“Red-Hot Center of the Universe”
According to a recent article in the New York Daily News, “Brooklyn has become the red-hot center of the universe.”
The love-fest for our borough contains all kinds of fun facts worthy enough to use in dinner party conversation. Highlights include:
– Out-of-state student enrollment at Brooklyn Law School jumped to 45% of the incoming class - compared with 20% a decade ago. Brooklyn College’s enrollment is up 14% this year compared with last year.
– Newly opened Steiner Studios is bringing Hollywood to Brooklyn: Mel Brooks, Nicole Kidman, Spike Lee, Jodie Foster, Richard Gere and Denzel Washington all have been spotted there this year.
– Since 1995, the number of Brooklyn restaurants listed in the Zagat guide has tripled, from 41 a decade ago to 132 eateries this year.
– Brooklyn condo prices increased 33% in 2004, according to the Corcoran Group.
Red-hot!