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A panel recommended that the Brooklyn Heights Promenade not be replaced with a BQE bypass. Photo: Lore Croghan/Brooklyn Eagle

The Brooklyn Heights Promenade won’t be torn down — and residents are relieved

February 3 | Lore Croghan

They’re breathing a collective sigh of relief on the Brooklyn Heights...

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Three possible coronavirus cases now being tested in NYC

February 3 | Mary Frost

Over the weekend, three people in New York City were identified for...

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Subway surfing spike may be deadlier than MTA stats indicate

February 3 | Jose Martinez, THE CITY

Incidents of people riding on top of trains is up — and officials...

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IDNYC, Linda Johnson, Brooklyn Public Library

IDNYC cards are expiring. Here’s how to renew yours.

February 3 | Paul Frangipane

Five years after the program kicked off, IDNYC identification cards are expiring...

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Mayor Bill de Blasio held a press conference to discuss a suspected coronavirus case at Bellevue, a public NYC Health+ Hospital institution in Manhattan on Saturday, February 1, 2020. Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office

NYC’s first possible coronavirus case being tested by CDC

February 1 | Mary Frost

The NYC Department of Health said on Saturday that a city resident...

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Coney Island pays tribute to Kobe Bryant

February 1 | Jaime DeJesus

Parachute Jump lit in Lakers colors CONEY ISLAND — Coney Island paid...

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Police Beat: Double parked car stolen in Bay Ridge, man shoplifts Bensonhurst department store

January 31 | Jaime DeJesus

68th Precinct The 68th Precinct serves Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights and Fort...

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Police seek suspects in theft of Sunset Park hotel ATM

January 31 | Jaime DeJesus

SUNSET PARK — Cops are searching for the people who ripped off...

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Displaced Sunset Park residents protest outside Brooklyn Housing Court

January 31 | Jaime DeJesus

Demonstrators demand to know when they will be able to return home...

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  • Hakeem Jeffries delivers marathon speech
  • Necklace snatched in Bushwick
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  • Thunderstorms expected Thursday evening
  • Brooklyn Tech gets $5M grant to build Research and Collaboration Center
  • Federal judge sentences final defendant from massive gun trafficking ring
  • Historic Heights church awarded Sacred Sites Grant
  • Goldman introduces amendment for immigration jail inspections
  • New report uncovers high lead levels at NYCHA daycares
  • Nets GM Sean Marks introduces five rookie draft picks at press conference
  • Cranial Technologies leases space for first Brooklyn clinic
  • Brooklyn Kura launches Kura Shochu: Japan-inspired, Brooklyn made
  • Unreleased Brooklyn Woody Guthrie recordings to debut 
  • Jury returns mixed verdicts in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs case
  • William Vale’s new owner sues to evict former owner
  • Transport van crashes into tree in Brooklyn, injuring 14
  • Jury gets stuck on racketeering conspiracy charge in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial
  • New nightlife venue, Signal, debuts in East Williamsburg with a no-phones policy
  • Permits filed for five-story residential expansion in Brooklyn Heights
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    A land art painting titled "Le terrain des possibles" created by Swiss French artist SAYPE in the parc La Grange to mark the upcoming Euro 2025 soccer tournament, in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
    Photo: Salvatore Di Nolf/Keystone via AP
    Arthur Rinderknech of France celebrates after beating Alexander Zverev of Germany in their first round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
    Photo: Kin Cheung/AP
    Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts during her second round women's singles match against Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
    Photo: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP
    Tanisha Tucker Lohse, right, and Maria Francisco, both of the Tohono Oʼodham nation, harvest fruit from a saguaro cactus in Saguaro National Park near Tucson, Ariz., on Monday, June 23, 2025.
    Photo: Ross D. Franklin/AP
    Men jump into the water on a hot day in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
    Photo: Emilio Morenatti/AP
    A man takes advantage of the shade of a palm tree to protect himself from the sun while hydrating himself by drinking water, on a hot day at the beach in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
    Photo: Emilio Morenatti/AP
    Sister RoseAnn Castilleja, center, holds a Rosary and sign as she marches with other immigration advocates as they protest recent detentions by ICE outside the immigration court in San Antonio, Texas, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
    Photo: Eric Gay/AP
    People light flares during a protest called by the main opposition Republican People's Party or (CHP), outside the City Hall in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
    Photo: Khalil Hamra/AP


    • “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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    This year, the Brooklyn Heights Promenade — usua This year, the Brooklyn Heights Promenade — usually one of the best spots to watch the Macy’s fireworks — will be off-limits to the public and reserved exclusively for 4,000 city employees.

The surrounding neighborhood will face major disruptions starting at 2 PM:

🔒 Street closures
🪪 Mandatory ID checks for residents
🚫 No vehicle access in key areas
🚷 Clark Street subway station skipped from 8–11 PM

For the full story, visit the link in bio.

Photographs by Mary Frost
    Coney Island could be getting a $3 billion casino. Coney Island could be getting a $3 billion casino. Developers say “The Coney” will bring jobs, tourists and upgrades to Stillwell Avenue and Bowery Street — but not everyone’s on board.

We spoke with Coney Islanders to hear their thoughts. What’s your take?

🔗Click the link in the bio to read more. 

#ConeyIsland #TheConey #BrooklynNews#UrbanDevelopment #LocalVoices#ConeyIslandResidents #CommunityVoices#BrooklynEagle #CasinoProposal#ConeyIslandLegacy
    Locals, artists, families and first-time visitors Locals, artists, families and first-time visitors all packed Surf Avenue for the 43rd annual Mermaid Parade — Coney Island’s most colorful tradition. From hand-crafted floats to crowned royalty, it was a celebration of creativity, community and summer spirit.

🔗 To read the full story, check out the link in bio.

#MermaidParade #ConeyIsland #BrooklynEvents #SummerInBrooklyn #BrooklynEagle
    Video surveillance cameras will be installed at tw Video surveillance cameras will be installed at two entrances to the Brooklyn Heights Promenade next month, thanks to funding from Councilmember Lincoln Restler’s office.

Restler’s office provided $90,000 in funding, and staffers said they expect the cams to be installed next month.

With its breathtaking protected views, the esplanade is often the site of film shoots and wedding proposals. But it has also been the scene of some disturbing incidents.

🔗 Click the link in bio to read more.

Brooklyn Eagle photos by Mary Frost

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