Picture Of The Day: Looking Down Smith Street

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } It was very busy on Smith Streetand traffic was heavyas I stepped out for the d...

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The Kitschiest Brooklyn Tourist Tchotchke

Have you ever seen anything as incredibly kitschy as this pink glaze-ware candy bowl, dear reader? Could it have been a souvenir item from a trip to Brooklyn, long ago?The odd thing is, it was made in Germany.How I would love to know the history of this little tchotchke.For Home Page, click Pardon Me For Ask...

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Once Neglected And Boarded Up, Brownstone On President Street Getting Renovated

327 President Street in 2007.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } 327 President Street in 2009Once boarded upWith new windowsWhat a difference new windows makeIt was always a bit depressing walking by 327 President Street between Smith and Hoyt Street. For decades, this lovely brownstone had been boarded up, apparently...

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Picture Of The Day: Carroll Gardens Wildlife

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } In the cold of winter,Carroll Gardens' wildlife has become a bit less elusive.If you are lucky,you may spot a deer,or two,as I d...

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And Now For Something Completely Different

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Sidewalk UmbrellaOh, what an adventure it is to walk down the streets of Carroll Gardens. One never quite knows what one may encounter. Take this odd little obstacle. It most probably was placed there to warn passers-by of a failing cellar hat...

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151 Carroll Street: Longest Ongoing Construction Job In Carroll Gardens

It appears as though 151 Carroll Street between Henry and Clinton Streets is finally nearing completion. But then, it has looked like that for most of 2008. As of last week,however, work was still being done.Once the site of one-story garages, construction on the condominium development began in 2006. Since then, the project has raked up its fair share of complaints and violations.Pardon me for asking, but what is taking so long? It has been...

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On A Snowy Morning: President Street Looking To Hoyt At 5AM

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Something nice to wake up to!Reader and friend Jeff just sent me this wonderful shot of President Street looking towards Hoyt Street. He took the photo at 5 AM this morning.Thanks, Je...

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Picture Of The Day: Crossing Atlantic

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Standing in the middle of the intersectionat Atlantic Avenue and Court Street,I point my cameraAnd hope not to get run ov...

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A Moment In Time: Friends in Carroll Park

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } On a very cold dayin Carroll Park,it was difficult to judge who was happier in each others company, the little girl or the dogglet, but their joy was infectio...

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Brooklyn "Fast Becoming Community Of Skyscrapers"... In Late 1920's

Taken shortly after its completion in the late 1920's, this great photo of the Williamsburg Savings Bank is quite a time document. Take a look at the interesting caption attached to the image. Considering what has happened to the Brooklyn skyline in the last ten years, it is rather funny. How could the writer know how Brooklyn would change in the ensuing 90 years. Brooklyn's Biggest.Brooklyn, most populous of the five boroughs of Greater New...

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Brooklynite Wants To Know Where To Rent Motel Room For An Hour. Care To Answer?

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } You can't make this up!Don't ask me how I find this stuff, but here is a rather straight forward question posted on www. answer. yahoo.com by a Brooklynite wanting to know if there are any motel rooms one can rent for one hour in our fair borough. Seriously.Care to give advice?...

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Picture Of The Day: Red Hook Sunset

The light of the day was fading fast,but with a last burst,the sun bathed Red Hook's warehousesin golden lig...

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Want To Rent The Former 'Patois' Restaurant?

255 Smith StreetIt sure didn't take long for Alan Harding's former "Patois" restaurant to be put on the commercial rental market. A sign by Carroll Gardens Realty went up at the location a few days after the self-proclaimed 'restaurant mogul' closed his Smith street restaurant. A quick check on the realty's web site does indeed show a listing which fits the description. So how about it? Want to try your hand at playing restaurateur?If Alan Harding...

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Over-The-Top Brownstone Stoop Repair

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Say, is that caulk?Oh, the joy of owning a brownstone! Sooner or later, cracks on the façade and on the stoop have to be dealt with, no question about it. But one would hope that there is a better way of attacking the repair than the example above.Advice to homeowner: Use brown...

