Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with approximately 2.5 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, after New York County (Manhattan). It is also the westernmost county on Long Island.
Brooklyn was an independent city until...
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Events:
- Battle of Long Island ,
- 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers season ,
- American Crossword Puzzle Tournament 2008 ,
- American Crossword Puzzle Tournament 2009 ,
- Brooklyn Theater Fire ,
- New York City Fleet Week 2012
Also known as:
- Brooklyn, New York,
- Kings County,
- Brooklyn, NY
