Talk:Brooklyn/Archive 1

Regarding the residential quality of Brooklyn and the mention of brownstones: this paragraph is incredibly unclear, first and formost because brownstones are residential structures by their very nature. Secondly, as Brooklyn is known for its brownstones, and they characterize the architechture of several central neighborhoods in the borough, it seems silly to 'explain them away' like this. Additionally, someone really ought to do an article on the brownstone as an architectural phenomenon.12.38.141.4 15:56, 29 November 2005 (UTC)

Fourth largest city by itself! Wow! --Michael Hoffman hm That is a nice fact, but I'd love to see some citation (source) for it. --zandperl 04:45, 22 Mar 2004 (UTC)

Try Googling "Brooklyn fourth OR 4th largest city" Brooklyn Nellie (Nricardo) 07:01, Mar 22, 2004 (UTC)


 * Of course, it should be fourth most-populous, not fourth largest. --Timc 11:42, 20 Aug 2004 (UTC)


 * The population data of cities is everywhere, so it's not difficult to run the numbers yourself. Also, with cities, aren't "largest" and "most-populous" generally considered the same thing?  If a city were to be the largest based on area, I don't think one would just say "largest."  Just my 2 cents.


 * --Quasipalm 14:24, 13 October 2005 (UTC)

According to nyc.gov, breukelen colonized in 1636; yet all these wikipedia articles would have you believe that the village of breukelen was created in 1646 - why is that? Everyone on wikipedia keeps citing some website called "brooklyn on line" written by soyamaven@aol.com So do you people get all your historical info from a source that doesn't give their real name and has no association with any real historical organizations?! Just because a web site is called "brooklyn on line" doesn't mean it's an official site with historical accuracy. I'd like to see someone update this page with links to more reputable web sites. Thank you.

Shouldn't there be a mention of the "5 other towns"? --Daniel C. Boyer

Brooklyn and Brooklyn, New York should be merged and one made into a redirect. -- Infrogmation 22:24 May 5, 2003 (UTC)

The 6,000 residents of Hamilton County curse you for calling them irrelevant. Don't you think that someone reading that Kings is the largest based on population might just wonder which is the smallest? Really! Don't be obscure!


 * So put it in List of New York counties, or even in New York. RickK | Talk 03:24, 2 Apr 2004 (UTC)

Why not put it in several useful places, including the relevant county?

Separate articles for New York City counties?
Ought we to separate out the articles for the various counties that each borough is coterminous with? They could simply point out that they are coterminous with the boroughs, but it would make categories less irritating, since then you could have Kings County, New York, rather than Brooklyn show up on Category:New York counties, for instance. john k 20:59, 27 Sep 2004 (UTC)
 * I haven't done it before, but I believe you can "alias" an article name when putting in a category. I've seen this usually on biographies to get the article listed under the last name.  I believe the county names are already redirects and should remain that way.--[[User:Nricardo|Nelson Ricardo  >>Talk<<]] 22:19, Sep 27, 2004 (UTC)

Neighborhood Map
The neighborhood map seems to be missing many neighborhoods, including Brooklyn Heights, Bay Ridge, Park Slope, Sheepshead Bay, Manhattan Beach. . . Should we remove it until a more comprehensive replacement can be found? Nelson Ricardo 16:47, 25 September 2005 (UTC)
 * Well, there are an awful lot of neighborhoods that could be up there. I say we should keep this one up until we have a more comprehensive map.  The question is, how many neighborhoods would be useful on a thumbnail-readable map?  Currently we have 12 depicted; I would guess at the very most we could have double that.  Anyone want to venture which 24 or so should be included?--Pharos 23:56, 26 September 2005 (UTC)

How Dumbo
Didn't see it mentioned (& N a New Yorker), but what about DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass)? Trekphiler 08:45, 6 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Try List of Brooklyn, New York neighborhoods. --Nelson Ricardo 11:54, 6 January 2006 (UTC)

Image:Lynch park boyz.jpg
I don't really get the Lynch park boyz image and its overly long caption talking about white poor people living there. Thats not how I remember Brooklyn from my last visits. Is it referring to the seventies? That should be cartified. Also there is not one contemporaty street scene picture in the article (maybe something like the one on the right). Hard to get an impression of Brooklyn that way. --Dschwen 17:27, 6 January 2006 (UTC)


 * Feel free to remove the Lynch park boyz image. Your photo would work nicely instead. -Aude (talk | contribs) 22:04, 10 January 2006 (UTC)

Bensonhurst
Bensonhurst is said to have predominatly Italian-American population. Though certainly true decades ago, it does not have Italian character any more. From what I see, it's mostly Asian / East European. It should be removed as an illustration of an ethnic neighborhood.

Famous Brooklynites
Some one should compile a list of famous Brooklynites from popular music, movies, industry, politics. Some famous people from Brooklyn, right off the top of my head are: Larry David, Barbara Streisand, Neil Diamond, David Geffen (of Geffen Records), Spike Lee, Moe, Larry and Curly from the Three Stooges.... There are probably dozens of well known people originaly from BKLYN, not to memention, some extremely successful and wealthy people. There are also many famous people buried in Brooklyn: Boss Tweed (local politican portrayed in the film "Gangs of New York."