landmarks Preservation Commission's public hearing on the proposed condo conversion of the Pavilion Theater has been postponed. … Full Article

A passionate crowd packed Thursday night's Pier 6 hearing. Photo by Mary Frost

Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6 hearing: No fist fights, one ejection

Elected representatives, civic organizations and residents spoke out at a packed five-and-a-half-hour hearing on Thursday regarding two residential towers proposed for Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park. … Full Article

New York Times reporter Jonathan Weisman. Photo by Gabriella Demczu

New York Times reporter Jonathan Weisman to launch debut novel in Brooklyn

A literary novel for the summer that is both redemptive and utterly transporting, “No. 4 Imperial Lane” is an epic family story, reminiscent of Nick Hornby and Alan Hollinghurst, which takes readers from 1980s Brighton to the midst of revolutionary Angola. … Full Article

Electro Folk pop group WYATT will perform at 5 p.m. on Aug. 26 at Garden of Hope (392 Hancock St.) Photo by Shervin Lainez

BAM, NYRP’s ‘Arts in the Gardens’ series to feature ‘Garden Grooves’

Arts in the Gardens, a series presented by the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) and the New York Restoration Project (NYRP), this summer will feature a unique music program called “Garden Grooves.” The events will offer a different musical selection each Wednesday in August in different gard … Full Article

Shown from left, front row: María Roca, founder of Friends of Sunset Park, Brooklyn Parks Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey, U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez, a check recipient, Borough President Eric Adams, Deputy Brooklyn Borough President Diana Reyna, Prospect Park Alliance President Susan Donoghue, McGolrick Park representative, Korean War veteran. Left of BP Adams: Councilmember Carlos Menchaca. Right of BP Adams: Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon.

BP Adams announces millions to overhaul Brooklyn War Memorial, parks

Brooklyn veterans, elected officials and community groups joined Borough President Eric Adams at the Brooklyn War Memorial in Cadman Plaza Park on Thursday as he unveiled his plans to allocate almost $12 million to overhaul parks across Brooklyn. … Full Article