Outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory right now there is sun, but it’s not supposed to last. The forecast calls for: “Becoming cloudy and not as warm; a couple of showers and a thunderstorm this afternoon.” The high will be 66. Tonight, we’re looking at “a couple of evening showers and a thunderstorm; otherwise, mostly cloudy.” […]

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The debacle of Brooklyn’s “Arabic school” has taken a new turn. “Three opponents of a Brooklyn public school that teaches Arabic filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against the school’s founding principal, Debbie Almontaser, claiming that she had defamed them by saying they had stalked her.”–NYT

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Down in Southern Brooklyn, “White Island / Mau-Mau is going to be reconstructed via a NYC Parks capital project. The total cost of this project is: $1,155,000. The website has no project description at this time.” We have no idea what’s involved, but residents around Marine Park are hoping that someone comes to a meeting […]

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What a difference a day makes. It’s a perfect Spring day outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory this morning. The forecast calls for it to be windy and warmer with sunshine mixing with some clouds and a high of 74. There will be some thunderstorms and showers around tonight with a low of 56.–Accuweather

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“The owner of a longtime Windsor Terrace dry cleaners was discovered dead in the store this morning. She victim has been identified as 52-year-old Kyung-Sook Woo, was found by an employee opening Eden Dry Cleaners at 1623 10th Avenue sometime after 7 a.m. She was pronounced dead at the scene…The NYPD is asking the public’s […]

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We love photo expeditions to places that in ruins, like the old buildings of Floyd Bennett Field in the Gateway National Recreation area. Photographer Nate Kensinger writes, “This abandoned airport houses decaying hangars, cracked runways, a ransacked police station, closed-off tunnels, lost boats and antique airplanes, all visible from its empty control tower….Today, it hosts […]

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It’s not looking good this morning outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory. The forecast today call for it to be rainy and chilly with a high of 56. Tonight will be mostly cloudy and cool with some showers and a low of 46. Tomorrow will be a lot nicer.–Accuweather

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Happy First Birthday to Brooklyn Based, the way cool email newsletter and blog that bring arts, entertainment, retail and lots of other Brooklyn news. That having been said, check out this week’s list of tips that are good through May 18. You’ll be glad you did.–Brooklyn Based

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“This week, the city quietly announced a change in parking rules that, for thousands of people in Park Slope, will be nothing less than life-altering, a summer not to be forgotten, like the Summer of Love, the Summer of Sam. The alternate-side parking rules of half a century will be indefinitely suspended while workers replace […]

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“Coney Island’s cheap, sure, but keeping it around ain’t. That’s why multitudes of tireless seaside talent—mermaids, roller girls, and so on—will be swallowing swords, spinning from ropes, and generally raising hell next Wednesday at the Coney Island USA Spring Gala, at the Angel Orensanz Center….”–Runnin Scared

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“The former Galapagos space in Williamsburg is being taken over by some new folks. There was also talk that the venue’s fresh blood was going to call it “Natural Selection,” which, as it turns out, is not the case. “That name was just sort of a joke,” says Matt Roff, who is also one of […]

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The view from the Brooklyn Weather Observatory this morning is one that we hope will improve. The forecast calls for it to be partly sunny with “a shower in the area.” The high will be 72. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a low of 56. Tomorrow = rain.

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A reader writes with a reminder that the Community Board 6 General Board Meeting is taking place tonight (5/14) at 6:30 PM. It will be held at Borough Hall, which is located at 209 Joralemon Street.–GL Inbox

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Check out some photos of Gowanus where “there is a tremendous amount of texture and even the grays hint on various takes on color and expression.”–Sakura in Transit

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There is great promise to the day outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory. The forecast calls for a day that will be mostly sunny and pleasant with a perfect high of 74. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of 56.–Accuweather

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The 21st season of MTV’s Real World series is going to be shot in Brooklyn. The episodes will air next year. No word on where it will take place, but we’re going to boldly predict the odds on favorite is Williamsburg.–Media Mob

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There is activity on Van Brunt Street in Red Hook in both the storefront that was Pioneer Inn and at 360. “As for 360, it’s for rent. Still looks like 360 inside. But there’s a new message, emblazoned on a t-shirt, hanging in the window: ‘Stop and Think.’ Stop and think about what? About renting […]

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“A few weeks ago I noticed that Microsoft made an interesting move and opened up Microsoft Live Picture Studio on Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights. At first I did a double-take thinking, ‘Could they really have opened up a picture studio?’ What a waste.” So, few people seemed to go in to this Mother’s Day-related […]

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Outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory, yesterday’s issues are clearly gone and spring is back. Today will be partly sunny and warmer with a high of 68. Tonight’s forecast calls for clear skies and a low of 52.–Accuweather

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The Atlantic Yards Webcam now has a flickr stream which is updated with new webcam images. It is destined to grow into quite the collection.–flickr

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The Brooklyn Heights House Tour this weekend included many things, among them a look inside the lobby of the Bossert on Montague Street, which may or may not have been sold last week or may or may not be on the verge of sale for a price in excess of $100M.–Brooklyn Heights Blog

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Homebuying for Hipsters, the amusingly named homebuying series for, uh, hipsters made Fox Business News. Check out the vid here.–myspacetv

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“After an interminable wait, Trader Joe’s finally began work on transformed the former Independence Bank building at Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn a couple weeks ago. And now what do they do? Paper over the glass doorways for a little privacy. For months on end we were free to peer in on the unstirred dust inside […]

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Outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory we are seeing all the makings of a nasty day. Last night’s chill and wind has been followed by this morning’s chill, wind and heavy rain. The official forecast calls for “windy and colder with rain” and a high of only 50. Tonight will be cloudy and windy with some […]

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“We Left our Black Lab mix at Union Market today, and when we returned, she was gone. Thinking that a good Park Slope resident took her in as she is quite friendly. If anyone has any information, please call my cell phone 347-203-3442. She had a red collar and leash, but no tags. Please, we […]

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