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This scanning electron microscope image shows the virus that causes novel coronavirus (COVID-19), isolated from a patient in the U.S., emerging from the surface of cells (blue/pink). Photo: NIAID-RML

Coronavirus: Is New York City prepared to deal with thousands of cases?

February 17 | Mary Frost

It’s only a matter of time before the novel coronavirus (COVID...

Brooklyn’s Garfield rises with viral hit
Two Brooklyn men charged with using fake bills in Roslyn Heights
Man arrested in Brooklyn basement murder
Driver arrested after crash into NYPD cruiser injures three
Weiner leads crowded Council race in Southern Brooklyn
Debbie’s Burgers opens in a Bushwick garage
Airlines pause flights to Israel, Iran and Jordan
Grant award recipients will plant pollinator gardens, create educational programs
Funds from settlement with pesticide companies being awarded to groups that protect pollinators
Brooklyn restaurant crawl kicks off Juneteenth festivities
Adams credits NYPD drones, tech for peaceful No Kings Day march
Election results announced for NYC Public Schools’ Community Education Councils
DOJ sues NY over 2020 law banning arrests at state court houses
Former chief medical officer of SUNY Downstate and LICH admits stealing $1.4 million
Lander and Mamdani endorse each other
Sen. Gounardes’ AI safety bill clears both chambers of NY legislature
Simon’s LICH Act to reform hospital closures passes in Assembly, again
New state Assembly bill would require thorough vetting, in suspected child abuse situations
NY Attorney General Letitia James hails court win over President Trump’s elections directive
Governor, NYC Schools and MTA launch safety campaign against subway surfing

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“Is that REALLY going to be a jail??”
ATLANTIC AVENUE — Exhausted shopper with cluster of bags and goods from mall at Boerum Place stops to look at huge construction site across the street. “Is that REALLY going to be a jail??” Her male companion is reassuring, “Nothing like Rikers ... this is 21st Century.”
“Hope I can get them into a camp …”
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — Overheard in line at one of most popular pastry outlets on Montague Street: "Hope I can get them into a camp ..." A mother with two pre-schoolers in tow was showing a friend the Dodge Y flyer for Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 26.

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Hundreds marched in Downtown Brooklyn on Saturday

Hundreds marched in Downtown Brooklyn on Saturday to mark “No Kings Day,” a national day of protest against the Trump Administration.

Despite the rain, the crowd grew larger as the marchers, almost all local residents, circled around two parks — Korean War Veterans Plaza and Cadman Plaza Park — next to the Federal Courthouse and other Downtown courts.

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Brooklyn Eagle photos by Mary Frost

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After years behind scaffolding, Brooklyn’s Soldi

After years behind scaffolding, Brooklyn’s Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Arch is shining once again.

Built in 1892 to honor Union troops of the Civil War, this iconic Prospect Heights monument stands tall as a symbol of history and pride.

🔗 For the full story on the newly restored Grand Army Plaza Arch, check out the link in bio.  #BrooklynHistory #GrandArmyPlaza #SoldiersAndSailorsArch #NYCLandmarks #ProspectHeights #CivilWarMonument #BrooklynRestoration #HistoricNYC #BrooklynMonument #NYCArchitecture #ArcDeTriompheNYC #BrooklynTourism
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The Federal Courthouse in Downtown Brooklyn was ev

The Federal Courthouse in Downtown Brooklyn was evacuated for hours on Thursday as FDNY, NYPD, Emergency Services and HAZMAT responded to a report of a delivery of a suspicious package containing an unknown substance.

Courthouse personnel were told to just drop what they were doing and get out.

Police told the Brooklyn Eagle that they received a call of a suspicious package at 10:35 a.m., while an FDNY spokesperson said they received a report of a suspicious substance — a white powder.

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Brooklyn Eagle photos by Mary Frost

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On May 17, tragedy struck beneath the Brooklyn Bri

On May 17, tragedy struck beneath the Brooklyn Bridge when the Mexican Navy’s tall ship Cuauhtémoc collided with the overpass.

Two young cadets lost their lives in a heartbreaking accident, and the proud vessel was severely damaged — but not defeated.

Today, a memorial shrine in Brooklyn Bridge Park honors their memory — and the courage that continues to sail on.

🔗 For more, read the full story at the link in bio.

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