It happened this morning. The second snow of the year brought visitors to New York City once again. This time, Colonel Penny Loafer and Arctic Stu left their polar homes and explored the brownstone lined streets of Fort Greene, Brooklyn. … Continue re... »
See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Natalie O’NeillThe Brooklyn PaperResidents of two Fort Greene housing projects want the city to come up with a way to protect cyclists from brick-throwing teens that’s smarter and less stigmatizing than a cage-lik... »
The year is only two weeks young, but if you’re at all like me then your New Year’s resolutions are probably starting to fall apart faster than an episode of Two Broke Girls. But never fear, brokesters! Today is a great day to follow through on your go... »
Firstly, I'd like to sincerely thank everybody who made a suggestion for a BRA stop yesterday. Not only was I deeply flattered by the invitations, but I also learned of many strange and exotic places I never even knew existed. For example, did you know... »
Behind Staten Island, Queens is the borough with the most potential for better rail service and with obvious connections as well. La Guardia Airport sits tantalizingly out of reach from the subway while the 7 line’s promise of service beyond Flushing h... »
Times critic Michael Kimmelman and NYC Planning Director Amanda Burden on a walking tour of the South Bronx last year. Image: NYT The fight to eliminate parking minimums in New York City just went mainstream. As part of a wide-ranging exploration of pa... »
According to the Fort Greene Association, the DOT has proposed traffic signal changes at the intersection of Fulton Street, Greene Avenue, and Hanson Place to alleviate backed-up traffic heading east along Fulton Street. Currently the traffic signals h... »
For many Brooklyn straphangers, it's a blessing and a curse. The lack of cellphone service in the city's 277 underground subway stations may provide much-needed cover for boyfriends who forget to pick up the dry cleaning as promised. On the other hand,... »
