An online map portal launched on July 16 by the Brooklyn Historical Society provides access to hundreds of rare Brooklyn maps dating back to the 1700s, giving viewers a look into the borough’s ...

Time travel might not be possible yet, but this could be the next best thing. The Brooklyn Historical Society will showcase its collection of old maps of the borough in a presentation on July 10. And ...

This British invasion failed to chart a hit. An English general’s 238-year-old map of Brooklyn reveals his foolish dreams of overwhelming General George Washington’s forces during the Revolutionary ...

Last week, I wrote about the fun and the pitfalls of viral maps, a feature that included 88 super-simple maps of my own creation. As a follow-up, I’m writing up short items on some of those maps, ...

The O'Connell Organization is a family owned and operated real estate development business with over 150 properties in New York State. Live in Brooklyn long enough, and you’ll be used to change. Shops ...

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Does Brooklyn have its own unique culinary identity apart from Manhattan? Are all the young, ambitious chefs and restaurateurs opening in Brooklyn these days? And are ...

[This post has been updated with new data for 2021: How COVID-19 Impacted Internet Speed in NYC by Neighborhood] Ah, Brooklyn. The metropolitan culture of New York City paired with the Internet ...

Despite pols and media blaming gun violence on terrorism, at least in New York gangs and not terrorists are responsible for the largest percentage of gun related fatalities. While recent media ...