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VIDEO: Pros & cons for LICH site hi-rises aired in Cobble Hill

At a standing-room-only meeting Thursday night, hundreds of unhappy Cobble Hill community members came together with the team planning to redevelop Long Island College Hospital (LICH), in an effort to influence the project ahead of a potential ULURP (Uniform Land Use Review Procedure) process. … Full Article

Assemblymember Joseph Lentol says the rights of those disputing their high utility bills are not clear. Photo courtesy of Assemblymember Lentol’s Office

Have issues with your utility company? Here’s how you fight back

Consumers have rights when dealing with threats of service shutoffs from utilities like electric and gas companies, but most New Yorkers don’t know about those rights, according to Brooklyn lawmakers who are now on a quest to educate the public. … Full Article

The Pierhouse development at Pier 1 in Brooklyn Bridge Park, subject of a lawsuit. Photo by Kevin Jones

'Chop off the illegal floor,' say opponents of Pierhouse

“Chop off the illegal top floor, no matter what it costs...” That is the strongly-felt opinion of opponents of the Pierhouse project at Pier 1, which partially blocks the view of the Brooklyn Bridge from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade. … Full Article

The three pigs making their public debut at the Prospect Park Zoo are siblings. Photo: Julie Larsen Maher © WCS

Prospect Park Zoo debuts tiny, adorable Juliana pigs

Three Juliana pigs (Sus domesticus) are making their public debut at Wildlife Conservation Society’s (WCS) Prospect Park Zoo. … Full Article

Plaintiffs (from left to right): Wensa Pierre, Denise Zeng, Alexandra Rivera, Michael Thomas, Saul Serrano, Hon. Robin K. Sheares, Vlad Shumakovich, Renee Williams, Nyah Robertson and Dmytro Usyk. Eagle photos by Rob Abruzzese

Students impress judge during mock trial

Hon. Robin K. Sheares has presided over many trials in her career, but Wednesday's trial, which involved students from the Kings County Courts Student Employment and Internship Program, was perhaps one of the most impressive she’s ever seen. … Full Article

Jim Walden, the attorney who worked to save Long Island College Hospital, has been hired by the Cobble Hill Association to advise the community on its options in the LICH development process. Photo courtesy of Walden Macht & Haran LLP

'Hi-rise crusher?' Will Cobble Hill Association's new attorney help temper Fortis?

Jim Walden, the high-powered attorney who worked pro bono to save Long Island College Hospital (LICH), has been hired by the Cobble Hill Association to advise the community on its legal options as a developer prepares to build on the hospital site. … Full Article