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Big Movies For Little Kids' Winter Schedule

Monday, February 9th Buster Keaton in THE GENERAL One of the great film comedies of all time! This silent masterpiece combines romance, adventure, and comedy in, essentially, one long chase scene. Keaton shines with his tremendous dexterity, classic gags, unique slapstick, and exquisite deadpan in this rousing adventure. (1926, Silent, trt: 78 mins) Mark your calendars! BIG MOVIES FOR LITTLE KIDS Winter 2009 Schedule February 9 Buster...

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L.I.C.H. To Host Educational Workshop Series On Diabetes

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Photo Credit :Marc L. Photograph On Flickr.Long Island College Hospital Diabetes Alert – FREE Community Education Workshop Series Diabetes is on the rise in the US, largely due to lifestyle choices. Long Island College Hospital (LICH) of Brooklyn, in conjunction...

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Picture Of The Day: Overturned Flowerpots Waiting For Spring

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Photo credit: Max KellyIn my back yardthe clay flowerpots,overturned for the winter,are waiting for spri...

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Carroll Gardener Speaks At State Senator Squadron's Inauguration

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Vincent JosephI thoroughly enjoyed attending the swearing-in of Daniel Squadron to the office of State Senator, representing the 25th Senate District. The ceremony took place at St. Francis College yesterday. Senator Squadron had invited Carroll Gardener Vincent Joseph to speak...

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D'Amico's In Carroll Gardens Serving Hot Chocolate 'Italian' Style, Of Course

Italian style hot chocolate: a bit of paradise in a cup. If you have never tasted it, do yourself a favor, especially on a freezing cold day and stop at D'Amico's at 309 Court Street. After over fifty years in business at the same location, this Italian family-run coffee house is a real landmark in the neighborhood. The coffee beans are still roasted to perfection right in the front window. So it only seems fitting that they should offer Italian...

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Continuum Health Partners Still Selling Off L.I.C.H. Real Estate

photo credit: seeareelem on flickrFriday, January 23, 2009Crain's LICH Land Continuum Health Partners quietly put up for sale this month millions in real estate owned by Long Island College Hospital. The Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, real estate is one of the money-losing hospital's most valuable assets. It comprises multifamily townhouses used as residences and offices, two apartment buildings and a development site. Offered by Grubb & Ellis...

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Abandoned Atlantic Avenue Railroad Tunnel Draws Big Crowd

My, what a crowd standing in the center of Atlantic Avenue. Sunday's freezing cold obviously did not discourage many brave souls from descending into, and visiting the abandoned Long Island Railroad tunnel.The tunnel, which was originally opened in 1844, runs for a couple of blocks towards Brooklyn Heights. However, its use was discontinued by the 1860's. The tunnel was sealed and forgotten.It was rediscovered by Robert "Bob" Diamond in 1981....

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Skating Under The Stars 2009 At Prospect Park

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } This sounds like it would be super fun. Skating in Prospect Park is always fun, but how about doing at at night, under the stars? Put on your long underwear, gloves and hats and enjoy. The Prospect Park Junior Committee cordially invites you toSkating Under the StarsFebruary...

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.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Thank you so very much to you, kind readers, for writing such lovely emails inquiring about our son.He is doing slightly better and we are hopeful that he has started on the road to recovery.He must have caught a very sneaky and especially nasty virus which really beat him down...

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.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Dear Readers,Pardon me for not posting today, but sometimes,this blogging girl needs to take care of more pressing things than blogging.( Gasp! Did I just write that?)I have been playing nurse to my sick son, so have not been out and about as usual to bring you tidbits about life...

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Picture Of The Day: All In A Row

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Do you suppose, dear Readerthat these pigeons,sitting so perfectly aligned,set up a time and a placefor their rendez-vo...

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Where Were You And What Were You Doing During Obama's Inauguration?

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } I was so proud of my adopted country yesterday, so proud of what Obama's presidency represents. Years from now, when someone will ask what and where I was during this inauguration day, I will remember.I was in my kitchen, cooking a mushroom risotto and tending to a sick child.Such...

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"Defend Gowanus" Petition Signers Leave Some Insightful Comments

I recently checked the "Defend Gowanus (No Love Canal)" petition and took some time to read comments left by the signers. Taken as a whole, they echo the concerns felt by so many in the community. Below are just a few of them. Oh, and if you haven't signed the petition yet, may I suggest you take a few minutes to do so? *The Gowanus Canal is steps from my home. For close to 30 years I have seen it go from bad to worse to better and back again...

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