The now-demolished Long Island College Hospital in Cobble Hill. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
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The Lede: Good morning. Rockrose Development’s Henry Elghanayan is in contract to buy a full Brooklyn city block tied to the demolished Long Island College Hospital and SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University for $100 million.
The Rundown
NY Attorney General Letitia James to monitor and document ICE’s actions: New York Attorney General Letitia James on Tuesday launched the Legal Observation Project, which will collect reports of enforcement actions throughout New York and send trained personnel to observe and document that activity where appropriate, as well as any related protests that occur.
Rockrose lines up $100M to buy full city block at former LICH campus: The deal requires approval from the New York State Office of the Attorney General because a nonprofit is involved, the Real Deal reports.
Brooklyn’s winter of ice and snow: It was a time of boots and scarves, snowplows and snow blowers, and quick walks along the Brooklyn Heights Promenade to catch a glimpse of drifting ice floes in the East River.
Council locks ICE out of Rikers after overriding Adams’ veto: The City Council on Thursday overrode a mayoral veto of a bill that would explicitly bar Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from operating an office on any land owned by the city’s Department of Correction, including Rikers Island.
Brooklyn man sentenced for coercion and enticement of minors: Steven LaBianca received a sentence of 12 years for coercion and enticement of minors and possession of child pornography in Brooklyn federal court last week.
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show is part of long play drawn up by NFL to score with Latin America: For the NFL hierarchy, this was likely a business decision, not a political one. The league has its eyes on expansion into Latin America; Bad Bunny, they hope, will be a ratings-winning means to an end. (The Conversation)
Getting burned on home heating oil? More than half of firms failed inspections: Every year, New York inspects fuel oil truck gauges to ensure customers aren't shortchanged. An analysis found most delivery companies have failed at least one city inspection in the past two years. (THE CITY)
Our world in photos: Awards, icicles, suits and more.
Our World in Photos
LOS ANGELES — Bad Bunny wins album of the year for “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday. Photo: Chris Pizzello/AP
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More Brooklyn News
"Nurses, union accuse Brooklyn Hospital Center of violating benefits agreement" (Spectrum News NY1)
"Got a Climate-Friendly Idea for NYCHA? This Grant Could Help Fund It" (City Limits)
"Brooklyn residents exasperated on fourth day without power" (CBS News)
Staff Picks
READ: "Pizza Supreme: Pizza Hut Classic is fast becoming a cultural obsession. I spent a day at one to find out why." (SLATE)
EAT: New American restaurant Confidant will open in Brooklyn Heights today in the former Colonie spot. (Eater)
CARTOON: Out of service. (Brooklyn Eagle)
LIVE: "The Rise of the All-Electric Luxury Kitchen" (NYT)
The Wrap
⌛ ON THIS DAY
In 1941, the Eagle reported, "Southward from Texas, southward even from Panama, a new artery of commerce, peace and defense slowly is taking shape. It is called the Pan-American Highway and reaches from Laredo, Texas, to Buenos Aires." Click here to see what else happened on this day in history.
📔 IMPRINT
British actor Tom Hiddleston poses with a camera for Man About Town.
👑 ROYAL WATCH
"Senior Royal Finally Breaks Family’s Silence on Epstein" (The Daily Beast)
🏀 SPORTS
Fernández admits that Nets ‘quit’ in Motown (Brooklyn Eagle)
Former New York Lt. Gov. Stan Lundine
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Alice Cooper
Boxer Oscar De La Hoya
Gymnast and Olympic gold medalist Carly Patterson
Former U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle
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Brooklyn Today’s editor is Scott Enman. Contact him at [email protected].