Outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory we have the makings of a scorcher. The forecast calls for a day that will be “mostly sunny and humid with the temperature near the record of 95.” Meanwhile, the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory from 1PM-6PM and says “hot and humid conditions will be in place […]

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<p align=”left”><a title=”link-asterisk.jpg” href=”http://www.bobguskind.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/link-asterisk.jpg”><img src=”http://www.bobguskind.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/link-asterisk.jpg” alt=”link-asterisk.jpg” align=”left” /></a>The website for NV 101 N5 in the Burg is up and running. It’s a Karl Fischer building at N5 & Berry and has apartments starting in the $500s for 1BRs. The copy about the Burg itself says it is full of “epicurean delights, shopping and green spaces,” […]

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The beloved lobster sign of Armando’s Restaurant on Montague Street only came down last week, but the new sign for the Spicy Pickle chain restaurant is already up. “The new sign appears to be the same size, shape and dimension of the old Lobster with a bolder color scheme.”–Brooklyn Heights Blog

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Magic Johnson’s Greenpoint condo, the Viridian, is hitting the market with units priced from $458,000 for the smallest 640 square foot unit up to $825,000 for a 1,267 square foot three-bedroom job. There are new renderings too, but it still leads us to think of a nasty alien problem the crew of the Enterprise might […]

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Bob Dylan is playing Celebrate Brooklyn on August 12. Presale tix have gone on sale with the password TILDEN. Uh, probably won’t last long. Regular sale starts June 13. The performance is after the end of the regular Celebrate Brooklyn schedule–Brooklyn Vegan

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It’s official, MTV’s Real World has picked a big apartment at BellTel Lofts in Downtown Brooklyn as the location for their Brooklyn shoot. To all those that had wagered money on other neighborhoods, our condolences are due. As recently as late last week, there was info floating around that BellTel lofts was out of the […]

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“The owners of Starrett City, a 34-year-old housing complex on Jamaica Bay in Brooklyn, have reached an agreement with federal, state and city officials on the sale of the 140-acre enclave under guidelines that would ensure that it remains a haven of housing affordable to working and middle-class families. A sale of Starrett City failed […]

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The Jersey Strawberries were back at the Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket this weekend, plus the asparagus were out there and a lot of other things.–A Year in the Park

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Outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory a very, very nice day is shaping up. The only bad thing that one can say about today’s forecast, is that it’s Monday, which means most of us won’t be able to enjoy it all day: sunny and nice with a high of 79. Tonight will be clear with a […]

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“This f- – -ing crane – it should have been in the junkyard,” said master rigger Ali Bacchus, 48, who oversaw the day-to-day operation of the Kodiak 300 crane.–NYP

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While it’s looking good outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory right now, the forecast is calling for change. There will be “a few thunderstorms, some severe; storms can bring downpours, large hail and damaging winds.” These are expected to develop this afternoon. The high will be 79. Tonight there will be “an evening shower or thunderstorm […]

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Outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory it is looking good right now. Today’s forecast calls for a day that will be “seasonably warm with sunshine mixing with some clouds.” The high will be 77 and it will feel like 82. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a low of 60.–Accuweather

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“Once the train finally pulled out of the station, the kid stood with his nose an inch from the door, faced away from the car full of people who’d just watched 3 kids try to beat him up…The boys kept hitting the other kid, so the man started yelling more and approaching them, other men […]

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There is some very tough chalk writing in the Hot Spot Tot playground in Flatbush. For instance, it says “You can play. No taking crap. No peeing. You can smack people with the swing…You can show your ass and your pennise and (? something)”–Flatbush Pigeon

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National Grid is drilling holes at Thomas Greene Park in Gowanus. The first round of holes is six feet deep. The next round will go to 60 feet. The utility is trying to figure out the extent of the toxic coal tar under the park, playground and swimming pool. It is said to be deep […]

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Of all the Coney Island stories we’ve read and heard, the one about the person that fell through the floor of the toilet at Ruby’s on the Boardwalk is one of the most interesting. Per the FDNY: “One guy was taking a leak, the floor partially collapsed, and he fell 10 feet.” He fell into […]

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Outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory we appear to have the makings of the perfect spring day. Today’s forecast is short and sweet: “sunny and beautiful.” The high will be 76. Tonight will be mainly clear with a low of 59. Enjoy.–Accuweather

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It’s Water Taxi Beach in Long Island City vs. our very own and very new Beer Island? Which one has the better view? The best food? The best drink selection? Well, Water Taxi Beach wins on a lot of counts, but Beer Island (aka BI) has one thing going for it that WTB doesn’t: Coney […]

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We’ve got Bushwick Open Studios, the opening of the Brooklyn International Film Festival at the Lyceum on Friday, a theater/film festival at Williamsburg’s Brick Theater, a Rooftop Films Screening of “At the Death House Door” in Fort Greene and a lot more. Check out the tip sheet.–Brooklyn Based

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The Red Hook Ballfield Vendors had expected to be open by Memorial Day, but they weren’t. Spokesperson Cesar Fuentes says: “We cannot start until the city approves our permits [and these are] being processed as we speak. Unfortunately, that can still take a couple more weeks before we are given a go. Realistically speaking, we […]

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There is something interesting in the window of the former Schnack on Union Street: “According to some new signage, owner Jim Mamary (also owner of a vast number of establishments throughout the BK including Pomme de Terre, the Farm on Adderley, and the new Oyster Bar) and his co-owners owe the landlord upwards of $11,000 […]

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Whether one likes one’s cars up on blocks or burned to a crips, Southern Brooklyn has a little something to offer everyone. On the other hand, what’s up with all the semi-stripped and toasted cars out there?–Curbed

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Outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory, a completely different weather system has settled in, and it’s cool again. Today’s forecast calls for it to be mostly sunny, cooler and less humid. The high will be 69. Tonight will be clear and cool with a low of 51.–Accuweather

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“It may be one borough, but when it comes to kids, Brooklyn is a tale of two cities. In Bay Ridge, youngsters can stretch out and enjoy 83 kids per acre of parkland – the most green space per child in Brooklyn. Meanwhile, in East Flatbush, families are faced with 2,497 kids per park acre, […]

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We have gloom and rain right now outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory, and today’s forecast calls for thing to be less than nice: “intervals of clouds and sunshine with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm; more humid.” The high will be 77. Tonight will feature periods of rain and a thunderstorm. The low will […]

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