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New York's 8th Congressional District
New York's 8th congressional district for the United States House of Representatives, U.S. House of Representatives is in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It is currently represented by Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the House Minority Leader. From 1993 to 2013, the district covered much of the west side of Manhattan, and western coastal sections of Brooklyn. However, after decennial redistricting, it was redrawn to take in much of the territory previously in the New York's 10th congressional district, 10th district. It now encompasses majority African-Americans, African-American and Caribbean Americans, Caribbean-American Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brownsville, Brooklyn, Brownsville, Canarsie, Brooklyn, Canarsie, East New York, Brooklyn, East New York, Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, Ocean Hill, Spring Creek, Brooklyn, Spring Creek, and East Flatbush, Brooklyn, East Flatbush; the mostly white neighborhoods of Bergen Beach, Brooklyn, Bergen Beach, Gerritsen B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York State Route 8
New York State Route 8 (NY 8) is a north-south state highway in the central part of New York (state), New York in the United States. It runs in a southwest-to-northeast direction from the Southern Tier to the northern part of Lake George (lake), New York, Lake George. The southern terminus of the route is at an interchange with New York State Route 17, NY 17, where it begins concurrency (road), concurrent with New York State Route 10, NY 10 in the Deposit (town), New York, town of Deposit. Its northern terminus is at a junction with New York State Route 9N, NY 9N in the town of Hague, New York, Hague. Roughly midway between the two endpoints, NY 8 passes through Utica, New York, Utica, where it overlaps New York State Route 5, NY 5, New York State Route 12, NY 12, and Interstate 790 (I-790) along one segment of the North–South Arterial. NY 8 was assigned as part of the 1930 state highway renumbering (New York), 1930 renumber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Flatbush, Brooklyn
East Flatbush is a residential neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. East Flatbush is bounded by Crown Heights and Empire Boulevard to the north; Brownsville and East 98th Street to the east; Flatlands, Canarsie and the Long Island Rail Road's Bay Ridge Branch to the south; and the neighborhood of Flatbush and New York Avenue to the west. East Flatbush is a predominantly black neighborhood of African American and Afro-Caribbeans and has a population of 135,619 as of the 2010 United States census. East Flatbush is part of Brooklyn Community District 17, and its primary ZIP Code is 11203. It is patrolled by the 67th Precinct of the New York City Police Department. Politically it is represented by the New York City Council's 40th, 41st, and 45th Districts. Geography As with many neighborhoods in Brooklyn, the borders of East Flatbush are subjective/porous, but its northern border is roughly at Empire Boulevard and East New York Avenue east of East 91s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 United States Presidential Election In New York
The 2008 United States presidential election in New York took place on November 4, 2008, and was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 31 representatives, or electors to the United States Electoral College, Electoral College, who voted for President of the United States, president and Vice President of the United States, vice president. Barack Obama won the state of New York City, New York with a decisive 26.9% margin of victory. Obama took 62.88% of the vote to McCain's 36.03%. At the time this was the highest Democratic vote share in New York State since 1964 United States presidential election in New York, 1964, although Obama would outperform his 2008 showing in New York just four years later in 2012 United States presidential election in New York, 2012. Prior to the election, all 17 news organizations considered this a state Obama would win, or otherwise considered as a safe Red states and blue states, blue state. Located in the Northeast, a re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coney Island
Coney Island is a neighborhood and entertainment area in the southwestern section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood is bounded by Brighton Beach to its east, Lower New York Bay to the south and west, and Gravesend to the north and includes the subsection of Sea Gate on its west. More broadly, the Coney Island peninsula consists of Coney Island proper, Brighton Beach, and Manhattan Beach. This was formerly the westernmost of the Outer Barrier islands on the southern shore of Long Island, but in the early 20th century it became connected to the rest of Long Island by land fill. The origin of Coney Island's name is disputed, but the area was originally part of the colonial town of Gravesend. By the mid-19th century it had become a seaside resort, and by the late 19th century, amusement parks had also been built at the location. The attractions reached a historical peak during the first half of the 20th century. However, they declined in popularity aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brighton Beach
Brighton Beach is a List of Brooklyn neighborhoods, neighborhood in the southern portion of the New York City Borough (New York City), borough of Brooklyn, within the greater Coney Island area along the Atlantic Ocean coastline. Brighton Beach is bounded by Coney Island proper at Ocean Parkway (Brooklyn), Ocean Parkway to the west, Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, Manhattan Beach at Corbin Place to the east, Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, Sheepshead Bay at the Belt Parkway to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south along the beach and Riegelmann Boardwalk, boardwalk. It is known for its high population of Russian Americans in New York City, Russian-speaking immigrants, and as a summer destination for New York City residents due to its beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and its proximity to the amusement parks in Coney Island. Brighton Beach is part of Brooklyn Community Board 13, Brooklyn Community District 13, and its primary ZIP Code is 11235. It is patrolled by the 60th Precinct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ozone Park, Queens
