Measles is continuing to spread among ultra-Orthodox families in Brooklyn. Shown: Children gather on a sidewalk near school buses in Borough Park, one of the neighborhoods where the disease has been found. AP file photo by Bebeto Matthews

Health

Measles outbreak in Brooklyn’s Orthodox Jewish areas continues to climb

December 13 | By Mary Frost

Photo of the murder weapon used to kill James Johnson on April 9, 2017. Photo by Curtis Means

Courts and Law

Three men connected through a dating app found themselves in deadly triangle

December 13 | By Christina Carrega

Max Rose, who won in November, could face former Congressmember Michael Grimm when he runs for re-election in two years. Photo courtesy of Max Rose’s campaign

City

Rose fundraising letter warns of Grimm 2020 challenge

December 13 | By Paula Katinas

A rendering of the controversial 80 Flatbush Ave. in Downtown Brooklyn. Rendering courtesy of Alloy Development

News

Real Estate Site: Downtown Brooklyn is No. 1 NYC neighborhood to watch

December 13 | By Raanan Geberer

Valeriy Milonovich (center) appears in Brooklyn Supreme Court on Nov. 8 with his attorney Steven Chaikin (left) and a Russian interpreter. Eagle photo by Christina Carrega

Courts and Law

‘Coma Hubby’ killer goes to prison for 10 years

December 13 | By Christina Carrega

News

City secures $25 million federal grant to repair Brooklyn Bridge’s famed towers

December 12 | By Raanan Geberer

Brooklyn Today

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The Lede

Happy Friday! Brooklyn’s measles outbreak worsens, Cobble Hill condos sell like wildfire, and the “comma hubby” killer gets 10 years in jail. Plus, momentum builds for congestion tolls, NYCHA plans to sell unused air rights to raise $3 billion, and Janet Jackson will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at Barclays Center. Finally, a Clinton Hill restaurant duo opens a new eatery in Williamsburg, Downtown Brooklyn is rated the No. 1 neighborhood to watch, and Greenpoint’s axe-throwing bar gets its liquor license denied.

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Welcome to the Cobble Hill Historic District, which is full of eye-pleasing spots such as Verandah Place. Eagle photo by Lore Croghan

Come see the Cobble Hill Historic District

December 12 | By Lore Croghan Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Old and new together. In Cobble Hill, brownstones built before the Civil...

Arts and Entertainment

Recently constructed 325 Kent Ave. Eagle file photo by Lore Croghan

Clinton Hill duo opens new eatery in Domino Building in Williamsburg

December 13 | By Raanan Geberer Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Daniel and Alicia Mekelburg, known for their namesake basement-back patio restaurant...

anet Jackson performs at the 2018 Essence Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Sunday, July 8, 2018, in New Orleans. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

Janet Jackson, Def Leppard, Stevie Nicks join Rock Hall of Fame

December 13 | By David Bauder Associated Press

Janet Jackson joins her brother Michael and the Jackson 5 as members...

Politics

Rose fundraising letter warns of Grimm 2020 challenge

December 13 | By Paula Katinas Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Democratic Congressmember-elect Max Rose hasn’t even been sworn into office...

State Sen. Diane Savino, a former member of the Independent Democratic Conference, avoided being shut out of committee assignments. She has been tapped to chair the Subcommittee on Internet and Technology. Photo courtesy of Savino’s office

With Democrats in power, Brooklyn state senators to lead committees

December 12 | By Paula Katinas Brooklyn Daily Eagle

When incoming state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins was deciding on...

Crime

Location of Gerald Douglas law firm and Councilmember Jumaane Williams district office on Avenue D in East Flatbush. Photo via Google Maps

Watchdog wannabe fails with sniffing out a thief right under his nose

December 14 | By Christina Carrega Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Right under the nose — or, more literally, directly over the head — of...

The victim being put into the ambulance. Photo by Mark Mellone

Cops arrest man on murder charges in connection with shooting death of Bath Beach man

December 13 | By Jaime DeJesus Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Police have arrested a man wanted in connection to the shooting and...

Sports

Vegas winger Tomas Nosek takes advantage of a loose puck in front of the net Wednesday night at Downtown’s Barclays Center, stuffing home the decisive goal in the Islanders’ 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights. AP Photo by Noah K. Murray

First the lights, then the Isles go out at Barclays

December 13 | By John Torenli, Sports Editor Brooklyn Daily Eagle

The 17-minute lighting failure that preceded the third period of the...

Spencer Dinwiddie denied being in “a zone” Wednesday night in Philadelphia, but his red-hot shooting catapulted the Brooklyn Nets to their season high-tying third consecutive victory. AP Photos by Matt Slocum

Nets ride Dinwiddie to third straight win

December 13 | By John Torenli, Sports Editor Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Spencer Dinwiddie channeled his inner Steph Curry Wednesday night in Philadelphia, spearheading...

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