There was nothing like being born and raised in Brooklyn in the 70s and 80s A Borough of “Two Brooklyns” In the ’70s and ’80s, Brooklyn often felt split in two. Some neighborhoods—Park Slope, Brooklyn Heights, Bay Ridge—still had stability and tight-knit middle-class life. Others—Bushwick, Brownsville, East New York—were dealing with vacant lots, burned-out buildings, and disinvestment. You could walk a few blocks and feel like you were in a completely different city. | Old Boro Park Brooklyn

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819K views · 7.3K reactions | Battle of NY tips off TONIGHT at 7pm/et on NBA TV as #2 in the East Brooklyn Nets host #7 in the East New York Knicks!  #NewYorkForever #BrooklynTogether Who ya got?? 類 | NBA | Facebook

New York City’s first snowfall of 2025 Views of DUMBO Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn Bridge, the East River and Lower Manhattan skyline after the light snowfall today, January 6, 2025. Filmed from the Manhattan Bridge. Tag someone who loves the winter magic in New York City. 📍DUMBO, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn, New York City Photo nyclovesnyc you can follow us on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@TimesSquareNewYork | New York City Photographers

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