Today, floating on the surface of the Gowanus Canal's fetid water:empty plastic bottlesempty coffee cupscansplastic bagsa red ballpieces of wood,a shoe, a latex glove...and much much mo...
Tuesday, November 30, 2010

photo courtesy of bridgeandtunnelclub.comMario Dandola, A.K.A. George, in front of his store on Court Street(photo credit: Allyn Howard)George on Court Street(photo credit: Allyn Howard)George's wife Emily inside George's Potpourri's 489 Court Street location(photo credit: Allyn Howard)Sad news! Mario Dandola, whom many in the neighborhood will remember as George of George's Potpourri on Court Street, has passed away this past Friday....
Monday, November 29, 2010
Whole Food To Proceed With Gowanus Store Today's big neighborhood news is that Whole Foods is moving forward with their Gowanus Store at Third Street/ Third Avenue. The Whole Foods project has seen little action since 2006, when the national organic food purveyor announced that it was planning to build an approximately 77,000 square foot footprint commercial building housing a supermarket, along with a total of 414 parking spaces, including a 3 level...
Ad from Craig's list Get your 30 "minuts spacial" foot massage at the newly opened Happy 888 Spa at 145B Court Street near Atlantic Avenue. Or maybe not... I am all for spa treatments, but I can't say I am too eager to try this place, not after a Google search directed me to one of those Asian Massage Craig's list pages . Turns out that one may be able to 'enioy' more relaxing 'treatmen' than the usual...
Sunday, November 28, 2010

Holiday shopping is better done locally, I say. Forget about big chain stores. Support artists that live and work right here in our own communityThis coming Saturday, you will have the opportunity to purchase great fine art prints, photographs, cards, apparel and linens at Screwball Space, a visual artists community at 183 Lorraine Street, just past the Brooklyn Queens Expressway.Over a dozen artists/vendors like Fine Artichoke will...
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
The turkey is defrosting, my house is almost cleaned and the cranberry chutney is bubbling on the stove, infusing the house with a heavenly scent. I am thankful to be able to spend Thanksgiving right here in Carroll Gardens, surrounded by my little family. There truly is no place like home (except maybe a first class hotel in the Caribbean?) I want to wish you, dear Reader, a wonderful holiday and would like to thank you for your loyalty,...
Tuesday, November 23, 2010

UPDATE ON TUESDAY'S MEETING HERE:Public Park Or Private Enclave? Last Night's Public Hearing On Alternatives To Housing In Brooklyn Bridge ParkIt took decades of planning, of jumping over hurdles, and sheer determination by dedicated community members to get the beautiful new Brooklyn Bridge Park that we all enjoy now. But one important hurdle remains: to deter the city from building luxury housing inside the park. Because,...
Monday, November 22, 2010
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