Brownstoner takes on Brooklyn history in Nabe Names, a series of briefs on the origins ... wrote of his native borough corner in A Walker in the City, his 1951 ode to Brownsville. The neighborhood has ...

After taking a “deep dive” – interviewing residents and researching the area’s history ... presence there. Brownsville, in the far-eastern section of Brooklyn, began in the 1600s ...

In its comeback journey, Brownsville’s vivid history is a potential asset ... Though Brownsville Brooklyn has New York’s largest concentration of public housing, it also has a range ...

The organization also has a vast collection of historical artifacts related to Black ... walls “My goal at this point is that when you come to Brooklyn, you’re going to have to come to Brownsville ...

As a sweeping $500 million overhaul of Brooklyn's Broadway Junction begins, some community leaders are concerned it will lead ...

A massive mural stretching 150-feet in the air has taken over the side of a building in the Brooklyn's Brownsville neighborhood. Artist Victor "Marka27" Quiñonez titled the piece "Brownsville ...

NEW YORK — Longtime residents of Brownsville, Brooklyn are focused on bringing business back to their neighborhood. A local nonprofit is creating a new hub to provide wealth-building opportunities.

The colorful art piece was created with help from real estate firm L+M Development Partners and two Brooklyn ... led the Brownsville artists in researching, designing and painting the mural. The team ...