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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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Mutual love and respect — how the relationship between Brooklyn and the Jewish community developed

One could talk at length about the reasons for Jewish migration to the United States, but the main reason is that, of all the...

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...

A comedy star from Brooklyn Adam Sandler

Many famous actors originate from the Big Apple. Among them is Adam Sandler, the star of rom-coms created in the 2000s. The creative path...

Brooklyn Philharmonic: A Symphony of a Grand Entertainment Machine

The Brooklyn Philharmonic is a rather prestigious, almost iconic institution in New York. It isn’t as “formal and ceremonial” as Manhattan’s musical institutions, but...

The Star-Studded Journey of Brooklyn Vocalist Vic Damone – Dubbed the “Sinatra of the 1940s”

In 1997, as he celebrated the 50th anniversary of his illustrious career, Vic Damone released a new double CD with OnQ Records titled Greatest...
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