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In DOE’s draft proposal, children in DUMBO, Vinegar Hill and part of Downtown Brooklyn would move to P.S. 307 in Vinegar Hill. The new dividing line runs along Old Fulton Street. Source: NYC Department of Education.

Town halls planned on Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO school rezoning

The New York City Department of Education (DOE) wants to get public input on their draft proposal regarding the rezoning of P.S. 8 in Brooklyn Heights and P.S. 307 in Vinegar Hill. To that end, DOE and District 13 Community Education Council (CEC) have scheduled two town halls. … Full Article
 
Following the resignation of long-time leader Roy Sloane after dozens of members threatened to depose him, last Thursday a large crowd gathered in Cobble Hill to vote on a new line up of officers for the Cobble Hill Association's (CHA) executive board. Shown from left: CHA Second Vice President Daniel Arbeeny, President Laurel Burr and Treasurer Ezana Bocresian.

New board voted in at Cobble Hill Association after leadership brouhaha

Following the resignation of long-time leader Roy Sloane after two dozen members threatened to depose him, last Thursday a large crowd gathered in Cobble Hill to vote on a new line up of officers for the Cobble Hill Association's (CHA) executive board. … Full Article
 
NYCHA hopes to lease land in parking lots at Wyckoff Gardens housing project in Boerum Hill to a developer. Photo data copyright Google Maps

NYCHA moves to lease land at Wyckoff Gardens housing project in Brooklyn to a developer

As part of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s NextGen Neighborhoods plan to dig the city’s public housing projects out of a $2.5 billion hole, NYCHA (NYC Housing Authority) Chair Shola Olatoye said on Thursday that the city hopes to lease what it calls underutilized land at the Wyckoff Gardens housing develo … Full Article
 
Brooklyn Law School Professor Bill Araiza. Photo courtesy of St. Francis College

BLS Prof. Bill Araiza to speak about ‘Enforcing the Constitution’ at St. Francis College

St. Francis College will welcome Brooklyn Law School Professor Bill Araiza for a Constitution Day celebration to speak about “Enforcing the Constitution” on Sept. 17 at 11 a.m. in the college’s Maroney Forum for Arts, Culture and Education. … Full Article
 
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy’s new Environmental Education Center opened on Thursday. Photos by Mary Frost

Environmental Education Center opens at Brooklyn Bridge Park

William Sparky, age 3, held a shell to his ear and heard the sea. Other children explored a touch tank filled with fish from the Hudson and pulled out drawers to touch the exhibits in the Discovery Station. Still others snuggled with their parents and caregivers for a good read about nature. … Full Article
 
Brooklyn Friends School celebrated the opening of its new, 40,000-square-foot facility for the ninth through 12th grade Upper School at 116 Lawrence St. in Downtown Brooklyn on Sept. 8. From left: Board of Trustees Co-chairs Bradford Mulder and Lara Holliday, Head of School Larry Weiss, Head of Upper School Sidney Bridges, and representing Forest City Ratner Companies, Senior Vice President Ali Esmaeilzadeh. Photo courtesy of Brooklyn Friends School

Brooklyn Friends School opens new high school facility in MetroTech

Three hundred people representing Brooklyn Friends School’s (BFS) past, present and future celebrated the opening of the school’s new, 40,000-square-foot facility for the 9th through 12th grade Upper School at 116 Lawrence St. in Downtown Brooklyn on Sept. 8. … Full Article
 
A brightly painted reveler at J'ouvert. See brooklynarchive.com for additional photos. Eagle photos by Albin Lohr-Jones

Steeped in tradition, colorful energy, West Indian Parade struggles to shed heavy crown of violence

On Labor Day, a day dedicated to respite from work and school, some don their swim clothes and make a valedictory trip to the beach, desperately clinging to summer as it slips away. But for more than one million, the destination par excellence is as landlocked as one can imagine. … Full Article
 
Sketch courtesy of NYPD DCPI

NYPD releases sketch of suspect in Cuomo aide shooting

The New York City Police Department is asking the public's assistance identifying a male wanted for questioning in regards to an assault within the confines of the 71 Precinct. Details are as follows:  … Full Article
 
Hudson Companies Inc. hopes to build a 36-story residential tower, shown center right, on the site of the Brooklyn Heights Library. Rendering courtesy of Marvel Architects

Brooklyn BP Adams 'disapproves with conditions' Brooklyn Heights Library development

On Wednesday, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams "disapproved with conditions" the development project proposed for the site of the Brooklyn Heights Library at 280 Cadman Plaza West, as part of the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) process. … Full Article
 
This past Tuesday, St. Francis College presented championship rings to the women’s basketball team, which made the NCAA tournament for the first time in college history after winning the NEC Tournament. Photo courtesy of St. Francis College

U.S. News ranks St. Francis a Top Regional College

As hundreds of new St. Francis College students attended a block party to meet their classmates this week, they learned that once again, U.S. News & World Report has ranked the school as a Top Regional College in the North. St. … Full Article
 

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