This is “a rendering of new Wonder Wheel Way which will provide a direct connection between the Parachute Jump and the Cyclone via the Wonder Wheel.” The seven-month land use review process for the Coney Island rezoning and redevelopment plan starts today. (GL is the only blog to reproduced all the new renderings early this […]

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[Photo for GL Courtesy of Deborah Matlack] Of course, Prospect Park in the snow with someone riding a horse. What else would you expect?

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[Photo courtesy of Meg Groome] This photo shot in the Slope last night almost looks like it’s from another era. Beautiful.

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[Photo courtesy of chadwbecks/GL Flickr Pool] Gowanus tundra, indeed.

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Not sure what to do to celebrate the Inauguration of the 44th President of the United States and the blessed departure of W? Well, one option is The Brooklyn Inaugural Ball at the Bel House. It takes place tomorrow night from 7PM-11PM and it’s a benefit for PS 261, which may explain why tickets are […]

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A rather poignant journey from Crown Heights, down to Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo and then across the bridge at set to a sad and beautiful song. —E.C. Stephens

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Where were you when you watched this? We’ll never forget where we were.

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Say what you will about U2–whether you love them or hate them–but there is something special about seeing them perform Pride in front of Barack Obama at the Lincoln Memorial.

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As many of us may remember, the night before Rev. Martin Luther King was murdered, he spoke in Memphis and, in effect, predicted his own death. If you haven’t seen this clip or haven’t seen in it a while, watch it, paying attention when he says “I’ve seen the Promised Land. I may not get […]

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The Dream comes true tomorrow. If you haven’t seen this speech in a while, watch it in its entirety.

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We rarely go off topic, but today the content we’re putting up for a couple of hours is quite relevant to Brooklyn and to the joy that so many of us feel about the history that will be made tomorrow and the poignancy of watching the Rev. Martin Luther King and celebrating his life today. […]

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Mention the word “bicycle” and some people on both side of the aisle start foaming at the mouth. So we were more than amused to come across an email from our friends at Park Slope Parents about a parent who seemed quite upset about getting a ticket for riding on the sidewalk (which is illegal). […]

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Developer Shaya Boymelgreen’s Smith finally has retail tenants. According to the building manager, the big retail space is going to be filled by a…drum roll…grocery storeday care center. Some sort of deli or convience-type shop will be going into the smaller space at Smith Street and State Street. All this time, we figured it was […]

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[Click to enlarge image] Remember how The Future of Coney Island domain which was being used by developer Joe Sitt was allowed to lapse and became a Belgian porno site? Well, the owner of the site has spoken, posting on the Coney Island Message Board and even putting up a message, which is screen capped […]

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(We thank E.C. Stephens from the bottom of our our hearts for taking over production of GL this past weekend and for doing so in a magnificent way. She ran this item on Saturday, and while we rarely pull or re-run items, we think it’s important enough that we didn’t want it to get lost […]

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[Photo courtesy geminicollisionworks/GL Photo Pool] This is fromm Gravesend, where we also have to assume the customer is not ony king, but also always right. Right?

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[Photo courtesy of jplpagan/GL Flickr Pool] Baby it’s been cold outside.

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[Photo courtesy of Betty Blade/GL Flickr Pool] Just remembering our old Donuts Coffee Shop off Union on 5th Ave. It is now gone and swallowed up by the expansion of the Associated Market next door.

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Why Frank Gehry is Brett Yormark’s Problem (and other FAQ’s) [AYR] Show Some Love for Your Neighborhood – Apply for CB 7 [BVIB] Fig Tree Fruit Market is Open [Bed Stuy Blog] Prospect Park After Dark [Brit in Brooklyn] “Cottage Row” Fire [Brooklyn Heights Blog] Restaurant of the Day: Tavern on Dean [Brownstoner] Adventures in […]

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I think we’ll leave this little gem for the commentators to make fun of, all we have to say is, “Who the hell owns a pet ape??” Without further ado, here’s some Park slope monkey business: My ape ran away – w4w (park slope) My pet ape ran off for a moment and I freaked […]

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The Lefferts Historic House at Prospect Park will hold a special Martin Luther King, Jr program tomorrow, Monday, January 19, at 2 p.m. Vivian Millicent Warfield, Director of Lewis Latimer House, will explore the life of Lewis Latimer: a pioneer scientist, key to the creation of the modern electrical world, a renaissance man, and the son of fugitive […]

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[Photo courtesy of Jennifer Dunne/GL Flickr Pool] The perfect image for a wintery Sunday morning.

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Usually we only do the Adoptable Cutie on Saturdays but it breaks our heart to know that Curious, a mutt with an amazing personality and love for people, has been saved from being put down only to be unwanted and without a home for months! Sean Casey Animal Rescue is taking care of Curious, a […]

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[Photo courtesy of geminicollisionworks/GL Flickr Pool] It’s cold out their people, bundle up if you dare to venture out.

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MusicNOW! At the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music presents its 2009 concert calendar featuring Jenny Hill with the Broken Reed Saxophone Quartet and Stefan Bauer with Voyage tonight at 8pm. The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music presents MusicNOW! This series, which will run through our exciting 2008-09 concert series, will present the edgy, diverse, unique and raw […]

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