Studies show that for all its diversity, NYC has one of the most segregated public school systems in the country. Almost two academic years after the re-zoning of P.S. 8 and P.S. 307, the District 13 Community Education Council will hold an important forum on Tuesday evening (May 16th) as part of its scheduled calendar […]
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Coming at Brooklyn Historical Society This Week
Tomorrow evening–Monday, December 14, from 6:30 to 9:00–Brooklyn Historical Society will present, as part of its “Activism in Film” series, a screening of the film The Times of Harvey Milk, with a discussion following the screening, led by Stuart Milk, LGBT activist, founder and president of the Harvey Milk Foundation, and nephew of Harvey Milk. […]
What Are Brooklyn Heights’ Most Popular Dog Names & Breeds?
While Brooklyn Bridge Park is asking for locals to pick the pooch with the cutest mug, WYNC’s Dogs Of New York webbie explores New York’s most popular dog names & breeds by zip code. The tops in each category were mined from Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene dog license data. In Brooklyn Heights (and […]
WNYC Interview Explains Verizon Strike, Shouts Out BHB
New York Times writer Steve Greenhouse was a guest on WNYC’s The Brian Lehrer show this morning to discuss the Verizon strike. Guest host Jamie Floyd also shouts out BHB. Hear the full interview after the jump.
Got a Question About Brooklyn History?
Brooklyn Borough Historian Ron Schweiger is a featured guest on WNYC radio this week. As Phoebe Neidl reports in today’s Brooklyn Daily Eagle: [T]his summer, the station is devoting a week to each borough, with the borough historian answering questions from listeners online at wnyc.org. This week Brooklyn is in the spotlight, and anyone can […]
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