A Moment In Time: The Barber Of Angel's Barber Shop

It was late in the dayand the place was emptyexcept for the barberof Angel's Barber Shopon Court Street.ShareThis var shared_object = SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: document.title, url: document.location.href});shared_object.attachButton(document.getElementById("ck_sharethis"));shared_object.attachChicklet("email", document.getElementById("ck_email"));shared_object.attachChicklet("facebook", document.getElementById("ck_facebook"));shared_object.attachChicklet("twitter",...

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Construction Site Still Dead: Karl Fischer's Luquer Street Monolith

100 Luquer Street near Henry StreetFrom the Nelson Street sideThe last time I checked out the 11 story finger building designed by architect Karl Fischer at 100 Luquer Street was in November 2009, so I decided it was time for another visit.Construction on this incredibly out-of-context project started in 2007 , but was slowed down by several stop-work orders. By 2008, the glass façade on the Luquer Street side finally went up, but then construction...

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A Moment Back In Time: Frankie's Parents Got Married 63 Years Ago Today

THE REAL BROOKLYN6/29/47This is for you, Frankie!Life long Carroll Gardens resident and reader Frankie sent me this sweet photo of his parents' wedding day, taken exactly 63 years ago today, on June 29, 1947. Frankie writes: "Don't mind me for asking, but how wonderful if you placed this on your website.It is my mom and dad's wedding, taken in front of St. Stephen. I can't help but say, over the years, everyone had a cup of tea or coffee at my...

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"Get Your Lemonade": Young Neighborhood Entrepreneurs

Carroll Gardens In the SummerIf you are a young neighborhood entrepreneur, what better place to set up a lemonade stand than right in front of the F train station on President Street at the corner of Smith Street. As a steady stream of local commuters spilled out of the sweltering subway yesterday evening, these two kids were offering them their cool, refreshing beverage. Most everyone had a smile on their face when they spotted the lemonade stand.ShareThis...

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Doehler Die Building At 505 Court Street All Wrapped Up

I hadn't actually walked by the Doehler Die Building at 505 Court Street at the corner of Huntington Street for while now, but yesterday, I was at that end of the neighborhood and was surprised to see that the building's exterior is undergoing some major repair.Most of the windows on one side were sealed off and chunks of the concrete were chiseled out of the façade.The former manufacturing building built in the 1920's had been converted to rental...

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Summer In The City: Fun July Events In Carroll Park

If you are going to stick around the neighborhood this summer, make sure to check out the cool events scheduled in Carroll Park, thanks to the Friends Of Carroll Park, the wonderful volunteer organization, that maintains the plantings and brings you the yearly Flea Market and the Kids' Concert Series. Below is a list of events scheduled for July.JULY IN CARROLL PARKJuly 13, 2010: Bloodmobile “Little Doctors” Workshop #1 , 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.Join...

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Picture Of The Day: Kiddie Park Straight Ahead

Kiddie Park Staight AheadConey IslandSummer 2010From Guest Photographer Max Kellywww.maxkellyphotography.comShareThis var shared_object = SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: document.title, url: document.location.href});shared_object.attachButton(document.getElementById("ck_sharethis"));shared_object.attachChicklet("email", document.getElementById("ck_email"));shared_object.attachChicklet("facebook", document.getElementById("ck_facebook"));shared_object.attachChicklet("twitter",...

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