Author Archives: Adam Davidson

BWRC Mourns the Passing of Sunny Balzano

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Adam Davidson

BWRC joins the Red Hook and Brooklyn communities in mourning the passing of Sunny Balzano, patron of the arts and owner of the beloved Sunny’s Bar in Red Hook. The subject of a recent book, Sunny’s Bar had been long … Continue reading →

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The New Coney Island: Who gains, who loses? Breakfast Talk on Nov. 13th

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Adam Davidson

November 13th, 8:30am at the New York City College of Technology, come hear Neil DeMause speak about how Coney Island has been changing. Coney Island is in the midst of one of the biggest overhauls in its century-plus history: a … Continue reading →

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Bikes and the Brooklyn Waterfront Conference Schedule

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Adam Davidson

Here’s a sneak peak at our March 22 conference line-up! 8:30—9:00     Welcome & Introductions Richard E. Hanley, director, Brooklyn Waterfront Research Center Camille Kamga, director, University Transportation Research Center Sean Scanlan, New York City College of Technology  9:00—9:30    … Continue reading →

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Bikes on The Brooklyn Waterfront: Conference Registration is Open!

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Adam Davidson

It’s official! Join us for a half day symposium on the history and impact of the bicycle on Brooklyn. March 22, 2013 8:30am – 12:30pm at New York City College of Technology 300 Jay St, Room Namm 119 FREE with … Continue reading →

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Save the Date: Biking in Brooklyn Conference, March 22

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Adam Davidson

Biking is booming in Brooklyn and we want to know why. On March 22 we will be hosting a half-day conference on the history, culture, and future of biking in our namesake borough. We will talk with local authors, business … Continue reading →

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Double Your Impact

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Adam Davidson

Did you know that any donation given to the Brooklyn Waterfront Research Center will go twice as far? Thanks to a generous grant, donations given to the BWRC will be matched, allowing their full value to fund our endowment, while … Continue reading →

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Coffee Shots

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Adam Davidson

The last Breakfast Talk was great! Check out the pictures below from our full room. Thanks to all who could make it and special thanks to Steven Jaffe for putting together such a good presentation.

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Coffee on the Brooklyn Waterfront

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Adam Davidson

Our Breakfast Talk series will continue on December 7! Join us to learn about the fascinating history of coffee on the industrial Brooklyn Waterfront with independent Historian and Curator Steven H. Jaffe. Coffee in New York is big business. From … Continue reading →

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Art, Coffee, and other events

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Adam Davidson

Update: Due to the effects of Hurricane Sandy, the November 9th Breakfast talk has been postponed. A new date has not yet been assigned. It’s been a while since we’ve updated this page, so it’s time to let you know … Continue reading →

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