The Anarchivists: Who Owns the Occupy Wall Street Narrative?

Monday, December 26, 2011

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The Anarchivists: Who Owns the Occupy Wall Street Narrative?

On Nov 15, NYPD officers raided Zuccotti Park, and the Occupy Wall Street movement lost its space. Now groups and institutions—including the Smithsonian’s Natural Museum of American History, NYU’s Tamiment Library and the New York Historical Society– are working to enshrine the movement in the form of an archive.

But who, in the end, will get to tell the definitive story?

Brooklyn Assemblyman Faces New Charges of Bribery

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

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William F. Boyland Jr., a Democratic assemblyman who was acquitted less than three weeks ago in a bribery trial, was rearrested on Tuesday and charged with soliciting more than $250,000 in bribes in return for [...]

And Another Fifty Million People Just Got Off the Plane: NY Mag

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

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Even in this economic climate, by the time New Year’s Eve rolls around, the city should have hit a milestone: the greatest number of annual tourists ever. But how do you say “bubble” in Portuguese? [...]

Brooklyn Dodgers catcher Bill Bergen, 45 consecutive hitless at-bats: The Independent

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

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Dodgers Bill Bergen makes a not-so-distinguished appearance on an outstanding streaks list. The defensive catcher was notoriously useless when on the offensive. Among his embarrassing batting records was a run of 45 consecutive at-bats without [...]

On this day, in history: Letter from Alexander Graham Bell to his wife: Library of Congress

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

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I have asked him to appoint an hour for tomorrow morning as I am starting for Brooklyn to inquire about Miss Radcliffe and do not know when I shall get back to the hotel. I [...]

Grimaldi’s set to move after landlord dispute- City Room

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

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A heady perfume of cheese, tomatoes and crispy coal-fired crust wafts onto the sidewalk of Old Fulton Street, intoxicating enough to cause tourists to snap pictures and queue in stomach-growling anticipation. But few know the [...]

Suketu Mehta on Brooklyn’s awakening (2005- essay)

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

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For me, Brooklyn became a neighborhood one steamy August night in 2003. It was the night of the great Northeastern Blackout. In Park Slope, volunteers were out directing traffic at every intersection, even if the [...]

Can Richard Dare save the Brooklyn Philharmonic?- Capital NY

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

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Forced from its performing space at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, which it had called home since 1861, and facing a financial freefall, the orchestra cancelled its 2009-2010 season, its image tarnished and subscriber base [...]

An inside look at the Barclays Center, home to the Brooklyn Nets (Forbes Video)

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

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See the sneak peek of the development on Forbes:  

Brooklynite has plan to eradicate ATM fees- Business Insider

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

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Clint Townsend, a 25-year-old from Brooklyn, started a business that could end ATM fees for good: He’s building a network of ATMs that dispense cash for free. The catch is that consumers must be willing to [...]