Aug. 22, 2024 By Susan De Vries It’s the 248th anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn this month and, as is the tradition in the borough, there are a bevy of events memorializing the Revolutionary War fight. Battle Week, organized by Old Stone House, includes demonstrations, performances, and tours culminating in outdoor festivities at Green-Wood…
Jun. 21, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith
The Brooklyn Edison Building in Downtown Brooklyn has become the borough’s newest landmark, after commissioners on the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously to designate the stately Renaissance Revival-style corner property.
Jun. 14, 2024 By Susan De Vries
In time for Juneteenth celebrations, the Landmarks Preservation Commission launched a new interactive audio tour exploring Brooklyn’s significant role in the abolitionist movement and the Underground Railroad.
Jun. 10, 2024 By Jada Camille
Six new history-makers are joining the Canarsie Hall of Fame for their legendary efforts in building and caring for the neighborhood.
Jun. 6, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith
The Brooklyn Edison building in Downtown Brooklyn got a step closer to its possible designation as an individual landmark on Tuesday, when it was the subject of a public hearing at the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission meeting.
May. 29, 2024 By Adam Daly
The late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was immortalized by fellow alumni of James Madison High School with the co-naming of a Midwood street on Wednesday.
Apr. 5, 2024 By Susan De Vries
People tumbled out of their beds, dishes rattled in cupboards, and buildings swayed in Brooklyn — not from this morning’s temblor, but back in 1935 when an earthquake hit the East Coast on November 1, 1935.
Apr. 2, 2024 By Susan De Vries & Brooklyn Paper
Explore the Brooklyn neighborhood that trailblazer Shirley Chisholm called home with a walking tour of Crown Heights North.
Mar. 25, 2024 By Isabel Song Beer Emily Warren Roebling remains one of the most influential women in the history of New York City after she contributed immensely to the design and construction of the Brooklyn Bridge in 1883. Despite the bridge being one of the most photographed sites in the world, few know the…
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Mar. 11, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil As the emerald month of March begins, Brooklyn’s biggest Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations — a trio of parades across the borough — are gearing up for kickoff. Each line of march pays tribute to Brooklyn’s rich Irish heritage in its own way, but all share a similar sense of Celtic (and community) pride. Parade-goers can expect a little of the same at each march — from green-clad marchers to hardworking honorees, bagpipers and more — though, each parade has its own distinct flair. All of them orchestrated with care by locals, each of…
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