We reported on Rose Plaza in South Williamsburg last week, but here are the details of what is being planned: “A three-building, 801-unit (20% affordable) project with 29,000-square-feet of commercial space fronting Kent and Division avenues, rounded out by a waterfront esplanade. Rose Plaza on the River’s buildings would all have six-story bases and reach heights of 18, 24, and 28 stories. In other words, we’re talking massive! By comparison, next door neighbor Schaefer Landing has 350 units.”–Brownstoner

[Photo courtesy of arichman33/flickr]

This patriotic tractor trailer is almost in time for Memorial Day. It comes from the Parade Grounds in Prospect Park.

Outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory this morning, we are not seeing the makings of a mid-May spring day. The forecast calls for it to be breezy with periods of rain and a high of 61. Tonight will be cool with patchy clouds and a low of 48.–Accuweather

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[Photo courtesy of JP Pagan/flickr]

This is the full moon rising over Gowanus last night, as seen from Third Street

The Flatbush Food Co-op is now open in a new space that is triple the size of its original retail store across the street on Cortelyou Road. The ribbon was cut on the new space at 1415 Cortelyou Road yesterday on a day during which many celebrations were planned.–Green Brooklyn

The two buildings on Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint in the photo above do not appear to be leaning because of barreling or other lens distortion. They are actually leaning somewhat and would appear to have been in such condition for some time. The lot with the pretty purple fence in between is 602 Manhattan Avenue, which is destined to be the site of a four-story building with seven apartments. In the case, if the neighboring buildings survive the construction of the new building, they might actually be propped up by it. In any case, there’s a Stop Work Order on the new project because DOB says there were no plans on the site for the shoring work, which is clearly quite intricate, if not artistic.

Yes, this barrel, which we found sitting on the corner of N. 4 Street and Driggs Avenue this weekend says that it’s “non-hazardous” and has a sticker saying it’s empty, but it originated with DEC Spill 0800695 and reminds us of barrels that once graced the sidewalk in front of the Roebling Oil Building, aka Warehouse 11.

Yesterday’s Sunday Brooklyn Missed Connection about the sex addict in Park Slope was such an obvious choice to feature that we had to leave an excellent candidate behind at the station. It’s about a somewhat hirsute Missed Connection:

Subway Sasquatch, where are you? – w4m – 22 (L train 8AM)

YOU: Head of a hipster, body of Chewbacca, taking one too many pictures of yourself on the L this morning…ME: Blond hair messily tucked into ski-hat and green Welli boots. Amused by your antics and always one for an intergalactic manly-manly, but too involved with my ipod to take a risk…I noticed you offered your seat to a woman with baby carriage. You saw me smiling. Then it was First Avenue – my stop – and all was lost. If you’re looking from a princess to rescue from a bla-Friday, even better, a date for a late showing of Iron Man, I’m the one. Hoping to hear from you soon. Lula

UPDATE: Lula, we think your fur ball has been found. We gathered this post over the weekend and, then, wrote it last night. Jen Carlson answered this mystery a while ago on Gothamist. So, as it turns out, there was a Missed Connection response, after all, only it refers to Sasquatch and Chewbacca rather than a Wookie.

Versions of this art, which streetsy.com identifies as thirdeye, have popped up in a few places around Williamsburg. This and some other pieces are also identified as the work of Peripheral Media Projects.

The next step in the Carroll Gardens “narrow streets” zoning text amendment process (it was approved by Community Board 6 last week) is a hearing before the City Planning Commission. The City Planning hearing will be coming up on June 4. The change must be approved by the City Council as well.

The development on the site of the now-demolished International Longshoreman’s Association Building at 340 Court Street has gotten a name: It will be “The Collection at Court Street“and a placeholder website is up. Our Carroll Gardens Correspondent sent news of the naming, which has been revealed via a sign on the construction fence. Those that have followed the saga might recall the design was not well received by all in the community. Our correspondent writes: “Clarett’s logo is a red sealing wax seal with a ‘c’ and The COLLECTION is a bunker with wacky windows…hmmm.”

A couple of shots of signs for “The Collection,” ahead.

The definitive expansion of the Roebling Oil Building to the west (aka the Roebling Oil Building West), with another big Karl Fischer building, is about to get underway with the demolition of buildings on Driggs Avenue between N. 9 and N. 10 Street. Plans have already been approved for the new Roebling Oil extension, which will clock in at 70 feet tall with 54 units. One assumes the Roebling Oil Empire will cover the full block if all the properties can be purchased. If you are new to the Roebling Oil issue and don’t understand the name, click here, and it will be clear.

Penny Licks on Bedford Avenue has opened in Williamsburg and the little shop, which aims to recreate an old-time ice cream and candy store, is loaded with vegan and organic treats. Actually, organic and vegan is the theme of the place. Among the features are the cakes (Peanut Butter Mousse Bombs, Death by Chocolate, etc.) of Vegan Treats, which is a major supplier to the NYC vegan cake and cookie market based in Bethlehem, Pa. The ice cream, on the other hand, is from Adirondack Creamery, and there are some vegan selections from another producer. Our only question is whether a Bedford Avenue Vegan Snack War is about to erupt with Vinnie’s Pizza down the block, which also stocks Vegan Moon Pies, cookies and brownies. Advantage for snack selection goes to Penny Licks whereas the Vegan Pizza edge goes to Vinnie’s.

