[Photo courtesy of a special GL Correspondent] Brooklinks is a daily selection of Brooklyn-related information and images: Sweep Finds Widespread Labor Law Violations in Bushwick [NYT] Move Ins & Retail Coming Soon to 75 Smith [Brownstoner] Carroll Park Heat Update: Finally Turned Back On [Pardon Me for Asking] How to Succeed in Bay Ridge Without […]

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A few weeks ago, the little botanica on Fifth Avenue in Park Slope was the victim of a bizarre robbery and arson. A GL reader writes to ask: I was wondering I’ve been a customer for years. Does anyone know if the owners will rebuild the store? If anyone knows what will become of this […]

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One of the most unique holiday operations in New York City is PortSide New York’s Operation Christmas Cheer. It involves visits to dozens of working tug and barges on Christmas Day and the distribution of cookies, newspapers and cheer to the crews. This is the fourth year that PortSide is spreading joy around New York […]

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Miss Heather was stopped by the police yesterday…for taking photos of Christmas decorations in Greenpoint. Stopped, questioned, required to show ID and asked why she was in a different part of Greenpoint than the one where she lives. Seriously. If you’re out there taking pictures of mangers, watch your back.–New York Shitty

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Hausman Street, Greenpoint, Brooklyn[Photo courtesy of Miss Heather]

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Looking for things to do? Then, check out the “Spirited List.” It’s a long list of Brooklyn events taking place through the end of the year and there’s a good chance one will find something of significant interest, like the event on Christmas Eve combining hip hop and Bhangra.–Brooklyn Based

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Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn

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Perhaps someone would like a windup Eco Media Player to avoid batteries (pricey but interesting) or a Wind N Go Portable Lantern/Radio? Check out these last minute green gift ideas.–I’m Seeing Green

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Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn[Photo courtesy of a special GL friend]

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It looks like the Russo Realty empire on Smith Street near Ninth Street is about to meet its maker. Earlier this year, blogger 423 Smith jokingly referred to the strip as “The Notary District.” The buildings have been in the process of being prepped for demolition since summer, with rat poison spread around. Now, a […]

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The crew taking down 5 Roebling Street in Williamsburg, aka the Giant Fart Cloud Building, is back on the job and neighbors are again suffering through severed cable TV lines and a general fear of being made homeless. Blogger Bad Advice is those telling us what it’s like to live in an old building next […]

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It helps to have a sense of humor when considering the long list of issues related to the Department of Buildings. For instance, there’s a new DOB inspector on the job. Her name is Hard Hat Hannah, and she might check things out faster and with more vigor than the agency itself.–New York Shitty

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The GL reader that sent along this photo simply said, “Perhaps someone should have double checked that last order.” Indeed. The wood pile is outside of Savoia, the restaurant on Smith Street.

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The downtown IHOP at Livingston and Bond Streets is now open and there is talk of customers forsaking Junior’s. Turns out the IHOP owner has his hand in the hip hop business.–NYDN

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[Photos courtesy of Nate Kensinger] The much loved Donuts Coffee Shop on Fifth Avenue at Union in Park Slope is in its final days. Its space will soon be consumed by the Associated Supermarket next door, along with the storefront that had been occupied by the shuttered Beso. Photographer Nate Kensinger sent us these photos, […]

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Go inside Brooklyn Navy Yard Building 1. It “was formerly a barracks, complete with movie theater, laundry and rifle range. It has been empty for years, with paint peeling off the walls and broken windows throughout.”–Nathan Kensinger Photography

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The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission voted 8-0 yesterday to create a Dumbo Historic District. The unanimous voted capped a long effort to create the district. The boundaries are John Street to the north, York Street to the south, Main Street to the west and Bridge Street to the east. The district includes 91 […]

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Brooklinks is a daily selection of Brooklyn-related information and images Non-Holiday: About Those AIA Zoning Tweaks… [Brownstoner] PLG is MIA from That Brooklyn Map [Hawthorne Street] Bed-Stuy Volunteer Opportunities [Bed-Stuy Blog] New Version of the Save Coney Island Song [Kinetic Carnival] Red, Red Meat (& Maybe Apple) in Downtown Brooklyn [McBrooklyn] Can Prospect Park West […]

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That park behind developer Shaya Boymelgreen’s Novo Park Slope condo, which is called Terrapin Playground, isn’t done yet. The developer promised to renovate it after using it during the condo’s construction. It was supposed to be done in the fall, but lookis like sometime next year might be the charm.–Brownstoner

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Vox Pop, the cool establishment on Cortelyou Road in Flatbush is having an interesting sounding event tonight. Here’s the description, from their calendar: with Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz Vox Pop will publish “What I Love about Ditmas Park/Flatbush” right here on the spot, this will be a Do It Yourself Media Holiday Party Event […]

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Dyker Heights, Brooklyn

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“Go to almost any neighborhood in New York City this time of year and the main drag will be garlanded with Christmas lights, hanging over the street like a luminescent canopy. But on Court Street, the primary artery of Cobble Hill and Carroll Gardens, you’ll find two, count ’em, two strands of holiday lights, both […]

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Williamsburg, Brooklyn

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Still shopping or food-type things? Looking for a place to put together a platter for a holiday party or a holiday meal? These are all good places to start.–Brooklyn Based

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Gowanus Canal, Brooklyn

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