Outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory there is bright sun and blue skies. The Mothers Day forecast calls for sun giving way to clouds (meaning that clouds will increase as the day goes on) and a high of 68. Tonight will be cloudy and windy with rain late. The low will be 46. Tomorrow will be […]

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Brooklyn Blogfest I started sort of as a “joke,” or at least, a casual effort to have a few people read from their blogs, but it ended up being a lot more than that. Here’s a reflection on Blogfests I, II & III, which is an event that became something a lot bigger than the […]

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“So, this morning, at about 9:40 AM, I left with my cherub to greet the pouring rain and dash to the safe haven of our car….my heart sank. The ONLY double-parked car was in front of my car. At first I thought that I could maneuver my way around it and get out. But no. […]

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The view from the Brooklyn Weather Observatory is one of clouds this morning, but it looks like the sun is trying to break through and the forecast calls for “warmer with times of clouds and sun.” The high will be 65. Tonight will be clear with a low of 51.

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So, Pratt security is tooling around on the sidewalks of Clinton Hill in a Robocop looking golf cart device, possibly scaring little children. Apparently, there are several of them.–Curbed

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“Outside the store, most of the trees and grass are in place, benches are scattered about the waterfront and lighting is set up. Inside, hundreds of staffers are unpacking merchandise and setting up room displays. We’ll be bringing you coverage from inside and outside the store throughout the day, so settle in—it’s going to be […]

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The Brooklyn Weather Observatory is seeing gloom and rain today, and in fact, the National Weather Service has issued a floodwatch for today. The official forecast says that it will be breezy and cooler with rain which will be heavy at times. The high will only be 57. Rain will end tonight and it will […]

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Check out the bees of Flatbush. They are hard at work and they are covered in pollen, which we understand is not a very good word for some readers right now, but they’re pretty cool.–Fading Ad Blog

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Check out two of NYC’s bridges with walks across both the Manhatttan and Brooklyn Bridges led by the inimitable Kevin Walsh of the Forgotten New York website and book. It’s Sunday, May 18 at 1PM and costs $5.00–Forgotten NY

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Here are some collected scenes from the filming of the remake of the taking of Pelham 123 with Denzel Washington and James Gandolfini in Dumbo.–Dumbo NYC

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Translation: the new Karl Fischer building at N. 5 Street and Berry in Williamsburg is named NV and has 39 apartments. The marketing campaign for the new building is, uh, based on Roman Numerals.–Curbed

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Outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory it appears that it will be a day to keep those umbrellas handy, as they say. The forecast calls for “sun and clouds with a shower or thunderstorm around; breezy.” The high will be 75. Tonight will feature periods of rain and a low of 56.–Accuweather

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The Coney Island Museum is closed through May 24 due to renovations. The entire building at 1208 Surf Avenue is getting a major facelift. Look for the Freak Bar, among other things, soon.–Coney Island Message Board

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“Aspiring actors, look now further than the Morgan L stop in Williamsburg for your big break! This flier advertises casting for a little film called: ‘Niki Gets Lost In BushDick.’ The plot is pretty simple: Niki stumbles upon a band whilst wandering around ‘BushDick’ and (to put it mildly) ends up ‘sleeping with’ them, all, […]

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Outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory, another great day is shaping up. It will be partly sunny today with a high of 75. Tonight, though, will be mostly cloudy with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm late. The low will be 58.–Accuweather

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The Bossert on Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights, which Watchtower had put on the market, has apparently sold for more than $100 million. This is not shocking, given the location and the building’s potential to come back as a super luxury residence.–Brownstoner

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Here is a big set of photos of the Atlantic Yard’s “time out” rally this weekend from Tracy Collins, who is chronicling everything about the project’s “footprint.”–threecee/flickr

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Friday was the second anniversary of the huge Greenpoint Terminal Market fire, which burned for two days and smoldered a lot longer. We had a big photo gallery of the GTM before and after the big fire, which is said to have accidentally set by someone stealing copper wire.

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A rally calling for a “time out” on Atlantic Yards demolition took place on Saturday, as did a counter demonstration that may have been orchestrated by Forest City Ratner. About 300 people showed up for the “time out” rally and 400-500 people for the “pro-Atlantic Yards” demonstration.

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Outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory, all the makings of a gorgeous Spring Day are in place. The forecast calls for a “sunny and pleasant day” with a high of 70. It will feel like 75. Tonight will be clear to partly cloudy with a low of 52.–Accuweather

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Sometimes, “spring cleaning” is a euphemism for demolition, or simply disinformation from a Con Edison spokesperson to try to throw people off the trail. For instance, in the case of the power plant at 500 Kent Avenue. When the blog INSIJS broke the story of its pending demolition Con Ed said work on the building […]

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While the early morning conditions outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory were not promising, the forecast calls for improving conditions with a warmer day and clouds that eventually allow some sun. The high will be 71. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of 52.–Accuweather

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The view from the Brooklyn Weather Observatory this morning, and the chill coming through the windows, confirms what the forecast is telling us: it’s not going to be a particularly warm or nice day. The official forecast calls for “considerable cloudiness with a shower” and a high of 57 that will feel like 53. Tonight […]

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Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz told a crowd in Staten Island this week, “The future of New York City depends on the future of Staten Island. … Should I decide to become a candidate, I look forward to working with you,” according to Crain’s Insider.–NYDN

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For the record, we like the the Peas and Pickles on Henry Street. Their fruit and vegetables are usually fresh and the staff are pretty nice. Usually their prices, like most bodegas in the city, are a little higher than the average supermarket. However, since the fire that shut down the Henry Street Gristedes next […]

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