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The richest resident of Brooklyn, a coffee mogul and a generous philanthropist

John Arbuckle was one of the wealthiest men in Brooklyn. Furthermore, according to his contemporaries, he was quite generous: he and his wife engaged in many important civic initiatives, and they even launched some of...

Brooklyn resident Jackie Gleason, a famous comedian with a childlike heart

Growing up in Brooklyn's urban area, Jackie Gleason frequently attended vaudeville shows. This passion drove him to pursue a career on the stage. In 1925, Jackie's father abandoned the family when the boy was ten...

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The first beer festival in Brooklyn

The range of festivals can vary greatly, starting from art exhibitions to gastronomic feasts. A beer festival is a common event. The most famous...

Steve Buscemi: The Brooklyn Film Star Who Was Stabbed Three Times in a Bar Fight

Steven Vincent "Steve" Buscemi is an American actor, writer, and film director. Born in Brooklyn, New York, to Dorothy, a homemaker for Howard Johnson,...

A Brooklyn Native Who Gained Notoriety in Chicago

In the "Roaring Twenties," Al Capone ruled over a vast criminal empire in the Windy City—a domain built on gambling, prostitution, bootlegging, bribery, drug...

Brooklyn artist, architect, and musician

Brooklyn artist Gavin Snyder loves to capture the energy of New York City through his urban sketches. To do this, he visits particularly lively...

Theatrical Festival That Welcomes Grace, But Isn’t Afraid of a Pint of Blood

For simplicity's sake, this festival is called the Weasel Festival, although its full name is Bring a Weasel and A Pint of Your Own...
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