How East New York became a ‘killing field’ with NYC’s most unsolved murders
When the area was founded in 1835 by shoe merchant John Pitkin — who “imagined he could turn the quaint Brooklyn ... By 1993, East New York hit a record with 128 individual murders, the highest number ...
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‘Trace/s’ exhibit connects Brooklyn’s 150-year history of slavery to living relatives
"Trace/s," the Brooklyn Public Library's newest exhibit, was unveiled last week in Downtown Brooklyn, connecting the legacy ...
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City Pride: The Making of Brooklyn Borough Hall
When Brooklyn was incorporated as a city in 1834, building a new city hall was high on the list of priorities.
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Brooklyn: The New Global Destination For Expats Seeking A Vibrant New York Lifestyle
For years, international transplants moving to New York set their sights on Manhattan. But today, Brooklyn is emerging ... pool and sundeck overlooking the East River and Manhattan skyline ...