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Standing beneath a statue of Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, members of the Irish-American Parade Committee and the Commodore Barry Club were on hand at Green-Wood Cemetery to honor the Maryland 400 at last year’s Battle of Brooklyn events. This year, the New-York Historical Society will present an exhibit commemorating the battle. Eagle file photos by Rob Abruzzese

New-York Historical Society to explore Battle of Brooklyn

This fall, to commemorate the 240th anniversary of the largest single battle of the American Revolution, the New-York Historical Society will present “The Battle of Brooklyn,” on view from Sept. 23, 2016 to Jan. 8, 2017. … Full Article
 
What could be finer than summer in Brooklyn Heights, with its stunning photo ops on the Promenade? Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Brooklyn Heights summer sampler: Properties sold, for sale, or just lovely to look at

Remember Burton Malkiel's famous book, “A Random Walk Down Wall Street”? The other day, we took our own random walk — down Henry Street, and Hicks Street and of course the Promenade. … Full Article
 
This tower is 75 Henry St., where two co-ops sold in just two weeks. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Swift sales in Brooklyn Heights: Co-ops at 75 Henry St.

In pricey, patrician Brooklyn Heights, some homes sit on the market a looong time before being sold. Others are snapped up in a New York minute. … Full Article
 
Here's a glimpse of 31 Schermerhorn St., seen through summer foliage. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Swift sales in Brooklyn Heights: A triplex at 31 Schermerhorn St.

In pricey, patrician Brooklyn Heights, some homes sit on the market a looong time before being sold. Others are snapped up in a New York minute. … Full Article
 
The house with the lights on at the front door is 31 Garden Place, which sold in three weeks. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Swift sales in Brooklyn Heights: The pre-Civil War townhouse at 31 Garden Place

In pricey, patrician Brooklyn Heights, some homes sit on the market a looong time before being sold. Others are snapped up in a New York minute. … Full Article
 
Brutal Brooklyn Heights "Knockout" Punch

Video shows brutal Brooklyn Heights knockout punch

Longtime Brooklyn Heights resident Richard Carey was somewhat distracted, digging in his pocket for his door key as he walked home along Joralemon Street in Brooklyn Heights on July 6 around 11:15 p.m. … Full Article
 
R.J. Foster is bloody good as Richard III in a Gallery Players' production of that Shakespearean tragedy. At left is Lady Anne, played by an incandescent Brittany Brook. Photos by Bella Muccari

Go tell it on Twitter: #RichardIIIisBloodyGood

Bad to the bone. That's our Richard. As in Richard III, one of the most mesmerizing villains in all of Shakespeare. … Full Article
 
Darren Criss appeared in Fort Greene Park for “Broadway in the Boros,” a series run by the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment.

Famed actor Darren Criss performs in Fort Greene Park

Actor Darren Criss, known for his roles in the TV show “Glee” and the Broadway production of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” made a surprise appearance today in Fort Greene Park for “Broadway in the Boros,” an initiative run by the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment to bring free Broadway mus … Full Article
 
Cops are looking for the perpetrators of an attack on a man in front of this building on Joralemon Street last week. Photo by Mary Frost

Cops looking for ‘knockout’ attackers in Brooklyn Heights

Police from the 84th Precinct were canvassing south Brooklyn Heights last week following a report that a man was assaulted on Joralemon Street between Hicks and Henry streets during the week of July 3 to 10. … Full Article
 
Martin Creed’s sculpture "Understanding" at Brooklyn Bridge Park's Pier 6. Eagle photo by Scott Enman

10 things you didn’t know about Brooklyn Bridge Park

On any given weekend, hundreds of thousands of visitors are drawn to Brooklyn Bridge Park (BBP) for its lush lawns, breathtaking views, state-of-the-art athletic facilities and hundreds of free events. … Full Article
 

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