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Applications for DUMBO’s new 300-seat middle school – dubbed The Dock Street School for STEAM Studies -- are now being accepted for the fall semester. The school’s entrance will be at 19 Dock St., shown above. Photo courtesy of Two Trees Management

DUMBO’s Dock Street middle school to open Sept. 2016

On Thursday, officials announced that applications for a middle school in DUMBO – dubbed The Dock Street School for STEAM Studies -- are now being accepted for the fall semester. … Full Article

U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez says her legislation is a common-sense proposal. Photo courtesy of Velázquez ‘s office

Velázquez gun bill wins praise from Bratton

A bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez aimed at reducing gun violence has won praise from New York’s top cop. … Full Article

Brooklyn Law School (BLS) hosted a discussion on the 40th anniversary of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Buckley v. Valeo with some of the major figures who helped bring forth the case’s First Amendment challenge. Pictured clockwise from top left: BLS Dean Nicholas W. Allard, Prof. Joel Gora, Hon. James L. Buckley and Ira Glasser. Photo courtesy of Brooklyn Law School

Brooklyn Law School hosts Buckley v. Valeo discussion for case’s 40th anniversary

Brooklyn Law School (BLS) recently hosted a conversation on the landmark case Buckley v. Valeo in observance of its 40th anniversary with three of the major figures who helped bring forth its First Amendment challenge. … Full Article

NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña announced on Thursday that a long-sought district-level middle school is headed to Prospect Heights. Photo by Mary Frost

Fariña: New middle school coming to Atlantic Yards / Pacific Park

New York City Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña announced on Thursday that a large capacity, district-level middle school is headed to Prospect Heights. … Full Article

Brooklyn’s Family Court is considering relocating its offices, which currently sit at 350 and 330 Jay St., to 1 Pierrepont Plaza. AP photo/Mark Lennihan, File

Is 1 Pierrepont Plaza a smart move for Brooklyn Family Court?

Brooklyn’s Family Court is considering an expansion of its current offices at 350 and 330 Jay St. to 1 Pierrepont Plaza. The news of a possible expansion surfaced following Gov. … Full Article

This winsome white creature watches over Garden Place. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Winter white in Brooklyn Heights — and we don't mean snow

Is that a snow bunny on your stoop? Last week, while everybody was waiting for the Big Storm to arrive, we kept noticing winter white throughout Brooklyn Heights. Not snow, but lots of snow-hued stuff. … Full Article

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s new budget proposal does not provide additional funding for the MTA’s capital program, according to transit advocates. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Advocates charge Cuomo shortchanging transit system

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is making empty promises when it comes to the city’s buses and subways, transit advocates are charging. … Full Article

This December 2014 photo depicts 165 Columbia Heights. Currently it's covered by a construction shed because the building next door is being renovated. Eagle photo by Lore Croghan

Oil tycoon's daughter buys Brooklyn Heights carriage house that once belonged to the Jehovah's Witnesses

Bless This House. Or more specifically, this carriage house. The Brooklyn Heights Historic District property sold for $9.8 million — to an oil tycoon's daughter. … Full Article