Ozone Park is a neighborhood in the southwestern section of the New York City boroughs of New York City, borough of Queens, New York (state), New York, United States. It is next to the Aqueduct Racetrack in South Ozone Park, Queens, South Ozone Park, a popular spot for Thoroughbred racing and home to the Resorts World New York City, Resorts World Casino & Hotel. Home to a large Italian-American population, Ozone Park has also grown in recent decades to have many residents of Caribbean, Hispanic, and Asian backgrounds. While New York City neighborhoods do not have formal boundaries, Ozone Park is considered to have a northern border at Atlantic Avenue (New York City), Atlantic Avenue; the southern border is North Conduit Avenue, the western border is the Brooklyn/Queens border line; and the eastern border is up to 108th Street and Aqueduct Racetrack. Ozone Park is in two Community boards of New York City, community districts, divided by Liberty and 103rd Avenues. The southern hal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Fort Greene is a neighborhood in the northwestern part of the New York City Borough (New York City), borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood is bounded by Flushing Avenue and the Brooklyn Navy Yard to the north, Flatbush Avenue Extension and Downtown Brooklyn to the west, Atlantic Avenue (New York City), Atlantic Avenue and Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, Prospect Heights to the south, and Vanderbilt Avenue (Brooklyn), Vanderbilt Avenue and Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, Clinton Hill to the east. The Fort Greene Historic District is listed on the New York State Registry and on the National Register of Historic Places, and is a New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, New York City designated historic district. The neighborhood is named after an American Revolutionary War era fort that was built in 1776 under the supervision of General Nathanael Greene of Rhode Island. General Greene aided General George Washington during the Battle of Long Island in 1776. Fort Greene Park, originall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flatlands, Brooklyn
Flatlands is a neighborhood in the southeast part of the borough of Brooklyn in New York City. The current neighborhood borders are roughly defined by the Bay Ridge Branch to the north, Avenue U to the south, Ralph Avenue to the east, and Flatbush Avenue to the southwest. Originally an independent town, Flatlands became part of the City of Brooklyn in 1896., p.79 Flatlands is part of Brooklyn Community District 18, and its primary ZIP Code is 11234. It is patrolled by the 63rd Precinct of the New York City Police Department. Politically it is represented by the New York City Council's 45th and 46th Districts. History Flatlands was originally known as Nieuw Amersfoort, after the Dutch city of Amersfoort, and was established as a farming community in 1636 when Wolfert Gerritse Van Couwenhoven and Andries Hudde purchased 15,000 acres of land centered on what is now the intersection of Kings Highway and Flatbush Avenue. The land was ostensibly purchased from the Native Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clinton Hill, Brooklyn
Clinton Hill is a neighborhood in north-central Brooklyn, a borough of New York City. It is bordered by the Brooklyn Navy Yard and Flushing Avenue to the north, Williamsburg to the northeast, Classon Avenue and Bedford–Stuyvesant to the east, Atlantic Avenue and Prospect Heights to the south and southwest and Vanderbilt Avenue and Fort Greene to the west. "The Hill", as the general area was known – with a maximum elevation of , the highest in the area – was believed to have health benefits because many people believed that disease was more prevalent in low-lying areas. The area is named after Clinton Avenue, which in turn was named in honor of New York Governor DeWitt Clinton (1769–1828). The main thoroughfare is DeKalb Avenue. The affluentRawson, Elizabeth Reich. "Clinton Hill" in , p.272 neighborhood's mixture of apartment buildings, mansions, brownstone and brick rowhouses, and the Pratt Institute and St. Joseph's College, built at various times in a nu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sea Gate, Brooklyn
Sea Gate is a private gated community at the far western end of Coney Island at the southwestern tip of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Located on the portion of the Coney Island peninsula west of West 37th Street, it contains mostly single-family homes, some directly on Gravesend Bay. Public safety Police and crime Sea Gate which is in the confines of Community District 10 is patrolled by the 60th Precinct of the NYPD, located at 2951 West 8th Street in Brooklyn, NY. History The area that is now Sea Gate was once known as Norton's Point. "Norton" was the name of the owner of a casino, which was situated where the Coney Island Light now stands. The neighborhood held a reputation for gambling before it was developed into a residential neighborhood. Sea Gate was developed into a full neighborhood in 1892 by developer Alrick Man. By 1899, Sea Gate property owners included the Morgan, Dodge, and Vanderbilt families. Governor Al Smith and others frequented the At ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mill Basin, Brooklyn
Mill Basin is a residential neighborhood in southeastern Brooklyn, New York City. It is on a peninsula abutting Jamaica Bay and is bordered by Avenue U on the northwest and the Mill Basin/Mill Island Inlet on its remaining sides. Mill Basin is adjacent to the neighborhood of Bergen Beach to the northeast, Flatlands to the northwest, Marine Park to the southwest, and Floyd Bennett Field and the former Barren Island to the southeast. Mill Basin also contains a subsection called Old Mill Basin, north of Avenue U. Mill Basin was originally Mill Island, Jamaica Bay. In the 17th century, a mill was built on Mill, Bergen, and Barren Islands. The archipelago was then occupied by the Schenck and Crooke families through the late 19th century, and remained a mostly rural area with oyster fishing. After Robert Crooke developed a smelting plant on Mill Island in 1890, industrial customers started developing the island and connected it to the rest of Brooklyn. In an effort to develop Mil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marine Park, Brooklyn
Marine Park is a list of Brooklyn neighborhoods, neighborhood in the New York City boroughs of New York City, borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood lies between Flatlands, Brooklyn, Flatlands and Mill Basin, Brooklyn, Mill Basin to the east, and Gerritsen Beach, Brooklyn, Gerritsen Beach, Midwood, Brooklyn, Midwood, and Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, Sheepshead Bay to the south and west. It is mostly squared off in area by Gerritsen Avenue, Flatbush Avenue, Avenue U and Kings Highway (Brooklyn), Kings Highway. The neighborhood's Marine Park (Brooklyn park), eponymous park is the largest public park in Brooklyn.Marine Park New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Accessed September 24, 2016. "As Brooklyn's largest park, Marine Park has plenty of room to serve a lot of needs. Environmentally, it consists of of grassland and precious salt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
