The Eagle has an article looking at reports recently compiled by CUNY’s Center for the Study of Brooklyn in terms of how they show a number of brownstone neighborhoods “getting wealthier” in recent years. The neighborhoods in question are those in Dist... »
The New York Times ran a piece in their real estate section today comparing five pairs of New York City neighborhoods. Entitled "So You're Priced Out. Now What?," the article includes a comparison of Carroll Gardens and Crown Heights North, suggesting ... »
See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Aaron ShortThe Brooklyn PaperState Sen. Eric Adams might be forced to pack up his apartment and move thanks to new district lines drawn up by his political rivals in Albany. Senate Republicans proposed new maps fo... »
Park Slope Park Slope is getting a BBQ restaurant! Here’s Park Slope reports that the old Mama Rosa space at 669 Union Street (pictured, via HPS) will soon be Fort Reno Provisions. There will be plenty of meat, cocktails and “other sundries.” The resta... »
A haunting snapshot of the Atlantic Docks, circa 1870-80s (possibly as early as 1872) photo by George Bradford Brainerd (courtesy the Brooklyn Museum) Quite a few notes on the podcast this week! There were a lot of little details I found interesting th... »
Fort Greene It’s official: Tillie’s on Dekalb Avenue is closed. Last week Brooklyn Paper ran a story about interest from local buyers with a promise from the landlord that the space wouldn’t become a chain. Sad to see it go. Carroll Gardens/Cobble Hill... »
See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.for The Brooklyn PaperTalk about a year for the record books! Ask anyone and he’ll tell you — 2011 had it all. For Brooklyn, it was the best of times — the city spared Prospect Park’s geese from another lethal gassin... »
On September 13, Jay “Rocket” Ruiz was watching a newscast about the spree of sexual assaults in the Park Slope area when the video of the woman getting attacked on 16th Street in South Slope in March 2011 came on. The brutal assault—caught on camera o... »
