History of New York City (prehistory–1664) with the ethnic and racial balance of the community. The economic activity brought in a wide variety of ethnic groups to the fledgling city during the 17th century, including Spanish, Jews, and Africans, some of them as slaves. The Dutch origins can still be seen in many names in New York City, such as Coney Island (from "Konijnen Eiland" – Dutch for "Rabbit Island"), Bowery from "bouwerij" (modern Dutch "boerderij" = "farm"), Brooklyn (from Breukelen), Harlem from Haarlem (formalized in 1658 as "Nieuw Haarlem"), Greenwich Village (from Greenwijck, meaning "pine wood quarter"), Flushing (from Vlissingen) and Staten Island (from "Staaten
Rabbit Hole Ensemble shelters, assisted living facilities, and hospitals. "A Rope in the Abyss," a new play about neuroscience, brain injury, and the tenuous nature of identity, was presented in partnership with the Brain Injury Association of New York State. The project brought together hundreds of Brooklyn residents across five neighborhoods, and will be continued annually, with a new show each year, as part of Rabbit Hole Ensemble's season. Rabbit Hole Ensemble Rabbit Hole Ensemble is a Brooklyn, New York, United States based, not-for-profit, Off-off Broadway theatre company. Under the artistic direction of Edward Elefterion, the ensemble has produced seven original works throughout