Time Out’s senior film writer, Joshua Rothkopf, writes about the reasons why he loves his neighborhood of Cobble Hill in the most recent “Own this City” section of the magazine. Amongst his favorites places are Quercy, Sam’s Restaurant, and Cobble Hill Cinemas. What are the reasons why you love Cobble Hill?
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Why do you love Cobble Hill?
$300,000 earmarked to study Gowanus Canal
On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved $300,000 in federal resources for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study currently underway at the Gowanus Canal and Bay. The funds will be used to continue the environmental evaluation and find the best approach for restoring the canal ecosystem.
Brooklyn Eagle: Over the past decade, Congresswoman [Nydia] Velázquez [...]
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Open Thread: Brooklyn’s Best French Fries
With the recent interest in Mile End’s opening this Fall and its offering of the Montreal french fry and cheese curd dish, Poutine, we thought it’s time to hear where you think the best french fries in Brooklyn can be found.
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Brooklyn Heights Montessori School expanding
The Brooklyn Heights Montessori School is expanding to include the old fire patrol station at 12 Dean Street, after paying $1.9 million for the new property.
Brownstoner: According to a press release sent out on the expansion, “the fire patrol station sits directly behind BMHS’s existing Bergen Street property. It is expected that the new property will [...]
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LIRR Excursion Celebrates 175th Anniversary
Next Saturday, July 25th, the Long Island Rail Road will celebrate its 175th anniversary with an all-day excursion leaving Atlantic Avenue station at 8:12 A.M. and returning at 8:42 P.M. The special train will travel the entire length of the main line to Greenport, on the North Fork, with stopovers there and at Riverhead [...]
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BoCoCa Arts Festival starts this weekend
The BoCoCa Arts Festival starts this weekend, with events focusing on musical, visual, theater, and performing arts going through July 26. BoCoCa Arts Festival is an opportunity for innovative artists to present their work in nontraditional venues and to support the dynamic residents and local businesses. Opening night parties are taking place tonight at Deity [...]
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Red Hook Farmer’s Market
You can buy local produce (grown right in Red Hook Farm!) at the Red Hook Farmer’s Market, every Saturday through November, from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. Check it out tomorrow at Columbia and Beard Streets.
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Jonathan Ames speaking at Bookcourt tonight
Jonathan Ames will be reading from his new book, The Double Life is Twice as Good, at BookCourt (163 Court Street) at 7pm tonight. Ames is also creator of “Bored to Death,” which airs on HBO on September 20th.
BookCourt: Jonathan Ames’s latest book, his eighth, is a hilarious, erotically charged, and insightful collection of articles, [...]
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Strong Place to open on Court Street
According to The Strong Buzz, an American bistro called Strong Place will be opening in the former Shakespeare’s Sister space at 270 Court Street. From the people behind Bocca Lupo, the restaurant is slated to open in late fall.
Kenny Tufo and Jeff Lederman, the chef and owner (respectively) of the popular Brooklyn Italian spot Bocca [...]
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