roller skate/ blade paths in Brooklyn
Hi everyone.In my effort to be a a wee bit less of my usualMs Piggy/psycho-ologist self, I have taken up rollerskating.I never realized how inhospitable city roads are: (pot holes, broken glass,...
View ArticleThis site == Crown Heights and almost nothing else
Hi,I'm new here, and I was curious: are most readers/writers/commenters of this site residents of Crown Heights and Prospect Heights? I really wish there were more articles, questions and comments...
View ArticleBrownstoner is Hiring
http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2015/04/brownstoner-is-hiring-2/#comments"Brownstoner is looking for a writer and editor obsessed with real estate and lifestyle in Brooklyn. The Regional Editor and...
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Listen to what urbanists and planners see as NYC's future: July 29
A City of 9 Million: A Conversation Already the densest city in the United States, demographers project that New York will add at least 600,000 new residents over the next 35 years. What's the impact?...
View ArticleHey, anyone remember me? NYC defeated me.
Been a long long time but I was curious about the goings on here. Is MHA still around?Long story short, after 3 years in our UES apartment, my wife and I decided to call it quits.... with NYC. We quit...
View Articlepreferential rent question
I am about to renew my lease soon. I noticed that I have been paying the "preferential" rent rather than the so called "actual" rent. Can the landlord just arbitrarily start asking me for the actual...
View ArticleMaybe someone or all of you can explain this to me...
I see lots of young folks, the hipsters, the gentrifiers of this neighborhood and many of them seem to smoke. Now, I would think that they have heard about the ill effects of tobacco and I'm just...
View ArticleRead Any Good Books Lately?
So, I've been tearing through books like crazy while cooped up. Anybody have any suggestions? I'm generally a fiction girl (trade paperback is my favorite size).......nothing too fluffy (generally not...
View ArticleThe 5 Sound Bicycle Horn Review And Instructions
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Help me understand what this CLEN fine is on a house I want to buy in Brooklyn
I looked up the info on the NY Property Site: http://nycprop.nyc.gov/nycproperty/nynav/jsp/selectbbl.jsp and there's a charge for several thousand bucks there. the code is CLEN. How do I find out what...
View ArticleChili fest 2016, Saturday, Feb 27th
Longtime readers may recall that some Brooklynian members get together approximately once a season.This season's event will be held on Saturday, February 27th at the Whynot household.Approximately 5...
View ArticleI'm ready to carry Narcan
Over the last two decades, several of my employers have kept illegal doses of Narcan on hand. Recent developments have lead me to consider keeping a dose in my personal bookbag....
View ArticleContractor Recommendations?
Hey all,I have a floor-through of a house that needs to be renovated (including new flooring) in Brooklyn. Does anyone have any trusted contractors they'd recommend?Thanks
View ArticleGoogle Maps Now Shows Busy Sections of Neighborhoods
In a new update hitting desktop, Android and iOS today, the Google Maps team has done a little design housekeeping to clear some of the clutter and create a cleaner look across the board. While doing...
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Burglaries
Brooklyn North has seen a spike in burglaries targeting residential construction sites. The 77pct has some info for you.
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Holiday Shopping
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday right around the corner please remember to secure your packages. Deliveries left in lobbies and hallways or front steps are great targets for crooks looking to make...
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Brooklyn’s best kept secret
I think this warehouse is Brooklyn’s best kept secrethttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jMBjlqKJ08
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Burglaries at commercial locations
The 77th precinct wants to help it's local businesses.
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Taxi Safety
Do you own a taxi? If the answer is yes then you should enroll in the Taxi Robbery Inspection Program.
View ArticleHow To Fix A Leaking Single Handle Bathtub Faucet Quick And Easy
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View ArticleAmazon to buy Whole Foods
Deal announced this morning. Amazon paying $13.9 billion for Whole Foods. Guess they'll be able to deliver items faster. As an interesting aside, there was a report on CBS radio few weeks back that...
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