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Matthew Marsh (De Kock) and Noma Dumezweni (Pumla). Photos by Richard Termine, courtesy of BAM

Live at BAM: "A Human Being Died That Night"

You don't have to watch or read much news to ascertain that America's unresolved racial problems have bubbled back to the surface of our collective social consciousness over the past year or so. … Full Article
 
Cobble Hill Association (CHA) President Roy Sloane at a recent CHA meeting. Eagle photo by Mary Frost

Cobble Hill residents vow to fight Fortis plans for LICH site

Roughly 100 Cobble Hill residents gathered at the Cobble Hill Health Center Tuesday night for a meeting called by the Cobble Hill Association (CHA) to discuss the plans revealed to date by Fortis Property Group for the Long Island College Hospital (LICH) site.  … Full Article
 
Photo by Jamel Shabazz, courtesy of the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership

Fulton Mall Remix brings urban music, art, dance to Downtown Brooklyn

Tonight and tomorrow evening, the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership and Ralph McDaniels, founder of Video Music Box, will host the Fulton Mall Remix. … Full Article
 
After helping St. Francis Brooklyn to its first-ever NCAA Tournament berth in March, Eilidh Simpson will be in Hungary this weekend as a member of Team Great Britain in the EuroBasket 2015 Tournament. Photo courtesy of SFC Brooklyn Athletics

SFC’s Simpson going international

Eilidh Simpson has already helped to make history once this year. … Full Article
 
Animal rights champion Kathy Stevens of Catskill Animal Sanctuary is among the featured speakers at this year’s festival in Greenpoint. Photo courtesy of The Seed Experience

‘The Seed Experience’ eco-festival coming to Greenpoint

The Seed Experience 2015, a two-day festival that focuses on living a healthy, compassionate and eco-friendly lifestyle, will take place this year on June 21 and 22, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Brooklyn Expo Center, 72 Noble St., Greenpoint. … Full Article
 
The banking hall at 9 DeKalb Ave. is locked up tight as Brooklynites wait to find out who's buying this stunning landmark. Eagle photos by Rob Abruzzese

Who will be the new owner of Downtown Brooklyn's iconic Dime Savings Bank building?

The Treasure House stands silent. A stunning bank building where Brooklynites once stored their savings a dime at a time awaits its new owner.  … Full Article
 
Here is Tower 1, aka 7 DeKalb Ave. (center), rising up in this rendering of Downtown Brooklyn mega-development City Point. Rendering by CookFox Architects

Developers increase the affordable-apartment tally in City Point's Tower 1

Pay attention. This is actual news. The developers of City Point are increasing the number of affordable apartments at the mixed-use mega-development in Downtown Brooklyn. … Full Article
 
Borough President Eric Adams announced on Thursday the winners of the Window Box Contest sponsored by the Brooklyn Heights Garden Club. In front of 57 Willow St., front row, from left: Franklin Stone, Sally Webb, BP Eric Adams, Gwen Mann, Judy Scofield Miller. Back row: Leslie Hannafey, Serhiy Mshanetskiy, Jill Gilbert, Donna Ganson, Ann Allen-Ryan, Barbara Wilding. Photos by Mary Frost

Brooklyn Heights Garden Club picks window box winners

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams was on hand on Thursday for the announcement of the winners of the Window Box Contest, sponsored by the Brooklyn Heights Garden Club, and congratulated the organization, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary, for organizing the contest. … Full Article
 
Autistic and disabled students from District 75’s P53K school in Brooklyn performed at Borough President Eric Adams’ School Lunchtime Concert Series on Wednesday. Singing was Tiffany, who received enthusiastic applause from the lunchtime crowd. Photo by Mary Frost

Autistic, disabled kids star in Downtown Brooklyn School Lunchtime Concert

Students from three Brooklyn schools drew cheers in Downtown Brooklyn last Wednesday at Borough President Eric Adams’ School Lunchtime Concert Series at Willoughby Plaza. … Full Article
 
The Navy Yard announced a $140 million plan to renovate Building 77, which will help it to add 1 million square feet of manufacturing space over the next two years. As part of the renovation, Building 77 will come out from behind the Navy Yard wall to create a public space. Photos by Rob Abruzzese.

Navy Yard announces $140M plan to renovate key building

The Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corp. announced during a press conference on Monday that it will add 1 million square feet of manufacturing space when it opens its Green Manufacturing Center and completes a $140 million renovation of its Building 77 within the next two years. … Full Article
 

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