3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (717+ words) FLATLANDS " People gathered from near and far to attend the 30th Anniversary of the re-dedication of the Major Eugene T. Mc Carthy, USMC memorial on Sunday, May 17, at the Major Mc Carthy Triangle. "This was the first Gulf War memorial erected in…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (23+ words) Even in high school I was very interested in history, why people do the things they do." " Star Wars" creator George Lucas....

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (297+ words) born in Brooklyn in 1974; figure skating champion Polina Edmunds, who was born in 1998; and "We Can Be Heroes" star Hala Finley, who was born in 2009. IMMORTAL CLASSIC: "Dracula" was published on this day in 1897. Bram Stoker's novel about an undead…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (329+ words) ON THIS DAY IN 1891, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported, "The Sunday opening of the Metropolitan museum of art will be favorably acted upon by the board of trustees." 1993; "Girl Meets World" star Sabrina Carpenter, who was born in 1999; and actress…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (29+ words) If you tell kids they can't have something, that's what they want." " Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Billy Joel, who was born on this day....

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (467+ words) Brooklyn Eagle May 10: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY ON THIS DAY IN 1876, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported, "PHILADELPHIA, PA. " Today being a legal holiday in this State, all the places of business in the city are closed, and bunting is…...

3+ week, 21+ hour ago  (358+ words) ON THIS DAY IN 1953, the Eagle reported, "A Mother's Day Serenade, written by Sammy Kaye, will be played tomorrow over WMGM at 10: 30 a. m. on the Hometown U. S. A. program at the request of 100 boys in Korea. Seventy of them are Brooklynites. Sammy will…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (286+ words) born in 1959; Trans-Siberian Orchestra bassist Johnny Lee Middleton, who was born in 1963; four-time NBA All-Star Shawn Marion, who was born in 1978; former Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith, who was born in 1984; former "Saturday Night Live" star Aidy Bryant, who was…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (194+ words) Read the Brooklyn Height's Press and Cobble Hill News. Find out more about Brooklyn Height's History here. Read the comprehensive report on the ecological history of Brooklyn and the reasons that more than a fifth of NYC is in danger…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (318+ words) ON THIS DAY IN 1927, the Eagle reported, "Appropriate exercises to celebrate Mother's Day, next Sunday, were held in special assemblies at all Brooklyn and city public schools today." ON THIS DAY IN 1951, the Eagle reported, "Newest of the Simon and…...