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Bay Ridge Home Reporter, Feb. 28, 1958 – Plan new library building

February 28 | Editorial Staff

A new building for the McKinley Park branch library is slated to begin going up in April, the Brooklyn Public Library announced last week. The library is currently housed in a store at 6912 Fort Hamilton Pkwy., and the announcement marked the end of a long campaign by the McKinley Park Council for new quarters. […]

Home Talk-The Item, Feb. 27, 1929 – Narrows tube fate depends on Albany

February 27 | Editorial Staff

Construction of the Narrows tunnel, which is favored by municipal leaders from Mayor [Jimmy] Walker down, depends, it was said recently, on the creation of the Bridge and Tunnel Authority for Greater New York. A bill providing for this body, sponsored by the city administration, is before the Legislature. According to prominent city officials, the […]