2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (425+ words) BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — The Brooklyn Brandeis Society, a professional organization for Jewish judges, attorneys and other legal professionals in Kings County, held its annual Rosh Hashanah kickoff event Sept. 8 at 117 Remsen St. The get-together commemorated the start of Rosh Hashanah, which…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (163+ words) BEDFORD–STUYVESANT — THE DOG RUN at Herbert Von King Park is closed temporarily due to soil contamination, the New York City Parks Department and Health Department announced this week. The dog run, which is expected to be renovated in fall…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (108+ words) Brooklyn Eagle Take a summer tour of Brooklyn’s amazing murals BOROUGHWIDE — BROOKLYN IS AN “open-air gallery,” and summer is a great time to tour the borough’s famous murals, which appear on walls from Williamsburg and Bushwick to Brownsville, Sunset Park…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (423+ words) DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — Starting at 9 a.m., the chambers of Justice Joanne D. Quiñones buzz with activity. Eleven interns, ranging from high school students to juris doctor candidates, spread across chambers, collaborating to summarize court materials, draft legal memoranda and prepare for…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (827+ words) BOROUGHWIDE — A Brooklyn-based independent filmmaker’s latest movie highlights the struggles of veterans and the borough. Wilfred La Salle’s film, “The Veteran,” shines a light on homelessness, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the difficult transition many service members face after returning…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (213+ words) Brooklyn Eagle Old Stone House receives grant for Battle of Brooklyn project PARK SLOPE — THE HISTORIC OLD STONE HOUSE on Third Street was awarded a $60,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The grant is part of a larger…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (215+ words) Brooklyn Eagle Community murals will celebrate New York’s role in the recent World Cup BUSHWICK AND CITYWIDE — THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER COMMUNITY MEMBERS WILL PAINT MURALS celebrating New York’s part in hosting the World Cup. Even though the tournament is over,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (232+ words) Brooklyn Eagle Writing workshop for Izetta Johnson interns to be held at 320 Jay St. DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — A WRITING WORKSHOP sponsored by The Izetta Johnson Internship Empowerment Program and Summer Youth Employment Program will take place the afternoon of July 21 at…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (852+ words) MARINE PARK — Large crowds formed for the opening of Hobby Box’s new flagship store on 2600 Flatbush Ave. on Sunday, July 12. The store specializes in sports cards, memorabilia, trading card games and collectibles. Yoni Sarfaty, 38, and his brother and business partner,…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (213+ words) Brooklyn Eagle Evacuated building in Midtown frozen zone is national Episcopal Church headquarters MIDTOWN – ONE OF THE BUILDINGS EVACUATED in Tuesday’s precautions involving an unstable construction site houses the national headquarters of The Episcopal Church. An ABC News story covering…...