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Brooklyn DA Kenneth Thompson arrested five teens for illegal gun sales at a housing project

Teens charged with firearms trafficking at Lafayette Gardens

Kings County District Attorney Kenneth P. Thompson, together with New York City Police Commissioner William J. … Full Article
 
Vanessa Palazio Opened 'Little Nica' in Her 'Little Muenster' DUMBO Branch

Nicaraguan street food ‘pops-up’ in DUMBO

A pop-up restaurant is all the rage with DUMBO's lunch crowd, selling out on its first day on Wednesday. But don't fret: Little Nica, serving Quesillo (typical Nicaraguan street fare), will be open daily (on weekdays) until September.
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Singer Lisa Fischer, featured in the Academy Award-winning film "Twenty Feet from Stardom," will perform as part of BAM’s R&B Festival on Aug. 7. Photo by Victoria Will/Invision/AP Images

BAM R&B Festival: Live concerts at MetroTech

Now in its 20th year, Brooklyn Academy of Music’s (BAM) R&B Festival at MetroTech, which began in June, will continue through July and the beginning of August, featuring R&B legends alongside groundbreaking emerging artists.   … Full Article
 
Patti Smith reads at a previous Books Beneath the Bridge event. This literary series brings award-winning and emerging authors to read and discuss their work in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Photo by Julienne Schaer

Books Beneath the Bridge series continues with scenic backdrop

Books and bridges have long been defining components of Brooklyn’s identity, characterizing this scenic literary hub. … Full Article
 
This is the Brooklyn Strand, a series of green spaces including Cadman Plaza Park, that will be turned into a spiffy linear park.

Viva Downtown Brooklyn!

Bring on the cash and let's get this party started! … Full Article
 
Not your kid's Legos. The group "North West Bushwick Community Group," formed late last year, gets a brimer on zoning from the staff of City Council member Antonio Reynoso

Budding community groups seek alternatives to mass development

“Now under this scenario, what’s the floor area ratio (FAR)?” asked Lacey Tauber, Legislative Director for City Council Member Antonio Reynoso. … Full Article
 
De Blasio - Reilly LICH letter. Photo by Mary Frost

Alarm raised about ‘dark money’ in de Blasio’s LICH - Fortis letter

The backlash continues against a letter sent out by a de Blasio lobbying group supporting the sale of Brooklyn’s Long Island College Hospital (LICH) to a developer.   … Full Article
 
Kim Henry speaks at walk for ovarian cancer cure

Sunset Park women walk for ovarian cancer cure

Sunset Park resident Kim Henry tragically lost her sister Maureen to cancer eight years ago. “My sister passed away on Jan 28, 2006 of ovarian cancer. She was 42. She was a mom, sister and daughter to a very large family,” Henry wrote in an email to the Brooklyn Eagle on Tuesday. … Full Article
 
Lentol advocates for homeowners bill of rights

Lentol advocates Homeowners Bill of Rights

Insurance companies would be mandated to spell out – in plain English, not bureaucratic double talk – the details of policy coverage in the event of a natural disaster if a bill recently passed by the State Assembly becomes law. … Full Article
 
Untitled art piece from metrotech exhibit

New MetroTech Exhibit Explores ‘Light Over Time’

At the entrance to “Sam Falls: Light Over Time,” an upcoming exhibition at MetroTech in Downtown Brooklyn, visitors can leave an imprint on a bench made of glass tiles that change their bright colors in response to body heat. … Full Article
 

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