The issue of credit card fraud is close to an evergreen, with things happening everywhere. A few months ago, there were many reports of fraud that seemed to be originating at an unnamed merchant on Seventh Avenue in Park Slope, thought no culprit was ever identified. This morning there’s the tale of a recent incident […]

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We debated between an angry Brooklyn Missed Connection about a Hipster and a Herpster for this August Sunday and a romantic one and opted for the latter. Here it is: Dumont Burger – u in a tube top dress with a smile as big as an ocean – m4w (bedford) looking to craigslist as a […]

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[Photo courtesy of 66squarefeet; click to expand] Here’s a killer sunset from the Brooklyn Promenade sent to us by the blogger who does 66 Square Feet.

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Some vids from a few recent Brooklyn shows.

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Today from 12PM-3PM, WBGO (88.3 FM) and the Heart of Brooklyn are cosponsoring an event at the Prospect Park Zoo called Samba with the Sea Lions. “It’s free with your zoo admission and perfect for everyone- the kids get to dance and watch the sea lions dance ( yes, they have learned how to samba) […]

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We’ve come across many sentiments scrawled at construction sites, including a fair number in Williamsburg involving obscenities. This one, at 105 Metropolitan Avenue, a new site near Wythe Avenue, is one of the more interesting ones. (The building will be five stories and has claimed space next to the pretty backyard of Relish.) It’s been […]

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Just this morning I noticed windows finally being placed in these big cinderblobs, which had mystified me too. “Luxury rentals,” heh. This place looks for all the world like a college dorm, which I imagine is exactly the purpose it’ll serve if the stream of NYU students rotating annually through my building nearby is any […]

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[Photo courtesy of weenieart/GL Flickr Pool] Someone somewhere in Brooklyn turned fifteen recently and the hot pink balloons were captured by weenieart and placed in our GL Flickr Pool.

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Outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory, we’re seeing blue sky and sun. Today’s forecast is for a mostly sunny and warm day with a high of 89. It will be clear tonight with a low of 68.–Accuweather

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[Photo courtesy of Tracy Collins/flickr] Is your bus driver awake? Here’s on that wasn’t, per a post on Brooklynian: On my way to work this morning, my bus driver on the B65 was nodding off at the wheel. I didn’t realize what was happening at first because I was sitting towards the back of the […]

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Here’s this week Adoptable Cutie, from the Empty Cages Collective: Her name is Theresa and here’s some information about here: She was found wandering the streets of Jamaica, Queens. She was not part of a regular TNR colony and was most likely just dumped on the street. She’s about 3 years old and still playful […]

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[Photo courtesy of Adrian Kinloch/Brit in Brooklyn] There is no more quintessential Brooklyn/NYC summer pic than an open fire hydrant. Even one with a water-conserving sprinkler placed on top. This shot comes from Brit in Brooklyn blogger Adrian Kinloch, who we thank for the large supply of pics he gave us to work with over […]

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There’s a cool show called Maximum Perception: Contemporary Brooklyn Performance opening tonight at the English Kills Gallery in Bushwick. It runs through September 17. The opening reception is from 5PM-9PM.. Here’s a bit from the gallery: English Kills Art Gallery is pleased to present Maximum Perception : Contemporary Brooklyn Performance, the first exhibition to cover […]

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Next week you can have the chance to take a canal ride on the Gowanus and learn about the Battle of Brooklyn. “On Thursday evening August 21 at 6:00 PM at 2nd Street and the Gowanus Canal the Dredgers provide free canoeing on the canal. [Vincent Favorito] will give a talk on the Revolution. The […]

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[Photo courtesy of woodendesigner/GL Flickr Pool] There are storm clouds over Park Slope the other night. The photographer writes: “Working in Park Slope today I managed to grab this shot right before the sky opened up with a tremendous amount of rain. The light was amazing.”

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Here’s a dramatic, bird’s eye view of a 9am-ish (Friday) van fire on 8th Avenue in Park Slope near Dizzy’s. “The fire department rushed into action and the fire died quickly, and we’re pretty sure no one was hurt. Good job, FDNY.”–Brownstoner

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From Metropolitan Avenue in Williamsburg. They have a few more Saturdays on which to be closed.

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It’s going to be a possible repeat of recent days with intervals of clouds and sun, with a shower or thunderstorm around in the afternoon. The high will be 81. Tonight’s low will be 67 and it will be clear.–Accuweather

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We truly can say nothing about this photo, other than it was shot at the East River in East River State Park in Williamsburg.

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[Photo courtesy of Miss Heather] This gorgeous white sofa on Greenpoint Avenue comes from Miss Heather who writes: “The good thing about the summer (and a raging bedbug epidemic) is there are plenty of couches for the picking in Greenpoint.” We have several in reserve.

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This is one of the latest works by Karl Fischer to come on line in Williamsburg, 525 Union Avenue and is one of the buildings to be completed in the booming Union Avenue corridor both west and east of the BQE. It’s not a condo but a “luxury rental” that started marketing itself a couple […]

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Here’s a brand new shot from the Atlantic Yards Webcam tracking some of the demolition work in Prospect Heights. You can check the full flickr stream of photos here.

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This is the relatively current state of the new Karl Fischer building at Bedford Avenue and S. 4 Street. It was stall for a long time, but was rising quickly since work resumed. (Err…at least until it was hit with a Stop Work Order a week ago.) Click here for the rendering.

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Here’s a amusing vid with some nice still photos of Brooklyn (except for the Staten Island Ferry Terminal, which we don’t get).

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