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Dr. Stephanie Sterling, an infectious diseases physician at NYU Lutheran Medical Center, assists the village mayor in Guatemala, where her mission group, Global Penicilligirl, has traveled for the five years. Photo courtesy of NYU Lutheran

NYU Lutheran doctors take healing touch abroad

Doctors, nurses, dentists and other health care practitioners from NYU Lutheran Medical Center have taken their act on the road several times in recent years. … Full Article

The new law requires all subway crimes to be reported to the City Council. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

New state law makes subway crime easier to track, pols say

The two Brooklyn elected officials who sponsored a subway crime bill signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo requiring the NYPD to report all incidents to the City Council said the new state law will improve New Yorkers’ safety. … Full Article

DOE's rezoning plan would shrink the P.S. 8 zone and enlarge the P.S. 307 zone. Courtesy of DOE

Final vote on P.S. 8 rezoning on Tuesday

The District 13 Community Education Council (CEC) will vote on the proposed rezoning of P.S. 8 in Brooklyn Heights and P.S. 307 in Vinegar Hill at a special calendar meeting on Jan. 5 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting, which is expected to be crowded, will take place at P.S. 56, 170 Gates Ave. … Full Article

A Community Board 2 committee is scheduled to review a liquor license for a planned rooftop terrace lounge atop the storied Hotel Bossert in Brooklyn Heights on Jan. 6. Rendering courtesy of Gwathmey, Siegel, Kaufman and Associates Architects

Rooftop bar at Hotel Bossert coming soon?

The return of a lounge to the rooftop terrace of the storied Hotel Bossert in Brooklyn Heights is inching ahead with a liquor license review before a Community Board 2 committee scheduled for Jan. 6 at 6 p.m. __________ … Full Article

BAMkids opens its winter season of performances for children with “Legend Has It,” created by noted improviser Rebecca Northan. Photo by Chris Bolin, courtesy of BAM

Winter is coming -- Time to get tickets to BAMkids

If you don’t already have one, you might just want to borrow a child so you’ll have an excuse to enjoy a performance from BAMkids’ upcoming winter season. … Full Article

State Sen. Martin Dilan caught the political bug early and says he is still excited by the idea of helping people in his district. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

In Public Service: Watching JFK on television inspired Martin Dilan

State Sen. Martin Dilan developed a keen interest in politics when he was a child. He recalls being a boy and watching the 1960 Democratic National Convention on television in his family’s Bushwick home. … Full Article

Obituary: Leonard Kingsley, PH.D. Nov. 11, 1930 ‐ Dec. 29, 2015

Leonard Kingsley, who passed away on Dec. 29 at the age of 85, was the husband of Anne Cahalan; father of Hal (Julie) and David (Shello) Kingsley; grandfather of Jennifer, Allison, Brooke, Montana, Max and Leo Kingsley. … Full Article