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Environmentalists from North Brooklyn and Pratt Institute created a map of historical pollution in Greenpoint, Williamsburg and surrounding areas. The local non-profit organization North Brooklyn Neighbors, together with scientists, created it as part of their Environmental Legacy & Improvements Project. Their goal is to help north borough residents learn...

Few neighborhoods in New York City can match North Brooklyn for its history of steel production. Many of New York's iconic and famous cast iron, steel and bronze works were cast in northern Brooklyn. Metal casting was one of the five black arts that shaped North Brooklyn's industrial age....

Important events related to the development of shipbuilding took place on both banks of the East River. Previously, many of the strongest and best packet ships were built in the local shipyards. Although the clipper was created in Baltimore, New York became the chief center for the construction of...

Belmont Metals Inc. is a highly diversified producer of non-ferrous metals and alloys. It maintains the highest standards of product quality, on-time delivery and unsurpassed service in an environmentally responsible and extremely valuable manner, primarily to customers worldwide. Despite its respectable age, Belmont continues to supply only the highest...

If you've ever restored an old house in Brooklyn and come across 19th or early 20th century wallpaper, there's a good chance it was made by the Robert Graves Company. From 1843 to 1929, this company produced some of the best wall coverings. This was facilitated by the fact...

Any mom or dad looking for a children's camp will naturally want the best one for their child. In fact, the definition of "best" is quite subjective. After all, each person perceives it differently. While some find this to be fun from morning to night, others find it to...

When it comes to the zoo's history in the Brooklyn borough, it dates back to a time before the city became part of the great New York. However, a modest menagerie that appeared in the late 1800s could hardly be considered a real zoo in the conventional sense of...

The first mill in Brooklyn was constructed on Long Island, in Flatbush. The history of its construction is quite fascinating. The mill was made of wood, namely oaks that grew here. The foundation and basement were built of stone. Overall, it was a tall, four-story building. It's interesting to...

The history of Coney Island's development as a resort is inextricably connected to William A. Engeman. It was he and his company who developed this Brooklyn neighborhood, which has become a world-renowned holiday destination. Learn more about the history of Coney Island and Brighton Beach at brooklyn-name.com. The first hotel...

Coney Island was first used as a recreational and entertainment destination in the early nineteenth century. It was then that the construction of luxury hotels began, turning the island into a destination for a refined vacation. This was where the wealthy public stayed after traveling from Manhattan to the...