Original Article on Brooklyn Paper

See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Shavana AbruzzoThe Brooklyn PaperAs far as bookish parties go, this one wrote the chapter on having a good time. Two borough notables were hailed for their contributions to the business and cultural communities at the Brooklyn Historical Societys annual Library Dinner on Monday night even though only one of them showed up. Supporters and members parted with big bucks to press flesh with greatness in a historic building on Pierrepont Street, which was a Red Cross headquarters during World War I, and which today boasts the largest collection of Brooklyn-related materials on the planet. The man of the hour were Brooklyn Brewery president and co-founder Steve Hindy, a former Middle East news correspondent...(read more)