The evening of Jan. 7 featured a “first” at the venerable Heights Casino, a private club founded in 1904. It was the first formal concert ever held in the doubles squash court. Performing were the Harvard Krokodiloes, one of the finest a cappella groups in the world. … Full Article
In discussions of traditional Eastern European Jewish food, the knish is often an afterthought. To begin with, it’s rarely a meal, usually a snack. Secondly, in most old-time Jewish delis, it was always one of the lowest-priced items on the menu, along with hot dogs. … Full Article
Teamwork between the public and private sectors has led to the development of an educational program that will give students a jump on careers in engineering and architecture, according to a group of educators and business leaders. … Full Article
Want to know who owns real estate on Old Fulton Street? Stroll with us up the even-numbered side of the street, and we'll tell you, address by address. … Full Article
Want to know who owns real estate on Old Fulton Street? Stroll with us up the odd-numbered side of the street, and we'll tell you, address by address. … Full Article
An IPO — way to go! — for an Old Fulton Street tenant.
Shake Shack, as every snack-loving New Yorker knows, filed for an initial public offering in late December. … Full Article
On the Brooklyn waterfront, “everyone knows it’s windy,” as the old song goes. So what better place to harness the power of the wind to generate electricity? … Full Article
Can't wait to get inside Empire Stores?While renovations are ongoing, try the next best thing — interactive three-dimensional floor plans that let you do a virtual walk-through of DUMBO's iconic former coffee warehouses. … Full Article
John F. Skillman, Jr. “Jack” of Falmouth, ME, a former Headmaster of the Packer Collegiate Institute and life-long educator, died December 15th in Scarborough, ME at the age of 80. … Full Article