718, NY
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About 718
- • Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court Justice, was born in Brooklyn, 718.
- • Hip hop music culture originated in the Bronx, part of the 718 area code.
- • Becoming a borough of New York City in 1898 cemented 718's place.
- • Hart Island, a 718 potter's field, holds over one million unclaimed dead.
- • The Coney Island fire of 1903 devastated many attractions.
- • 718 represents the area code encompassing the boroughs outside Manhattan.
- • With 2.7 million residents, Brooklyn is more populous than many US states.
- • Brooklyn's elevation averages 33 feet, offering slight views of the city.
- • Healthcare, retail, and social services dominate the 718 job market.
- • 718 feels like a vibrant mix of cultures, history, and constant motion.
- • The Brooklyn Nets won two ABA championships in the 1970s.
- • Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers.