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Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn’s primary medical school in the State University New York (SUNY) system. Noted as a research facility as well, MRI was developed and invented here by Dr. Raymond Damadian in the 1960s.Photo courtesy of SUNY

SUNY Chancellor weighs in on vision for a stronger Downstate, built with community input

March 27 | Special from SUNY Downstate

PROSPECT LEFFERTS GARDENS — Located in Central Brooklyn, SUNY Downstate is New York City’s only public academic medical center. For 160 years, Downstate has trained a diverse, world-class health care workforce while providing essential medical services to Brooklyn residents. However, years of disinvestment have left Downstate’s hospital building in disrepair and an ongoing financial crisis. […]

Upcoming Brooklyn museum exhibit spotlights `Zines’ created by artists

October 20 | Brooklyn Eagle Staff

Nowadays, people who have a burning desire to express their opinions or to present their artistic creations but who have no other outlet turn to the internet and social media. But back in the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s, anyone who had access to a copy machine could put out “zines,” short for “fanzines.” There were […]

Brooklyn Democratic Party improves judicial election process with first community forum for county-endorsed candidates

April 21 | Special from IN PUBLIC SERVICE

PROSPECT LEFFERTS GARDENS – Election season is fast approaching with the June Primaries just two months away. While New York City is laser-focused on the City Council elections, “many are unaware that there are candidates running for civil court judge and who those candidates are or what their qualifications are.” So says Dana Rachlin, Chair […]