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Archive for June, 2009

Carroll Gardens rezoning moves forward

The Brooklyn Paper reports that Community Board 6 has approved the rezoning of 86 blocks in Carroll Gardens and the Columbia Street Waterfront District, which will establish height limits on new construction.
“We don’t want to have the possibility of 70-foot-tall buildings in this area,” said John Hathaway, a member of the Carroll Gardens Neighborhood Association. “The [...]

Free jazz concert to kick off holiday weekend

Debbie Deane, a Brooklyn-based jazz-influenced singer-songwriter is going to play a free concert at Park Slope’s Tea Lounge (37 Union Street between 6th and 7th Ave) on Friday, July 3 to kick-off the 4th of July weekend. Debbie will be supporting her most recent album, Grove House, which was released on Ravi Coltrane’s RKM Records. [...]

July 4th weekend: stay or go?

With the first summer weekend almost absent of rain behind us, it’s going to be the 4th of July before we know it. Are you saying “economy be damned, I’m taking a weekend trip,” or are you going to stick around the city for fireworks on the Promenade and free events around the city (despite [...]

Panino’teca closing this weekend

Panino’teca 275 will have its last day of service this Sunday, June 28. From it’s Facebook page: “After 8 great years Panino’teca will be closing its doors on Sunday June 28th. Thank you all for all of your support over the years! xo India.”

Marty, Yassky Fill Potholes in Boerum Hill

Only in Brooklyn kiddies, only in Brooklyn comes word of our Beep Marty Markowitz and our man in the NYC Council/NYC ComPtroller candidate David Yassky teaming up and filling potholes. And now the beautiful press release:
On Thursday, June 25, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz joined NYC Department of Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan and [...]

Smith Street festival this weekend

There isn’t much information on the Smith Street festival that will be going on this Sunday from 11am-6pm this Sunday, June 28, but Pardon Me For Asking seems to have the scoop: there will be music, entertainment, art, and food vendors from Bergen Street to Union Street. The Times has a listing for the 3rd [...]

Support the arts at PS 29

The 5days4arts website is an interactive fundraising campaign from the PS 29 PTA. Check it out and donate to support arts programs at the Henry Street school.

Join Us Tonight at Last Exit

The CHB crew will be out tonight to mingle with the folks from the Cobble Hill Association at Last Exit [136 Atlantic Avenue]. Come out and say hello! Details here.