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Brooklyn Book Festival

Published by arZan September 13th, 2006 in Art, Education and Neighborhood. Closed

The Brooklyn Book Festival, held on September 16, 2006 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., will celebrate Brooklyn’s thriving and diverse literary community and its rich history as a home and inspiration for authors. From Williamsburg to Bedford-Stuyvesant, Park Slope and Brighton Beach, Brooklyn is home to authors, literary magazines and publishers. Brooklyn Book Festival: […]



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New residents

Published by arZan August 25th, 2006 in Education and Neighborhood. Closed

This past week has seen a huge influx of new residents in the neighborhood. They come from all over the world and all part of the country. In case you are wondering who they are….well they are the students at Pratt Institute. My alma mater had its orientation week today at the start of the […]



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Pratt Higgins Hall Wins Architectural Awards

Published by arZan August 6th, 2006 in Architecture, Buildings and Education. Closed

My alma mater, Pratt Institute’s School of Architecture has won an architectural award. Higgins Hall, for long the home of the School of Architecture, had a recent addition in the centre court area. This was done by the famous NY architect Steven Holl. As reported in a communique on Pratt’s



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  • From the Forum: Is a Permit Needed for Stoop Repairs? September 27, 2016
    A reader is looking to do some front yard work, including repairs to the stoop and installing a new iron fence, and is looking for some advice. Will a permit be needed? [forumTopic id="renovation:renovate-stoop-exterior-b"] Related Stories Get Advice on Home Renovation and All Things Brooklyn in the Brownstoner Forum The Remarkable Tale of… Read More […]
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  • Condo With Deck, Office, Bay Windows Overlooking Prospect Park Asks $989K September 27, 2016
    This 1.5-bedroom condo has a fair amount to recommend it, including a berth right across the street from Prospect Park, a large and fetching living room with bay windows overlooking the park, and a big deck off the bedroom in the rear. It's on the third floor of a four-story… Read More > The post […]
  • Go Inside Bed Stuy’s Newest Luxury Condo: 159 Tompkins September 27, 2016
    Tree-lined streets, 19th-century brownstones, ease and convenience to Manhattan — welcome to Bed Stuy. With destination restaurants, galleries, and upscale boutiques, it’s no surprise that Bed Stuy has shown itself to be a wise place for homeowners to invest. If you're looking to live in this historic neighborhood but want… Read More > The post […]
  • Award-Winning Author Woodson Recalls 1970s Bushwick as Beautiful, Brilliant, Risky September 27, 2016
    Brooklyn native and Newbery Medal winner Jacqueline Woodson's new novel takes the reader to a Bushwick of old -- her aptly titled Another Brooklyn is a coming-of-age story set in the borough in the 1970s. The novel has already garnered accolades since its release, earning the #1 Indie Next Pick… Read More > The post […]



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