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HORROR in Brooklyn Heights: Velazquez calls double whammy death of LICH, closing of libraries, 'SCARY'

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Rep. Nydia Velazquez told the Brooklyn Heights Association's 103rd annual meeting on Monday that the planned closings of both Long Island College Hospital (LICH) and the Brooklyn Heights public library branch were "scary." … Full Article
 

Velazquez speaks about waterfront at Brooklyn Heights meeting Monday

Brooklyn Heights
The Brooklyn Heights Association (BHA) says it expects a "lively" Q & A session Monday night folowing the annual meeting's keynote presentation by U.S. … Full Article
 

Brooklyn law school shows commitment to public interest

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It is always good for law schools to provide support for students to do public interest work. … Full Article
 

Striking school bus drivers march over Brooklyn Bridge

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Thousands of striking school bus drivers and their supporters staged a protest Sunday, calling New York's mayor "heartless" a day before the city opens competitive bidding for new contracts. … Full Article
 

Terrorist pleads guilty in plot to blow up the Federal Reserve

Brooklyn Heights
A Bangladeshi man pleaded guilty Thursday in Brooklyn Federal Court to trying to blow up the Federal Reserve Bank in lower Manhattan last October with what he thought was a 1,000-pound bomb.
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Brooklyn Bookbeat: Poetry Brothel visits DUMBO for intimate ‘St. Valentine’s Day’ readings

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A slew of seductive poets will perform as part of The Poetry Brothel’s St. Valentine’s Day Massacre this Saturday, Feb. … Full Article
 

Religion Briefs: Maronite Cathedral honors Bishop Doueihi

Brooklyn Heights
As the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lebanon prepares to celebrate 88th annual Saint Maron feast day, this faith community will honor its Bishop Emeritus, His Excellency, the Most Rev. Stephen Hector Doueihi
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Plymouth Church marks 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s visit

Brooklyn Heights
Plymouth Church marks the 50th anniversary of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s visit with a community forum that continues the landmark church’s commitment to freedom and human rights.
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Wednesday books in Brooklyn: Jewelry-making and Bonnie 'Prince' Billy

DUMBO
Will Oldham, the actor who is also known as Bonnie “Prince” Billy, will appear this Wednesday, Feb. … Full Article
 

St. Francis (Pa.) beats St. Francis Brooklyn 64-61

Brooklyn Heights
Earl Brown scored 19 points and pulled down 12 boards to help St. Francis (Pa.) snap an eight-game losing streak and win just its second game of the season, edging St. Francis Brooklyn 64-61 Saturday. … Full Article
 

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