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A group is headed to court on Friday in an attempt to block the sale of the Brooklyn Heights Library to a developer. The project includes a 36-story tower with 139 condominium units (the tallest building shown) and two retail spaces on Clinton Street. Rendering courtesy of Marvel Architects

Group heads to court to fight sale of Brooklyn Heights Library

A Brooklyn advocacy group is headed to court on Friday in a last-ditch effort to block the sale of the Brooklyn Heights Library to a developer. … Full Article
 
Swan Huntley. Photo by Nicholas Latimer

Fort Greene plays key role in new novel

“We Could Be Beautiful,” a new literary thriller by Swan Huntley, will be published on June 28. … Full Article
 
"It's wonderful to be back in Brooklyn,” Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday. AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File

Hillary Clinton gives victory speech at Brooklyn Navy Yard

Similar to the Democratic presidential debate in April, the Brooklyn Navy Yard’s Duggal Green House played host to thousands of outspoken Democrats on Tuesday evening. … Full Article
 
District 16 in Bedford-Stuyvesant held its inaugural Literacy Fair in Jesse Owens Park on Thursday. Pictured from left: Superintendent Rahesha Amon, Principal Leadership Facilitator Yolanda Martin, Family Advocate Camelia Brogden-Cruz, Noel Calloway, Parent of Kellen Calloway, Principal Nakia Haskins, Kellen Calloway, student and author of “Runaway Princess.” Photos courtesy of District 16.

Bed-Stuy literary event aims to promote reading

In an effort to promote reading and community engagement, the Department of Education Community School District 16 in Bedford-Stuyvesant held its first District 16 Literacy Fair in Jesse Owens Park on Thursday. … Full Article
 
Brooklyn-based author Jessica Valenti. Photo by Leslie Hassler

Brooklyn writer to speak in Cobble Hill about new memoir ‘Sex Object’

Hailed by The Washington Post as “one of the most visible and successful feminists of her generation,” Guardian U.S. … Full Article
 
Borough President Eric Adams discussed the impact of participatory budgeting during a visit to the Willoughby Senior Center. Also pictured are (left to right) PB Project Exec. Dir. Josh Lerner, Walt Whitman Tenants Association President Isabella Lee, Councilmember Laurie Cumbo, PB delegate Jelani Mashariki and Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito. Photo by Erica Sherman/Borough President’s Office

Brooklyn leads the way in participatory budgeting

Brooklyn is a trailblazer when it comes to the city’s participatory budgeting process, according to Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams. … Full Article
 
An unhappy crowd filled Dibner Auditorium at MetroTech on Tuesday for Brooklyn Bridge Park Corp.’s vote to approve the controversial towers at Pier 6. Photos by Mary Frost

Brooklyn Bridge Park approves Pier 6 towers

After years of community outcry, twists and turns by Empire State Development Corp. (ESD), accusations of pay-to-play and behind-the scenes politics, Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation (BBPC) voted to approve on Tuesday a plan to develop two residential towers in the park at Pier 6. … Full Article
 
Geoffroy's tamarin and baby. Photos: Julie Larsen Maher © WCS

Geoffroy’s marmosets and Geoffroy’s tamarin born at Prospect Park Zoo

Three Geoffroy’s marmosets and a Geoffroy’s tamarin born at WCS’s (Wildlife Conservation Society) Prospect Park Zoo have made their public debut. … Full Article
 
Brooklyn Bridge Park. Photo by Mary Frost

Woman shot, killed in Brooklyn Bridge Park

Police responding to a 911 call found a 23-year-old woman, an employee of the Fornino pizza restaurant, on a sidewalk in Brooklyn Bridge Park around 9:30 p.m. Monday. Police say Michelle Marks of Brooklyn was pronounced dead at the scene. … Full Article
 
Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation is set to OK a plan to develop Pier 6. Shown: Regina Myer, president of Brooklyn Bridge Park. Photo by Rob Abruzzese

Final OK on Pier 6 plan expected Tuesday

Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation (BBPC) is set to OK on Tuesday a recently revised plan to develop two residential towers in the park at Pier 6. The vote is scheduled to take place at 9 a.m. in NYU Dibner Pfizer Auditorium at 5 MetroTech Center. … Full Article
 

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