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U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke says the re-establishment of diplomatic relations will give Americans and Cubans a chance to dispel myths they have about each other. Photo courtesy Clarke’s office

Clarke says U.S.-Cuba thaw offers hope for future

President Obama’s decision to re-establish diplomatic ties between the U.S. and Cuba is being closely watched in Brooklyn’s Caribbean-American community. U.S. Rep. Yvette D. … Full Article

David J. Wine, managing partner of Oliver's Realty Group, describes the proposal at a press conference on Tuesday at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Eagle photo by Cody Brooks

Details & choice of developer for Brooklyn Bridge Park brings out critics, questions about surplus cash

The public announcement by Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation earlier this week, naming the developer to build two new towers at the park entrance in front of P … Full Article

Aaron Lin, Sofia Analco, and Leo Dang (left to right) were all rewarded for their creative posters. Photo courtesy HealthPlus Amerigroup

Kids use art to raise awareness of asthma

A dozen New York City area students, including four from Brooklyn, were winners of a poster contest sponsored by HealthPlus Amerigroup to raise awareness of asthma. The kids will have the honor of seeing the posters they created used in a special calendar. … Full Article

Activists from opposing sides argue while surrounded by media cameras ahead of a planned flag-burning event at Fort Greene Park on Wednesday. AP Photos/Kevin Hagen

PHOTOS: Flag burning at Fort Greene Park

An activist group called Disarm NYPD organized a flag burning at Fort Greene Park on Wednesday to raise awareness of racist violence in the United States, according to the Associated Press. … Full Article

NYPD Police Commissioner William Bratton. AP Photo/Seth Wenig

More cops may be headed to Brooklyn’s 84th Precinct

Mayor Bill de Blasio recently agreed to add 1,300 new cops to the city’s payroll – and some of them may be headed to Brooklyn’s 84th Precinct. … Full Article

Nicole C. Kear will appear at Community Bookstore in Park Slope on July 15. Photo courtesy of St. Martin’s Press

Legally blind mother of three to celebrate paperback release of memoir in Park Slope

Brooklyn author Nicole C. Kear’s memoir “Now I See You,” which focuses on Kear’s journey as a legally-blind mother of three, will be released in paperback July 14 — and the author will celebrate with an event at Community Bookstore (143 7th Ave. in Park Slope) at 7 p.m. … Full Article