Down In South Carolina Once More

Driving SouthGreen Grass and budding treesIn bloomFog risingAn old shed slowly collapsingLeaning shedNew barns replacing the oldTin roof and porchBig oak trees and abandoned house The inside of a great dinner in North CarolinaThis place would do well in New YorkA great sign on the diner's wall.I loved the fork and spoon wall clockRainy beach 7 Am at the beach this morningAfter a long drawn out winter, it was time to check on the family's beach condo...

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Best Comment Of The Day: Theft Isn't Uncommon In Our Neighborhood

RobNYC has left a new comment on your post "Parent Wants To Know If This 'Is Really The Carroll Gardens We All Want To Live In' After Daughter's Stroller Is Stolen""The writer of that note seems to take a big leap in assuming whoever stole the stroller lives in the neighborhood. Secondly, this is far from the worst thing to happen in CG in the last couple of years. That radio DJ was murdered in his apartment a year or so ago and that was right here...

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Classes On Everything You Ever Wanted To Master At Brooklyn Brainery

photos courtesy of Brooklyn BraineryIf you haven't checked out Brooklyn Brainery at 515 Court Street yet, you need to. Right now! According to its website, it's a "place to experiment with all the things you've wanted to learn but just haven't gotten around to yet -- think book clubs on steroids." Just look at the list below of classes offered next month. Some are for one session, some are two or three sessions long. There are still spaces available,...

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Want To Get Involved In Your Community? Learn How At New Horizons Middle School's Engagement Fair

New Horizons, the middle school at PS 32 on Hoyt Street is holding an 'Engagement Fair' this Thursday. The event is open to everyone in the community. From Corrine at New Horizons:The information is most relevant to parents of students in fourth through eighth grade. It's not just for parents, though. Representatives from NY Cares and NYC Serve will also be there and will be available to speak to people about opportunities (for adults) for involvement...

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Vinzee's Magic Fountain, Carroll Gardens Newest Hamburger Joint, Gets A New Sign And Its S.W.O. Lifted

Photos courtesy of Jeff S.The opening of Vinzee's Magic Fountain, the new hamburger joint coming to 408-412 Court Street, was delayed when the renovation of the space was halted by the NYC Department of Building with a stop work order. That has now been lifted and it probably won't be long before the place will open its doors. And just in the last few days, a sign has been put up.Reader Jeff S. sent me the photos above and wrote : "My wife and...

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A Moment In Time: Spring Cleaning

On Smith Street.He popped up out of the basement hatch door,broom in hand.obviously intent on doing some spring cleaning°°°°°°°°°...

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Red Hook Criterium 2011: Fixed Gear Race Through Waterfront Neighborhood

**REMINDER** This SaturdayAmateurs need not apply to this bicycling event. Red Hook Criterium is a race through Red Hook for serious daredevil bikers only. It consists of twenty grueling laps through this waterfront neighborhood, at night, over cobblestones, on bikes without brakes. And if that's not bad enough, the streets are not completely closed to traffic. Sounds fun, right? According to Bike Blog New York, it "brings together roadies, messengers...

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Kumon Learning Center Takes Space Across The Street From PS58

I suppose with all the standardized test taking that our kids have to endure these days, it shouldn't come as a surprise that Kumon, a rapidly growing learning center, is expanding into Carroll Gardens. The tutoring service has rented the space on Smith Street that was occupied until very recently by the wonderful home decor store Environment 337.This location is tailor made for Kumon. It's right across the street from PS 58, one block away from...

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Best Comment Of The Day: A Week's Wages

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "A Moment Back In Time: "Respectfully Yours...":"I love all this muck from the refuse pits of the plowed under history of a dear, vanished boro. That family probably spent a week's wages to preserve their mugs for a loving souvenir."°°°°°°°°...

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American Apparel On Smith Street Could Use Some Help With Its Window Display

Granted, my days as a fashion designer on 7th Avenue go back a long time now, so I am not be au courant with the latest styles as I once was, but in the last few weeks, every time I walk past the American Apparel on Smith Street, the window mannequins are wearing such mismatched, frumpy outfits, that it looks a bit like a second hand store. The retailer's second neighborhood location on Court Street in Brooklyn Heights doesn't look any better....

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Parent Wants To Know If This 'Is Really The Carroll Gardens We All Want To Live In' After Daughter's Stroller Is Stolen

picture credit: Uppastroller.comAfter a one-year-old's expensive Uppa stroller base is stolen at 8 Am in front of the Carroll Gardens family's residence, her parent wants to know if this is really the neighborhood we want to live in. Further, on the flier above, which was posted at the F train station at Carroll Street yesterday, the parent wonders what's wrong with people. Read on:Uppa Baby Stroller BaseStolen!(on Union Street)Seriously... There...

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A Moment Back In Time: "Respectfully Yours..."

The site where 140 Wyckoff stood approximately once upon a time.The site is now part of the Gowanus Housing Complex.I came across this wonderful old photograph of six children standing in a Brooklyn doorway a while back and had always planned to seek out the address of photographer B.J. Mulligan, who took the photo in the early 1900's. A stamp on the back indicates that Mulligan had his studio at 140 Wyckoff Street active at the turn of the last...

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Council Speaker Christine Quinn Comes To Carroll Gardens And Speaks About The Budget, Parking And Helping Small Businesses

Council Speaker Christine Quinn at the Carroll School (PS 58)Council Member Brad Lander Carroll Gardens Neighborhood Organization's Glenn Kelly, Maria Pagano and Colleen Giuntadon't create more parking, but will ease the burden a little bit Challenges facing small businesses. Council Speaker Christine Quinn came to last night's Carroll Gardens Neighborhood Association meeting to talk about the City's budget, neighborhood parking and how she plans...

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David Chase Uses Red Rose On Smith To Film Scenes For His Newest Project

There was quite a bit of commotion outside of Red Rose Restaurant on Smith Street tonight as scenes of David Chase's new production were filming in the Italian eatery. The creator of HBO's The Sopranos has signed James Gandolfini, Bella Heathcote, Christopher McDonald and Brad Garrett to his first full feature film. Steven Van Zandt is an executive producer and music advisor for the film. According to Movie Web, it's "a music-driven coming of...

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