Author: Brooklyn Eagle
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A former aide to New York Mayor Eric Adams is charged with destroying evidence as top deputy quits
Mayor Eric Adams, right, is flanked by deputy mayor Sheena Wright, left, during a press conference at City Hall in New York, Dec. 12, 2023. AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie, File A former New York City official was charged Tuesday with witness tampering and destroying evidence in a federal investigation that led to Mayor Eric Adams’…
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Premium Content: Brooklyn College professor’s flood project showcased for Climate Week
MIDWOOD — Brooklyn College Professor Brett Branco launched FloodNet in 2022 to address flooding issues through a free online tool, and the project was showcased at a Climate Week event at the college. “We typically do these workshops in neighborhoods affected by flooding, but since it is Climate Week, we decided to invite people to…
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Dockworkers’ union suspends strike until Jan. 15 to allow time to negotiate new contract
Containers are moved at the Port of New York and New Jersey in Elizabeth, N.J., on June 30, 2021. AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File Some 45,000 dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports are returning to work after their union reached a deal to suspend a strike that could have caused shortages and higher prices if it had…
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Scholastic Roundup: These Tigers are continue to growl
Just perfect – that’s the Tigers football team at Fort Hamilton High School. They’ll take their 3-0 record to Manhattan’s Randolph High School Campus, Saturday, Oct. 12th for their next contest. The Fort topped Boys and Girls High School, 32-20 last week – and it wasn’t easy. The Kangaroos jumped out to an early 8-0…
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Borough Hall hosts Climate Week summit on making NYC more sustainable
BOROUGH HALL — Last week, Brooklyn Borough Hall filled with local, national and global leaders in business, climate and government for a Sustainable Cities Summit in honor of 2024 Climate Week NYC. The day-long affair featured presentations and panels on everything from freight solutions and congestion pricing to net-zero schools and low-carbon construction. “Becoming a…
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Brooklyn Museum celebrates its bicentennial with community events
Brooklyn Museum kicks off its bicentennial celebration, programming and exhibitions on Friday with “Toward Joy: New Frameworks for American Art” and “The Brooklyn Artists Exhibition.” The rest of the weekend is packed with activities and events as part of the museum’s Birthday Bash. “Our anniversary programming embodies everything we stand for: championing trailblazing art, expanding…
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Paper shredding event educates Dyker Heights community on sustainability
DYKER HEIGHTS — An unlikely pairing hosted a community event at Assemblymember Lester Chang’s office: paper shredding with the NYC Dept. of Sanitation and a visit from the NYC Dept. of Buildings Community Engagement Unit. The event, which was the brainchild of Chang, brought in representatives from both the sanitation department and the Department of…
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Another top aide to New York City mayor quits in wake of corruption indictment
New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks to reporters after a news conference in New York, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. AP Photo/Seth Wenig Another top adviser to New York City Mayor Eric Adams resigned Monday, even as the Democrat’s lawyer criticized the federal corruption case against him and asked a judge to toss out bribery charges. Timothy…
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51st annual Bay Ridge Third Avenue Festival reflects dedicated community
BAY RIDGE — The Bay Ridge Third Avenue Festival celebrated its 51st year, marked by a vigorous turnout and support from the community. Despite the success, not every merchant participates in making the event possible. “Of the 430 businesses on Third Avenue, about 95 of them, less than 25%, are Merchants of Third Avenue members,”…
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A visit to the extraordinary Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse
The Back Parlor created by Steven Walsh Design is a sophisticated and inviting space for entertaining and relaxing. Much of the artwork was taken from Walsh’s personal collection. Photo by Beth Eisgrau-Heller BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — Hundreds of guests mingled at Wednesday night’s opening party for the 2024 Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse, the biannual event which…