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Hubert the Bear, Colson’s financier bear, at his Industry City home; Photo by Avi GlicksteinThere’s a word that comes up a lot in speaking with the people who run businesses operating out of Industry City: community. It’s no different with Colson Patisserie [http://www.colsonpastries.com/]. “There
Bed Stuy
Fulton StreetBEDFORD-STUYVESANT – When she moved into her new apartment in Bedford-Stuyvesant in early October, 23-year-old Lila Rimalovski was disappointed that there was no composting program in place. In fact, she didn’t find trash in garbage cans at all, but in the streets of the neighborhood. Bedford-Stuyvesant is one of
Bed Stuy
Congratulations to Claro [https://www.clarobk.com] (284 3rd Avenue) in Gowanus which just received a Michelin star! The year-old Mexican eatery [/six-new-restaurants-check-brooklyn/] will be included in the 2019 Michelin Guide New York City, making it the first restaurant in Gowanus to receive the honor, according to the Wall Street
Business
GOWANUS – As reported back in March [/years-construction-3rd-avenue-impacts-gowanus-small-businesses/], years of disruptive construction forced Twig Terrariums to move out of 287 3rd Avenue (at Carroll Street) after seven years at the storefront. Now nearly eight months later, the construction may finally be coming to an end. Work on 3rd Avenue at Carroll
environment
GOWANUS – The NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hpd/index.page] (HPD) and the NYC Department of City Planning [http://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/index.page] (DCP) hosted a Community Workshop Thursday night to collect feedback on the preliminary site planning for Public
Arts & Culture
SPONSORED: Sometimes the best businesses are the ones that never had any intention of being a business at all. T.J. Stone, the insanely talented comedic force of nature (Check Out his podcasts, [http://tjstoneshow.libsyn.com/] they’re frighteningly brilliant) and co-owner of Brooklyn Podcasting Studio [http://brooklynpodcastingstudio.com]
Bay Ridge
Mild flooding over the weekend renewed worries about how well Brooklyn would weather another Sandy-like storm. (Photo by Susanna Stein).Hurricane Sandy slammed into New York City six years ago Monday, causing 43 deaths and $19 billion in widespread devastation [http://www.nyc.gov/html/sirr/downloads/pdf/final_report/
environment
GOWANUS – When two Brooklyn-based clubs known for venturing into the local waterways —Brooklyn Fishing Club [http://brooklynfishingclub.com/] and Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club [http://www.gowanuscanal.org/]—announced a joint fishing expedition on Saturday morning, I set an early alarm to meet the group and get a glimpse of New
environment
GOWANUS – The NYC Department of Environmental Protection [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/home/home.shtml] (DEP) presented updated designs for the CSO tank and head house planned for the north end of the Gowanus Canal at the Community Board 6 Parks/Recreation/Environmental Protection Committee [https://www1.nyc.
Bed Stuy
Photo courtesy of Brooklyn PointSPONSORED: 40,000 square feet of world-class amenities, breathtaking New York City views, and impeccably designed interior spaces. All of the qualities you look for in a magnificent home are offered to you at Extell Development’s Brooklyn Point – the borough’s soon-to-be tallest tower at
Arts & Culture
GOWANUS – Gowanus Open Studios returns this weekend bigger and better than ever, with more than 400 participating artists and venues opening their doors to the public and welcoming visitors. Via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/gowanusopenstudios/photos/gm.795693454152159/2155986231084684/?type=3&theater] Presented by Arts Gowanus [https://www.
Announcements
GOWANUS – After the NYC Department of City Planning [http://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/index.page] (DCP) presented the Gowanus rezoning framework [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/plans/gowanus/gowanus-framework.page] in June, the city promised to follow up with the community this Fall regarding plans for Public Place