Virginia Brooks Manbeck, eclectic world traveler and librarian extraordinaire, passed away July 19 at the age of 84 while reading a book by Amor Towles.
With the death of Mimi Sheraton on April 6, Brooklyn has lost a singular voice among many gourmet critics. Growing up in Midwood, she enjoyed
The death on Monday, May 4, of Michael Armstrong, a literate political operative and innovative Brooklyn newspaper publisher, was a heart-wrenching event and a brutal
Fred of Park Slope asks: “Tell us about the history of Pilgrim Laundry in Windsor Terrace.” It’s a very interesting, modern history, Fred. And a
Subscribe to Brooklyn this Week: iTunes Spotify Stitcher He’s the fifth generation Souza running the family business: Pyro Spectaculars. On the Fourth of July, more
Do you ever wonder — in the midst of all the BQE commotion — how the Promenade came to be in the first place? Are
Subscribe to Brooklyn this Week: iTunes Spotify Stitcher Whitman became one of the most influential American poets in history. He’s well-regarded all over the globe
Denny from Canarsie asked: What happened to the Native American tribes of Brooklyn? Are there any descendants? Are there any Native American communities in New York City? Good question. They
“I’m new to Williamsburg and Brooklyn. I heard that many of the Williamsburg streets are named after signers of the Declaration of Independence. I can’t find Keap among the original