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Borough President Eric Adams is calling on the city to erect statues and monuments in tribute to members of “underrepresented” communities. Photo courtesy of Borough President’s office

Adams pushes statue commission to honor minorities

The commission appointed by Mayor Bill de Blasio to look into whether the city should tear down statues and monuments that pay tribute to controversial historical figures should also be focusing its attention on erecting memorials honoring underrepresented groups like immigrants, the LGBTQ commun … Full Article
 
Welcome to Boerum Hill, where brownstoners renovated hundreds of 19th-century homes in the 1960s and 1970s. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

A salute to Boerum Hill's brownstoners of yesteryear

This is a salute to the brownstoners of yesteryear in Boerum Hill. Back in the 1960s, the neighborhood was known as North Gowanus. … Full Article
 
Welcome to Area III of the proposed Boerum Hill Historic District Extension. These eye-catching signs are outside Collier West on the north side of Atlantic Avenue. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Here's a look at the proposed Boerum Hill Historic District Extension's Area III

Wanna see the houses in the proposed Boerum Hill Historic District Extension? They're eminently landmark-worthy.   … Full Article
 
Welcome to the proposed Boerum Hill Historic District Extension's Area II, which is full of eye-catching houses such as this one at 151 Bond St. on the north side of Bergen Street. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Here's a look at the proposed Boerum Hill Historic District Extension's Area II

Wanna see the houses in the proposed Boerum Hill Historic District Extension? They're eminently landmark-worthy.   … Full Article
 
Welcome to the proposed Boerum Hill Historic District Extension's Area I, which is full of eye-catching houses such as this one on the corner of Hoyt and Bergen streets. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Here's a look at the proposed Boerum Hill Historic District Extension's Area I

Wanna see the houses in the proposed Boerum Hill Historic District Extension? … Full Article
 
Metal yoga, the enlightenment and darkness conjunction

VIDEO: Metal yoga, the enlightenment and darkness conjunction

In the backstage of the Cobra Club in Bushwick, a group of people come together to practice a series of postures and progressive movements, synchronized with breathing to balance body, soul and spirit. … Full Article
 
Green-Wood Cemetery's landmarked chapel is reflected in a glacial pond called Valley Water. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Photos: Autumn splendor at Green-Wood Cemetery

The scenery's to die for. Famed Green-Wood Cemetery is a fine place for leaf peeping. And it's not too late to take your own autumnal walk among the tombstones if you haven't yet had a chance to do so.    … Full Article
 
Left: The pathway to the revered Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument as it is now shows one of the grassy mounds designed by landmark artist A.E. Bye. Right: This rendering shows the proposed hardscape plaza leading to the monument. The A.E. Bye mounds would be removed. Images courtesy of the Friends of Fort Greene Park

Key NYC vote Tuesday on controversial Fort Greene Park redesign

A plan to redesign some of Fort Greene Park’s entrances and edges has run into a wall of opposition from preservationists and architectural groups. … Full Article
 
Samira Todd (second from left) is congratulated by Sean Ringgold, an actor and HeartShare St. Vincent’s Services (HSVS) board member; HSVS Executive Director Dawn Saffayeh; and HSVS Chairman of the Board Ken Nolan after receiving the Youth of the Year Award. Photo courtesy of HeartShare St. Vincent’s Services

Former foster child living her American Dream

A college student who was once homeless is excelling in school and is on her way to becoming a psychologist so that she can help kids in the position she once found herself in. … Full Article
 
Damian Bailey was sentenced to three years in prison for beating a man with a mallet on Flatbush Avenue. Photo courtesy of the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office

Van driver gets 3 years for beating man with mallet in Flatbush Ave. road-rage incident

A dollar van driver was sentenced to three years in prison on Monday for repeatedly beating a delivery truck driver with a rubber mallet in the middle of Flatbush Avenue in a 2016 road-rage dispute. … Full Article
 

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