NEIGHBORHOODS
Greenpoint

Catherine Murray, Marie Giaimo, Joseph G. Kiefer and Carmen Calderon have been devoted customers of the Dime Savings Bank for at least 35 years, and were invited to its Williamsburg branch to celebrate the bank’s 150th anniversary.

Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh celebrates 150 years

For 23 years, Carmen Calderon walked 60 blocks to and from work every day, passing the Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh each way. One day in 1971, she stopped in to open a Christmas Club account. She’s been going back ever since. … Full Article
 
At the New York Transit Museum’s 21st Annual Bus Festival, kids of all ages will have the chance to visit the “IdeaLab” on the street to design and build their own visions for the perfect bus of the future.

NY Transit Museum hosts 21st Annual Bus Festival

The New York Transit Museum’s 21st Annual Bus Festival returns on Sunday, Sept. 28, with opportunities to see and step aboard the Transit Museum’s vintage fleet, representing over 80 years of surface transit history in the city.  … Full Article
 
NYPD 72nd Pct. Officers Assault Street Vendor in Sunset Park

NYPD investigates alleged police brutality in Sunset Park

A New York City police officer has been suspended after a video surfaced of a street fair altercation in Sunset Park, according to an Associated Press report. … Full Article
 
Old and new in Downtown Brooklyn, with apartments in both. This Romanesque Revival property is the landmarked Offerman Building, where the upper floors are getting a residential makeover. The tower at left is 388 Bridge St., which is currently Brooklyn's tallest building. Eagle photos by Rob Abruzzese

What's up with Downtown Brooklyn apartment development? Part Three

This ain't just a business district now. Downtown Brooklyn is full of residential construction projects. There are so many sites to see in the neighborhood that we decided to split our checklist into three stories. … Full Article
 
Rising up: Downtown Brooklyn towers overshadow the Avalon Willoughby West development — for now. When completed, the new building will be Brooklyn's tallest.

What's up with Downtown Brooklyn residential construction? Part Two

So much to see. Eye on Real Estate is doing its periodic check-up on the latest Downtown Brooklyn residential development. There's too much to shoehorn into a single story, so we've divvied up the sites into three digestible tales. … Full Article
 
Residential construction is full speed ahead in Downtown Brooklyn, as this view of Flatbush Avenue Extension and the City Point development shows.

What's up (or headed that way) on Downtown Brooklyn's skyline? Part One

Up, up and away. It's time for Eye on Real Estate's periodic check-up on new Downtown Brooklyn apartment buildings which are rising skywards, bringing ever greater numbers of families to the area. … Full Article
 
A rendering of the new library by the developer Hudson Co. Photo courtesy of the Brooklyn Public Library

Brooklyn Public Library approves $52 million sale of Brooklyn Heights branch to developer Hudson Co.

A sale of the Brooklyn Heights branch of the Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) to real estate developer the Hudson Companies for $52 million will be recommended when the library’s board convenes this evening. … Full Article
 
Councilmember Vincent Gentile speaks at a press conference Monday evening at Borough Hall announcing that the Hall will 'go gold' for childhood cancer awareness month.

Borough Hall is ‘going gold’

For families afflicted by the cruel menace of childhood cancer, the devastating disease is only compounded by a dearth of funding and dated treatments that are not only painful, but also risky. … Full Article
 
Hill Country Live’s Brooklyn opening.

Music Series brings local country talent to Willoughby Plaza

Hill Country College Music Series, a music contest that gives local college roots, Americana and alt-country bands the opportunity to play, will take place at Willoughby Plaza, kicking off on Sept. 26.   … Full Article
 
The Brooklyn Heights Association is recruiting dogs for its annual neighborhood dog show on Montague Street. The show, takes place Sept. 21 from 3 to 5 p.m. Shown above are poodles Romaine and Lollie, who competed in last year’s dog show.

Montague St. Summer Space slated for Sept. 21

This Sunday, Sept. … Full Article
 

Pages

  • Most Viewed
  • Most Commented
  • Most Shared
  • Past:
  • 1 day
  • 1 week
  • 1 month
  • 1 year

BDE TWITTER FEED

NEIGHBORHOODS

Map of Brooklyn, Brooklyn Daily Eagle

VIDEO CHANNEL