Tuesday night CB2’s Transportation and Public Safety Committee met at St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights. One of the items discussed was presented by Cobble Hillbilly Dave “Paco” Abraham:
NY Times Cityroom: A few items of note were raised during the meeting. Dave “Paco” Abraham of Transportation Alternatives Brooklyn committee made a convincing case to improve access [...]
Archive | December, 2009
Cobble Hillbilly Pitches Better Access to Manhattan Bridge at CB2 Meeting
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Caroling tonight
A 10-person group will be caroling in the nabe tonight from about 8:30 to 10:30 pm. All of the carolers were in the same a capella group in college (although they range in age from 23 to 40), and this is the 4th year they’ll be harmonizing in the hood. They generally roam the block [...]
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Union Market opening on Monday
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 [...]
La Casita Yarn Shop Cafe
There’s a new yarn shop in town that opened last week in half of the former Patois space. La Castita Yarn Shop Cafe (253 Smith Street) is a cozy little shop where knitters and crocheters can gather to shop, work on projects, take classes, and enjoy a snack or glass of wine at the bar [...]
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Farewell, Deluxa
After a little more than a year on Sackett Street, Deluxa – a vintage shop for men, women, baby, furniture, housewares, local and small press music - is shutting down shop and moving all of their clothing and housewares sales online. The owners hope to set up a photo studio and furniture show room in East [...]
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Henry Public: $25 and Under
Henry Public makes the New York Times Dining section’s $25 and Under today. Two of the top meaty picks: the hamburger sandwich and the turkey leg sandwich.
It’s a dish befitting a throwback to an earnest time, before the war – the Civil War, that is. As per ephemera accenting its décor, Henry Public feels like [...]
F express will whiz by Carroll Gardens
There is a possibility that F train express service will be reinstituted in 2013, but it’s not cause for celebration in this neck of the woods. The express train will stop at Church Avenue, Seventh Avenue, and Jay Street, where there is supportive infrastructure. Bergen Street, Carroll Street, and Smith/9th Street will be bypassed, along [...]
Union Market: A Christmas miracle?
The Union Market website says the Court Street location will open in December 2009, and despite what some may consider slow progress, the windows are decorated with holiday lights and posters of people with Santa hats. Will we get a Union Market for Christmas?
The Brooklyn Bugle at Santacon 2009
Brooklyn Bugle publisher Homer Fink took part in Santacon 2009 along with his trusty attorney “PezzKandy” on Saturday (12/12). The event kicked off at Franklin Park in Crown Heights. See the video of Santa Fink’s journey with a thousand other Claus-a-likes into Manhattan at The Brooklyn Bugle.
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Santacon Today – Two Meeting Points in Brooklyn
The annual Santacon is being held nationwide today and the NYC version features 2 origination points in Brooklyn. For those ready to rock in their Santa gear (our publisher Homer Fink is “Santa Sinatra” and his aide de camp is “Guantanamo Santa”) should meet at either Warsaw in Williamsburg (261 Driggs Avenue) or Franklin [...]
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Brooklyn Bugle: BK Blog Headlines
- Sports facilities win as libraries lose: Times columnist points to New Jersey, but the case is even stronger in New York City
- "Paradise" Show opens Friday @ Proteus Gowanus
- Primary 2010: 18th State Senate District
- Correction Officer Charged in Mugging
- From Tracy Collins: shrouded buildings in the sunset on Pacific Street
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