A Moment In Time: Best Reception

" Hello! Can you hear me?"Seems that there is good receptionbetween a row of Portosansand the putrid water of the Gowanus Ca...

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Brooklyn Rooftop Crop: The Giant Zucchini Of Baltic Street

Between clothing that was hung out in the sunshine and the rusted air conditioning ducts and fan, a bumper crop of zucchini is growing on a small rooftop on Baltic Street, right off Smith Street.And my, how huge they are. As I stood there, looking up and taking photos, a small crowd gathered to see what I was taking pictures of." Wow, do you see that?" said someone. " Those are the biggest zucchini I've ever seen."Everyone was mighty impressed...

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"Lobstah Feast Fridays" Great Fun In Red Hook

In case you missed it: Susan and Ralph, the great folks at the Red Hook Lobster Pound came up with a wonderful way to start the week-end from now till the end of the year: "Lobstah Feast Friday" at Rocky Sullivan's Tap Room , at the corner of Dwight and Van Dyke Street. The first one was this last Friday and I made sure to get down to Red Hook for one of the best and freshest lobster in the entire city. The 1 ½ lb lobster was served with farm...

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No, No! " Bagels By The Park" Not Closing...Just Taking A Vacation

My email box started filling up with messages from readers early Friday morning. "Any idea what is happening over at Bagels By The Park? They were closed this morning, when I walked by." wrote one person. Another reader reported that " the windows were taped up, when I tried to get my coffee. What's going on?" And a third asked "Hey, Katia, you mostly know what's happening in the neighborhood. Do you know why the bagel joint is closed?"Frankly,...

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A Moment In Time: Please Adopt Me!

He looked like any other dog,out for a walk with his owner,on the cobbled streets of Dumbo,were it not for his bright orange coatwith the words:"Adopt m...

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Another Great "Brooklyn Book Festival" Coming Up!

This simply has to be one of Brooklyn's coolest events. I was unable to attend last September, but am hoping to go this year. Below, find all relevant info.2009 BROOKLYN BOOK FESTIVAL IS HUGE, FREE NATIONAL LITERARY DESTINATION EVENT Over 220 literary superstars and pop culture trailblazers at hip, smart, diverse festival of ideas SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 10AM - 6PM BOROUGH HALL PLAZA,209 JORALEMON STREET, BROOKLYN, NY Featuring: Russell...

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Nasty Stubbles: Funny Subway Ad Tampering At Carroll Street Station

At the Carroll Street F train station, Manhattan bound side.The idea that someone took the time to take out a Sharpie to draw in these thick leg stubbles on a subway ad for a depilatory product, made me chuckle. I especially like the garter.Please excuse me, but its a rainy Friday, and we all need some fun.For Home Page, click Pardon Me For Ask...

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Where Once A Dogwood Grew, A Building Nears Completion

The sweet little corner garden that once graced Smith Street at the corner of Warrenin May 2008, the day construction scaffolding went up.And the same corner now!Agreed! As far as new buildings go, 311 Warren/180 Smith is not as bad as some. The brick façade, though lacking any detail around the windows, looks all right. However, the set-backs make it tower over the much lower neighboring row houses on Smith.Construction on the new building looks...

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Comment Of The Day: New Neighbors Welcomed!

"Raised in Carroll Gardens" has left the following comment on the post "Neighborhood Graffiti: Hipsters Good...Yuppies, Not So Good": Everyone is welcome in Carroll Gardens. However, if you decide to stay then please become a neighbor and JOIN the neighborhood. Please don't move in because you like it so much, but then try to change us.We welcome new neighbors and we especially welcome new friends - - but if you go around complaining that there...

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Neighborhood Graffiti: Hipsters Good...Yuppies, Not So Good

Seen on a construction fence at the former OTB at Sackett Street, right off Court Street.In black spray paint; " Yuppies Out" and then, in discreet white, right next to it:"Hipsters In!"For Home Page, click Pardon Me For Ask...

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Casa Rosa Restaurant Is Getting A Make-Over

My friend T called me over yesterday. " Hey, Ms. Blogger. Did you know that Casa Rosa is closed? They are gutting the place." I assured him that I would be right on the case.Sure enough: the interior of the storefront at Number 384 Court Street, the home of one of Carroll Gardens oldest Italian restaurants, is being ripped out.A quick check on the NYC Department Of Buildings web site confirmed that permit has been issued to " renovate...

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A Moment In Time: Hot, Hot Days Of Late Summer

It had been just a tad cooler in recent dayshere in Carroll Gardens,but the days of summer were not over yet.In the heat,life in the neighborhoodand on the unusually empty streetshad slowed do...

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More Brooklyn Summer Harvest: Pears Ripening

Maybe it was all the rain we had this spring, but look all around you in Brooklyn: the fruit trees seem to have produced an incredible bounty this year. Last week, I posted photos of my neighbor's amazing peach harvest. Well, on my walks around the neighborhood, I have spotted others, which are covered with equally beautiful fruit. Look at this pear tree, for instance.It has never been covered with as many pears before. They are ripening beautifully.And...

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Months After Partial Collapse, 217 Court Street Seeing Some Action

Back in early May, part of the roof and the back wall of the four story building at 217 Court Street collapsed down to the second story after a particularly rainy period. A full vacate order was posted immediately, and ever since, the building, surrounded by protective sidewalk shed, has seen no major action. Until now, that is.A construction crew is busy filling a dumpster with rubble. The NYC Department Of Buildings issued a permit in June...

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