New plans for 110 Amity Street in Cobble Hill, also known as the former Lamm Institute Building, are supposed to be show tonight. The original idea for the building was panned by the community and by the Landmarks Preservation Commission before being withdrawn by the developer so that suggestions from the community could be incorporated. At the time, an executive from the developer, Time Equities wrote: “We will re-conceive the project in a traditional street wall approach and try to present a plan that is responsive to the input received at the most recent Landmark hearing. As we did last time, we will reach out to the community and Landmark staff prior to presenting the final concept to the commission.” The meeting will take place tonight from 7PM-9PM in Conference Room B at Long Island College Hospital.

There’s a mystery film shooting on Seventh Avenue in Park Slope between Third and Fourth Streets this week. We say “mystery” because the sign for the shoot on the 21st says “untitled” production. We can say that a rumor that the film is about a Park Slope-based incident that is set off when a child throws pasta on nearby diners and a stroller mows down several people waiting for a table at Sotto Voce is completely unfounded.

[Photo courtesy of Lauren Collins]

Windsor Terrace is mourning Kyung-Sook Woo, the beloved owner of the dry cleaning store who was murdered in a robbery on Friday. (A suspect was arrested yesterday.) Lauren Collins of the Windsor Terrace Alliance sent of photos of the very sad and moving memorial that has grown outside the store. She writes:

The death has really rocked the community…The woman in blue is attaching a momento to the gate; on the left of the gate, someone has taped the police sketch of the suspect. Windsor Terrace is in some ways a small town and people really look out for each other but in this case, that wasn’t possible.

It’s safe to say that the brutal act has shaken people throughout South Brooklyn.

More photos of the sad memorial if you click here.

The annual Fifth Avenue Fair in Park Slope took place yesterday and was dampened by rain for the second time in the last three years. The rain started coming down around 1:30 and by the time it let up around 4:30 a lot of the vendors had already packed up. The street was filled before the rain started, but the crowd did thin significantly once it started coming down hard enough to get people, food and merchandise significantly wet.

[Photo courtesy of Screwtape/Coney Island Message Board]

This is a roller coast called the Indy 500, which is one of the temporary Reithoffer Shows rides rising on property in Coney Island owned by developer Joe Sitt that will open on May 2 and run through early June. It’s a small, portable coaster that is also known as a Schwarzkopf Flitzer (try saying that 10 times very fast), designed by Anton Schwartzkopf. A version of the coaster exists in Wildwood, NJ. One of Mr. Flitzer’s bigger coasters, the Jumbo Jet, was in Coney Island through the early 2000s (on the same property where the carnival rides are going), but was sold and dismantled.

Click here for a photo of the Indy 500 in its complete state.

Brooklinks is a daily selection of Brooklyn-related information and images:

· Sales of Net Suites Met with “Partial Shrug” [AYR]
· Brooklyn Artist Says He’s Being Ripped Off Online [NYP]
· Two Hurt in PLG Apartment Fire [NYDN]
· Urban Decay [Bed-Stuy Banana]
· Bed-Stuy Steeplechase Bike Ride [Sustainable Flatbush]
· The Bodegas of Fort Greene [The Real Fort Greene]
· Feral Cats are Fixed [Hawthorne Street]
· New Uncle Louie G’s Opening on Smith Street [McBrooklyn]
· Church Avenue Petition Update [Kensington Brooklyn]
· Reeve St. Statuary [Brooklynometry]
· Help My Son with His Science Project [OTBKB]

An arrest has been made in the murder of Kyong Sook-Woo inside the dry cleaning store she operated in Windsor Terrace. The suspect, Jamal Winter, was arrested at his home in Park Slope. He has been charged with murder and robbery. The beloved 63-year-old grandmother, who routinely worked 12 hours days in the shop, was strangled during a robbery attempt.

Related Articles:
· Man Busted in Dry Clean Slay [NYP]
· Arrest in Brooklyn Dry Clean Slay [NYDN]
· Arrest in Slaying of Shopkeeper [NYT]
· Brooklyn Man Charged with Murder, Robbery of Queens Woman [NY1]

Black and Jewish community leaders in Crown Heights called Sunday for calm – and more help from police and City Hall – in the wake of racially charged violence in the Brooklyn neighborhood. Geoffrey Davis, brother of slain City Councilman James Davis, organized the gathering at Albany Ave. and Empire Blvd., where black attackers pummeled and robbed Jewish youth Alon Sherman, 16, as he rode his bike on Friday. “We need more foot patrol. We want solutions and answers,” Davis said.–NYDN

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The latest Karl Fischer development to come on the market in Williamsburg, NV at N. 5 Street and Berry, had its opening party last week. A GL North Brooklyn Correspondent sends along a photo of the festivities, which took place in what looks like it will be the courtyard/garden behind the building. The party had a Brazilian theme and that would be a samba band performing and sand that was placed on the ground.

The Brooklyn Preservation Council will be hearing a presentation about Green Church is Bay Ridge, which is slated to be torn down for condo development. The session is at 6PM on Tuesday (5/20) in the First Floor Conference Room at Brooklyn Borough Hall. Bob Cassara of the Committee to Save Green Church will speak.–Bay Ridge Journal

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[Photo courtesy of Heather D/flickr]

GL Photo Pool contributor Heather-D, who’s been hitting us off with some very cool stuff, both in the pool and outside of it, offers us this one, which she calls “Brooklyn Windows.”