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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 · 2d
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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 · 2d
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A Potato Mountain Is Back: The Long Island Potato Festival Fills Farmingdale State College This Weekend

Long Island grew its reputation on potatoes long before it grew subdivisions, and this weekend a festival built around the crop sets up on the campus of Farmingdale State College. The Long Island Potato Festival runs Saturday, Nov. 7, from 1 to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 8, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 2350 Route 110 in Farmingdale. Admission and parking are both free.

Farmingdale, NY · 2d
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Parade

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The Upper West Side Brownstone Where Meg Ryan’s ‘You’ve Got Mail’ Character Lived Is for Sale for $3.95 Million

The New York City townhouse served as the exterior of Kathleen Kelly’s home in the beloved 1998 romantic comedy.

Manhattan, NY · 1d

harlemworldmagazine.com

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Special Screening Of “Once Upon a Time in Harlem” At AMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9

New Yorkers 4 Reparations (NY4R), a statewide coalition working to educate and mobilize New Yorkers on landmark state and local reparations legislation, will host a special Veterans Day screening of the new acclaimed documentary, “Once Upon a Time in Harlem.”. Directed by Liani Greaves, David Greaves and William Greaves...

New York, NY · 2d

boweryboyshistory.com

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Gouverneur Morris: The Thrilling Adventures of a Founding Father

Gouverneur Morris was no ordinary Founding Father. His story seems tailor-made for an action-packed, bodice-ripping Netflix series. Morris, whose family estate, Morrisania, lay in what is now the South Bronx, wrote the final draft of the U.S. Constitution and delivered some of the founding era’s most forceful denunciations of slavery.

New York, NY · 1d

artsatl.org

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Meet the ‘Marvelous’ Atlanta-based dancer now on tour with Usher and Chris Brown

As Usher Raymond and Chris Brown take the stage at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for a record-breaking five-night run of The R&B Tour in Atlanta November 5- through November 11, so, too, will an Atlanta-based dancer named Marc “Marvelous” Inniss. Inniss — or “Marv,” as he is affectionately referred to...

Atlanta, GA · 1d

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New Lots African Burial Ground Ceremony Honors History, Future of Site

Instead of a traditional groundbreaking ceremony with shovels, hard hats, and safety vests, the Brooklyn Public Library, Gilbane Building Company, and the East New York African Burial Ground Collective hosted a special ground acknowledgment ceremony on October 29 to honor and remember the free and enslaved Africans buried in the East New York African burial ground.

Brooklyn, NY · 1d

Herald Community Newspapers

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Little Legacy Learning Center hosts Candy Wonderland Halloween celebration for Baldwin families

Giant smiles, sugary surprises, and overflowing bowls of goodies filled the room as families gathered for a sweet evening at Little Legacy Learning Center’s Candy Wonderland celebration. Held at 881 Merrick Road on Friday, Oct. 30, the festive Halloween gathering offered a welcoming space for neighbors to connect. Roughly...

Baldwin, NY · 1d

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Rising from the ashes: artist Aaron Meshon

GREAT BARRINGTON – For many people, challenges are a sign that it is time to change your life’s path, whether it’s a business failure, an illness, or some other catastrophe. Fortunately, artist Aaron Meshon is not such a person. Devastating fire. When his Brooklyn apartment burned down...

Great Barrington, MA · 1d

brownstoner.com

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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 · 2d

Herald Community Newspapers

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Bellmore native Suzette Guilot-Snider to join the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame

Suzette Guilot-Snider, the fashion designer whose colorful costumes helped define the iconic look of rock band Twisted Sister, will be inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 8:30 p.m. The ceremony will take place at the Hall of Fame's Stony Brook...

Bellmore, NY · 1d

Yahoo!

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‘He never got the chance’: Family mourns 24-year-old Ghanaian musician found dead in Brooklyn

Joseph Owusu dreamed of pursuing computer science before his life was cut short. His brother says the family is struggling to understand the circumstances of his death. A 24-year-old Ghanaian musician whose body was discovered inside a duffel bag on a Brooklyn sidewalk has been identified as Joseph Owusu, a church-going young man whose family says he dreamed of pursuing computer science.

Brooklyn, NY · 1d

longislandwave.com

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Five Crafts, Cookies and Santa: The Long Island Children's Museum Opens the Holidays on Nov. 28

The Long Island Children's Museum in Garden City is opening its holiday season after hours. Jolly Jamboree, an evening event on Saturday, November 28, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., fills the museum with holiday music, crafts, a cookie decorating table and visits from Santa, two days after Thanksgiving. What kids...

Garden City, NY · 23h

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Jamaican Food Entrepreneurs to Host Residency at Brooklyn Children's Museum

Brooklyn Children’s Museum will host 2 Girls & a Cookshop as the latest food vendor in its Culinary Residency & Incubator Support Program, bringing Jamaican-inspired street food to families visiting the Crown Heights institution. The residency will run from Nov. 7, 2026, through Jan. 31, 2027, with café hours...

Brooklyn, NY · 1d

Gothamist

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Amtrak's Penn Station plan could funnel taxpayer money to new venue for James Dolan

The Trump administration is moving ahead with a new design for Penn Station. The federal government's plan to rebuild Penn Station would require the purchase of a theater attached to the west side of Madison Square Garden. [ more › ]

New York, NY · 1d

architecturaldigest.com

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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 · 3d

CBS News

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

New York · 9d

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 · 15d