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This is the Forman Building, a cast-iron Williamsburg property that belongs to the owners of Peter Luger, the famous steakhouse. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

The Forman Building in Williamsburg gets landmarked

Peter Luger's owners have a newly minted landmark on their hands. … Full Article
Point guard Jeremy Lin made an impressive return, but the Nets still came up short in Houston Monday night. AP Photo/George Bridges

Lin comes up just short in strong return

Jeremy Lin couldn’t quite put the finishing touches on his inspiring return Monday night from a hamstring injury that kept him out of action for the previous five weeks. … Full Article
Electoral College letter-writing website creator Jeff Strabone. Photo taken during a demonstration in 2014 to keep Long Island College Hospital open. Photo by Mary Frost

Gone viral: Brooklyn man's website helps people contact Electoral College before Trump vote

The Electoral College vote to determine who will become president is set to take place on Dec. 19. … Full Article
David Harrington, the state Department of Environmental Conservation’s senior environmental engineer, discusses the progress of the Meeker Avenue Plume study in Greenpoint. Among those attending were (center) Emily Mijatovic, the director of community affairs for Assemblymember Joseph Lentol and (right) Ben Solotaire, assistant to Councilmember Stephen Levin. Photo by Mary Frost

DEC: Many Greenpoint residents refuse Meeker Avenue Plume remediation devices

At a community outreach in Greenpoint on Dec. … Full Article

NEWS

Flatbush Ave. & Church Ave. Business Improvement District’s (BID) Executive Director Lauren Elvers Collins, Councilmember Mathieu Eugene, Jingles the Elf (Sista Zaraya) with Santa and a young fan. Photos by Arthur De Gaeta
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams. Eagle file photo by Rob Abruzzese
David Harrington, the state Department of Environmental Conservation’s senior environmental engineer, discusses the progress of the Meeker Avenue Plume study in Greenpoint. Among those attending were (center) Emily Mijatovic, the director of community affairs for Assemblymember Joseph Lentol and (right) Ben Solotaire, assistant to Councilmember Stephen Levin. Photo by Mary Frost

BROOKLYN BOOKBEAT

BookCourt. Eagle file photo by Lore Croghan
Professor Nickie Phillips. Courtesy of St. Francis College
BookCourt. Eagle file photo by Lore Croghan

COURTS AND LAW

The Brooklyn Supreme Court held its second annual holiday party after the court didn’t have one for more than 20 years. Pictured from left: Hon. Ellen M. Spodek, Hon. Debra Silber, Marc Levine, Sandy Levine and Hon. Sylvia G. Ash. Photos by Rob Abruzzese
Ken Thompson's widow endorses Eric Gonzalez for Brooklyn District Attorney, calling him the "only person who can carry on [Thompson’s] legacy." Photo by Rob Abruzzese
Carl Tavolacci (sitting, left) with President of the Bay Ridge Lawyers Association (BRLA) Steve Spinelli (right) and state Sen. Marty Golden (standing) during a recent BRLA meeting this past September. Eagle photo by Rob Abruzzese

BUSINESS

Andrew Hoan. Eagle file photo by Arthur De Gaeta
From left: Montague Street BID Chair Kate Chura, mascot Wiley, BID member Deanna Rasa, Emily Season and Kirk Bixby take the first selfie with elves of the day. Eagle photos by Andy Katz
Outgoing President Carlo Scissura (front row, center) is shown on the steps inside the State Legislature building during a trip to Albany earlier this year with Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce members. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

EDUCATION & KIDS

Students helped build the holiday display outside the Neponsit Beach home of Joseph Mure Jr. for a charity event he sponsors every year. Photos courtesy of Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn
Graduating veteran entrepreneurs pose with diplomas and NYU Tandon staff. Eagle photos by Andy Katz
Sammraa Mashrah started out as a student in the English class but made rapid progress and became an instructor. Photo courtesy of HeartShare Human Services

RELIGION

Zainab Ismail represents two Brooklyn heritage groups. She identifies as a Latina and a Muslim convert. Eagle photo by Francesca N. Tate
Neshama Carlebach, daughter of the late Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, is inducted into the Brooklyn Jewish Hall of Fame. She is pictured, second from right, with BJHI Board of Advisors members Rita Schwartz and Sarina Roffé. At podium is emcee Jake Ehrenreich, also a 2016 inductee. Eagle photo by Francesca N. Tate
Last year’s boutique tables brimming with gift items. Photo by Gale Zarr

HISTORY

Taylor Swift celebrates her birthday today. AP photo
Actress Mayim Bialik celebrates her birthday today. AP photo
Former U.S. Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney celebrates her birthday today. Photo stylized by August Gibbs

REAL ESTATE

Here's a glimpse of the dome of St. Barbara's Roman Catholic Church in Bushwick. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan
This is the Forman Building, a cast-iron Williamsburg property that belongs to the owners of Peter Luger, the famous steakhouse. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan
You know you're in Fort Hamilton — the neighborhood, not the military base — when the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge looks close enough to touch. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

SPORTS

Point guard Jeremy Lin made an impressive return, but the Nets still came up short in Houston Monday night. AP Photo/George Bridges
Brooklyn native Isaiah Whitehead soars for two of his career-high 14 points during the Nets’ win over Denver Wednesday night at the Barclays Center. Earlier in the day, Whitehead had his No. 15 jersey retired at Lincoln High School. AP Photo
Jason Chimera celebrates while Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist searches for the puck during the Islanders’ huge 4-2 win over the Blueshirts at a sold-out Barclays Center Tuesday night in Downtown Brooklyn. AP photo

POLITICS

Vandals painted swastikas and a pro-Trump message in Adam Yauch Park in Brooklyn Heights after the election. Photo courtesy of state Sen. Daniel Squadron’s office
Brooklyn Republican Party Chairman Ted Ghorra. Photo courtesy of Ted Ghorra
Electoral College letter-writing website creator Jeff Strabone. Photo taken during a demonstration in 2014 to keep Long Island College Hospital open. Photo by Mary Frost

HEALTH

New York Methodist Hospital in Park Slope has “a new relationship” with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Shown: The newly-renamed Brooklyn Methodist Hospital’s inpatient buildings. Photo courtesy of Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
Councilmember Robert Cornegy Jr. (left) says the campaign will give residents the chance to get life-saving cancer screenings. He is pictured with Lu-Shawn Thompson, Eric Gonzalez and Gregory Calliste (left to right). Photo courtesy of Cornegy’s office
The 21st Century Cures Act will provide funding to help the nation’s fight against opioid drug addiction, according to U.S. Rep. Dan Donovan. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

ARTS AND FUN

BRIC TV correspondent Brian Vines interviews City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito in the documentary. Photo courtesy of BRIC TV
Mayor Bill de Blasio with Yuletide gala attendees. Photos by Andy Katz
From left: Gina Argento and 94th Precinct Community Council head Elizabeth Hulsen. Photos by Andy Katz

CRIME

Jovan Frederick was sentenced to 55 years in prison by Justice Raymond Guzman for shooting at two victims in separate robbery attempts in Crown Heights in 2015. Photo courtesy of the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office.
New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer. Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP
Acting Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez. Eagle file photo by Rob Abruzzese

OPINIONS

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