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25 Famous People You Didn’t Know Were From Flatbush, Brooklyn

Few Brooklyn neighborhoods can tell their history through as many different kinds of famous people as Flatbush. Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond walked the halls of Erasmus Hall High School before either became a recording star. A future Supreme Court justice grew up in a Brooklyn household that prized education. An illustrator who would help invent modern television cartoons, an Oscar-winning actress, and a writer whose childhood experiences became material for his novels all have stories tied to the neighborhood. Even the list of names associated with Flatbush’s later hip-hop culture would fill an article of its own.

Brooklyn, NY · 15h
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McSorley’s, The Beloved New York City Bar That’s Like A 19th-Century Time Capsule

Established more than 150 years ago, McSorley's Old Ale House is crammed with historical artifacts from the days of Abraham Lincoln — and it still only serves the same two kinds of beer it always has.

New York, NY · 1d

Secret NYC

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In 1886, Brooklyn opened one of New York City’s first public high schools for girls; 140 years later, the stunning Victorian Gothic landmark still serves as an educational center — and New Yorkers have a rare chance to step inside for a special tour

Nestled along a leafy stretch of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, sits a relic of a different age of New York City. With its ornate brick facade, soaring towers, and almost castle-like silhouette, it’s the kind of building that feels as though it belongs in another century — because, in many ways, it does. First opened in 1886 , the historic Girls’ High School has watched nearly 140 years of Brooklyn history unfold from its perch on Nostrand Avenue, welcoming generations of young women through its doors and shaping the lives of some remarkable New Yorkers. Today , the landmark has taken on a new chapter as an adult education center, but its grand architecture and remarkable history remain. And for those curious about the stories held within its walls, a special guided tour is offering a rare opportunity to step inside and discover one of Brooklyn’s most beautiful historic buildings. Architectural Splendor and a Legacy of Trailblazing Alumnae Designed in the late 19th century as one of the city’s earliest public secondary schools, Girls’ High School stands out as a masterclass in civic architecture. The structure seamlessly blends the pointed, dramatic flourishes of Victorian Gothic design with the grand proportions, mansard roofs,

Brooklyn, NY · 1d
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Simon Maverick Editor Chantelle Aimée Osman Dies at 45

Chantelle Aimée Osman, senior editor at Simon Maverick, has died at 45. Osman joined the audio-first imprint last year following roles at Amazon Publishing and Polis Books, where she founded an imprint dedicated to introducing new and diverse authors to the crime fiction space. Her work earned her recognition from PW, which named her a Star Watch Honoree in 2020.

Brooklyn, NY · 1d
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Tiger Woods Will Build a New Private Course on Long Island

Tiger Woods won the 2002 U.S. Open at Bethpage Black. Twenty-four years later he is coming back to Long Island with a bulldozer. On Monday, November 2, Woods and his design firm, TGR Design, said they will build a new 18-hole private course in the Village of Brookville, on the North Shore’s Gold Coast. The site is the old Tam O’Shanter Club, a property that has sat in limbo for the better part of seven years.

Bethpage, NY · 2d

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Sofia Coppola & Chanel Bring a Fashionable Edge to Dia Art Night 2026

Sofia Coppola is, without a doubt, a New York City fixture. But when she wants to see art, you might find her outside the five boroughs. “I love going to Dia Beacon,” she told W on Monday night at the Dia Art Foundation’s fall gala, sponsored by Chanel. “I have good memories of going with my mom—growing up, she always dragged us to see contemporary art she loved. I remember going when I had Romy [Mars, my daughter] in the stroller.” She added of the Hudson Valley museum: “It’s great for little kids to run around.”

New York, NY · 2d

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Easton Archaeologist to Discuss Harlem African Burial Ground Excavation

Archaeologist Michael Pappalardo will discuss his work excavating the Harlem African Burial Ground, a cemetery dating to the 1690s that was used to bury free and enslaved people of African descent, during a talk at the Easton Library on Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. Pappalardo, an Easton resident, has worked...

Easton, CT · 2d

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A One-Woman Show About a History-Making Congresswoman Is Coming to the Upper West Side

She was a teacher at heart, and the lesson she taught an entire country was to live up to its stated ideals. Now her story is playing out on an Upper West Side stage every Monday night through early December. Shirley Chisholm: Unbossed & Unbowed, a one-woman play written and...

