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Rachel Demarest Gold was presented with the Public Service Award at the Carroll Gardens Association’s 44th Anniversary Celebration and Awards Reception by Board Chair Cynthia Gonzalez and former Assemblymember Joan Millman on Thursday. Eagle photos by Rob Abruzzese

Carroll Gardens Association honors local activists, businesses at 44th anniversary dinner

May 29 | By Janaki Chadha

Local activists, business owners and other community members affiliated with the Carroll...

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Commodore Barry Club visits USS Barry

May 29 | Shlomo Sprung

On Saturday, May 23, the Brooklyn-based Commodore Barry Club visited the...

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Prospect Park Alliance launches 7-day crowdfunding challenge

May 28 | Mary Frost

A challenge has been issued by two of Prospect Park’s biggest...

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May 28, Our World In Pictures

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NEW YORK — Jet Team Flies Past World Trade Center: The Breitling Jet...

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From left: Project Director for the Promenade Gardens Neil Calet, Head Gardener Matthew Morrow and Project Manager of the Promenade Gardens Koren Volk. Photos by Janaki Chadha

Promenade Gardens partially displaced for WiFi equipment

May 28 | By Janaki Chadha

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Brooklyn Bridge Park and Pier 6 opponents settle lawsuit; Park plan to be revised

May 28 | By Mary Frost

Brooklyn Bridge Park and a neighborhood advocacy group fighting two high-rise...

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An analysis released this week by New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer says the city’s taxpayers are laying out more than their fair share for Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) services. AP photo

Un-‘fare’! Stringer says NYC overpays for MTA

May 27 | By Mary Frost

An analysis released by New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer says...

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The exhibit was curated by a team of teen curators who participated in BHS’ free after-school museum studies program, which is known as Exhibition Laboratory or Ex Lab. Photo by Lita Riddock

Brooklyn Historical Society unveils exhibit on borough’s sewer system

May 27 | Shlomo Sprung

On June 9, the Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS) at 128 Pierrepont...

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BUENOS AIRES — Leader Waves to Supporters: Argentina’s President Cristina Fernandez smiles...

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What Brooklyn author
Meredith Westgate’s evocative novel does not let us forget

Monday, August 8, 2022

HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY: The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for New York City until Tuesday, August 9 at 8 p.m.

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AWARDS FOR SLOWEST BUS ROUTES ANNOUNCED THIS WEEK: Commuters might be waiting with baited breath for the release of this year’s Pokey and Schleppie “awards” for the slowest and least reliable bus service in the city. 

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DIRECT TRAIN RESUMES FOR GREAT NEW YORK STATE FAIR: Direct train service to and from the Great New York State Fair opening later this month is resuming, Governor Kathy Hochul, Amtrak and the State Department of Transportation announced on Friday. 

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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
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“A Manhattan judge ruled Friday to throw out the “A Manhattan judge ruled Friday to throw out the New York City education department’s budget and allow the City Council and Mayor Eric Adams to reconsider how to fund schools this year. Judge Lyle Frank ruled in favor of two teachers and two parents who filed a lawsuit in Manhattan Supreme Court last month, claiming that the city violated state law when it approved the education department’s budget for this fiscal year.” Read the rest of our “Judge orders redo for NYC schools budget” article, which is linked in our bio.
“At this rate, the total payouts from litigation “At this rate, the total payouts from litigation for 2022 could potentially balloon to over $115 Million Brooklyn NYPD Officer Pedro Rodriguez was involved in one of the largest payouts. The Legal Aid Society released an analysis of data revealing that the City paid out $67,663,389 million in lawsuits alleging police misconduct from January 1 to July 26, 2022. This amount surpasses the $62,093,491 paid out on litigation in all of 2020 and only falls roughly $624,000 short of the litigation payout for the entirety of 2019. At this rate, the City could potentially payout over $115 million in lawsuits alleging police misconduct for calendar year 2022.” Read the rest of our “City Paid Out Almost $68 Million in Lawsuits Alleging Police Misconduct So Far This Year” article, which is linked in our bio.
“Last year, the Bedford-Stuyvesant community hon “Last year, the Bedford-Stuyvesant community honored over 20 everyday heroes that have helped the neighborhood to flourish. A year later, on Aug. 3, the community gathered again to listen to each featured “Community Hero” speak as the project came to a close. The year-long public art installation, “Community Heroes,” wrapped up Wednesday at the St. Andrew’s Playground in Bed-Stuy. Large banners showcased local leaders in the Bed-Stuy community – coined “Community Heroes” – with artwork by local artist Yen accompanying each banner.” Read the rest of our “Bed-Stuy’s Everyday Heroes Celebrated in Public Art Installation” article, which is linked in our bio.
“Mayor Eric Adams is blaming sudden sharp cuts i “Mayor Eric Adams is blaming sudden sharp cuts in Staten Island Ferry service on crews failing to show up for work — while the union representing workers now approaching their 12th year without a contract says captains are getting wrongly blamed.” Read the rest of our “Mariner labor shortage on SI ferry: Service cutbacks, no union contract and mayor Adams insinuating protest” article, which is linked in our bio.
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