Brooklyn Heights — Thanks to a mix of COVID and construction, Brooklyn Heights’ venerable Center for Brooklyn History at 128 Pierrepont was closed for three years. Then, in September, the 1881 ...

A historic Pierrepont Street facade came back to life on Thursday, when the Center for Brooklyn history reopened its doors to visitors after months of extensive renovations on the first floor. A new ...

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — The most complete collection of Brooklyn history in the world reopened with a gala reception and ribbon-cutting on Thursday, as Brooklyn Public Library swung open the doors of the ...

If Thanksgiving has left you with an urge to find a comfy spot and curl up with some reading, there are plenty of Brooklyn tales filled with fabulous architecture, unusual characters and iconic ...

A Brooklyn community is fighting to turn a forgotten landmark into a heritage center. Amid the glassy skyscrapers of downtown Brooklyn stands a small brick reminder of a different century: a ...

The Center for Brooklyn History, formerly known as the Brooklyn Historical Society, reopens after a three-year renovation, with free admission and an emphasis on outreach. By Jennifer Schuessler Ask a ...

That day, the Brooklyn Bridge opened to great fanfare. With schoolchildren and workers enjoying a rare holiday, thousands flocked from Brooklyn and Manhattan to attend the dedication, led by President ...

Dozens of student historians from around the five boroughs saw their work recognized, when they were named winners of the annual “New York City History Day Contest” on Friday at the Center for ...

The Brooklyn Bridge has been an indelible part of the New York City skyline for nearly 140 years. When it was completed in 1883, it was hailed as an engineering marvel and called the eighth Wonder of ...

Hannah Kliger joined the CBS News New York team as a reporter in May 2022, focusing her coverage in Brooklyn. A native New Yorker, Hannah has received several awards for her investigative journalism ...