Diane Ravitch, a prominent historian of education, author of The Death and Life of the Great American School System: How Testing and Choice Are Undermining Education and many other books and articles, and Research Professor of Education at New York University, will be the inaugural speaker in a series of three lectures at the P.S. 29 auditorium, 425 Henry Street. She will speak on the state of education reforms in New York City on Tuesday, January 10 at 6:30 p.m. “She asks that attendees read the epilogue in the paperback version of [Death and Life] (Nov. 2011 version) and come prepared with questions.” Discounted copies of her book will be available for purchase through the P.S. 29 parent coordinator. Admission is free, and all are welcome; childcare will be provided for P.S. 29 parents. Continue Reading →
Mulchfest 2012 – January 7 & 8
This just in from the Cobble Hill Tree Fund:
Neighborhood HOLIDAY TREE RECYCLING
In Cooperation with Mulchfest 2012 by City of New York/ Parks and Recreation Department
Saturday, January 7 and Sunday, January 8, 2012
Drop off your Holiday trees at the location below.
Wreaths and garlands cannot be accepted. Please remove lights and decorations. No artificial trees!
Location: Cobble Hill Park: Clinton and Verandah Place
9:30 am – 1:30 pm
MULCH BAGS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WISHING TO TAKE MULCH FOR THEIR GARDENS OR TREE PITS.
Trees will not be accepted after the scheduled times.
Sponsored by:
Cobble Hill Tree Fund , Cobble Hill Association, Friends of Cobble Hill Park, and Boy Scout Troops 213 & 815
Ames Racks Up $1600 Bar Tab During Brooklyn Inn Wake for Bored to Death
The NY Post reports on the huge bar tab author/Bored to Death creator/Boerum Hill resident Jonathan Ames racked up during Thursday’s farewell wake/shiva for the cancelled HBO show:
NY Post: “Bored to Death” creator Jonathan Ames racked up a $1,600 bar tab by throwing a boozy wake for his canceled HBO show Wednesday. “Welcome to the premiere — I mean, the funeral,” Ames told one of many well-wishers who packed Boerum Hill’s Brooklyn Inn after he tweeted followers to come “at 10pm & i’ll buy you a drink!” The turnout surprised Ames. “I was not expecting this. I’m gonna lose a lot of money,” he joked, adding, “Everyone gets one drink. Don’t abuse the privilege.” The writer earlier treated the show’s crew to brews at nearby 61 Local. Borough President Marty Markowitz called during the Brooklyn Inn bash to say he wanted pictures for his newsletter. A flack said Markowitz and his wife were “huge fans” and “very disappointed and angry” the show was scrapped. Ames ambled out at 1:30 a.m. in search of an ATM: Like many Brooklyn hotspots, the Inn is cash-only. Stars John Hodgman and Heather Burns were on the scene. Ted Danson, Jason Schwartzman and Zach Galifianakis were in LA.
Cobble Hill Charter School Battle
The battle over the issue of Charter Schools in NYC, has opened a new front in a proposal to create a school run by the the Success Academy in Cobble Hill. The decision to accept the proposal is the subject of a hearing tonight, as reported by the NY Daily News and the New York Times. Controversially, the hearing will be held in Newtown High School in Elmhurst, Queens. Adding further controversy, proposed charter school will be sharing a location with both Brooklyn School for Global Studies and the School for International Studies 284 Baltic Street. Is this a good idea for parents, children, and the neighborhood?
Brooklyn Paper on Sadie’s Kitchen but is it in Cobble Hill or Carroll Gardens?
Pink dot is Sadies, area in green is Cobble Hill, red Carroll Gardens
The Brooklyn Paper writes about the newly opened Sadie’s Kitchen at 243 Degraw Street. The paper does create some “confusion” in that it identifies the establishment as being in both Cobble Hill and Carroll Gardens.
Using our nifty color coded Cobble Hill or not Cobble Hill map, we’ve determined that Sadies is, in fact, in Cobble Hill. Thus making the Brooklyn Paper half right (insert snarky comment here). Continue Reading →
Carroll Gardens Holiday Tree Lighting Friday 12/9
This just in from the Carroll Gardens Association:
Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hannukah, or Kwanzaa, come join us as we celebrate the Holiday Season at the 5th Annual Columbia Waterfront District Tree Lighting Event. The festivities start at 5:00 pm on Friday, December 9th, 2011 at the Human Compass Garden, located at the corner of Sackett and Columbia Streets. This year’s event will feature live Holiday Jazz Music by the Less Magnetic Band and an assortment of free refreshments from local restaurants and businesses. Santa Claus will also spread more cheer by handing out toys to children at the event.
Curbed Gives Flavor Paper National Props
The national edition of Curbed takes a look at Cobble Hill’s Flavor Paper. While we don’t heart being called the “hinterlands” it’s great to see a local business get a big look like this: Continue Reading →
CHA Prexy Says Dumping of BQE Reno Plan is “Pathetic”
The NYS Department of Transportation trashed plans for a $280 renovation of a portion of the Brooklyn Queens Expressway this week. That announcement has community leaders here fuming.
“We were told by the state that the BQE was in danger of collapsing in the 80s,” CHA President Roy Sloane tells 1010 WINS. “It’s also pathetic that they put all these years and effort in, spent money on all sorts of designs and are now dropping it.”
The Only Success at Proposed Cobble Hill Charter School – Overcrowding?
The proposed charter school at 284 Baltic Street could end up being an overcrowded mess according to opinions expressed at a public meeting held Tuesday night. Earlier this week NY Assemblymember Joan Millman came out against the plan. Continue Reading →
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