A Year In Pictures: 2012 In South Brooklyn

A quick glance backwards before heading into a new year.Carroll Gardens and surroundings. ...

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Moments In Time In And Around Carroll Gardens In 2012

A few of my favorite shots taken in and around our neighborhood throughout 2012.Wishing you all a very happy 2013. ...

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EPA Region 2 Releases Its Proposed Plan For The Superfund Clean-Up Of The Gowanus Canal

As planned, EPA Region 2 just released its proposed plan for the clean-up of the Gowanus Canal. This is great news for the Gowanus Community. Even better news still is that the proposed plan also includes "controls to prevent raw sewage overflows and other land-based sources of contamination from compromising the cleanup."It's a huge step, which brings us ever so closer to actually starting the actual clean-up of the polluted waterway....

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Happy Holidays, Dear Neighbors And Readers!

Dear Friends, Neighbors and Readers,I would like to wish you and your loved ones a peaceful and harmonious Holiday Season.Please accept my sincerest thanks for your continuing support and encouragement, which help make Pardon Me For Asking a true neighborhood site and for allowing me to be a small part of your day.Though we may not agree all the time, I am reminded every day, through your comments and emails, that we all have one thing in common:...

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Santa Making An Appearance At 16 Handles On Court Street

16 Handles at 349 Court Street is throwing a holiday party in the store for the Carroll Gardens community this Sunday, December 23rd from 12-6. There will be games and giveaways, and Santa will make an appearance.But more importantly, from 1 to 4 pm, there will be 2 dollars "all you can fill" yogurt.Make sure to swing by with the kids. ...

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Picture Of The Day: Very Wintery

Ice skates, greenery, blue chair and an old 7UP crate in from to Smith & Butler on Smith Street ...

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Pacifico Is No More In Boerum Hill

It would appear that Pacifico, the Mexican bar and restaurant in Boerum Hill has closed its doors.Yesterday, I received an email from Reader Lara, who shared this bit of news about the eatery:Your readers might be interested to know that long time nabe staple Pacifico is no more.We went last night and were told they closed on Dec 9th for good as they had a dispute with the landlord over the lease (which was up) and the amount the landlord wanted...

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Coalition For Carroll Gardens Asks For Support "To Stop Corrupt No Bid Contracts" For 170-Bed Homeless Shelter On West 9th Street

The Coalition for Carroll Gardens (CCG), represents the residents, business owners, and neighbors of Carroll Gardens has continued to expressing serious concerns about the lack of public process surrounding the placement of a proposed 170-bed shelter at 165 West 9th Street. Specifically, they have raised questions regarding the suitability of the building, illegal construction, lack of provision of social services, or security. Last, but not least,...

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Community Board 6 Ends The Year With Holiday Cheer And One Sad Good-Bye

CB6 Charirman Daniel KumerCraig Hammerman and Irene LoReMr. and Mrs. Leroy BranchGary ReilleyAssemblywoman Joan MillmanLou SonesPeter FlemingZach AbramsMichael Sorgatz, Eleanor Traubman and Pearl LauDemocratic District Leader Jo Anne SimonOfficer Joe Morone and Captain Jeffrey Schiff of the 76th PrecinctKimberly Price and George Fiala of The Red Hook Star ReviewCelia CacaceCouncilman Brad Lander and Celia CacaceMembers of Brooklyn Community...

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