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Walking down a Manhattan sidewalk in October 2009, Apri Koulajian was struck from behind by a wheeled suitcase and fell to the ground. Unsure of exactly who struck her, Koulajian regained her bearings and noticed a 2-year old child, the child’s parent and the suitcase. … Full Article

Dr. Frank J. Macchiarola, widely admired New York City Public Schools Chancellor under Mayor Ed Koch and most recently Chancellor of St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights, died on Tuesday at the age of 71. … Full Article

Groundbreaking took place on Tuesday for “B2,” the first of the Atlantic Yards development’s long-awaited residential buildings – but it was like no groundbreaking that most people had ever seen. … Full Article

The MTA says R subway service between lower Manhattan and Brooklyn is expected to return on Friday. … Full Article

The “Ghost Dog” of Prospect Park – a nearly mythical creature -- is up for adoption.  … Full Article

Love the Knicks, hate the Nets? Love the Nets, hate the Knicks? “Where Brooklyn At!” has got it covered. … Full Article

Just a week after opening the soccer fields at Pier 5, Brooklyn Bridge Park has now turned its attention to the northern end of the park -– specifically, the John Street site in DUMBO. … Full Article

Monday afternoon, Brooklyn Law School(BLS) community held a candlelight vigil and moment of silence in honor of the lives lost at Sandy Hook Elementary School.    … Full Article

An agreement signed this month by New York City College of Technology (City Tech) President Russell K. … Full Article

A new residential building is coming to the DUMBO waterfront. Brooklyn Bridge Park (BBP) today released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the lease, development and operation of a vacant parcel at the northern end of the park.  … Full Article