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The bar, perched atop the Williamsurg Hotel, seats just 45 customers at a time. Photos by Liz Clayman

Grit meets glam: The Water Tower Bar is peak Brooklyn

November 20 | By Jamie Beckman

While Brooklyn has upscaled radically over the years, its rugged water towers...

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Bella, a 1-year-old pit bull-labrador mix, is from Brooklyn Heights, where her name ranks the most popular among pups. Eagle photo by Todd Maisel

The most popular dog names across Brooklyn

November 19 | By Sara Bosworth

Say “farewell” to Fido and “see ya” to Spot. This year, the...

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The Hoxton caters to Williamsburg’s trendy younger clientele

November 19 | By Raanan Geberer

The Hoxton, a new hotel at 97 Wythe Ave. in Williamsburg, is...

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People brave the snow and the wind near the Downtown Brooklyn post office. Eagle photos by Todd Maisel

PHOTOS: Season’s first snow hits Brooklyn with Winter Storm Avery

November 15 | By Todd Maisel

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Gargantuan family style bowl of pumpkin soup, single serving bowls for scale. Eagle photos by Olivia Wohl

Here are the 6 best pumpkin soups in Brooklyn

November 15 | By Olivia Wohl

With Halloween behind us and Thanksgiving just around the corner, pumpkin season...

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A Roberta's pie. Eagle file photo by Lore Croghan

Roberta’s opens new branch in California

November 14 | By Raanan Geberer

Roberta’s New York Pizza, a well-known restaurant at 261 Moore...

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Misi in Williamsburg. Image © 2018 Google Maps photo

At Misi in Williamsburg, the veggies are as good as the pasta

November 14 | By Raanan Geberer

It’s wrong to call Misi, a new restaurant across the street...

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In this Nov. 30, 2016, photo, Stephen Swanson shows a bowl of frozen crickets at Tomorrow's Harvest cricket farm in Williston, Vt. Farmers are raising the alternative livestock they claim is more ecologically sound than meat, but is sure to bug some people out: crickets. (AP Photo/Lisa Rathke)

Brooklyn chef’s mission: To popularize dishes made with insects

November 13 | By Raanan Geberer

Joseph Yoon, executive director of Brooklyn Bugs has a mission: to make...

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Comedian Tracy Morgan holds the Key to Brooklyn aloft while his wife, Megan Wollover, and son, Tracy Jr., applaud. Borough President Eric Adams reads from the accompanying proclamation. Eagle photo by Andy Katz

Tracy Morgan honored with key to Brooklyn

November 13 | By Andy Katz

Few celebrities have enjoyed as symbiotic a relationship with the Borough of...

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Brooklyn Today

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The Lede

Happy Wednesday! An alleged gang member is charged with attempted murder, a man who urinated on religious statues is arrested, and prosecutors drop charges against a mother. Plus, Andrew Cuomo calls for a last-minute review of the L-train shutdown plans, a former Airbnb executive buys a pricey Cobble Hill home, and a Brooklyn Heights townhouse is sold for $11.75 million. Finally, a writer suggests eliminating the BQE, and we recommend the best donut shops in the city.

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December 12, 2018

Brooklyn Daily Eagle editors welcome opinions, both pro and con, on all subjects affecting our daily...

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NOTABLE PEOPLE born on this day include Hall...

December 12: ON THIS DAY in 1941, U.S. aviators...