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It’s time to dig out your green garments and shamrock jewelry. St. Patrick’s Day is approaching, and there are plenty of ways to channel the…
During World War II, the Brooklyn Navy Yard played a pivotal role in the American war effort – it built battleships and aircraft carriers, repaired over 5,000 ships, and…
It’s always a magical site to see Brooklyn buried under a foot of snow, with the streets temporarily clear of cars and only the…
In 1603, one of the momentous events in history occurred when the Scottish King, James VI inherited the throne of England following the death of…
As Explore Brooklyn closes out its first year covering all there is to see and do in our favorite borough, we take a look…
In this ongoing series, we dig into the history of how Brooklyn neighborhoods got their names. In most cases, names come way back from…
Did you know that there are dozens of historic train cars and buses sitting underground in Downtown Brooklyn? No, it’s not a secret vault — it’s…