Before I move forward on this post, I want to offer a quick disclaimer: I am a PS 29 parent. That puts me a little close to this news. But news it is, so I wanted to report on it best I can. You may have already heard about the dust-up between the scho... »
Last October, we reported on how a planned, seasonal indoor sports structure was being nixed from Brooklyn Bridge Park’s future plans. The structure, which would provide active recreation at the Park during the off-season and promote the use of Brookly... »
Somebody clued me into this horrific story early Sunday morning and I found a Daily News article soon after. A five year-old deaf boy, visiting NYC with his family from Washington D.C. (also hearing impaired), was walking to the Brooklyn Bridge Saturda... »
Do you have some gently used toys that are kicking around your place- just taking up space? Join the NY Kids Club and Second Chance Toys to donate toys so children in need can enjoy them and landfills can remain free of them. Second Chance Toys is a 50... »
Local blog Pardon Me For Asking posted a pic of this bizarre prank first, showing a strange piece of meat-looking product hanging from the gates of upscale Cobble Hill boutique, Teddy. In response, the store sent along this comment: We are as surprised... »
First, the Wall Street Journal runs an article on the popularity of Cobble Hill, then the Daily News reports Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick are moving to State St. in Brooklyn Heights. Not a bad weekend for our quaint BoCoCa. We assume the ... »
I’m a sucker for parenting books and have amassed enough of them that I have a collection that spans 2 bookshelves. Lately, I have begun acquiring books on relationships. It appears, (shockingly!), that good parenting goes hand in hand with a good par... »
The apparent suicide occurred in Brooklyn Heights around 7:30 p.m. ... More » »
