Well, the record’s been set for the most expensive Burg condo sale ever and one of Brooklyn’s Top Ten. The honor goes to the Edge, the waterfront development on Kent Avenue, which sold two penthouses for $5.145 million. Safe to assume the buyer didn’t work for Lehman Brothers.–Curbed

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This is something you don’t hear very often, but there’s a sense that the city’s rezoning proposal for Flatbush “gets it right.” During a recent meeting the Department of City Planning “received accolades from board members and area residents for reworking the plan to take into account neighborhood concerns.” Here’s the low down from on […]

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We have no problem saying that we know nothing about this, but here it is: “Are there going to be any celebrations of the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson discovering Coney Island? Next year is supposed to be Coney Island’s Quadricentennial ( if you do not count the Indians, or the 30 year interval between […]

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“Wall Street may have gotten the bailout, but most of Brooklyn’s main streets are on the brink of breakdown. From Flatbush Ave. to Fulton St., shopping strips around the borough are struggling to make it through the economic downturn and nationwide job losses, by firing employees, opting for cheaper inventory and cutting business hours.”–NYDN

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Meet Brooklyn’s newest community garden. It’s the Flatbush CommUNITY Garden. “Brooklyn’s newest community garden broke ground at the beginning of July. We planted for the first time two weeks ago. Planning for the garden began at least as early as the Winter of 2007, when I first became involved. The Flatbush CommUNITY Garden is a […]

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The much anticipated Brooklyn Trader Joe’s at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Court Street has gotten signs, is being stocked and now has an opening date: September 26. The store, which is at 130 Court in the old Independence Bank building, will be open from 9AM-9PM. Except much fanfare on opening day.–NYDN

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“Cops arrested a teenage boy Tuesday in connection with a stabbing in Park Slope Monday, after which a 16-year-old high school student was hospitalized as the result of multiple knife attacks. Tuesday afternoon, police announced the arrest of a 14-year-old connected with the attack. Armed with information from witnesses, detectives apprehended the young suspect at […]

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Outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory the sun is coming up and we have blue skies. Today’s forecast calls for it to be sunny to partly cloudy with a high of 77. Tonight it will be mainly clear with a low of 60.–Accuweather

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So much for Park Sloper pissed off about the opening of Babeland on Bergen Street. Behold a Park Slope tot standing in the window of the sex toy shop holding a, uh, device. Park Slope adapts quickly.–Brownstoner

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Outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory, the sun is just up and it looks like it’s going to be a gorgeous day. The forecast calls for it to be partly sunny with a high of 75. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of 60.–Accuweather

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Last week, it was reported that P.S. 8 in Brooklyn Heights is getting an “F” on the city’s school report card. School Principal Seth Phillips has sent a letter to parents: “I would be lying to you if I said that this grade does not hurt, but I also strongly believe that this grade does […]

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Bedbugs get all the press, but what about that old standby, lice? “We arrived at the Avenue N stop on the F Train, and walked a few blocks to a residence at 306 Avenue N with a sign that read “Head Checks in Back”. Back we went, and were greeted by Dalya Heral, who has […]

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There’s more detail on the arrest in the rash of Windsor Terrace car break ins we reported last week: “Residents of a Brooklyn neighborhood suffering through a rash of car break-ins targeting pricey navigation systems can rest easy – the bad guys were caught by a cop who was late to work. As he hurried […]

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Outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory this morning there is blue sky and some clouds. The forecast calls for it to be windy, very warm and less humid with times of sun and clouds. The high will be 89. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of 58.–Accuweather

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There should be plenty of reaction to the news that PS 8 in Brooklyn Heights, a very popular school with local parents, has gotten an “F” in the city’s school grading system. “This year, at a July 29 news conference announcing plans for an annex to accommodate the flood of students wanting to attend P.S. […]

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“Although sales at the Isabella Condos ‘officially started’ at the end of July, the Grand Opening of the 63-unit new development at 545 Washington Avenue in Clinton Hill is taking place this weekend. Go figure. Prices on the apartments currently listed range from $455,000 for a 710-square-foot one-bedroom to $840,000 for a 1,333-square-foot two-bedroom.”–Brownstoner

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Outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory this morning it is gloomy. The forecast calls for today to be mainly cloudy with a shower or thunderstorm around from late morning on. The high will be 75. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms and a low of 67.–Accuweather

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Mayor Bloomberg speaking yesterday about Atlantic Yards and the need for $100M more in subsidies: “We desperately need to have development and that’s a very big part of the development in Brooklyn. I don’t know that we have to put government money in, but we certainly will do everything we can to work with [developer […]

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A bicyclist was hit and killed in Park Slope yesterday morning at Eighth Avenue and President Street. The 50-year-old man was hit by a school bus. Per one witness, “He was in very bad shape when the ambulance arrived and sadly did not make it.”–Streetsblog & Park Slope Parents

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It’s cloudy outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory right now. Today’s forecast calls for low clouds followed by sun and a high of 74. Tonight will be clear to partly cloudy with a low of 62.–Accuweather

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Neil DeMause of the Village Voice offers an insightful look at the final days of Astroland and some thoughts about the future: “What comes next, no one knows. Thor has promised to bring in more amusements next summer, but its track record after a similar promise this year was less than stellar: a few battered […]

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Veteran State Sen. Martin Connor was defeated yesterday by challenger Daniel Squadron who had generated a great deal of buzz on Brooklyn blogs among other places. “In the 25th District state Senate race, Mr. Squadron, 28, defeated Mr. Connor by 54% to 46%, the Associated Press reported. Mr. Squadron will replace Mr. Connor in a […]

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Outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory we have the makings of the perfect late summer day. The forecast is calling for it to be “breezy and pleasant with sunshine” and a high of 75. Tonight will be clear with a low of 57.–Accuweather

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Brooklyn’s first minor league hockey team, the Brooklyn Aces, had tryouts this weekend and 44 people turned out. Callbacks are in October and the first game is against Connecticut’s Danbury Mad Hatters on Nov. 6. The Aces will become a part of the Eastern Professional Hockey League (EPHL) and will play out of the Aviator […]

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Today is Primary Day, with a number of important races likely to be decided today, rather than in November when some candidates will be running with only token opposition from the other party. There are crucial contests for State Senate and Assembly, among other things, in many districts in both North and South Brooklyn. Polls […]

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