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Park Slope Coop Hippies Pick Fight with Barney’s Coop

By on April 15, 2010 in Blog Posts, News, Park Slope

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Leave it to the hippies at the Park Slope Coop to spoil everyone’s excitement over the Barney’s Coop scheduled to open at 194 Atlantic Avenue.  The Brooklyn Paper reports that PSC GM Joe Holtz claims the tony clothing store is misusing the term “coop” and tarnishing the market’s image in the process.

While Holtz claims he hasn’t decided whether he’ll sue Barney’s — he claims their use of the term is also a violation of New York State law — Barney’s reps say that they’ve had the trademark on their store name for a quarter of a century and that it’s not an issue.

Lawyers interviewed by the paper were split on whether the PSC has a legal leg to stand on.

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Talk of the Town: Cobble Hill/Boerum Hill Rated 4th in NY Mag Nabe Ratings

By on April 12, 2010 in Blog Posts, Boerum Hill, Carroll Gardens, News, Park Slope

We here at Cobble Hill Blog might play second fiddle to our big brother and well-established, respected community forum Brooklyn Heights Blog, but today Cobble Hill rides high! New York Magazine’s Neighborhood Issue places Cobble Hill/Boerum Hill as the fourth most-livable hood in the city, behind Park Slope, the Lower East Side and Sunnyside:

Squeezed between the similarly charming (and high-ranking) neighborhoods of Carroll Gardens and Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill offers the best of both of those worlds. It’s one stop closer to Manhattan on the F train than the former, and $200 to $300 cheaper per month than the latter. Smith and Court Streets are among the most interesting and diverse retail corridors in the city, and the housing stock is superb, with beautiful and well-maintained nineteenth-century homes and plenty of modern amenities.

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Brooklyn Taco coverage

By on February 5, 2010 in Blog Posts, Events, Food, Park Slope
Huffington Post.

Huffington Post.

If you weren’t able to make it to the Brooklyn Taco Experiment at the Bell House this past weekend, check out the HuffPo‘s photos and coverage. Sounds like it was a delicious and carnivore-heavy event. Mark your calendars tentatively for April for the next Experiment event.

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Union Market opening on Monday

By on December 17, 2009 in Food, Park Slope, Shopping

It’s official: Union Market’s third location at 288 Court Street will open its doors at 10am on Monday, December 21st. The 4,000 sq. ft. store – designed and constructed using green building practices – is significantly larger than the two Park Slope locations (woohoo! We have Trader Joe’s and a huge Union Market… I guess Park Slope can keep hoping that Whole Foods finally gets built). Be sure to check out Union Market next week for your holiday needs – prime meats, fresh fish delivered seven times a week, and restaurant-quality prepared foods.

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Great Gowanus Pilgrimage Pre-Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt

By on November 25, 2009 in Carroll Gardens, Events, Hipsters, Park Slope

Head to the Bell House (149 7th Street) at 5pm today for happy hour and to sign up for the Great Gowanus Pilgrimage Pre-Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt. It’s $5 per person to participate, with 2-4 people per team. Free shots along the way! E-mail scavengerhunt@thebellhouseny.com to register.

In the mood for adventure? We thought so . . .
Come explore the depths of Gowanus, Park Slope and Carroll Gardens – meet some characters, do some shots, hunt and gather things you never knew existed! You could win a sweet cash prize and tons of gift certificates, or at the very least we promise you a Brooklyn night you won’t soon forget.

5pm – 7pm: Happy Hour check-in with $1 off everything and $4 select pints. Free Thanksgiving sub & munchies
7pm – 10pm: Let the scavenging begin!
10pm: Bring your goods back to The Bell House for points towards big prizes including gift certificates from Brooklyn Tattoo, Babeland, Bierkraft, Press 195, and more. Winner takes all! Plus $3 vodka drinks, $5 Jamesons and $5 Hendricks drink specials for hunt participants and a super fun dance-tastic you-don’t-have-to-work-tomorrow party complete with a DJ!

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smART Brooklyn Gallery Hop this weekend

By on November 17, 2009 in Arts and Entertainment, Boerum Hill, Downtown Brooklyn, Events, Park Slope, Red Hook

This Saturday and Sunday, November 21 and 22, 70 Brooklyn art galleries will offer free admission and refreshments to visitors participating in the second annual smART Brooklyn Gallery Hop, sponsored by Marty Markowitz and Brooklyn Tourism. The event will feature bus loops that leave on the hour every hour from 1-5 pm, departing from hubs that will run through four different gallery districts, allowing passengers to hop on and off the bus within the line’s loop. In addition, there will be a “Tour of Four” bus tour that will give visitors a chance to experience unique art galleries that are off the beaten path. Reservations are required, so call 718-802-3530 or email smart@visitbrooklyn.org to make sure you have a spot. Read on for a list of bus hubs/loops and participating galleries. Continue Reading →

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Cubana Cafe open in Park Slope

By on November 16, 2009 in Food, Park Slope

cubana-cafe-park-slopeCubana Cafe, one of my favorite cheap eats in the nabe, is now open in Park Slope on the corner of Sixth Avenue and St. Marks Place. Pretty much the same menu, gratis plantain chips, and tasty drinks as the Smith Street location. If you’re looking for a change in scenery, check it out.

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Halloween Funtivities

By on October 29, 2009 in Arts and Entertainment, Boerum Hill, Carroll Gardens, Downtown Brooklyn, Events, Park Slope

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Check out these fun Halloween events going on tomorrow and on the big day, Saturday, October 31. Continue Reading →

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CB6 comes in 2nd for recycling

By on October 15, 2009 in Carroll Gardens, News, Park Slope, Red Hook

Community Board 6, which represents Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Gowanus, Park Slope and Red Hook, came in second to Community Board 10 (Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights) for recycling. The statistics released by the Department of Sanitation state that 59% of CB10′s residences and business recycle, as compared with CB6′s 55%. C’mon folks- we can top Bay Ridge!

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Union Market coming to Court Street

By on October 6, 2009 in Food, Park Slope, Shopping

Union Market

The above photo is an ad on the back of the latest issue of Edible Brooklyn; Union Market, the specialty food shop with two location in Park Slope, will soon be open in the nabe. Judging from a map, it looks like 288 Court Street is the retail location that’s been empty for a few years (with the faded Blockbuster sign on the outside). Do you think we could use a large specialty food store like Union Market, or do the smaller ones we already have do the job?

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