Brooklyn Bridge Roadway Is not the Most Optimal Spot for a March

The New York Times is reporting that “about 500″ Occupy Wall Street protesters were arrested for walking onto the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday afternoon, including this much talked about young person. The NYPD appears to have duped the marchers by allowing access to the car lanes and leading them up the bridge, only to kettle the demonstrators not long after. UPDATE: Make that over 700 people arrested! (Photo: Anjali Cadambi/flickr) Read more »

By on October 1, 2011 at 10:38 pm
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Show Your Brooklyn Love, Forever

Proud Brooklynites can get inked at a discount on May 23rd. Known for their numeric specials ($13 “13″ tattoos every Friday the 13th), Brooklyn Tattoo is offering your pick of their $27 Brooklyn Bridge tattoos on the day before the Bridge’s 127th anniversary. Are you Brooklyn enough?

By on May 13, 2010 at 6:15 pm
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Chaos-Causing Brooklyn Bridge Renovations Happening Soon Enough

Starting in June, the DOT will begin its $500-million overhaul of the Brooklyn Bridge. Manhattan-bound lanes will be closed during weeknights and on weekends, which should create hellish traffic for just about everyone as drivers flee to other East River crossings and even more cyclists navigate across the already tourist-congested bike lane. |Brooklyn Paper|

By on April 28, 2010 at 10:38 am
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Pajama-Clad Woman Leaps From Brooklyn Bridge, Survives

One of the more fascinating documentaries you could ever watch is The Bridge, a film that delved into trying to figure out what drove a group of people to jump off of the Golden Gate bridge over period of a year. Read more »

By on December 21, 2009 at 9:00 am
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A knife waving man survived a 120-feet plunge off the Brooklyn Bridge last night. After pulling the conscious jumper from the East River, one rescuer was heard congratulating his suicidal feat, saying “hold on, buddy, you did it! You survived the Brooklyn Bridge!” |Brooklyn Heights Blog|

By on August 5, 2009 at 11:21 am
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Parting Shot: Under the Weather

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A clipper ship pulls into Pier 17 at South Street Seaport.

Photo by Lexiphane

By on June 23, 2009 at 6:37 pm
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In honor of the Brooklyn Bridge’s 126th birthday, the City Reliquary is leading a celebratory ride this Sunday. The bike ride takes off at noon from 370 Metropolitan Ave in Williamsburg and ends with birthday cake, beverages and party music at the iconic East River crossing.

By on May 22, 2009 at 12:35 pm
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Brooklyn Bridge Celebrates Old Age


Photo: |Yatta|
Yesterday, the city marked the 125th anniversary of the Brooklyn Bridge with a massive fireworks display. Some of the straphangers on the Q train must have been pleasantly surprised when going over the Manhattan Bridge, especially when the conductor stopped the train so everyone can watch, according to this account. The bridge officially opened on May 24, 1883 back when Brooklyn was considered an independent city with its own mayor, it was until 1898 that it became part of NYC. We thought you should know that.

By on May 23, 2008 at 3:52 pm
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