Before Brooklyn became Brooklyn, Red Hook helped save the Revolution • Brooklyn Paper
History books routinely talk about how George Washington and the Continental army escaped from Brooklyn after losing a…
When Emerald Queen Casino Was a Riverboat Venue | Features
Courtesy of Shvetsa via Pexels Driving along Interstate 5 through Tacoma, the hulking half sphere of the Tacoma…
Donna Siafakas, matriarch of Greenpoint’s Peter Pan Donuts, dies at 69 • Brooklyn Paper
Donna Siafakas, longtime owner and operator of Peter Pan Donuts in Greenpoint, passed away at 69 years old.…
Brooklyn historical institutions awarded $350K for Battle of Brooklyn semiquincentennial programming • Brooklyn Paper
Brooklyn’s role in the founding of the United States will take center stage this summer after lawmakers announced…
Canarsie Hall of Fame to honor five bold community builders in 2026 induction ceremony • Brooklyn Paper
The 2026 Canarsie Hall of Fame will recognize five individuals whose leadership, volunteerism and dedication helped shape the…
Civil rights leader, Omaha native assassinated in New York City
NEW YORK (WOWT) – On this day in 1965, religious leader and Omaha native Malcolm X was assassinated…