BROOKLYN HEIGHTS -- Hunger has spread its grip even into well-off Brooklyn Heights, and the food pantry at First Presbyterian Church (FPC) on Henry Street is scrambling to meet the growing demand with the help of local schools and community-supported agriculture.
“It’s shocking that in Brooklyn Heights we do have a huge problem,” said Lynn Schnarr Mulle, in charge of growing the resources of the pantry. In less than one year, there’s
BAY RIDGE – Two Brooklyn veterans who fought in wars 40 years apart came together to tell a friendly audience about the terrible costs of war and how much better
On Friday, passers-by in the North Heights were surprised by these signs posted in the window of Le Petit Marche, 46 Henry St. Details were not readily available from the city Department of Health, but later in the day, the notices were joined by others from the restaurant management, saying that “clerical errors” had delayed them from obtaining the proper permits from the Department, forcing it to “temporarily shut our doors.” The restaurant’s most recent inspection report, dated {read more...}
Monday at 10:30 a.m., Congressman Michael McMahon will distribute 100 free kosher turkeys to low-income people at the Bensonhurst Council of Jewish Orgnaization’s offices, 8635 21st Ave. The effort is being supported by Dr. Michael Patin of Bay Parkway Physicians {read more...}
Williamsburg Prep Receives One of City’s Highest Scores
By Mary Frost
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
NEW YORK — Schools Chancellor Joel I. Klein released this week the third annual public school Progress Reports for New York City high schools. Overall, 75 percent of
A new database of Park Slope parking spaces hopes to connect circling drivers with open spots. The social network-driven Roadify, with 200 registered users since launching Monday, uses text messages to share info and indicate vacant spots. It should soon {read more...}
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN -- New York City College of Technology (City Tech)/CUNY recently won several competitive federal grants, totaling close to $3 million.
The college was awarded $1.2 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF), $1.1 million from the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), $514,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and $173,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).
“We’re making a splash on the national stage,” says City Tech Director
BAY RIDGE – Ranked by the NYPD as Brooklyn South’s safest neighborhood, the 68th Precinct serving Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights and its commanding officer gave thanks to its cops this week.
by Associated Press (), published online 11-19-2009
A person was fatally struck by a train in Brooklyn Thursday morning, resulting in delays for thousands of commuters during the morning rush hour. NYC Transit says the man was struck by a northbound “G” train in Park Slope around {read more...}
Seasonal Promotion for Shoppers and
Kids Soars Day After Thanksgiving
By Harold Egeln
Brooklyn Eagle
Ho, ho, ho means shop, shop, Shop Third Avenue as Santa Claus rides once again along this premier Bay Ridge shopping strip on Friday, Nov. 27, joyfully launching
On a recent Thursday, the St. Anselm Workforce Ministry, together with the organization “Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow,” held a resume development workshop for members of the Bay Ridge Community who are looking for jobs or desiring a career change.
The 34 participants learned techniques of resume writing and then had the opportunity to meet one-on-one with a career counselor for resume review. Reverend Monsignor John Maloney, pastor of St. Anselm, offered the opening prayer. Brother Robert Duffy, director
Of the dozens of individuals who entered The Brightest Star award competition — and the ten remarkable finalists who took the stage at Block Institute on November 14 — only one could be selected as New York City’s first ‘Brightest Star.’
That honor went to 31-year-old Calvin Greene of Bensonhurst, whose outstanding achievements in leadership were an inspiration to all present.
The awards gala honored individuals with developmental disabilities, aged 18 and older, who have made extraordinary achievements in
Remembering Frankie … On Sunday, Nov. 22, the Second Annual Francesco Loccisano Memorial Foundation ‘HopeFest’ will take place at Russo’s on the Bay at 12:30 p.m. This year it will honor the former president of Xaverian High School, Sal Ferrera; Kellie Kilbride of Lavender Blue; Jeffrey J. Basti, MD of Lutheran/Maimonides Hospitals and Shannon Rose O’Brien, a pediatric cancer survivor. This foundation is named in memory of Loccisano, who finally lost his 27-month battle with bone cancer and
DYKER HEIGHTS – Angry complaints and repeated demands for action on persistent traffic problems were voiced loud and clear to a team of city department officials at a town hall meeting called by
