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Spring has sprung in Brooklyn Heights, as you can see on Grace Court. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

'For Sale' signs spring-ing up in Brooklyn Heights

Nothing is so beautiful as Spring. That line from poet Gerard Manley Hopkins came to mind the other day as we strolled the streets of Brooklyn Heights, checking up on some properties. … Full Article
 
Getting ready for the three-legged race at a previous Willowtown Spring Fair. Photo by Mary Frost

Willowtown Spring Fair in Brooklyn Heights this Saturday

The Willowtown Association will be hosting its annual spring fair in the south Heights on Saturday, May 16 from noon to 5 p.m. on Willow Place.  … Full Article
 
Visitors will be able to enjoy an array of free cultural, educational, and recreational events, including Syfy Movies With A View, shown above, at Brooklyn Bridge Park this summer. Photo by Mary Frost

Brooklyn Bridge Park announces 2015 summer lineup

Brooklyn Bridge Park has announced its summer lineup, which officially kicks off with “Celebrate Brooklyn! Dance Parties,” presented by BRIC beginning May 14. … Full Article
 
The Cobble Hill Association will be discussing development guidelines for the former Long Island College Hospital (LICH) at its upcoming spring annual meeting on Monday, May 18. Shown: LICH was the hot topic at the fall 2013 annual meeting. Photo by Mary Frost

Cobble Hill Association meeting to focus on LICH development guidelines

Guidelines for the future development of the former site of Long Island College Hospital (LICH) will be the hot topic at the spring general meeting of the Cobble Hill Association (CHA). The meeting takes place on Monday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Cobble Hill Health Center, 380 Henry St. … Full Article
 
With reigning NEC Player of the Year Jalen Cannon gone, the Terriers are hoping a fresh batch of recruits can help SFC-Brooklyn reach its first-ever NCAA Tournament after coming so close just two months ago. Photo courtesy of SFC-Brooklyn Athletics

St. Francis College basketball starting over in 2015-16

It’s been two months since the men’s basketball team at St. Francis College saw its final prayer for an NCAA Tournament berth go unanswered.  … Full Article
 
City Councilmember Brad Lander (center) and Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) President and CEO Linda Johnson (left) joined preschoolers and parents at BPL's Windsor Terrance branch on Monday to celebrate its recent nomination for the second annual NYC Neighborhood Library Awards. Photo courtesy of BPL

Lander visits storytime at Windsor Terrace Library, a finalist for NYC Neighborhood Library Awards

City Councilmember Brad Lander and Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) President and CEO Linda Johnson joined preschoolers and parents at BPL's Windsor Terrace branch on Monday in celebration of the branch’s recent nomination for the second annual NYC  … Full Article
 
Brooklynite Vincenzo Ciccone’s poem about local experiences won the Truman Capote Scholarship for creative writing. Photo by Maria T. Orro, International Tennis Federation, courtesy of James Ciccone

Brooklyn native wins creative writing scholarship

Vincenzo Ciccone used his experience of growing up in Brooklyn Heights as his inspiration for a poem that won him the 2015-16 Truman Capote Scholarships for creative writing at Xavier University of Louisiana. … Full Article
 
U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer. AP Photo/Brett Carlsen

Schumer announces $2M for Brooklyn Navy Yard’s Building 77

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer on Monday announced that after his push, the U.S. … Full Article
 
Demonstrators march over the Brooklyn Bridge during the third annual Brooklyn Bridge march and rally to end gun violence on Saturday. AP Photo/Mary Altaffer

Hundreds march across Brooklyn Bridge for stricter gun laws

Hundreds of men, women and children, including fashion designer Donna Karan, marched across the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday demanding stricter gun laws and offering a litany of violent stories to show why such laws are needed. … Full Article
 
Councilmember Carlos Menchaca says his district had the highest level of participation in the budgeting process of any council district in the city, with more than 6,200 votes cast for various projects. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

School technology project heads budget wish list in 38th Council District

Councilmember Carlos Menchaca asked constituents in his Sunset Park-Red Hood district to name the project they most wanted to see get funding in the new city budget and the answer he got could be summed up in three words: technology for schools. … Full Article
 

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