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·  What county is Brooklyn in?

·  When did the Brooklyn Bridge open for traffic?

·  What is the origin of Brooklyn Day (also known as Brooklyn/Queens Day or Anniversary Day), celebrated on the first Thursday in June?

·  How did Brooklyn get its name?

·  Where can I find the history on the naming of Brooklyn Streets?

·  How many people live in Brooklyn?



·  Where can I find out some basic information about Brooklyn's history?

·  A street name in Park Slope was changed during the latter part of the 19th century due to some type of scandal, what was the street and what was the scandal?

·  What can you tell me about Sheepshead Bay ?

·  Pennsylvania Ave, in the East New York section, also bears the name Granville Payne.
Who was he?

·  Bishop McDonnell High School was located at 260 Eastern Parkway. When the school closed in 1974 what happened to the building itself?

·  What is the nickname of Brooklyn?
1. City of Rocks
2. City of Churches
3. Monument City
4. City of the Strait

·  Can you tell me a little something about the Russian neighborhoods in Brooklyn? Is Brighton Beach the main one? Any links would be great. Thanks!

·  When was Brooklyn founded?

·  Is there a website for the Brooklyn Dodgers? I want t buy a Brooklyn Dodger shirt.

·  Where did "Red Hook" get its name? And what was "Hoover City"?

·  Where can I get information on the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir?

·  can i find history for Cypress Hills?

·  What is the population of Bensonhurst?



·  What is the major ethnicity living in Brooklyn?

·  I am looking for a wonderful video called "A Walk Around Brooklyn"

·  How did Flatbush get its name?

·  How can I find the history of East New York the New Lots area?

·  Who were the mayors of Brooklyn prior to the consolidation into Greater New York?

·  How long did it take to build the Brooklyn Bridge?

·  how do i find Lady Moody's house? I think its Gravesend.

·  how big is Brooklyn in size (miles), and what county is Brooklyn in?

·  Can you tell me if there was a Revolutionary War era prison in Brooklyn (Heights?) and if so, which side held which?

·  How did williamsburg get its name?

·  I need information about history of Ft.Hamilton in Brooklyn.Thank you!

·  What can you tell me about The Cementary of the Evergreens? Does it still exist? How can I contact them? Thank you.

·  Where are the Marcy Projects?

·  Where can I find out more information about the Park Slope, Brooklyn airplane crash in December 1960?

·  How did the Brooklyn Dodgers get their name?

·  What is the postal Zip Code for Brooklyn?

·  What is the telephone area code for Brooklyn?

·  Was there a tornado in Brooklyn??

·  Who were the "Hookers" and who were the "Creekers"?

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