[GL Flikr Pool: Image Courtesy of Megunski] The long awaited Hanco’s Vietnamese sandwiches opened its doors this past Saturday to the delight of local foodies. From the looks of it, they are keeping up to the quality of their Carroll Garden’s predecessor. From Brooklynian: We just got back from there. I had the chicken sandwich and it […]

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On this brisk and windy Monday morning we thought we would start things off with a subway series. Yes, we know. Probably the last thing you want to see on a Monday is a reminder of your daily commute! HA!

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[Photo courtesy of Jennifer Dunne] Witch Hazel in the sunlight.

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I consider this one of the saddest songs ever written and it sums up a lot, even if I don’t love this particular video treatment of it. Then, again, Ian had already been dead eight years. Life is very fragile. And, blogging, when you come right down to it blogging–not blogging journalistically–but inflicting the Cancer […]

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Hmm. This Sunday’s Brooklyn Missed Connection combines supermarket lust, coffee and a terrible accident concerning ravioli Don’t buy that freeze-dried coffee – m4w – 23 (Grand Street Key Food) You were about to make the mistake of buying freeze-dried coffee at the Key Food when I rescued you by suggesting that you go to Gimme! […]

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And, now, from the kind souls at Sean Casey Animal Rescue is Lynx, who has been living there longer than any other animal. Lynx is a pit bull mix and pits are very hard to find homes for. Lynx is not a vicious creature, but quite sweet. Of course, not every animal or breed is […]

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This is from Save Coney Island and we urge everyone to sign it and pass along the link. Frankly, we don’t think the people craftinng Coney Island’s destiny give a rat’s ass what the public thinks, because if they did, plans would already have been signficantly changed and steps taken to prevent Thor Equities from […]

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[Photo for GL courtesy of Meg Groome] Subway plus pretty light equals compelling photo.

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This is laugh your ass off funny to us anyway. We’ll say one thing: that Yorkie has some big cojones.

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Freaky Manhattan Skyline from Brooklyn, originally uploaded to the GL Flickr Pool by June Carter Cash Peep. Sure does look cool from up there. The photographer writes: “A view from an evil rooftop deck with evil computerized locking door that was malfunctioning in subzero temperatures or so it felt that way.”

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Here is the sad, yet hopeful, story of today’s kitty available at Sean Casey Animal Rescue in Kensington: Trooper is a 3-legged cat who has survived some tough times already and he’s ready to get some TLC! When he was found in a backyard in Brooklyn he had some kind of crushing injury to his […]

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In case you haven’t heard, oral arguments in the state eminent domain case concerning Atlantic Yards are being held on Monday, February 23. The hearing will take place in a session that starts at 10AM at the Supreme Court, State of New York; Appellate Division, Second Department; 45 Monroe Place. Brooklyn, NY. The case is […]

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It’s good to see local businesses are still around and having a good time, despite the hard times, especiallly one that is dedicate to locally made products and crafts. Artez’n, the really, really cool gallery and gift store at 444 Atlantic Ave (b/w Nevins and Bond) is turning five! To celebrate, tonight (2/21) from 6-9pm, […]

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The person who posted this video writes: “Don’t worry about the financial crisis – take a trip in time to Coney Island, Brooklyn, USA – in 1940 the U.S. unemployment rate stood at 15 %; the country had just undergone ten years of severe economic depression; Germany, Britain, France, and Italy were at war in […]

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[Photo for GL courtesy of Steven Skollar] Furniture Feature – High Chair [Brit in Brooklyn] Buttermilk Channel Now Open for Brunch [A Brooklyn Life] Local Colour – 3 [Bed Stuy Banana] Bushbaby Presents Project Diallo [Bed Stuy Blog] “Deceptive” Burglary in Neighboring Areas [Best View in Brooklyn] Room to Write [Brooklyn Based] Spicy Pickle on […]

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> [Click to enlarge] This is from the kind, kind souls at the Empty Cages Collective who “will present rescued cats and kittens available for adoption at PS9 Pet Supplies in Williamsburg Saturday, February 21st. Come by between 12 and 5 pm at 169 N. 9th St. between Bedford and Driggs. To get there, take […]

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[Photo courtesy of chadwbecks/GL Flickr Pool] Yeesh. Wonder if the robot plant in Dearborn is still in operation and we wonder what kind of robots the robot operater operated. This is from Gowanus, of course, which was robot center at one time.

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Tomorrow and Sunday (2/21-22) the Park Slope United Methodist Church will be having it famous annual Book Sale from 8:30 AM-4:30PM on Saturday and from 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM on Sunday. Thousands of books, DVDs, CDs, records, tapes and videos will be up for grabs, as well as the Children’s Corner in full swing. […]

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[Photo courtesy of New York Public Library] This is Bushwick Avenue and Cooper Street as photographed in 1941.

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[All photos courtesy of Miss Heather] First off: We didn’t go into this knowing that 351 S. 3 Street in Williamsburg was a Robert Scarano building. He’s had enough notice. This series of photos for our Blight Me series showing developer blight was sent to us by Miss Heather, who didn’t know either. But, when […]

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We finally made it on over to The Jalopy Theater in Red Hook Monday night to see what Tony Scherr is up to these days. Tony seems to be playing around town (Brooklyn and Manhattan) constantly and is a session musician as well, having played with the likes of Bill Frisell, John Scofield, Norah Jones, […]

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Here’s an appeal that we are thrilled to run because it’s so, so important. The Fresh Air Fund, the nonprofit organization that’s been providing summer vacation programs to millions of disadvantaged New York City children, is again looking for loving families and volunteers who are willing and able to open their hearts and homes, and […]

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And, now, we present our weekly restaurant review from our friends at Eat It: The Brooklyn Food Blog. This week’s feature is the River Cafe: I have celebrated a few major milestone birthdays (16, 21, my Mom’s 50th) at the River Cafe (1 Water Street, at Old Fulton St., 718-522-5200) and have always had a […]

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We have no comment, other than laughter.

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