Brooklyn Paper: Happy 30th Anniversary

In a special 30th anniversary edition, there's loads to read about Brooklyn—and the Brooklyn Paper.

If there’s one constant in Brooklyn over these last 30 years, it’s change. A Rip Van Winkle returning waking up in a Brooklyn neighborhood after a three-decade slumber might not be able to recognize the place. From the glistening new towers on the Williamsburg waterfront to Yuppies in Bay Ridge, this borough has been in flux for all of our 30 years of covering it. Here’s our look back at how each of the vibrant communities in our coverage area have changed over the years.

Coney Island: Change is the one constant in Brooklyn

Bay Ridge: The new ethnic mix

Brooklyn Heights: The story of Brooklyn Heights? Stability

Carroll Gardens: An enclave holds on

Downtown: From retail to residential

DUMBO: A long journey from warehouse to hothouse

Fort Greene: Crime is gone and all are welcome

Park Slope: The epicenter of the brownstoners

Red Hook: On the waterfront, but not ‘On the Waterfront’

Williamsburg: Have a beer and hear a great story