Gloria Steinem, feminist pioneer, dies at 92
CITYWIDE — FEMINIST GLORIA STEINEM, a pioneer advocate for women’s rights and equity in the workplace and whose…
Rev. Erika Meyer mourned and remembered for her pastoral gifts
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — The neighborhood mourns the Rev. Erika Meyer, associate rector for Pastoral Care and Community Life…
Development plans for former Macy’s unveiled
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — NEW PLANS FOR THE ICONIC ABRAHAM & STRAUS BUILDING at 422 Fulton St. in Downtown Brooklyn,…
Grace Gray Faison, grande dame of Brooklyn Heights, dies at 101
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — Grace Gray Faison, one of the iconic matrons of Brooklyn Heights, passed away on April…
Robert Duvall dies at 95, filmed movies around Brooklyn
BROOKLYN AND VIRGINIA — ACTOR, PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR ROBERT DUVALL, who died on Monday, Feb. 16, at 95…
Former Fort Hamilton High School principal Dr. Alice Farkouh dies
Dr. Alice Farkouh. Photo courtesy of Fort Hamilton High School Association BAY RIDGE — Former Fort Hamilton High…
Memorial service for beloved Brooklyn Heights doorman Sunday
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — RONALD WILLIAMS, beloved doorman for 42 years at the Cadman Towers co-op at 101 Clark…
Brooklyn-born Lenny Wilkens dies
In June, former NBA basketball player and coach Lenny Wilkens poses for a photo with his statue after…
Rabbi Alvin Kass dies, 89, longest-serving NYPD chaplain
EAST MIDWOOD AND CITYWIDE — RABBI ALVIN KASS, WHO SERVED AS THE EAST MIDWOOD JEWISH CENTER’S SPIRITUAL LEADER…