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BROOKLYN EAGLE VIDEO: Nine injured in Crown Heights blaze

A fire broke out Wednesday morning in Crown Heights, engulfing three houses on St. Marks Avenue in thick plumes of smoke. Residents living in three houses numbered 1228, 1230 and 1232 had to escape the dangerous flames. … Full Article
 
Snowden's bust was taken down from Fort Greene Park, only to be replaced by a hologram. Credit: 'Kyle Depew of the Illuminator Art Collective'

Snowden image makes brief return appearance at Fort Greene Park

A day after an unauthorized 100-pound bust of controversial whistleblower Edward J. Snowden was removed from Fort Greene Park, a group of artists projected a hologram of the bust in the exact same location. … Full Article
 
The legendary Brooklyn Paramount Theatre is being restored to its former glory. Rendering courtesy of Long Island University and PEC

Glory days coming back to Brooklyn Paramount Theatre

The legendary Brooklyn Paramount Theatre – where generations of Brooklynites applauded performances by stars like Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Bing Crosby and Chuck Berry – is being restored to its former glory. … Full Article
 
This is 100 Clinton St., the Brooklyn Heights building that Packer Collegiate just purchased. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Packer purchases property for preschool and kindergarten

Hey Packer parents: Here's where your kids will go to preschool and kindergarten starting in fall 2017. … Full Article
 
Mark Hernandez, who homered on Saturday against Wagner, went 1-for-4 with three RBIs against St. John's on Tuesday. He's hitting .266 with seven extra-base hits this season. Eagle photos by Rob Abruzzese

LIU Brooklyn baseball starts off homestand with 6-3 loss to St. John’s

The LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds on Tuesday kicked off a stretch of games — during which they will play 10 of their next 11 at home in Brooklyn — with a 6-3 loss to St. John’s. It was a close game; they led 3-1 early, but slowly gave up the lead to the Queens powerhouse. … Full Article
 
Trade Brooklyn is coming to the New York Marriott at Brooklyn Bridge on April 15. Vendors exchange information with business owners at the 2012 show. Photo courtesy Trade Brooklyn

Trade Brooklyn to focus on ‘Year of the Entrepreneur’

Owners of small businesses can learn how to use social media sites to boost sales, find out about economic opportunities downtown, and pick up tips on writing an effective business plan at the Trade Brooklyn exhibition set to take place on April 15. … Full Article
 
Bill Guarinello (far right) president and CEO of HeartShare, welcomes guests Alyse Best Muldoon, Tony Lo Bianco, Paul Torre, Rosanna Scotto, Ines Rosales and Mike Woods (left to right) to the gala. Photo by Dan Loh Photography

HeartShare Gala raises big bucks for non-profit agency

Celebrities from the worlds of movies, television and radio pitched in to help the Brooklyn-based organization HeartShare Human Services of New York raise nearly $600,000 at its 2015 Spring Gala and Auction at the New York Marriott Marquis, an event that attracted more than 950 guests. … Full Article
 
The New York Post and other publications have reported that A-Listers Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis possibly bought a Clinton Avenue mansion. Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

Architectural eye candy — and celebs, we're fairly certain — on Brooklyn's Gold Coast, AKA Clinton Avenue

Ah, the gorgeous Gold Coast. That's what Clinton Avenue was called more than a century ago when a high concentration of Brooklyn's wealthiest citizens congregated in Clinton Hill and did their share of luxury home-building. … Full Article
 
City Councilmember Stephen Levin with Loretta, the abused cat he rescued on the BQE. On Monday, PETA announced it was awarding a Compassionate Action Award to the councilmember. Photo courtesy of BARC Shelter

Levin honored by PETA for daring cat rescue in Brooklyn

The kudos keep rolling in for New York City Councilmember Stephen Levin for his daring rescue of an abused and terrified cat – now named Loretta … Full Article
 
The Bark Avenue Adopt-A-Thon takes place April 15 in Carroll Gardens. Photo courtesy of Marion Fiore

Animal ‘Adopt-A-Thon’ coming to Carroll Gardens

The Bark Avenue Adopt-A-Thon — a free educational event sponsored by Douglas Elliman and designed to save the lives of New York City’s shelter animals — will be held Sunday, April 19 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Carroll Park (on Court St. … Full Article
 

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