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This charming little building at 31 Belvidere St. was the office at the former William Ulmer Brewery. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Bushwick Nostalgia: The landmarked William Ulmer Brewery and other historic eye candy

This Bushwick brewery is so beautiful that the city landmarked it. … Full Article
 
The purchaser of the Ridgewood Masonic Temple wants to turn it into an apartment building. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Bushwick Nostalgia: The Ridgewood Masonic Temple's buyer intends to turn the landmark into an apartment building

Under the radar. … Full Article
 
In Heaven There Is No Beer (if you don't know this song lyric, you need to get out more): This apartment building will be constructed at 10 Montieth St., on a portion of the site where the Rheingold Brewery stood. Rendering by ODA New York

Bushwick Nostalgia: Planned development at the Rheingold site makes us long for a look at surviving buildings from the brewers' glory days

Beer Here! The other day, renderings were released for a new apartment building that's planned for a portion of the massive site where the Rheingold Brewery once stood. … Full Article
 
P.S. 8 robotics team members at the Brooklyn tournament, held at NYU-Poly. Photo courtesy of Cristina Soto

P.S. 8 robotics teams: More than STEM

“It was a good day” at the recent FIRST Robotics Regional Competition, said P.S. 8 robotics coach Brandie Hayes. … Full Article
 
Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson offers a helping hand at the pre-Passover food distribution on Sunday. At left is Councilmember Laurie Cumbo. Photo courtesy UJO of Williamsburg and North Brooklyn

Elected officials help distribute food for Passover

Elected officials pitched in to help a charitable group give out free food for Passover during a distribution effort at the Brooklyn Navy Yard that was organized like a precise military operation. … Full Article
 
Reporters Harry Siegel (left) and Azi Paybarah were at St. Francis College on Monday to discuss “Policing in New York and America.” Eagle photo by Rob Abruzzese

At St. Francis: Finding a balance with police and communities

St. Francis College hosted two reporters — Harry Siegel and Azi Paybarah — for a talk called “Policing in New York and America” in Brooklyn Heights on Friday. … Full Article
 
Councilmember Stephen Levin (second from left) honored Brooklyn Friends School Head Dr. Larry Weiss (left) and Athletic Director David Gardella. Right: BFS parent and park Community Advisory Council member Doreen Gallo. Photo by Mary Frost

Two honored for advocating for regulation-size playing field in Brooklyn Bridge Park

What does it take to get a world-class, regulation size playing field built on the Brooklyn waterfront? Students at Brooklyn Friends School (BFS) learned on Monday that it takes peaceful cooperation, collaboration and perseverance – core Quaker values. … Full Article
 
Shown is “Appearing Rooms” exhibited at the Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre, London (2009). Photo: Jon Spence, Johann König, Berlin and 303 Gallery, New York

‘Please Touch the Art’ exhibition coming to Brooklyn Bridge Park

“Please Touch the Art,” a new exhibition by Danish artist Jeppe Hein featuring 18 playful sculptures designed specifically for public interaction, is coming to Brooklyn Bridge Park (BBP). … Full Article
 
Parents and students at Park Slope Collegiate secondary school are protesting what they say was the uncalled for handcuffing of a student by NYPD officers. Photo by Nagita Sykes, District 15 Presidents Council

Park Slope PTA protests student-handcuffing incident

Parents at a Park Slope secondary school are protesting what they say was the uncalled for handcuffing of a student on Thursday by NYPD officers who acted despite protestations from witnesses that the boy had done nothing wrong. … Full Article
 
Gyaltsen F. Go has worked as a Methadone Maintenance Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor in NYC. Photo courtesy of Gyaltsen F. Go

OPINION: Gentrification, a holdup of Crown Heights

The first time I had an indirect encounter with a holdup was in 2010. I saw his tall figure standing at the end of the hallway. He had a buzz cut, wore army-green cargo pants and a white graphic T-shirt that was soiled a murky yellow in the armpits and neckline. … Full Article
 

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