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| Fort Greene/Clinton Hill Information: |
| The New York Times Local - The NYT's Local blog for Brooklyn covers the communities of Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. |
| Fort Greene Patch - Covering local news, arts, business openings/closings, schools, politics, crime and more in the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. |
| Fort Greene PUPS - the website of the Fort Greene Park Users and Pets Society (P.U.P.S.) -- a collective of responsible dog owners who regularly use Fort Greene Park. |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) - find out what's happening at Fort Greene's own world renown cultural center. |
| BAM Rose Cinema - Fort Greene's quirky movie house, featuring first-run independent films and BAMcinematek, which "presents repertory classics, retrospectives, festivals, premieres, and rare screenings, with special guest appearances by directors, actors, and screenwriters." Recent programs include the Sundance Institute at BAM. |
| Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership - MARP's guide to the "new" Myrtle Avenue, with its mix of restaurants, shops and services. |
| Barclays Center - website for the newly christened Brooklyn Nets Arena, sponsored by Barclays Bank, part of the Atlantic Yards development. |
| 651 ARTS - the artist's collective located in Fort Greene. |
| Fort Greene SNAP - Dedicated community group offering programs in technology, entrepreneurship and life skills in Brooklyn New York. |
| DBNA - Downtown Brooklyn Neighborhood Alliance. |
| Atlantic Yards- The Forest City Ratner Organization's official website for the proposed Atlantic Yards mega-development. |
| Fort Greene Association - the website of the Fort Greene Association, sponsors of the semi-annual Fort Greene House Tour and other community events. |
| Fort Greene Park Conservancy - the official website of the Fort Greene Park Conservancy -- a community organization dedicated to the restoration and maintenance of Fort Greene Park. Includes schedules of events in the park. |
| FUREE - Families United for Racial and Economic Equalityis a Brooklyn-based multiracial organization made up of almost exclusively of women fighting for equality. |
| Jewelry by Kristen Benson - Jewelry designs from Fort Greene-based artist and jewelry. |
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General Brooklyn Information:
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Brooklyn-USA.org - The official website of Marty Markowitz, the flamboyant Brooklyn Borough President
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| The Brooklyn Flea - The Flea features hundreds of top vendors of antique and repurposed furniture, vintage clothing, collectibles and antiques. |
| Celebrate Brooklyn - Presented by BRIC/Brooklyn Information & Culture, Celebrate Brooklyn is "one of New York City's longest-running, free, outdoor performing arts festivals, offering music, dance, film and spoken word at the Prospect Park Bandshell each summer." |
| Hello Brooklyn - Your guide to Brooklyn events, real estate, bars, family, hotels, movie times, music, nightclubs, restaurants, sports, fitness, recreation, links, and more! |
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BrooklynX.org - The BRIC/Brooklyn Information & Culture's official website. BRIC/Brooklyn Information & Culture is an independent not-for-profit corporation presenting cultural, educational and media programs reflective of the borough's diverse communities.
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| Atlantic Yards- The Forest City Ratner Organization's official website for the proposed Atlantic Yards mega-development. |
| onNYturf - Political and Community Coverage of NYC's 5 Boroughs |
| Brooklyn Daily News - an interesting new website/blog characterized by their tagline: "It's Brooklyn; It's Every Day; It's Sort of New." |
| Brooklyn.com - a main Brooklyn portal. |
| Brooklyn Papers - the website for the Brooklyn Papers, who publish award-winning weekly newspapers that feature hard-hitting news, local coverage. and unmatched arts and entertainment reporting. |
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GO BROOKLYN - The Brooklyn Paper's essential guide to the Borough of Kings.
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| Brooklyn Institutions: |
| The Brooklyn Museum of Art - get the latest news about Brooklyn's "sensational" art museum.The BMA is "one of the oldest and largest art museums in the country. Its world-renowned permanent collections range from ancient Egyptian masterpieces to contemporary art." |
| The Brooklyn Botanic Garden - Prospect Park's venerable botanical institution. BBG is a "52-acre living museum where beauty, romance, and fun blossom among world-class plant collections and specialty gardens. Admired as an urban horticultural and botanical resource, BBG inspires visitors to discover that plants are essential to life." |
| The Brooklyn Historical Society - homepage of this eminent institution located in Brooklyn Heights. The Brooklyn Historical Society is "a museum, library and educational center dedicated to encouraging the exploration and appreciation of Brooklyn's rich heritage." |
| Coney Island - the official website of Coney Island USA, sponsor of the annual Mermaid Parade. |
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Brooklyn Real Estate Information:
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| Brownstoner.com - great local Brooklyn website dedicated to "an unhealthy obsession with historic Brooklyn brownstones and the neighborhoods and lifestyles they define." |
| The Corcoran Group - for real estate in NYC and Brooklyn. Dedicated to creating exceptional real estate experiences for our customers and communities through the passionate delivery of truly remarkable service |
| Eva M. Daniels Realty - Great resource for prospective renters and homeowners looking for that perfect residence within Ft. Greene and the neighboring areas. Located at 664 Fulton Street, in Fort Greene. Call 718-852-8018. |
| Location Location Location - a boutique real estate agency located on Dekalb Avenue, down the block from Ft. Greene Park. Agents have over 15 years of Brooklyn real estate experience. |
| Curbed - a smart real estate-based website with the motto: "In New York City, it comes back to real estate, rent and the neighborhoods we inhabit." |
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| Historical: |
| The Battle of Brooklyn - from Brooklyn On Line. |
| The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Online - The Brooklyn Public Library's searchable database of The Brooklyn Daily Eagle publications from 1841 to 1902 |
| Revolutionary War Heritage Trail - presented by Heritage New York - a NYS-sponsored organization dedicated to preserving and sharing the important historical legacies of New York State. |
| Atlantic Yards Report - a great blog by star reporter Norman Oder which analyzes all the coverage of the Atlantic Yards project from nearly every angle and also provides his own reporting. The best Atlantic Yards informational website. |
| Forgotten NY - A great website about New York's past, including Brooklyn, with lot of pictures. FORGOTTEN NEW YORK: THE ULTIMATE URBAN EXPLORER'S GUIDE TO ALL FIVE BOROUGHS by Kevin Walsh is also available as a book. |
| Rededication of the Monument - about the 1997 rededication of the monument and historical information about the Prison Ships. |
