“Few residents of Park Slope, Brooklyn are probably aware that they share their neighborhood with a firearms company that has operated in the borough for almost a century. The Henry Repeating Arms Co. is garnering some unwelcome attention this week, however, after it was revealed that the company shipped four of its lever-action rifles with […]

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We don’t know how we missed this horrifying tidbit of information on Friday that bears on construction safety, but we did: “Twenty-eight percent of the city’s scaffold and sidewalk sheds failed to meet building code in a month-long inspection sweep of 1,654 sites, officials said today. Of the 459 sites where scaffolds or sidewalk sheds […]

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After an unexpectedly beautiful day yesterday, gloom has returned to skies outside the Brooklyn weather observatory. Today’s forecast calls for it to be breezy and colder with rain and drizzle and a high of 48. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with some drizzle and a low of 40. For current conditions in Dumbo, click here. […]

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The red lights are on atop Northside Piers and some light can now be seen coming from some condo windows. “Like an older sister trying to ruin her little sister’s first sleepover by hovering over the party, reminding sis that she’s more grown up than you, Northside Piers lorded over the Edge’s sales office opening […]

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We’ve seen toilets put out for disposal on the sidewalk before and they do make for good photos sometimes. However, they also invite people going on the street to sometimes make use of the facilities rather than the sidewalk. In stylish black, no less.–New York Shitty

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We’re seeing some bright sun early this morning at the Brooklyn Weather Observatory with an early temp of 51. The forecast calls for early shower, which already seem to be past, then clouds and some partial sun. The high will be 61. Tonight is supposed to be mostly cloudy with a low of 43.–Accuweather

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Developer Joe Sitt flip his Albee Square property because he wanted to make a killing or because he failed to find a way to develop it? “Sitt paid $25 million for the mall in 2001, floating plans to build a roughly 1 million-square-foot tower, but instead sold it last year to Acadia Realty Trust for […]

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Here’s a look into the new Rialto condo on N. 5 Street in Williamsburg, which is another one of those places that one will like or dislike based on personal taste and inclinations. Regardless, the unit was photographed from a cherry picker and is sandwiched between unfinished floors. Cool pic.–Curbed

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There is gloom and heavy rain at the Brooklyn Weather Observatory early this morning with a current temperature of 42. The forecast simply says, “Colder with rain.” The high will be 46. Tonight will be rainy with a low of 45. The rain is supposed to end tomorrow, perhaps by late morning.–Accuweather

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Want to see which City Council Districts had members that voted for congestion pricing and which ones voted against? Look no further than this map, which is coded in green for “yes” and purple for “no,” along with the one now very well known “not present,” which is gray.–Streets Blog

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The city is looking to save some money by trimming Community Board budgets, a move that will save the city under $1 million but that could be devastating to the boards in the context of tiny budgets. Says CB6 District Manager Craig Hammerman, who is one of the candidates running to replace outgoing Council Member […]

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Ah, Gerritsen Beach. “Situated on a peninsula in southeast Brooklyn is an enclave characterized by bungalows nesting on small lots, fishing boats and houses outfitted with American flags, wind chimes, lawn ornaments and holiday decorations. Only one road, Gerritsen Avenue, leads in and out of the neighborhood, which is often compared to a sleepy New […]

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We’re looking at another clear, cool-looking early morning here at the Brooklyn Weather Observatory with a current temperature of 35. Today will be sunny but there will be increasing clouds later. The high will be 53 and it will feel a couple of degrees warmer. Tonight’s outlook is for plenty of clouds with rain overspreading […]

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Five swastikas were found in Williamsburg yesterday, on Bedford Avenue between Park and Flushing Avenue in a heavily Jewish part of the neighborhood. City Council Member Bill de Blasio issued a statement saying he is “disgusted that hate crimes such as these have become so prevalent throughout Brooklyn. It’s appalling that in 2008 we are […]

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Delta has new service to Latin America and it is being advertised on the G Train. Among the destinations are San Jose, Guatemala, Panama and, uh, Liberia, which has apparently left Africa crossed the ocean. Hey, it’s the G Train.–New York Shitty

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The pre-dawn view at the Brooklyn Weather Observatory promises sunshine and blue skies. Today’s forecast calls for it to be mostly sunny, breezy and cooler. The high will be 58. Tonight, look for clear skies with a low of 35.–Accuweather

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“Ever since the Daily News story on Prospect Park‘s own dog whisperer, Tyril Frith, the dog trainer has been fielding calls statewide from pooch lovers desperately seeking a cure for their out-of-control canines. ‘A lot of people have problems with aggression, and they’re scared because they don’t want to get in trouble,” said Frith, who’s […]

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“Well, you may not know it, but there’s a certain neo-con, knee-jerk, let-’em-build-the-fucking-crap contingent out there in Commentland who thinks you’re all from Kansas…You’ll see these on a regular basis on the real estate-based blogs, usually coming in defense of some crapitecture Scarano, Fischer, the Toll Brothers, Thor or some like-intentioned develo-raper is throwing up […]

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For a “Ditmas Park Alternative” look to…Staten Island. “I’m not sure if this is a compliment or an insult. On the compliment front, Ditmas Park seems to mean ‘charming old house.’ On the other hand, it seems to mean … remote. I mean, we may not live right over the bridge, but we don’t have […]

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There is still much gloom outside the Brooklyn weather observatory, and today’s forecast calls for most cloudy conditions, breeze and (yay) warmer temps with a shower or thunderstorm around. The high will be a very nice 67 degrees. Tonight will be mostly cloudy and breezy with a thunderstorm and a low of 40. The sun […]

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“Here in Brooklyn it’s illegal to keep roosters because the crowing makes for poor relations between neighbors, but hearts are not illegal, and thanks to the blogosphere, we hear more and more hearts crowing without any restrictions. In Brooklyn so many blogs maintain vigilance for the sake of the public good, asking for nothing in […]

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There is very early morning gloom outside the Brooklyn weather observatory today as the forecast calls for clouds “with a little rain” and a high of 51 degrees. Tonight will be mostly cloudy and breezy with a shower in places. The low will be 46 as we inch toward weather that is more or less […]

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Probably no neighborhood dry cleaner in Brooklyn has closed with more public notice and mourning than Trusting Cleaners on Court Street. The shop closed on March 15 and today about 250 people are expected for a farewell party at the Kane Street Synagogue. The Oh family was in business for 25 years. They had to […]

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Visible work is finally picking up on the conversion of Cobble Hill’s 156-year-old Strong Place Church, whose interior we visited before the start of work. “The structure—which has long reminded me of a bombed-out ruin you might find in postwar Dresden—has very visibly been getting the fresh starts of a roof in recent weeks. It […]

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It look gorgeous, if chilly, outside the windows at our Brooklyn weather observatory this morning. The forecast calls for a lot of sunshine followed by increasing clouds in the late afternoon. The high will be 48. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a low of 36.–Accuweather

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