“I’ve seen several elderly gentlemen in williamsburg (including my former neighbor) tearing down fliers from lamposts, construction fencing, etc, like it was their job. I don’t know why they do it, but in my neighbor’s case i think he believed the telephone pole outside our building to be his personal property. The key is to […]

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[Photo courtesy of Rubys Host/GL Flickr Pool] This is the BBQ at Beer island in Coney Island at dusk as presented to our Gowanus Lounge Flickr Pool by the excellent Rubys Host.

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Outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory, it still looks nice, but there’s some heat on its way over the next few days. Today’s forecast calls for it to be mostly sunny, hot and more humid with a high of 92. It’s going to feel like 100. It will be muggy tonight with a low of 75.–Accuweather

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[Photo courtesy of Miss Heather] This specimen comes from Box Street in Greenpoint. Miss Heather, who located and photographed it, calls it “Shabby Chic on Box Street.

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Those who are looking forward to having a Bank of America branch on Seventh Avenue and Sixth Street in Park Slope as well as a Five Guys burger place should be elated: both are on the verge of opening, with the bank appearing a tad closer. Those who still miss the D’Agostino’s and the Gothic […]

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Our faithful and wonderful Carroll Gardens correspondent laid this photos and two after the jump on us, in an email with the subject line “Kafkaesque in CG” (which could apply to dozens of thing going on at any given moment in the land use and development business in Carroll Gardens). She was talking about actual […]

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Ikea and NY Water Taxi reacted quickly today to reports from Red Hook that its policy was changing regarding the free Water Taxi service from Manhattan to Red Hook. Via a Water Taxi spokesperson came this statement: “there is no charge for the IKEA Water Taxi – it is still FREE to EVERYONE. The demand […]

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Shot last night from the roof of the Gretsch Building in Williamsburg. Simple, yet gorgeous.

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Here’s one of our weekly features from the Center for the Urban Environment (CUE). This week’s interiew is with Tri State Biodiesel owner Brent Baker, who CUE found through the Sustainable Business Network NYC, a network of businesses dedicated to building a vibrant, diverse and responsible local living economy in New York City. Q: Where […]

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Truly, the ordeal endured by Ben Smith and Gur Tsabar, who founded the Room 8 blog, confirms every blogger’s worst nightmare of what can happen when politicians, government officials and, even, private citizens dead set on silencing opponents or throttling freedom of speech can do. Mr. Smith, who also produced the Ditmas Park Blog with […]

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[Photo courtesy of Deborah Matlack/Matlack Photography] We posted some photos and info about the Surfside Community Garden in Coney Island yesterday. Today, we have the Unity Tower Community Garden. Both share an identity as important community ventures and both are threated by the city either for use as parking lots or as development sites. The […]

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Don’t look now, but Brooklyn Burger Bar has finally died (after many rumors of a premature demise) and something called Flipsters has risen in its place. The early reviews on Yelp say that the service blows so hideously that no food could be worth it, which would seem to leave them no place to go […]

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During the public discussion about the 360 Smith Street project in Carroll Gardens, aka Oliver House, there was much discussion of the plaza in front of the Carroll Street Station and of the need to close one of the station’s entrances during part of the construction. There were concerns among some residents that the closing […]

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Just last week, there was a story about how people were using the Ikea Shuttles and to a lesser extent the Ikea Water Taxi service to get to and from Red Hook. At the time, Ikea spokesperson Joe Roth said that Ikea was “thrilled that we are providing free transit options for the people of […]

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Park Slope’s Stoop Sale Flier Ripper is a legend in the neighborhood for walking up and down local streets and ripping down any fliers that have been taped up. We’ve watched him in action as has many Park Slopers as he goes from pole to pole tearing down everything that’s been taped up. (In this […]

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Brooklinks is a daily selection of Brooklyn-related information and images: · Brooklyn “Spam Scum” Gets Two Year in Jail [NYP] · Elderly Greenpoint Woman Killed by Van on McGuinness [NYDN] · Significant Trader Joe’s Progress Leaves One Breathless [Brownstoner] · Downtown’s New Apollo Diner Gets Newly Ugly [Lost City] · Presidential Politics Comes to Brooklyn? […]

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Gowanus is becoming club and venue land. “Workers have been clearing out the ground-floor space of a warehouse on DeGraw Street between 3rd and 4th avenues for the past few weeks, and DOB filings for the spot say it’s going to be a ‘drinking and dancing establishment.’ According to a couple of sources, some of […]

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[Photo courtesy of Gary Mirabelle; click to expand] This stunning photo comes from GL Contributor Gary Mirabelle. It needs to be viewed at a slightly larger size to be enjoyed so do click on it.

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“The familial piece of the story makes this more complicated. But the issue of soaring rents and closing businesses is a common and troubling one throughout the borough (and beyond). After the initial sadness of these closings fade, many are left wanting recourse, action. Is there room for public suasion in this case– and, indeed, […]

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[Photo courtesy of Stephen Kosloff/flickr] This scene comes from Berry Street in Williamsburg and the car in the photo is actually this one, which has been parked in the neighborhood for a long time and is now up for sale.

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Check out the wild parrots of Brooklyn on a Sunday morning, just sort of hanging out in their nests in Flatbush. Sunday is the day of rest, after all.–Flatbush Pigeon

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[Photo courtesy of Jennifer Dunne/GL Flickr Pool] This time of year, the Lullwater in Prospect Park, in front of the lovely Boat House, turns green. It’s a perfectly natural and healthy thing, but it never fails to look alarming.

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Outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory, we’ve got blue skies and sun. Today’s forecast calls for it to be mostly sunny and very warm with a high of 90. Tonight we have a “moonlit sky” and a low of 72.–Accuweather

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There is almost nothing we can add to this juxtaposition of street art from Obey and the directive to Post No Bills. It comes from Berry Street in Williamsburg.

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From the Prospect Park Bandshell on Saturday night. Enjoy.

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