While it’s still unknown if a bona fide NYPD officer was the man who quipped “I don’t do CPR” as 11 year old Briana Ojeda lay dying of an asthma attack on Henry Street Sunday, the girl’s mother pleaded with him to “man up” and identify himself to authorities. Update: Officials now say that [...]
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Was that an NYPD Officer Who Said “I Don’t Do CPR” and Let Asthmatic Girl Die?
Anyone who has ever been in an emergency medical situation knows just how precious time can become. That concept appears to have been lost on the NYPD officer, or auxiliary officer or traffic agent or private security guard who delayed little Briana Ojeda’s mother from getting her to Long Island College Hospital in time [...]
Smith Union Market Profiled
The folks at Carroll Gardens Diary do a mighty fine profile of Smith Union Market [353 Union Street]:
FREE Theater Starts Next Week!
Smith Street Stage, a brand new Brooklyn-based theater company, will take the stage next week with their condensed rendition of Romeo & Juliet. The William Shakespeare play that consists of 20 characters will be played by five actors and streamlined to 90 minutes. The shows will be performed at Carroll Park August 16th-20th and 26th-28th [...]
Fresh Fruit CSA Accepting New Members
Want farm fresh fruit at an affordable price? Here’s your chance to stock up your fridge AND support a local farm! Red Jacket Orchards is offering a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) to locals. Become a member and pay a farm upfront for a share of produce that you can pick up at a nearby distribution [...]
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More Bastille Day Bedlam
Smith Street overflowed with sand, sangria, and Francophiles yesterday at the 2010 Bastille Day celebration. Although temperatures reached 95 degrees, hundreds of party-ers participated, and (luckily) had plenty to drink to keep cool. I managed to snap a few pictures before the sweltering heat forced me to take run for AC and a couch.
The Sweet Smell of Carroll Gardens
The NY Daily News sniffs out the best and worst summer smells of New York City. Carroll Gardens gets thumbs up for smelling nice:
NY Daily News: Walking along Court St. between Degraw and President Sts. in Carroll Gardens is a feast for the senses, in all the right ways.
“The whole street smells of brewing coffee, the smell [...]
Area Mom, Listserv Get Shout Out in USA Today
In a USA Today article this morning about mommy listservs and sites, the “Bococa” listserv gets a shout out:
USA Today: Based on a count of lists on Google and Yahoo, they seem to be more an urban than suburban phenomenon. “You live in New York City, you’re one of 8 million people, but yet you [...]
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Bagels by the Park DOH’d
A CHB tipster alerts us that Bagels by the Park [323 Smith Street] has been DOH’d. A seemingly chewed up handwritten note claims the closure is due to their “outside area” and its “proximity to subway”. They claim they’ll be re-opening “shortly”. More photos after the jump.
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Carroll Gardens: The Pilot
No, Capt. Sully isn’t our new nabe celebrity. Our friends at Carroll Gardens Diary this morning posted a pilot for a show called “Carroll Gardens” – the episode features numerous neighborhood landmarks, among them Esposito’s, Park Natural and Fairway. Enjoy!
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