Park Slope Doctor in drug ring
by Karen on 3/09/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Gothamist reported today, that an anesthesiologist, along with some residents at NY Methodist in Park Slope, were accused of running a drug ring.
The Park Slope anesthesiologist, Michael Hosny Gabriel, “was accused of writing Adderall prescriptions for phony patients, who filled them and sold the study drug on the streets. Gabriel, may have used his profits [...]
Toddler open sports at Park Slope Armory
by Karen on 3/05/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Ben Aaron from LXTV volunteers to help coach for Toddler Open Sports at the YMCA at Park Slope Armory. It gives you a sense of what TOS is like and what the tots do!
YMCA at Park Slope Armory
361 15th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(212) 912-2580
DOE 2010 – 2011 School Calendar, but you can skip the first day
by Karen on 3/04/10 | 0 Comment(s)
The Department of Education’s school calendar for 2010-2011 is out now.
However, you may just want to skip the first day of school.
School begins on Wednesday, September 8th, BUT there is NO school the next two days because or Rosh Hashanah. Hmmm…..sounds like another week of summer vacation to me.
Click here to download it.
Babies in Bars: The debate roars on
by Karen on 3/02/10 | 2 Comment(s)
This debate comes up every month or so- whether it is on a blog, parenting forum like Brooklynian or a parenting list serve. Read all of the 1127 comments (as of 10:21 pm tonight) from the CNN article about Brooklyn bars and babies and you will find a lot of mean-spirited and vitriolic comments. Sigh…so [...]
Supreme Court weighs in on Atlantic Yards
by Karen on 3/02/10 | 1 Comment(s)
Just in from The Fort Greene Association. (I am truly sad about this).
Yesterday New York State Supreme Court Justice Abraham Gerges dismissed a lawsuit challenging the condemnation of property needed for the Atlantic Yards Arena. Although there are other legal challenges pending, this lawsuit was the last legal barrier to construction.
On February 24 Forest City [...]
Where to Sled in NYC and Brooklyn
by Karen on 2/26/10 | 0 Comment(s)
NYC Central Park now at 16.9″. This is approaching the top 10 snowstorms all-time there! 17.5″ total would get them there! Snow, snow, snow…..and that means SLEDDING!!!!! Whoo hoo!!!! I can’t wait to get out my new Costco sled and run it down the hills of Ft. Greene park.
Here are some of the best sledding [...]
Brooklyn vs. Manhattan- what debate?
by Karen on 2/25/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Leave it up to Time Out New York to start a battle: today they asked, “Which one is better: Brooklyn or Manhattan?” I don’t think many Brooklynites will see any debate. As one reader pointed out to them, ” “The best restaurants are in Brooklyn, the best drinks are in Brooklyn, the sun is in [...]
A New Armory for Bed-Sty, Prospect Lefferts, Crown Heights?
by Karen on 2/03/10 | 1 Comment(s)
Tonight is a big night for the Park Slope Armory as Marty Markowitz (Brooklyn Borough President) and the Brooklyn Ballet, Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir and others celebrate the armory’s overhaul into a state-of-the-art YMCA. So, is there another armory rehab in our future? According to Curbed, it seems that the answer is “yes”. They reported that, [...]
Street Closures and Bus Removal to happen or not?
by Karen on 2/01/10 | 3 Comment(s)
It seems, sadly, that Atlantic Yards is going to become a reality. So, get ready for traffic, pollution and noise. Community Board 6 sent a notice out that there are to be street closures to accommodate the Atlantic Yards project:
Beginning on or around February 1, 2010, the following Streets in Brooklyn will be permanently closed:
● [...]
School Gossip Alert
by Karen on 1/25/10 | 0 Comment(s)
We have some new school gossip to share with you all. The first review is courtesy of Joyce Szuflita, our School Expert.
Ft. Greene/Clinton Hill: First, If you live in Ft. Greene/Clinton Hill (and even if you don’t) you should check out the new Spanish dual language program at PS 46, Edward Blum School, in district [...]
DOE gives 12 million for playgrounds
by Karen on 1/20/10 | 2 Comment(s)
Do you wish your school was getting a new playground? Well, it just might be! The DOE gave a $12 million grant to the non-profit group Out2Play Inc. to create 70 new playgrounds across New York City’s five boroughs, according to InsideSchools.org. The first 30 playgrounds are slated for completion by the end of [...]
Changes at Tribeca Pediatrics
by Karen on 1/13/10 | 0 Comment(s)
There are some changes at Tribeca Pediatrics. This fall, to the delight of many Brooklyn parents, the practice opened up a new location in Park Slope. Dr. TJ Gold, who was originally in the Williamsburg office, moved to “found” the Park Slope one. In another move from the Williamsburg office, Liz Fitzgerald, the Nurse Practitioner, [...]
New way to find parking spots in Brooklyn
by Karen on 1/12/10 | 1 Comment(s)
Does this scenario sound familiar?
