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This statue of J. Marion Sims, who operated on black women slaves without anesthesia, was moved from Central Park to Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery on Tuesday following outcry about Sims’ historical legacy. Photo courtesy of the NYC Parks Department

Green-Wood Cemetery accepts a second disgraced statue

It's not a monument to a 19th-century doctor who experimented on slaves — it's a jumping off point for a discussion of history. … Full Article
 
From left: Jonathan Soto, Hon. Connie Mallafre Melendez and M. Frank Francis were honored during a ceremony at Brooklyn Law School during the Latin American Law Students Association’s annual awards dinner. Eagle photos by Mario Belluomo

Brooklyn Law School’s Latin American Student Association honors Judge Mallafre

The Latin American Law Students’ Association (LALSA) at Brooklyn Law School (BLS) hosted its annual alumni dinner and awards ceremony in Downtown Brooklyn on Friday during which it honored three people including Judge Connie Mallafre Melendez. … Full Article
 
Lori Stokes (left) received her award from her “Good Day New York” co-host Rosanna Scotto. Photos courtesy of HeartShare Human Services

‘Good Day New York’ co-host Stokes wins HeartShare award

HeartShare Human Services, a Brooklyn-based, nonprofit social services agency that provides assistance to the developmentally disabled, foster children and the elderly, celebrated a year of accomplishments at its annual gala dinner on April 11. … Full Article
 
The winners of Brooklyn Law School's Legal Tech Innovators Competition: Joseph Santiago (left) and Christopher Aranguren. Eagle photos by Rob Abruzzese

Brooklyn Law School hosts fifth annual CUBE Innovators Competition

Brooklyn Law School's Center for Urban Business Entrepreneurship (CUBE) hosted its fifth annual Innovators Competition in conjunction with the Clean Energy Business Incubator Program (CEBIP) at Stony Brooklyn University in Downtown Brooklyn on Thursday. … Full Article
 
Councilmember Helen Rosenthal (center) says the passage of the Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act is a first step. At right is Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon. Photo courtesy of Rosenthal’s office

Women’s rights advocates hail passage of anti-harassment bills

Women’s rights advocates said they have high hopes that a full crackdown on sexual harassment in workplaces in New York City will begin once a package of bills passed by the City Council are signed into law by Mayor Bill de Blasio. … Full Article
 
A new life for fashion waste

VIDEO: Fabric recycling nonprofit Fabscrap moves to Brooklyn Army Terminal

The 4,100-square-foot warehouse at the Brooklyn Army Terminal in Sunset Park is now the new home of Fabscrap, a nonprofit that recycles unwanted textiles from design companies in New York to create a thrift shop for fabrics. … Full Article
 
Michael Mann was sentenced to 50-years-to-life in prison for robbing and raping a woman on a Bushwick street. Photo courtesy of the Brooklyn DA’s Office

Sex offender gets 50 years to life for Bushwick rape

When a registered sex offender dodged his victim’s statement in court by refusing to come out of his holding cell, a Brooklyn judge sentenced him to 50 years to life in prison for robbing and raping the woman on a Bushwick street. … Full Article
 
The fair included 60 information booths where students could learn about the latest developments. Photos courtesy of TechNYC

Computer science fair draws more than 2,000 teens

A team from Brooklyn Technical High School was among the big winners at a computer science and technology fair for New York City high school students that drew the participation of more than 2,000 teenagers on Wednesday. … Full Article
 
On Tuesday, roughly three dozen constituents gathered outside the Gowanus Station, a historic two-story building built in the early 20th century, to try and save the structure from demolition. The structure may need to be torn down as part of the Gowanus Canal’s Superfund cleanup to make room for a combined sewage overflow tank. Eagle photos by Andy Katz

Old vs. New: As Superfund cleanup proceeds, problems emerge in Gowanus

Few residents will argue that the Superfund cleanup of the Gowanus Canal is a botched project. The 1.8-mile polluted waterway is certainly in need of some help. That much is clear. … Full Article
 
Andrew Hoan was cited by the U.S. Small Business Administration for his advocacy. Eagle file photo by Arthur DeGaeta

Small Business Administration calls Hoan ‘Small Business Champion’

Andrew Hoan is leaving his post as president and CEO of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce next month, but he is receiving a nod from the federal government as he heads for the exit. … Full Article
 

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