Brooklyn, NY · 2d

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Parked Knight Rider Replica in Illinois Gets Hit With Brooklyn Speeding Ticket

A car that hasn't moved from its display pedestal in years somehow got busted speeding through Brooklyn. The Volo Museum in Illinois says it received a $50 traffic citation from New York City for its replica of KITT, the talking black Trans Am from Knight Rider, even though the car never left the building.

Brooklyn, NY · 2d

CBS New York

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Lauren Willig discusses her new book "What Happens at Nightfall" set at Brooklyn' Green-Wood Cemetery

Lauren Willig's new novel "What Happens at Nightfall" sets a modern-day romance with a Gilded Age curse inside Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn

Brooklyn, NY · 1d

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In 1973, Dolly Parton wrote ‘I Will Always Love You’ as a goodbye to her mentor; 53 years later, it’s being played by candlelight inside a Brooklyn landmark church

Back in 1973, Dolly Parton sat down and wrote a goodbye. After seven years as Porter Wagoner’s duet partner, she was ready to strike out on her own, and she put everything she wanted to tell her mentor into a song. That song was “I Will Always Love You.” More than five decades later, it’s still the one that gets everybody. And this month , New Yorkers can hear it in a whole new light, played by a string quartet inside one of Brooklyn’s most beautiful churches , surrounded by the warm glow of thousands of candles. Candlelight: Tribute to Dolly Parton 12 November 2026 20:45 + more dates St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church From $36.72 It’s happening for two nights only in Brooklyn, and is set to be one of the most emotional tributes since her tragic passing back in August. We have all of the details and how you can still grab last-minute tickets before they’re gone. A candlelit tribute to Dolly in Brooklyn Heights Candlelight: Tribute to Dolly Parton comes to St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church on Thursday, November 12 , and Saturday, November 14 , at 8:45 pm and 6:30 pm, respectively.

Brooklyn, NY · 2d

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Jeff Tweedy Welcomes His Sons, Granddog in Brooklyn

Last night, Jeff Tweedy played an intimate show at Brooklyn, NY’s Music Hall of Williamsburg. The gig, a later addition to his current solo run, took place just weeks before the long-running venue, which opened in 2007 and operated as North Six before that, is slated to close. Tweedy’s...

Brooklyn, NY · 18h

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A Food Stylist’s Charming Brooklyn Apartment Filled with Vintage Treasures

Step inside the charming Cobble Hill apartment of London-born food stylist Liberty Fennell. Drawing inspiration from old French farmhouses and Italian kitchens, Liberty has filled the Brooklyn apartment she shares with her husband with flea market finds, vintage treasures, and creative touches that make the most of every inch. From...

Brooklyn, NY · 1d

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Work Starts on Giant Gowanus Tower Next to Powerhouse Arts

After years of not much change but a lot of speculation, construction has started at the large corner site at 175 3rd Street in Gowanus. Designed by the Bjarke Ingels Group to rise steeply from the sidewalk, the apartment complex will and bring major change to the long underused lot and intersection.

Brooklyn, NY · 18h

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Garvies Point Museum Opens on a Sunday for Its Native American Fall Festival in Glen Cove

A Nassau County museum in Glen Cove is setting aside a full weekend for hands-on history. Garvies Point Museum and Preserve in Glen Cove holds its Native American Fall Festival on Saturday, November 14, and Sunday, November 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. What visitors can do.

Glen Cove, NY · 1d

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Billy Joel at Home: 10 Photos of the Piano Man Through the Decades

For Billy Joel, New York is more than just a place. It’s an inextricable part of what makes the singer who he is. “My speech patterns are New York. The music that I like, it was all New York–based. That’s what I think of when I think of home,” he said in his 2025 HBO documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes. “It’s my roots.”

New York, NY · 1d

CBS News

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Hip-hop feud heats up New York governor's race

New York · 7d

radioworld.com

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New York State Broadcasters Association Inducts Seven Into Hall of Fame

The New York State Broadcasters Association inducted seven radio and TV personalities into its Hall of Fame during a ceremony Thursday at the Rainbow Room in New York City. The Class of 2026 spans major-market news operations and regional community stations across the Empire State. “From the biggest stage in...

New York · 13d

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25 Famous Comedians You Didn’t Know Were From Upstate New York

New York City has long been one of America’s great comedy capitals, from earlier vaudeville theaters to Manhattan’s stand-up clubs and television studios. But some of the people who helped define American comedy came from places well beyond the five boroughs. Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester, Jamestown, Saratoga Springs, and the smaller towns of Upstate New York have their own connections to late-night television, sketch comedy, sitcoms, stand-up, and comic writing.

New York · 22d