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Newlyweds and Some Guy

Phil Roeder has added a photo to the pool: A newly married couple have wedding photos taken on the Brooklyn Bridge while a man poses solo for a photo near them.

Tower

Phil Roeder has added a photo to the pool: Looking up at one of the Brooklyn Bridge towers.

Brooklyn’s population increases by over 230k in 2020 Census results

Brooklyn’s population increased by over 230,000 people in the past decade, marking the biggest increase of any borough in New York City, and far outpacing expectations, according to newly released 2020 Census data. Kings County’s population now stands at 2,736,074 people — a 9.2 percent jump from the 2010 population of 2,504,700 as recorded in that year’s Census. Brooklyn remains the most populous borough in the city, which overall saw its population swell by about 630,000 people, to a historic high of 8.8 million people. Brooklyn’s growth is both the largest numerical and proportional population increase for any of the five boroughs. Moreover, Kings County’s head count grew at a significantly higher rate than statisticians forecasted, as a 2019 estimate by the Census…

Where to score sweet deals in Brooklyn on National Donut Day

Sweet! It’s National Donut Day, and Brooklynites with a sweet tooth are in luck. Many of the borough’s beloved bake shops are offering deals on select donuts to mark the occasion, held each year on the first Friday of June. The annual celebration dates back to 1938, when The Salvation Army in Chicago hosted a “National Donut Day” event to honor those of their members who served donuts to soldiers during World War I. Now, with an estimated 25,000 donut shops across the country making over 10 billion donuts …

The Gleaming Montrose Morris Chateau

"Things move on, time passes, people go away, and has added a photo to the pool: Address: 49 Prospect Park West, between 1st and 2nd Street Name: Originally the Henry Hulbert Mansion, now Poly Prep Lower School Neighborhood: Park Slope Year Built: 1889 Architectural Style: Romanesque Revival Architect: Montrose W. Morris, new addition by Platt Byard Dovell White (2005) Landmarked: Yes, Park Slope Historic District It’s actually two houses. The right side, where all of the …

Bedford Union Armory renamed for longtime Brooklyn Rep. Major Owens

The Bedford Union Armory in Crown Heights will be renamed in honor of Congressmember Major Owens — a longtime staple of New York politics who served central Brooklyn in the US House of Representatives for 24 years. “Major Owens left Brooklyn better than he found it, and New York City is proud to honor his legacy with this facility,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio. “Generations of New Yorkers will learn, grow, and play at this community center, and they will have a role model of strength and fairness…