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Brooklyn’s Maimonides Medical Center and Long Island’s North Shore-LIJ Health System announced that they are exploring a partnership. Shown - Maimonides, located in Borough Park. Photo courtesy of Jim Henderson, Wikimedia

Maimonides and North Shore-LIJ hospitals explore partnership

Brooklyn’s Maimonides Medical Center and Long Island’s North Shore-LIJ Health System announced on Tuesday that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) initiating “exclusive negotiations” to explore a partnership. … Full Article
 
U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler calls House Speaker John Boehner’s move “a reprehensible act.” Photo courtesy Nadler’s office

Nadler blasts Boehner over Netanyahu’s visit

House Speaker John Boehner committed a big blunder by inviting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address a joint session of congress without first consulting the White House, according to U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler, who said the controversial move could have major implications. … Full Article
 
State Sen. Marty Golden says the government should be taking steps to protect consumers from hackers. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Golden goes after cyber criminals

Alarmed by the massive data breaches that hit nationwide chains like Target and Home Depot in recent years, in which sensitive personal information on tens of millions of customers was obtained by cyber crooks, state Sen. … Full Article
 
Head coach Jack Alesi called Doyin Isaac (pictured in white) the straw that stirs the drink at Xaverian High School in Bay Ridge. Eagle photo by Rob Abruzzese

Doyin Isaac is the straw that stirs the drink for Xaverian

Call him the messenger. … Full Article
 
Councilmember Vincent Gentile greets Theresa Scissura, mother of Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Carlo Scissura, at an open house at his Bay Ridge district office. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

Report: Gentile is Democratic frontrunner for Grimm’s seat

Councilmember Vincent Gentile has emerged as the frontrunner for the Democratic Party’s nomination as the candidate to run for the Brooklyn-Staten Island congressional seat vacated earlier this month by Republican Michael Grimm, according to a report in the Staten Island Advance. … Full Article
 
Assemblymember Nicole Malliotakis says replacing Sheldon Silver as assembly speaker is only the first step in reforming the political culture of Albany. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Silver critic Malliotakis reacts to speaker’s ouster

Assemblymember Nicole Malliotakis, a longtime critic of Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, said the news that Silver is going to be replaced constitutes a victory for those who would like to see changes in the political climate in Albany. … Full Article
 
Streets are mainly clear on Tuesday on 96th Street and 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge, with the Verrazano Bridge in sight. Photo by Rob Abruzzese

PHOTOS: Bay Ridge digs out from winter storm

The streets are mainly clear of snow at 96th and 3rd. … Full Article
 
Fontbonne Principal Mary Ann Spicijaric (left), Associate Principal Gilda T. King (right) and Student Activities Council members Elyssa Silverman and Christina Fratangelo welcomed incoming students at an Open House. Photo courtesy Fontbonne Hall Academy

Fontbonne Hall introduces new business, journalism classes

Fontbonne Hall Academy is introducing new classes in business entrepreneurship and journalism, according to Principal Mary Spicijaric, who revealed the school’s plans at a recent open house event. … Full Article
 
Snow covered sidewalks and cars on 18th Avenue in Bensonhurst. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

Treyger: Don’t blame officials for snow storm hype

Winter Storm Juno didn’t turn out to be the blizzard of the century, as many parts of New York City were hit with less snow than had been anticipated. … Full Article
 
The Kings Theatre on Flatbush Avenue shut its doors in 1977. The venue's grand opening performance will take place on Feb. 3, 2015, when Diana Ross takes the stage. Eagle photos by Rob Abruzzese

Bright lights of Kings Theatre return to Flatbush

Brooklyn saved the Kings! Flatbush Avenue's Kings Theatre has been out of commission for nearly 40 years, but it officially reopened its doors on Friday as local politicians and civic leaders gave a group of reporters and photographers a tour of the $95 million restoration. … Full Article
 

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