Eight groups have submitted bids for Starrett City, all of them significantly lower than the ill-fated $1.3B bid made last year for the affordable complex that was resoundingly rejected last year. “The winner, in all likelihood, will be a nonprofit housing company, rather than the kind of private equity firms and large developers that have […]

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Consider this earthmoving tractor thing in Prospect Park the antidote to “site-specific art installations” as it really is nothing more than a rotting piece of equipment. But what if it was art? “The artist would have to produce a statement saying things like: ‘Earth/Mover IV continues my exploration of ‘found’ machines and manmade structures in […]

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Outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory, another hot, muggy day is brewing. Today’s forecast calls for it to be “partly sunny, very warm and humid; a couple of afternoon showers and a heavy thunderstorm.” The high will be 88 and it will feel like 97. Tonight will be “mostly cloudy with a couple of showers and […]

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Go canoeing on Coney Island Creek, which has both natural life and the fascinating remains of sunken ships. It takes place on Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13 at Noon. To register call (718) 421-2021 after 9:00 a.m. on July 7.–Kinetic Carnival

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One of our favorite Brooklyn blogs, Bed-Stuy Banana, is still posting in July, though on a reduced vacation schedule. Today’s post returns to a favorite themes–the memorial murals in Brooklyn remembering people that have died. As always, they range from simple to involved. Check them out.–Bed-Stuy Banana

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What else is new? Outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory this morning it’s looking the same as it does many days with early morning sun that is a precursor to a hot day. It will be 90 today and will feel like 98. The forecast calls for it to be partly sunny and humid with an […]

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The weekly (for summer) Montague Street pedestrian plaza experiment debuted yesterday and at 3PM the crowds were…well, there wasn’t a crowd. There was a fairly empty street. Maybe it was the weather or that it was July 4 weekend or already late in the afternoon.–Brooklyn Heights Blog

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Outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory this morning, it’s brighter than it’s been, but that means it will be a warm day and more humid. There will also be, you guessed it, showers and thunderstorms around in the afternoon and evening. The high will be 87. Tonight’s low will be 72.–Accuweather

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Outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory it looks the same as it has the last several days: overcast. Today’s forecast, in fact, is a repeast of yesterday’s: “patch morning fog; mostly cloudy and humid with a shower or thunderstorm around.” The high will be 81. Tonight will offer showers and thunderstorms here and there, “otherwise, mostly […]

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In recent months, an old crime has started to reappear…on the border of Clinton Hill and Bedford-Stuyvesant: a spate of muggings that has caught some in the neighborhood by surprise. People walking or biking alone have been attacked with punches, kicks — and in one case, a baseball bat — and then had their cellphones […]

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Outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory it is overcast. The Post-Fourth of July forecast calls for it to be “mostly cloudy and humid with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm.” The high will be 78. Tonight will be “cloudy most of the time with a shower or thunderstorm around” and humid.–Accuweather

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Right now, it’s cloudy and some light moisture has been falling on and off outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory. At some point the sun is supposed to come out, then there will be a chance of thunderstorms, making for some exciting fireworks watching possibilities later. The high today will be 82. Tonight will be mostly […]

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“From East River views to local craft brews, Brooklyn does Fourth of July right. During the Battle of Chicken and Beer at the Brooklyn Lyceum, the fried chicken is endless, the Brooklyn Lager is all-you-can-drink, and the break dancing should not be attempted at home…For the Williamsburg set, Artland has soul on the turntables, meat […]

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“I live in Bay Ridge, and commute to Manhattan by mass transit. This has always meant a journey involving the R train, but not this past week. I decided to conduct a scientific experiment and commute for a week via the Express Bus. Since most people in Bay Ridge have never taken an express bus, […]

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“A Brooklyn judge on Wednesday ordered the removal of an 18-foot-tall, 200-foot-long metal fence that separates the Red Hook Recreation Area from the Henry Street Basin. City lawyers had argued that the fence was built illegally and impeded access to the Red Hook waterfront…The fence was installed, without permission, by Gowanus Industrial Park, which owns […]

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Outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory, it’s looking good, but the heat and humidity are returning today along with some late thunderstorms. The forecast calls for it to be partly sunny, very warm and more humid. The high will be 89. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with thunderstorms around later. The low will be 70. Tomorrow’s […]

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“Of all the identities in all the world, why would anyone steal mine? Wouldn’t you think a thief would do a little research and decide to impersonate, oh, I don’t know—someone with a good credit rating? Someone who didn’t owe the IRS a bunch of money?…But no, someone stole mine and promptly drained my bank […]

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Here are a few very cool bike rides for people with an interest in long rides and stamina. We especially like the “Brooklyn Beach Cruise” that stars in Bay Ridge and follows the Shore Parkway Greenway. It “wraps around Southwest Brooklyn, with great views along the water. At the southern end of Bensonhurst Park, the […]

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http://www.bobguskind.com/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&post=8516Outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory this morning, the day looks to be nicer than recent ones. The forecast calls for it to be “most sunny and seasonably warm” with a high of 86. Tonight will be clear with a low of 70.–Accuweather

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Since we’ve been on the topic of playground conditions, the one in Sunset Park has some issues too. “…while broken equipment and putrid water is of concern, definitely, the trash [in the Cobble Hill LICH playground] doesn’t look as delicious as ours usually does. No adult diapers, or baby diapers, for instance. And nothing like […]

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Whether the waterfalls are a letdown or not depends on one’s perspective, but there is certainly a difference in the case of the one beneath the Brooklyn Promenade between the renderings and photos of the real thing.–Brooklyn Heights Blog

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There’s nothing new about corporate marketing at McCarren Pool Parties, but retailer Topshop’s take has some interesting angles. First, they’ll have a “colored beach huts, mats and deck chairs in one corner of the pool and promo girls will prowl the area, armed with limited-edition beach blankets covered in Topshop hearts and some sort of […]

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Outside the Brooklyn Weather Observatory we’re seeing the same thing we’ve seen on many days lately. Today’s forecast calls for a high of 83 and “times of clouds and sun with a shower or thunderstorm around this afternoon.” Tonight will also have some showers and thunderstorms and a low of 66.–Accuweather

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Here’s a roundup of some activities on July 4 for those who will not leave the boundaries of Brooklyn, including the Brooklyn Independence Parade.–About Brooklyn

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Was the reappearance of old stained glass on a storefront in Windsor Terrace that’s being remade into a new store a temporary thing? At first, it was supposed to be preserved. Now, it’s been removed, which does lead one to wonder if its gone for good.–Brooklynometry

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