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The five top Democratic contenders for the position of New York City’s next Mayor will be presenting their positions and answering questions at a forum at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3 at St. Francis College, 180 Remsen Street, in Brooklyn Heights. Doors open at 6 p.m. … Full Article

Councilman Stephen Levin’s effort to get the city to install more cameras on traffic lights to catch speed demons has hit a bump in the road. The State Senate refused to put funds toward it when the state budget was in the process of being finalized in Albany. … Full Article

Egg hunts on Easter weekend

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Brooklynite Kristopher Jansma recently released “The Uncha … Full Article

A newly-opened wooden “trail bridge,” zig-zagging dramatically downward from Squibb Park in Brooklyn Heights to Brooklyn Bridge Park, captivated those who ventured onto it at lunchtime Friday. … Full Article

Acclaimed author Danielle Trussoni will be releasing her latest novel this month. … Full Article

The Brooklyn Heights Association has elected Alexandra Bowie, seen here, as its new president, succeeding Jane McGroarty., … Full Article

DUMBO never had much experience with elephants (leaving aside the Walt Disney elephant character called "Dumbo") until now. … Full Article

The Brooklyn Heights Association’s board has given tacit approval to the Brooklyn Public Library system’s plan to sell the site of the Brooklyn Heights and Business branches on Cadman Plaza West, move the Heights Branch to the first floor of a yet-to-be conceived private residential building, and … Full Article

The Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy, St. Francis College, and Brooklyn Bridge Park will partner for the second year in a row and welcome the 15th Eileen C. Dugan Memorial 5K back to Brooklyn Bridge Park.  … Full Article