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This “Vision Zero” map shows Priority Corridors and intersections that will be targeted. © 2015 Google Maps photo

‘Vision Zero’ pedestrian safety plan pinpoints Brooklyn’s trouble spots

February 20 | By Raanan Geberer

Reaction has been positive in the borough to the Brooklyn Pedestrian Safety...

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Friday Feb. 20: Our World In Pictures

February 20 | Shlomo Sprung

Artist Paints Gorilla Mural: Artist Anat Ronen works on a mural featuring...

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Sunset Park BID President Llamil Nunez, (left) and Executive Director Renee Giordano recently presented a “challenge coin” to 72nd Precinct Capt. Tommy Ng. Photos courtesy of Sunset Park BID

Sunset Park leaders give cops coins in show of support

February 19 | By Paula Katinas

When Sunset Park business and civic leaders wanted to show support for...

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U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer. AP Photo/Molly Riley

New legislation to extend recoupment fairness to Sandy victims

February 19 | Shlomo Sprung

U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have announced legislation to...

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New York state attorney general Eric Schneiderman. AP photo

NY officials announce task force to fight tenant harassment

February 19 | Shlomo Sprung

State and city officials have launched a joint task force to crack...

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There are a number of locations in Brooklyn for tax payers to get free help with their tax forms this year. Photo by Mary Frost

Tax season: Free filing help available in Brooklyn

February 18 | By Mary Frost

Because of budget cuts, the IRS has had to decrease the amount...

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State Sen. Marty Golden, pictured at a Bay Ridge press conference last year, says the state should go after property owners of illegally converted houses with “all the force we can.” Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Golden wants felony charges against owners of illegal housing

February 18 | By Paula Katinas

A week before Dyker Heights and Bay Ridge community leaders are planning...

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Will the Brooklyn Bridge have a toll? Eagle photo by Samantha Samel

Proposal to add tolls on Brooklyn, Manhattan, Williamsburg Bridges

February 17 | By Meghan Barr

Transportation advocates want to implement tolls on New York City’s...

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Sen. Chuck Schumer. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite

NY breaks ground on Coney Island beach-protection project

February 17 | Shlomo Sprung

New York elected officials have broken ground on a $25 million project...

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

PREVENTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN HOTELS: Hotels must post notices on preventing human trafficking, and are being sent resources from the Office of State Attorney General Letitia James.  

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KIDS’ PODCAST TO ENCOURAGE LOVE OF READING: The Brooklyn Public Library has just launched its first podcast for kids.

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REWARD OFFERED  FOR INFO ON STOLEN PRICELESS TABERNACLE: The Most Reverend Robert Brennan, Bishop of  the Roman Catholic Diocese Brooklyn, has announced a $50,000 reward for information leading to the return of the Tabernacle stolen from St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church in Park Slope during the Memorial Day weekend.

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Gray Catbird, spotted in Brooklyn Bridge park. Photo by Heather Wolf, text by Joseph Palmer.

Keeping history alive in revival of key retail blocks of Montague Street: "What we really want," said Calfa brothers," is the Brooklyn Women's Exchange..."

On Buddy Scotto

If Buddy Scotto had his way, there would be gondolas plying the waters of the Gowanus Canal...

— Helen Klein, opening remarks in a remembrance of Buddy Scotto, at the recent renaming of a Carroll Gardens Street

Ice Ages & Climate Change

Could humans live through another ice age? Probably. But like the frog in the frying pan, they may have more trouble with the man-made,  incremental warming of oceans and the LOSS of ice in glaciers.

— Environmentalist, commenting on a
discussion of ice age cycles.

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“The fossilized skeleton of a T. rex relative th “The fossilized skeleton of a T. rex relative that roamed the earth about 76 million years ago will be auctioned in New York this month, Sotheby’s announced Tuesday. The Gorgosaurus skeleton will highlight Sotheby’s natural history auction on July 28, the auction house said.” Read the rest of our “76 million-year old dinosaur skeleton to be auctioned in NYC” article, which is linked in our bio.
“In a bold move against a recent Supreme Court d “In a bold move against a recent Supreme Court decision striking down New York Pistol & Rifle Association v. Bruen, Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Senate passed a series of reforms, the most sweeping in recent years, to address a sharp increase in gun violence across the country. State Senator Andrew Gounardes spoke with the Eagle and mentioned that the Bruen decision indicates the “just cause” or “may issue” doctrines that many states use to regulate firearm licensing are considered too subjective for the Supreme Court, but change requires reform “driven by federal legislation” for significant impact.” Read the rest of our “State Senate Passes Sweeping Gun License Legislation, Gounardes and other Dems Strike Back Against SCOTUS” article, which is linked in our bio.
“New York Democrats are considering enshrining a “New York Democrats are considering enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution following the overturn of Roe v. Wade, possibly as part of a broader amendment that would also prohibit discrimination based on gender expression. Lawmakers held a special legislative session Thursday that Gov. Kathy Hochul called primarily to pass an emergency overhaul of the state’s gun permitting rules after they were struck down by a Supreme Court ruling.” Read the rest of our “NY faces calls to enshrine abortion rights in constitution” article, which is linked in our bio.
Throwback Thursday from the BK Eagle archives—Co Throwback Thursday from the BK Eagle archives—Court Street, 1973
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