You are driving one/two kids back from the grocery store/school/daycare and you can’t find a parking spot near your apartment. You loop…and loop……and loop. Then the whining/crying starts. The frozen waffles are starting to thaw and so are your nerves.
You:
A. Double park and leave the car there with hazards blinking for [...]
New Candy Store Opens and Best Candy Stores
by Karen on 1/05/10 | 2 Comment(s)
I have been waiting for the new candy store, Dewey’s, to open in Brooklyn ever since it was reported. They are now open, in the space next to Blueberi at 141 Front Street. From the photos by Steve Talkowski on DUMBOnyc, it looks like they have the old-fashioned button candy and lovely giant lollis. I [...]
Atlantic Terrace applications due- hurry!
by Karen on 12/29/09 | 0 Comment(s)
The Local reminded me that the applications for the co-ops at Atlantic Terrace are due by January 6th. Though the building’s location isn’t ideal (on noisy Atlantic Ave and near Atlantic Terminal- one of my least favorite places in all of Brooklyn)- the apartments can come at a good price.
*1 bedroom, income $35,000 – $40,000: [...]
New BOCOCA parenting blog
by Karen on 12/22/09 | 0 Comment(s)
Okay, so I am late on publishing this good news, but I wanted to get to it tonight finally. BOCOCA (Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens) is a dense area full of great restaurants (think Smith Street), shops (Ola Baby, Pizzazz) and play spaces (NYC Explorers, Ikea- yes, that counts- and Families First) so [...]
Brooklyn Flea back for the winter
by Karen on 12/22/09 | 0 Comment(s)
We miss going to the Brooklyn Flea in the winter time- so do a lot of people in Fort Greene and elsewhere. So, it was good news to me that The Brooklyn Flea is moving to a winter location in the spectacular former Williamsburg Savings Bank at One Hanson Place in Fort Greene. The Real [...]
Best sledding hills with snowstorm and how to make a sled
by Karen on 12/18/09 | 5 Comment(s)
We are supposed to get pounded with snow tomorrow. From the graphic above, we are due to have our storm hit in the morning, with as much as up to 12″. Whoo hoo!!!! I can’t wait to get out my new Costco sled and run it down the hills of Ft. Greene park. There will [...]
In Brooklyn we know the MTA at it’s worst
by Karen on 12/17/09 | 0 Comment(s)
In Brooklyn, we have known the MTA at its worst: The G (ghost) train, the F ($%&*!)ing train that never comes and the C (cacophany) train. And now they want to make things even harder on us by phasing out free student fares, eliminating the W and the Z and reducing/ending service on bus lines! [...]
New Candy Store to open in DUMBO
by Karen on 12/02/09 | 0 Comment(s)
Brownstoner reported this valuable news. A candy store is to open on Front Street in DUMBO. A candy store, a candy store! I am hoping that is of Willy Wonka proportions- or at least like Economy Candy on the Lower East Side. It is supposed to be an old-time candy store. Let’s hope they offer [...]
What the New Tribeca Pediatrics Office In Park Slope Looks Like
by Karen on 10/30/09 | 0 Comment(s)
I know this isn’t news news since the opening of Tribeca Pediatrics with RealBirth (an excellent pregnancy, childbirth and parent education center) happened earlier this month in both Hell’s Kitchen and in Park Slope. However, today I was finally able to get into their new office to take a look. The office is, just like [...]
Premier Pediatrics is Moving
by Karen on 10/29/09 | 0 Comment(s)
I had heard Premier Pediatrics in Park Slope was moving. We go there ourselves. It is official now that it is on their website:
After 10 years, we have lost our lease at our current Brooklyn location. In the coming months, we will be moving to a new and larger home at 104-110 4th Avenue (corner [...]
New Lulu’s Cuts and Toys Shop is Open!
by Karen on 10/25/09 | 0 Comment(s)
It looks like Lulu’s Cuts and Toys in Park Slope has opened up a new shop- and it is only 1 storefront down! I zipped by Lulu’s the other night on my way to maternity store Bump (not because I am preggers, mind you, but to give a talk to expectant parents)– and what did [...]
Pratt Closes Their Campus To Public
by Karen on 9/11/09 | 0 Comment(s)
I was completely saddened by the news yesterday that Pratt is closing their campus to visitors, as reported by The Local. Kate Briquelet writes, “After the renovations end in October, Pratt will return to its current, albeit formerly unenforced, public access policy that allows residents to pass through the campus to get from DeKalb to [...]
Brooklyn Public Library- Major Cuts? Help Out!
by Karen on 5/29/09 | 1 Comment(s)
I got three emails this morning about proposed budge cuts for the beloved Brooklyn Public Library. What?! No weekend service, half the amount of books for our kids? PLEASE click on the link below (it takes 13 seconds- and send an email to city council). THANK YOU.
Brooklyn Public Library is facing a proposed budget cut [...]
