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Ace Your Brooklyn Co-Op Board Application: Reference Letters by Victoria Alexander

Being able to afford a co-op apartment in NYC is only a portion of the purchasing process. No matter how well qualified you are financially before and after buying in a NYC co-op, you still need to prove you are worthy! Part of the typical co-op board application process is presenting the necessary documentation to make […]

Easter Egg Hunts in Brooklyn

Every year parks, community gardens and other venues across Brooklyn host Easter egg hunts for kids in the area. It’s such a fun celebration and one you don’t have to prepare for yourself. Just get up and go out. Mommy Poppins has put out a guide for places around the city who are hosting an […]

Vacant Lots Transformed by Francesca Girardi

Happy Fall All! If you caught my last newsletter we discussed vacant storefronts and Ridgewood’s efforts to tackle this widespread issue by connecting store owners and individuals to fill vacant storefronts through short term leases. Another approach has been displayed by these magicians seeming to work through the night. Turning the rundown and neglected into […]

Hidden Gem North Brooklyn Farms.

We love exploring different sections of Brooklyn and sometimes we stumble into a gorgeous and interesting space that we had never heard of before while we’re just out walking or biking around. That is exactly what happened last weekend when we biked the Brooklyn Greenway to Greenpoint and saw North Brooklyn Farms on our way. […]

Father’s Day Music Event at Urban Meadow.

Does your dad or husband enjoy rock steady and/or ska? If so we’ve got the perfect Father’s Day activity for you! Urban Meadow is hosting a performance featuring Audra Rox Steady and Skalopy from 4pm-6pm. Events at this open community garden in the Columbia Waterfront district are always fun and unique. It’s a gorgeous space […]

How to Get Involved in Your Co-op.

Many who were able to buy in Brooklyn opted for the more affordable option, the co-op. Sharing the common expenses, such as building maintenance, property taxes and occasionally utilities, keeps the monthly costs of owning much lower than other alternatives. Living in a co-op can also be a lovely communal experience and, if you are […]

Summit Street Garden Tag & Bake Sale.

This week has been delightfully warm, though some may complain that it was wretchedly hot.  We are excited, however, to bring on the warm weather and all that comes with it!  One example of a spring and summer activity is visiting the community gardens of Columbia Street, which are flourishing right now!  Tomorrow is a […]

The Gardens of Columbia Waterfront.

The Columbia waterfront District boasts several community gardens.  We count seven, which is a whole lot for such a small area.  This is actually where Carroll Gardens gets it’s name.  What many of us now call Columbia Waterfront used to be considered Carroll Gardens, named so for the community plots located practically every other block […]

New Library Garden in Park Slope.

Everyone loves to see beautification happening in their neighborhood.  New parks, squares, or simply planting more trees.  Park Slope, though already a gorgeous neighborhood, is getting a new garden right outside of the Library on 9th Street and 6th Ave.  There will be seating and planters for a community garden program.  This is actually a […]