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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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Wednesday May 27, Our World In Pictures

May 27 | Shlomo Sprung

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

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Repairs that will allow the long-shuttered Brooklyn War Memorial to finally reopen are scheduled to start in November, according to the NYC Parks Department. Shown: Dozens of World War II veterans were honored during a ceremony outside the memorial in 2015. Eagle photo by Rob Abruzzese

Push to reopen War Memorial kicks off during Memorial Day celebration

May 26 | By Rob Abruzzese

Within Cadman Plaza Park is the Brooklyn War Memorial, a granite and...

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The now vacant space in front of 76 Montague St. where the anchor had sat since 1981. Eagle photos by Claude Scales

Montague Street anchor away, but maybe not for long

May 26 | By Claude Scales

If you walked on Montague Street between Hicks Street and Montague Terrace...

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This photo provided by the NYPD shows a gun that was in the possession of a man who was shot to death by police in Brooklyn on Tuesday. The man was suspected of killing his ex-girlfriend earlier in the morning outside the Resorts World Casino in Queens at around 2:30 a.m. before fleeing and texting death threats to a man who was with the woman who was shot. Authorities say the man was killed in a shootout at 6 a.m. NYPD via AP

Cops kill man suspected in ex’s slaying outside NY casino

May 26 | By Tom Hays and Michael Balsamo

The hunt for a man suspected of killing his ex-girlfriend outside...

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Sixty chickens fell of a transport truck heading to one of Brooklyn’s live markets Thursday. They were rescued by Farm Sanctuary, a farm animal protection organization. Photo courtesy of NYC Animal Care & Control

60 chickens fall off truck headed for live market in Brooklyn; birds rescued by farm sanctuary

May 22 | Shlomo Sprung

Rescuers from Farm Sanctuary, America’s leading farm animal protection organization...

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VIDEO: Brooklyn Uber driver-partners complete nearly 7M trips

May 22 | By Dipti Kumar

How many cab rides have you had in New York City during...

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Resident historian of Green-Wood Cemetery Jeff Richman walks among Civil War gravestones in the cemetery on Friday. The cemetery, last resting place for thousands of Civil War veterans, is opening an exhibit, titled "To Bid You All Good Bye: Civil War Stories," commemorating the 150th anniversary of the end of the nation's bloodiest conflict. AP Photo/Richard Drew

Green-Wood Cemetery’s exhibit marks end of Civil War 150 years ago

May 22 | Shlomo Sprung

Brooklyn’s historic Green-Wood Cemetery, last resting place for...

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Trash bags pile up outside a Brooklyn yeshiva. Photo courtesy Assemblyman Dov Hikind’s office

Hikind demands daily trash pickups at yeshivas

May 22 | By Paula Katinas

There are more than 60,000 students currently attending yeshivas in the...

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

Monday, August 8, 2022

CON EDISON INITIATES VOLTAGE REDUCTIONS: ConEd is reducing voltage in parts of Brooklyn, impacting the neighborhoods of Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Bedford Stuyvesant, Bushwick, Crown Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Flatbush, East Flatbush, Ocean Hill, Brownsville, and East New York. 

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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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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.

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

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“Rapper Fetty Wap was jailed Monday after, prose “Rapper Fetty Wap was jailed Monday after, prosecutors from the Eastern District of New York say, he threatened to kill a man during a FaceTime call in 2021, violating the terms of his pretrial release in a pending federal drug conspiracy case. Wap, whose real name is Willie Maxwell, told the man, “Imma kill you and everybody you with,” and flashed a gun during the Dec. 11 video call about two months after his arrest in the drug case, prosecutors said.” Read the rest of our “Rapper Fetty Wap jailed after making FaceTime threat” article, which is linked in our bio.
“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.
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