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Battle of Brooklyn

May
23
Brooklyn Battles: History Stories of Community, Development and Preservation

Brooklyn Battles: History Stories of Community, Development and Preservation

Thingtide Show and Tale founder Martie McNabb gives an introduction to Brooklyn Battles at the Old Stone House in Prospect
4 min read
Mar
23
Photo Of The Day: The Battle Of J.J. Byrne

Photo Of The Day: The Battle Of J.J. Byrne

Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope StoopKids playing in J.J. Byrne Playground [http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/j-j-byrne-playground/history]
1 min read
Oct
19
General Washington Needs You! History And Technology Blend To Create Brooklyn 1776

General Washington Needs You! History And Technology Blend To Create Brooklyn 1776

Screenshot of Brooklyn 1776. (Courtesy of Creative Good)When was the last time you heard about a gaming app being
3 min read
Aug
20
Things To Do This Weekend, Through August 23: Afropunk Festival, Fort Greene Summer Literary Festival, Block Parties, And Battle Of Brooklyn Events

Things To Do This Weekend, Through August 23: Afropunk Festival, Fort Greene Summer Literary Festival, Block Parties, And Battle Of Brooklyn Events

Below you’ll find information on events through the weekend in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill this weekend. Check back
6 min read
Aug
22
Drink Your Way Through The Battle Of Brooklyn

Drink Your Way Through The Battle Of Brooklyn

In addition to the family-friendly events taking place at Green-Wood Cemetery [http://southslopenews.com/blog/events/commemorate-the-battle-of-brooklyn-at-green-wood-on-august-24] this weekend to
1 min read
Jan
31

George Washington Pays A Presidential Visit To Bensonhurst

Michael Grillo (center) as President George Washington, escorted by two Revolutionary War re-enactors at the New Utrecht Parish House. Courtesy
1 min read
Sep
03

35th District Candidate Profile: Ede Fox

Ede Fox is a candidate for 35th District City Council. (Photo by Jason Bisnoff) In the interest of giving locals
3 min read
Aug
13
Commemorate The Battle Of Brooklyn At Green-Wood Cemetery

Commemorate The Battle Of Brooklyn At Green-Wood Cemetery

The Green-Wood Historic Fund will commemorate the Battle of Brooklyn [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Long_Island] with
1 min read
May
09
Explore The Battle Of Brooklyn With The Old Stone House

Explore The Battle Of Brooklyn With The Old Stone House

Have you ever wanted to explore our neighborhood’s connection to the 1776 Battle of Brooklyn? In addition to a
1 min read
Aug
26

Today: Battle Of Brooklyn Reenactment In Green-Wood Cemetery

Source: British Royal Engineers under Major James Moncrief via Wikimedia Commons Okay, it’s not exactly local, but it’s
1 min read