From Raina Blyer's new collection: Creemat www.iloveryann.comWhy not support local clothing and accessory designers this holiday season? Check out the Design & Dine event at Deity, find out what the new trends are and take care of some of your shopping. Read on: Design & Dine @ Deity in Brooklyn Thursday December 10th 2009 Local clothing and accessory designers holiday event What:...
Monday, November 30, 2009
The old Blockbuster space at 288 Court Street is continuing its slow but steady transformation into a Union Market, purveyor of fine food .Big posters in the storefront's windows now easily identify the space as the future home of local, organic and prepared food. A glimpse into the now almost completed space revealed new gleaming refrigeration units. Can the cheese, bread and olive oil be far behind? It looks as though the estimated opening in...
Once the home of Casale/ Carroll Gardens Jewelers, the small storefront at 306 Court Street, has become home to the 'Dandelion Boutique', a small women's wear and accessory store at 306 Court Street. The boutique just opened its doors two weeks ago.I popped in on Wednesday and was pleasantly surprised by the small but interesting selection of clothing items. The store also carries handbags and jewelery.It almost seems bold to open a small boutique,...
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Dear Friends,I would like to wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving and hope that you have lots to be thankful for.I am staying right here in Brooklyn this week-end and am looking forward to a quiet holiday with my family and friends. The turkey is defrosting in the refrigerator, the wine is chilled and the table is already set. Have a great time everyone, and if you are traveling out of town, have a great trip!For Home Page, click Pardon Me...
178 Smith Street back in February 2009Burning 178 Smith Street building at around 9 AMphoto credit: Joe Calabrese178 Smith Street on Tuesday afternoon# 178 Smith Street was never the prettiest house on Smith Street. Clad in yellow aluminum siding, it housed a shoe repair store and a barber shop. At about 9 AM on Tuesday morning, the place went up in flames. The damage is significant. It most probably needs to be torn down.Judging by the photo...

I received word yesterday from Zipporah Dvash, Asst. VP of Public Affairs & Development at Long Island College Hospital, that the H1N1 vaccine is available through local pediatrician Stephen Turner.Read on for more information from Zipporah. Although this is short notice, please be advised that local pediatrician Stephen Turner, MD, received sufficient quantities of the H1N1 vaccine and so will be making the shot available tomorrow to community...
Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Bacchus has left the following comment on the post "First Diners At Café Mei Mei On Court Street": I had dinner there on Sunday night. While the menu, food and service were nicely executed, the ambiance and decor had completely gone amiss. We couldn't help but notice the restaurant's design reflected a frozen yogurt shop with bright lighting to boot. The music selection was also odd and unfit. 90's grunge rock with a sprinkle of Johnny Cash. Not...
Former Public School 32 Building on Hoyt Street at the corner of President StreetCurrent Samuel Mills Sproke School,PS 32 Building at the same location.Though I have passed Public School 32 on Hoyt Street many times and have attended my fair share of meetings in the auditorium, I never really took notice of the official name of the school. Yet it is spelled out in big silver letters right over the front entrance : Samuel Mills Sprole.Mr. Sprole,...
Monday, November 23, 2009
This just in from Community Board 6 Manager Craig Hammerman. Our district has been chosen as a test area for the city's new orange street repair stickers. On Monday, November 23rd, the new marking will be used to identify road conditions called in by residents through the 311 system.Supposedly, this will give residents a way of tracking the city's coordinated response to the problem. The bright orange sticker's "NYC: We Are Looking Into It" slogan...
The Carroll Gardens and Gowanus Canal communities will have a chance to hear directly from the Environmental Protection Agency on the proposed listing of the Gowanus Canal on the National Priority List as a Superfund site.This will be an informational meeting about what the EPA has already done and how the agency proposes to proceed. On hand will be Walter Mugden, EPA Region 2 Director, and Christos Tsiamis, Remedial Project Manager.Please do not...
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Just back from Arizona, dear Readers, and, despite the sad occasion, it was a very, very lovely trip. The week-end was spent amidst family, sharing memories, tears and laughter. And under a brilliant sun and the bluest sky, my husband and I had time to take a walk through the most spectacular landscape early one morning .Thankfully, I did not see the warning about coyotes, scorpions and rattlesnakes till after we returned. I may have decided...
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Dear Readers,I am off to Arizona for a few days to attend the memorial service for my father-in- law, who passed away on November 7th.I promise, I will be back on Monday morning. In the meantime, please leave me your comments, send me your photos and your neighborhood stories so that I won't miss Carroll Gardens.Cheers, KatiaFor Home Page, click Pardon Me For Ask...
It happens every year at the same time. When the days get shorter and deep shadows fall on Carroll Park's bocce court, the elderly players move to the benches on the opposite side, where the rays of the sun reach all day.They were sitting there yesterday, engrossed in conversation.For Home Page, click Pardon Me For Ask...
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