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Ron Schweiger, president of the Society of Old Brooklynites, addressed the audience at the Prison Ship Martyrs Monument in Fort Grene Park. Photo by Matthew Taub.

Calls for renewed remembrance at Prison Ship Martyrs Monument

August 25 | By Matthew Taub

“Keep in mind that in 1908, at the one year commemoration of...

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Yaroslav Kolchin, right, is arraigned in Brooklyn Criminal Court on Mondau. Kolchin a Russian tourist has been accused of climbing to the top of the Brooklyn Bridge and is facing reckless endangerment and trespass charges

Russian tourist charged after climbing up Brooklyn Bridge

August 25 | By Rachelle Blinder

A Russian tourist climbed to the top of the Brooklyn Bridge to...

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Brooklyn Heights artist Caro Heller

Obituary: Caro Heller, Brooklyn artist who reunited families, dies at 80

August 23 | By Mary Frost

Caroline Watkins Heller, known as Caro, died Sunday, August 17 at her...

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Public Advocate Letitia James wears a body camera that is smaller than a playing card. She hopes to equip 15 percent of the NYPD with similar cameras as part of a pilot program that will cost $5 million and will include four Brooklyn precincts. Eagle photo by Rob Abruzzese.

Public Advocate James calls for NYPD body camera pilot program

August 22 | By Rob Abruzzese

Smile, you’re on body camera. Police officers from four different precincts...

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Two white flags fly high atop the Brooklyn Bridge on July 22. AP photo

NYPD: Brooklyn Bridge flags back on US soil

August 22 | Shlomo Sprung

The two American flags swiped from the Brooklyn Bridge and replaced...

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Petty Officer First Class Ernest Quinones, who enlisted in the U.S. Navy 10 years ago, is a gunner’s mate aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford. Photo courtesy U.S. Navy

Brooklyn-born Navy sailor helps get aircraft carrier ready for service

August 21 | Paula Katinas

Petty Officer First Class Ernest Quinones, a native of Brooklyn, is serving...

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Fliers like this one on a street pole on 16th Avenue serve to warn the public about the possible dangers stemming from the rabies-infected raccoon. Eagle photo by Paula Katinas

City says raccoon found in Bensonhurst had rabies

August 21 | By Paula Katinas

The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issued a warning to Bensonhurst...

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Hundreds rallied for Palestine in Cadman Plaza Park before marching over the Brooklyn Bridge. Photo by Mary Frost

Palestine supporters rally in Brooklyn, unfurl banner from Manhattan Bridge

August 21 | By Mary Frost

Downtown Brooklyn was awash in a sea of Palestinian flags on...

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Zev Kaplowtitz, Nissi Andrusier, Mendy Rapoport, Yitzy Smith, Aaron Black, Aaron Kerben, Eli Black. Photo via Lisa Miller

3,000-mile charity bike ride finishes in Brighton Beach

August 20 | By Matthew Taub

A 3,000-mile charitable bike ride from Los Angeles to New...

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Friday, August 19, 2022

DOT ALERT: CLINTON ST. BLOCK CLOSED OFF THIS WEEKEND: A portion of Clinton Street in Brooklyn Heights will be closed to traffic this weekend, including possibly during the time that the Montague Open Street fair takes place on August 20. 

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DOT ALERT: MONTAGUE ST. CLOSED OFF FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STREET FAIR: The DOT today announced also that Montague Street between Clinton and Court streets will be closed Saturday, August 20 at 12:01am to Sunday, August 21 at 3:01 p.m. to facilitate crane operation. 

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LORIMER ST. CLOSED THROUGH 9/17 FOR SUBWAY UPGRADES: More traffic headaches are in store for commuters in Williamsburg, as Lorimer Street between Metropolitan Avenue and Conselyea Street will also be closed around-the-clock through September 17 to facilitate MTA station upgrade operation.

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The Double Crested Cormorant, spotted in Brooklyn Bridge park. Photo by Heather Wolf, text by Joseph Palmer.

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.

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discussion of ice age cycles.

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“One of the most closely watched races in next w “One of the most closely watched races in next week’s primary election is also one of the most jam-packed, with 12 Democratic candidates vying for New York’s newly drawn 10th Congressional District, covering Lower Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn. How can a voter differentiate between the dozen Dems? One sorting method is to examine how the candidates could use the coveted seat in Congress to improve life for New Yorkers who live in the district.” Read the rest of the “Three local issues NY-10’s next member of congress could actually influence” article, which is linked in our bio.
“When Stephen Nixon recently noticed a “beauti “When Stephen Nixon recently noticed a “beautiful” spotted lanternfly by his bag as he skateboarded in Brooklyn, he heeded the request of city officials. He stomped on it.” Read the rest of the “See it? Squish it! Fighting the invasive spotted lanternfly” article, which is linked in our bio.
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