In the market for a new rental? You’re in luck, because we’ve pulled some of the most recent studio, one and two bedroom listings published on Craigslist to explore. Check ’em out and let us know what you think. 5th Avenue and 23rd Street [http://newyork.craigslist.org/
neighborhood
Where in South Slope was this photo taken? Here’s a hint: The building was constructed [/blog/history/new-map-plots-construction-dates-of-brooklyn-buildings] in 1928.
coffee ground art
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local crime
Although grand larceny leads local crime reports in both the 72nd [http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/downloads/pdf/crime_statistics/cs072pct.pdf] and 78th [http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/downloads/pdf/crime_statistics/cs078pct.pdf] precincts, two notable assaults stand out on the blotter in recent weeks. On
construction dates
If you’ve ever wanted to know the approximate age of all the buildings here in Brooklyn, Thomas Rhiel has a map for that. Posted Thursday on BKLYNR [http://bklynr.com/block-by-block-brooklyns-past-and-present/], the map plots the “320,000-odd buildings” in our borough according to the year they were constructed. It’
12th Street
The New York Public Library has a fantastic shot [http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47db-a118-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99] of 5th Avenue and 12th Street, which they say was taken in 1941. A dairy and grocery operated out of the spot where Commonwealth [http://commonwealthbar.com/] now sits, and the mid-block building that is
Nothing says summer like Shakespeare in the park, but South [http://southpubnyc.com] (629 5th Avenue, between 17th and 18th Street) owners Paul Molnar and Dee-Byrd Molnar are kicking things up a notch next week with a little Shakespeare in the parking lot. We sat down with Paul to learn
Art, Music and More at Supercollider [https://www.facebook.com/events/219549681528010/] When: Thursday, August 1 Where: 609 4th Avenue, between 17th and 18th Street What: The 4th Avenue coffee shop/bar will host a pop art exhibition Thursday night by artist Jonathan Fritz [http://www.flickr.com/photos/36396615@
cabaki
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14th Street
Here one minute and gone the next. The for-profit clothing donation bin that recently appeared [/blog/neighbors/clothing-donation-bin-pops-up-on-14th-street] on 14th Street has been removed from the block. This isn’t a huge surprise, though, considering somebody set the thing on fire [/blog/crime/clothing-donation-bin-catches-fire] last weekend. How are the other
milling
Although we weren’t able to spot any signs posted around the neighborhood, the city has road work scheduled [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/bkresurf.pdf] for 13th Street from Prospect Park West to Hamilton Place on both Thursday and Friday of this week. There is rain
burger showdown
It’s that time again, ladies and gents. A neighborhood battle royale between the mom and pop Number One Deli Restaurant [http://number1delinyc.com/food-delivery-TW/number-1-deli-brooklyn.11638.r?QueryStringValue=TwMWo1fymh5RchPtfB+WNw==] (536 3rd Avenue at 13th Street) and the new-to-3rd Avenue Checkers [http://www.checkers.com/food/full_menu#/seared-and-seasoned-burgers/