The Kentile Floors sign will light up one last time in its current position before being dismantled [/blog/history/kentile-floors-sign-coming-down-letters-going-to-gowanus-alliance] and possibly reassembled elsewhere in the neighborhood. Keep an eye on the skyline after dark on Friday, June 20, when George Del Barrio of Vanderbilt Republic [http://vanderbiltrepublic.com] and
Nonsponsored
Seems somebody loves the view of the construction at the former Bergen Tile site [/blog/real-estate/the-bergen-tile-building-is-gone]. Take a photo in Park Slope recently? Send it to editor@bklyner.com, add it to the Park Slope Stoop Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/parkslopestoop/] , or tag it #parkslope on
South Slope
A new neighbor recently spotted a local shorebird with some discerning taste in music. “My wife and I, our little daughter Stella, and our dog Kacper (Polish for Casper) are new residents of Windsor Terrace, attracted to the neighborhood by its proximity to shops, restaurants and bars (if we get
Food & Drink
One of our favorite, most straightforward restaurant names in the neighborhood has to be Dumplings & Things [http://www.dumplingsandthings.com/]. On a 5th Avenue block with bars and one of many sushi restaurants in the area, going into it you know exactly what they’ve got: dumplings and some
volunteering
The free Macy’s Fishing Clinics [http://www.prospectpark.org/visit/places/audubon/pop-up-audubon#july august] return to Prospect Park’s [http://www.prospectpark.org/] Audubon Center on Saturdays and Sundays in July and August, and they could use a few good anglers to help out! The park is looking
coffee
Here in the Slope, there’s no shortage of places to get coffee. But what if you want a cup that’s a little more tailored to your specific preferences? Parkside Coffee Roasters [http://www.parksidecoffeeroasters.com/], a new business located in a small production space on Prospect Avenue overlooking
New York Methodist Hospital
New York Methodist Hospital’s application for a variance to construct its proposed new Center for Community Health [/blog/tag/new-york-methodist-hospital-expansion] at 505-525 6th Street was approved by a unanimous vote at the city’s Board of Standards and Appeals, though neighbors are still looking at ways to fight the
brooklyn flag project
If you can do a great illustration of the Culver Line tracks and Ocean Parkway chess players, or Greenwood Playground and the Engine 240 firehouse, you might be just the person to design a crest that represents Kensington or Windsor Terrace for a contest from UncommonGoods [http://www.uncommongoods.com/
4th Avenue
A recent report from the Department of Transportation [http://a841-tfpweb.nyc.gov/4thave/files/2014/05/4th-Ave_Sunset-Park_CB7-after-data-May-20-2014.pdf] shows that changes to the traffic lanes and pedestrian crossings along 4th Avenue from 15th Street to 65th Street have had a marked improvement on safety. The changes came after
Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
Think you’ve got what it takes to eat fresh, delicious strawberry shortcake quickly, cleanly, or messier than the competition? All without using your hands? Then you should be at the Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket [https://www.facebook.com/GrandArmyPlazaGreenmarket] this Saturday, June 21 at 11am to test your skills
brooklyn pride
Neighbor Tom Prendergast shares a couple photos he took on Saturday at Brooklyn Pride [/blog/events/celebrate-brooklyn-pride-on-5th-avenue-this-saturday], where Mayor Bill de Blasio was one of the Grand Marshals. Take a photo in Park Slope recently? Send it to editor@bklyner.com, add it to the Park Slope Stoop Flickr group
12th Street
Photographer ironmaven718 [http://instagram.com/p/pWoWJFCYrV/] spotted this awesome little guy on 12th Street — anyone know the story behind him? Seen anything surprising in the neighborhood lately? If you take any local photos, share them with us! Add them to our Flickr [http://www.flickr.com/groups/southslope] group,