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A Model For Fish Farming In An Urban Setting by Ronica Webb

  This Fall, the Northeast Brooklyn Housing Development Corporation (NEBHDCo) will be growing fish on Throop Avenue in Bedford Stuyvesant Brooklyn. The Farm will be a template for fish growing in an urban setting.  Urban Aqua Farms is an indoor aquaponics facility and is the first in the Bed-Stuy neighborhood though there are several already […]

Free Public Lectures on a Floating Lighthouse Tonight.

If you are looking for something to do tonight (before the debates of course!) we have got a very cool one-of-a-kind event for you!  The Nantucket Lightship, a historic floating light house docked at Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 6, is hosting a free public talk tonight aboard the ship at 6pm.  The topic?  The challenge […]

Artisanal Gelato in Red Hook.

Here is something exciting for those of you who don’t know.  A new artisanal gelato shop, Dolce Brooklyn, has opened up at 305 Van Brunt Street.  Red Hook residents, you have surely already seen the bright red signage and have probably stopped in to try one or two or a few of their unique and […]

A Translucent Sculpture Turns Invisible by Arthur Mallett

  Nicholas Papadakis’ sculpture of a translucent child that had been hovering on Prospect Park Lake was reported missing on Sunday.  It had been installed as part of the Art Slope festival, a multi-arts festival in Park Slope. Luckily, the sculpture was recovered by two teenagers who discovered it in the woods.  It appears to be […]

Good News for Studio Renters.

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Participatory Budgeting kicking off tonight in Carroll Gardens.

We’ve blogged before about coming out to vote on participatory budgeting projects for our area but have never blogged about the idea phase. Basically before a project is even picked to vote on there are community meetings with input from the public about what needs improvement. Here’s a bit about it below from Brad Lander’s […]

Uber Wants Williamsburg Residents to Car Pool by Tommi Edwards

Uber intends to offer an alternative to the L train shutdown via their pilot program Commuting Together  How will it work? “Uber wants to target existing drivers that cross the Williamsburg Bridge to offer other commuters a ride across the bridge. Through their pilot program titled “Commuting Together,” drivers making the trip across the bridge […]

The Fifth Annual Photoville in DUMBO.

If you love photography then mark your calendars for this event of breathtaking exhibits and thought provoking talks and workshops. Photoville will begin on Wednesday, September 21st 4pm-10pm and will run until Sunday, September 25th.  For times and schedule info click here.  The exhibits look so powerful and engrossing as many tackle current events and […]

Phil & Anne’s Good Time Lounge Signage.

The space at 196 Smith Street has been a foodie paradise in the past, with former tenants Char 4 doling out delicious dishes, and it will continue on that path with Phil and Anne’s Goodtime Lounge.  TV Chef Anne Burrell and Phil Casaceli plan a fall opening for the restaurant and we see that may be […]

Brooklyn Collective’s 12 Year Anniversary Event!

Friday, September 23rd, between 6pm and 9pm, Columbia Waterfront’s Brooklyn Collective will be celebrating it’s 12th anniversary with cocktails, music and shopping of course! This lovely little store features local artists and designers, including our very own Victoria Hagman and Tina Fallon’s design company, Hoffman and Swinburne.  We can always find something gorgeous and unique inside. Read […]