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Brooklyn Heights: City Living amid historic charm
During the epic battle of Long Island in August 1776, George Washington hoodwinked the British by ferrying his troops to Manhattan from what was then called the Town of Brooklyn, leaving an empty campsite behind. Since then, escapism has moved in the opposite direction, with Manhattanites seeking respite in the city's original suburb --Brooklyn Heights.
When steam-propelled ferries shortened...
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