We finally confronted some ghosts yesterday and went to Coney Island. What we saw brought tears to our eyes, for many reasons. Our overall impression was that a lot of people were in Coney on a frigid day to take pictures of the devastation of the land emptied by developer Joe Sitt, of the FOR […]
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Brookvid: The Astroland Gate
January 4th, 2009 · 4 Comments
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Better Late Than Never: Prospect Park New Year’s Eve Firworks
January 3rd, 2009 · Comments Off on Better Late Than Never: Prospect Park New Year’s Eve Firworks
Here’s a vid we shot of the fireworks in Prospect Park on New Year’s Eve. Better late than never, as they say.
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Brookvid: Astroland Open and Closed
December 14th, 2008 · 1 Comment
We had intended to go to Coney Island to shoot the destruction of Astroland yesterday, which we’ve beenn avoiding because it personally hurts, but some things happened to interfere with that. We’re putting up this old vid for a very special old friend whose kinship we will miss dearly. With deep thanks for all. Maybe […]
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Brookvid: And Now, A Bedford Avenue Musical Interlude
October 20th, 2008 · 4 Comments
These guys were out at Bedford Ave. and N. 6 Street on Saturday afternoon and we have to say that even if we didn’t capture them at their absolute finest moment, they were pretty f’ing good. Do ID ’em if you know.
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Brookvid: Pulaski Day Makes Its Way Down Bedford Ave.
October 6th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Yesterday was Pulaski Day and while we weren’t in Greenpoint, some of the festivities made their way into neighboring Williamsburg. Here’s a short clip of some of the action at N. 11 and Bedford Avenue.
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Brookvid: Sunday Fun on Newtown Creek
August 25th, 2008 · 1 Comment
What better way to have fun on a warm August Sunday evening than taking a pleasure cruise up Newtown Creek on a tugboat? For the news angle on one of our favorite bodies of water, check out CityRoom, which is reporting the EPA will test around the creek to see if it’s horrendous enough to […]
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Brookvid: Dancing on the Boardwalk
August 25th, 2008 · Comments Off on Brookvid: Dancing on the Boardwalk
It’s a few seconds of vid we shot on Saturday afternoon on the Boardwalk in Coney Island.
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Brookvid: Puerto Rican Day in Sunset Park
June 9th, 2008 · Comments Off on Brookvid: Puerto Rican Day in Sunset Park
Here are a few scenes from Fifth Avenue in Sunset Park yesterday, which had its own impromptu Puerto Rican Day celebration.
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Brookvid: Spring Evening in Brighton Beach & Coney Island
April 25th, 2008 · Comments Off on Brookvid: Spring Evening in Brighton Beach & Coney Island
We hit Brighton Beach & Coney Island yesterday evening. Here are 59 seconds of that experience.
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Brookvid: A Few Seconds in Prospect Park
April 18th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Here’s a vid we made of a few peaceful moments in Prospect Park on a beautiful spring evening.
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Brookvid: Lola Staar’s Skating Rink Opening Party
March 23rd, 2008 · Comments Off on Brookvid: Lola Staar’s Skating Rink Opening Party
Here’s a vid of the opening last night of Lola Staar’s super cool roller rink at the Child’s Building on the Boardwalk. A significantly good time was had by all.
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Brookvid: A President’s Day Moment in Red Hook
February 19th, 2008 · Comments Off on Brookvid: A President’s Day Moment in Red Hook
A Few Moments in Red Hook from rsguskind on Vimeo.A few moments by the water in Red Hook on President’s Day with a dramatic sky and harbor sounds.
Brookvid: Red Hook Dusk
February 3rd, 2008 · 1 Comment
Dusk in Red Hook, looking across the water at Sunset Park and at Staten Island.
Christmas Eve Brookvid: The 2007 Dyker Heights Lights
December 24th, 2007 · Comments Off on Christmas Eve Brookvid: The 2007 Dyker Heights Lights
What better way to capture the spirit of Chirstmas Eve than a rock and roll video visit to the Dyker Heights lights? Enjoy. You can visit the 2006 Dyker Lights vid by clicking here.
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Brookvid: Last Ride of the Season on the Wonder Wheel
October 14th, 2007 · Comments Off on Brookvid: Last Ride of the Season on the Wonder Wheel
A short Brookvid of our last ride on the Wonder Wheel of 2007. Will the scenery, such as it is, look the same next year? Only time will tell.
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Brookvid: Sakura Matsuri 2007!
May 1st, 2007 · Comments Off on Brookvid: Sakura Matsuri 2007!
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