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U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney says the insurance program is essential to New York’s economy. Photo courtesy Maloney’s office

Maloney hails passage of terrorism insurance bill

After months of debate and nail-biting negotiations, the House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) for an additional six years, according to U.S. Rep. … Full Article
 
Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams tries on a scarf at the inaugural Holiday Market Village in Columbus Park, which he launched with the Congress of Racial Equity (CORE), who is organizing and operating the effort. Photo Credit: Kathryn Kirk/Brooklyn BP’s Office

Eric Adams launches first Holiday Market Village in Downtown Brooklyn

Thursday, Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams formally launched the inaugural Holiday Market Village in Columbus Park, located in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn. … Full Article
 
Elizabeth Gaffney. Eagle file photo by Rob Abruzzese

Longtime residents reflect on their time in Brooklyn Heights

Linda and Henry Cateura have lived in the same house on Willow Street since 1966. Around the corner, Ann Walker Gaffney and her late husband, Richard, moved into their Hicks Street brownstone that same year.  … Full Article
 
Meet John Douglas Thompson, star of Polonsky Shakespeare Center's “Tamburlaine,” shown at home in his Bed-Stuy loft. His Obie Award is hanging over his right shoulder. Eagle photos by Rob Abruzzese

At home in Bed-Stuy with 'Tamburlaine' star John Douglas Thompson

Keep your eyes peeled, Brooklynites. … Full Article
 
State Sen. Daniel Squadron (center) joins Build Up NYC activists, led by Santa Claus, at the Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation (BBPC) Headquarters on Wednesday to push for transparency from the BBPC on the plans for housing at Pier 6. Photo courtesy of Build Up NYC

Carolers sing about transparency at Brooklyn Bridge Park Corp. headquarters

More than a dozen Build Up NYC activists, led by Santa Claus, arrived at the Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation’s office Wednesday morning to sing their own rendition of “It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas.” … Full Article
 
Rare 12th and 13th century manuscripts related to St. Francis of Assisi will be displayed at a significant exhibition at Brooklyn Borough Hall starting Dec. 17. AP Photo by Seth Wenig

Historic exhibition of St. Francis of Assisi manuscripts coming to Brooklyn Borough Hall

Historic 12th and 13th century manuscripts relating to St. Francis of Assisi are going on display starting Dec. 17 at Brooklyn Borough Hall, Borough President Eric Adams announced on Wednesday. … Full Article
 
The Brooklyn Philharmonia Chorus, a Brooklyn Heights-based group, will perform its winter concert on Dec. 14. Photo courtesy of Brooklyn Philharmonia Chorus

Brooklyn Philharmonia Chorus presents winter concert

Brooklyn Philharmonia Chorus’ 2014 winter concert will be held on Dec. 14 in Park Slope. The event will include performances of Vivaldi “Gloria,” Poulenc “Gloria” and Rutter “Gloria,” as well as favorite holiday songs, including Christmas carols and Hanukkah songs. … Full Article
 
The Brooklyn Bridge. Eagle photo by Samantha Samel

Tourist gets community service for scaling Brooklyn Bridge

A French tourist will have to spend 240 hours cleaning a Manhattan jail for scaling the Brooklyn Bridge to take photos. … Full Article
 
Photo courtesy of Best Friends Animal Society

Best Friends Animal Society presents adoption event at Brooklyn Expo Center

For the first time ever, Best Friends Animal Society’s bi-annual three-day Super Adoption event will be held in New York City at the Brooklyn Expo Center, 79 Franklin St. in Greenpoint.  … Full Article
 
Nine pianists joined Philip Glass at BAM to perform Glass' piano etudes. From left: Anton Batagov, Aaron Diehl, Bruce Levingston, Maki Namekawa, Philip Glass, Jenny Lin, Sally Whitwell, Nico Muhly and Timo Andres. Not pictured: Tania Leon. Photo by Stephanie Berger, courtesy of BAM

Philip Glass performs NY premiere of his complete Etudes at BAM

The Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) hosted Philip Glass and a group of other piano virtuosi over the weekend for a performance of Glass' 20 Etudes. … Full Article
 

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