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The Clinton Hill Library is among the 10 finalists for the 2nd annual NYC Neighborhood Library Awards. Photo courtesy of Brooklyn Public Library

Three Brooklyn finalists for 2nd annual NYC Neighborhood Library Awards

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation and the Charles H. Revson Foundation announced on Monday the 10 finalists for the 2nd annual NYC Neighborhood Library Awards, which celebrate the crucial role of local libraries in serving New York City’s diverse communities. The Awards — unique in honoring individ … Full Article
 
This development site that's for sale on McGuinness Boulevard has frontage on Freeman and Green Streets. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Greenpoint development site for sale

An apartment building could be coming soon to a corner site in Greenpoint that has been a parking lot for more than a half-century. … Full Article
 
The owner's rep for the Harte & Co. site is talking with architects about how they could conserve elements of the Greenpoint building's façade when an apartment complex is built. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Owner's rep gives us the 411 on the Harte & Co. factory

At least a piece of this fine façade will survive the wrecking ball, possibly. That's the word from the development consultant for the new owners of the handsome — and polluted — former Harte & Co. factory. … Full Article
 
The legal battle surrounding SUNY’s sale of the sprawling Long Island College Hospital (LICH) campus in Cobble Hill to a developer is not over. The Supreme Court Appellate Division has set a deadline for Friday, March 27 for an appeal to overturn SUNY's decision to award the site to Fortis Property Group. Photo by Mary Frost

LICH litigation continues in Brooklyn courts

The long legal battle surrounding the State University of New York’s (SUNY) sale of Long Island College Hospital (LICH) in Cobble Hill to a developer is not over. … Full Article
 
Welcome to the section of Crown Heights North that preservationists call Phase III. The city Landmarks Preservation Commission just designated it a historic district. Eagle photo by Lore Croghan

Trifecta! Crown Heights North gets a third historic district

Trifecta for Crown Heights North preservationists! … Full Article
 
The rendering shows what Industry City at 39th Street might look like in the future. Image courtesy Industry City

Activists plead: Don’t turn Sunset Park into Williamsburg

An ambitious plan to re-develop Industry City and turn the Sunset Park complex into a hub for emerging businesses, technology firms and artists is drawing sharp criticism from environmental groups, housing advocates and labor leaders who charge that the proposal will turn the working class neighb … Full Article
 
Renowned composer Philip Glass will appear at BAM on April 20 to speak about his new memoir. Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

Philip Glass, Kurt Andersen to appear in conversation at BAM

Philip Glass, one of the most influential contemporary composers, will discuss his highly anticipated memoir, “Words Without Music,” on April 20 at 8 p.m. as part of Unbound: A Book Launch Series with BAM and Greenlight Bookstore. … Full Article
 
Author R.L. Stine will visit Cobble Hill’s BookCourt for a book talk on April 18. AP Photo/Ed Bailey

R.L. Stine, king of kids horror books, to read at BookCourt

Children’s author R.L. Stine — known as the Stephen King of children’s literature —will celebrate the release of his new  book, “Don’t Stay Up Late” (St. Martin’s Press), with a talk and book signing on Saturday, April 18, at BookCourt, 163 Court St., Cobble Hill, at 7 p.m. … Full Article
 
Harry Siegel. Photo courtesy of St. Francis College

St. Francis to host discussion on NYC policing

The deaths of Eric Garner and Akai Gurley at the hands of New York Police Offices as well as the killings of Officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos have brought New York to the forefront in the debate on police and public safety. On Monday, March 30 from 12:30pm-2pm, St. … Full Article
 
Shown at podium: State Sen. Daniel Squadron upon announcing the bill in December. Other officials, front from left, include BP Eric Adams, U.S. Representative Nydia Velazquez, Comptroller Scott Stringer, Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon, and Public Advocate Letitia James. Photo by Mary Frost

Squadron puts LICH bill on Senate front burner

A bill meant to ensure that what happened to Brooklyn’s Long Island College Hospital (LICH) never happens again to another hospital in New York is poised for consideration in the NYS Senate. … Full Article
 

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