Animals
WINDSOR TERRACE – As the site adjacent to the beloved Kensington Stables [http://kensingtonstables.com] undergoes the ULURP [https://citylimits.org/zonein/ulurp-explained/] process, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams released his recommendations for the project Thursday, approving with conditions the rezoning of a portion of the block where the two properties
Central Brooklyn
57 Caton Place is the yellow brick building. To the left of it is Kensington Stables and The Kestrel. To the right – a church parking lot.WINDSOR TERRACE – The owners of 57 Caton Place, (57 Caton Partners, LLC) have proposed to rezone parts of the block their lot is on
Animals
Photo: BKLYNERKENSINGTON – The historic Kensington Stables is safe– it has been sold to the president of the GBX-Gowanus Bay Terminal, John Quadrozzi Jr. Kensington Stables, built in the 1930s, is one of the few remaining stables in New York City and is the only one that serves Prospect Park. Quadrozzi
Animals
WINDSOR TERRACE – Kensington Stables [http://kensingtonstables.com] may be safe for the next five years, according to the property’s seller. Kensington Stables (Photo: BKLYNER)The stables, located near Prospect Park at 55 Caton Place near East 8th Street, went on the auction block in February [/historic-kensington-stables-sold-bankruptcy-auction-week/]. The property was
Business
Boro President Eric Adams with reporter Emily Smith at the Kensington Stables. (Photo via BPEricAdams/twitter)City officials are leading the charge to save the historic Kensington Stables from condo developers bidding since the building went up for sale in February [/historic-kensington-stables-sold-bankruptcy-auction-week/]. The stable was pulled from a bankruptcy auction
Central Brooklyn
Kensington Stables (Photo by Melissa Akar/Corner Media)This Thursday, the last horse stable near Prospect Park is set to be auctioned off in a bankruptcy sale. But City Council Member Brad Lander is trying to keep the Kensington Stables [http://kensingtonstables.com], built in 1930, from becoming just another
Kids & Family
We’ve all been there. Weeks of tween crises, toddler meltdowns, work pressures, and just those everyday stressors of life in the city have built up and pushed Mama to the brink. Sometimes you just have to get away. Luckily, those of us living in NYC don’t have to
Central Brooklyn
We’ve all been there. Weeks of tween crises, toddler meltdowns, work pressures, and just those everyday stressors of life in the city have built up and pushed Mama to the brink. Sometimes you just have to get away. Luckily, those of us living in NYC don’t have to
Caton Place
Photo by Kensington BKA new NBC police procedural called Shades Of Blue [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shades_of_Blue_(TV_series)] is filming at the Kensington Stables [https://www.facebook.com/KensingtonStables] on Caton Place all day tomorrow. The series stars Jennifer Lopez [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_
gallopnyc
Admiring one of the horses at Kensington Stables. (Photo by Melissa Akar/City Kid Corner)Brooklyn kids have it all: playdates in world famous parks, art classes surrounded by masterpieces, and cuisine to tempt even the pickiest of eaters. But as much as the borough has to offer kids, there
22 Caton Place
72 Caton Place. Photo via Google Maps [https://www.google.com/maps/place/72+Caton+Pl,+Brooklyn,+NY+11218/@40.649834,-73.972482,3a,90y,163h,90t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sU200pjXe7VnqyV709AHMaw!2e0!4m2!3m1!1s0x89c25b24a1285753:0x6c7eea3d4063a374!6m1!1e1] A group of neighbors concerned about the impact that a proposed
Christmas Serial
[https://www.facebook.com/KensingtonStables/photos/a.71698960588.106557.63806805588/10152825842125589/?type=1&theater] Photo via Kensington Stables [https://www.facebook.com/KensingtonStables/photos/a.71698960588.106557.63806805588/10152825842125589/?type=1&theater] While everyone was laughing at Saturday Night Live’s parody of Serial [http://serialpodcast.org/about]
holiday gifts
Keeping in mind that the perfect gift is more valuable to the recipient than it costs the giver, we’ve rounded up a list of stylish, delicious, fun, and affordable local gift ideas. Not every gift we found can be mentioned, but with a little time and creative thinking, you’
Gallop NYC
Neighbor Donald Loggins spotted volunteers and a student from Gallop NYC [http://gallopnyc.org/] the other day horsing around in Prospect Park. Not included on our previous list of places to volunteer in Brooklyn [/where-to-volunteer-in-brooklyn] but, I can say from experience, incredibly rewarding for people lovers and the equine-obsessed alike,
greenwoodstock
Looking for something to do in the neighborhood this weekend? No need to travel too far for these events: Saturday, May 4• Plant sale [/events/plant-sale-at-brooklyn-prospect-on-saturday] at Brooklyn Prospect Charter School (Ft Hamilton/E 3rd), 10am-1pm. • Check out dozens of vendors at the 6th Annual Prospect Park Craft Fair [http:
art classes
Kensington offers a variety of activities for babies and children. We’re the only neighborhood in Brooklyn with a horse stable, for example. Spring semester registration is open now. Many of the activities offer a trial class so contact the ones you’re interested in, try out a class and