The Cobble Hill Tree Fund is hosting its annual fundraising Plant Sale on Saturday April 28, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Cobble Hill Park at Clinton & Congress streets. In case of rain, the event moves to Sunday April 29. A wide variety of annuals, he... »
The grueling life of a Brooklyn newsboy, taken by Lewis Hine, 1910 (Library of Congress)The new Disney-produced Broadway musical 'Newsies' puts melody to the events surrounding the Newsboys Strike of 1899. For one week that summer, young newspaper sell... »
The concrete monoliths that line the South Brooklyn waterfront next to Sunset Park mark one of the few major points … → »
International Women's Day (IWD), originally called International Working Women’s Day, is marked on March 8 every year. In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women t... »
See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Aaron ShortThe Brooklyn PaperBushwick Councilman Erik Dilan announced his candidacy for the House on Thursday, perhaps giving 10-term incumbent Rep. Nydia Velazquez the toughest challenge of her political career. ... »
When Ben Rossen and Jay Lee started working as financial lawyers in late 2008, they saw how difficult life was … → »
Last week Community Board 6 approved a liquor license request from the owners of La Vera, a restaurant opening in Cobble Hill. The menu will “celebrate the Jewish and Moorish legacy in Spanish cooking,” according to a sign posted in the window. The spa... »
The Cobble Hill Tree Fund is hosting its annual fundraising Plant Sale on Saturday April 28, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Cobble Hill Park at Clinton & Congress … »
