Here’s a photo of our share from the Central Brooklyn CSA. Red potatoes, basil, spearmint (not pictured because I traded it for green onions), Ginger Gold apples, peaches, two types of plums (I may be wrong), corn, the most beautiful head of cabbage I think I’ve...

It seems that the borders of this neighborhood are always in question.  In the course of working on my Gentrifying Brooklyn film, I can say I have heard just about every answer in the book.   Some people told me – in all earnestness – that Nostrand Avenue divides...

With all of the great posts that Shawn has been doing about his Central Brooklyn CSA shares, we figured it was time to invite chef extraordinaire, Brandon Maya Johnson, to give us some tasty recipes. —————————– Greetings,...

Passed by a new soon-to-open pet store on St. Johns just off of Nostrand last night.  Unfortunately, the owner was not around, so we couldn’t get much info, other than what is on the awning “organic and holistic nutrition – pet sitting – dog walking...

The Prospect Park Alliance and the City Parks Alliance invite you to a special film premiere: Wednesday, August 4 The Celebrate Brooklyn Stage at the Bandshell in Prospect Park (enter the Park at 9th Street and Prospect Park West) Movie screening...

Interesting news, yesterday’s City Hall News ranks Crown Heights Councilmember Al Vann (District 36) and Crown Heights Councilmember Letitia James (District 35) amongst the top most powerful city council members.  Vann was ranked #8.   Tish James rounds out the top...

Fashion show, music, celebration party for Pieces Boutique.  Takes place at Kai Studio in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.  Haven’t been to Kai ourselves, but we hear the place is fabulous. AKPC_IDS += "3895,";Popularity: 3% [?]

Here’s a photo of our share from the Central Brooklyn CSA on Wednesday July 28. Beautiful green peppers for the first time this season! As well, we received two types of lettuce, leeks, oregano, corn, beets, red potatoes, carrots and zucchini. The fruit share (which I...

Credit: Shawn Rosvold For those who don’t know, July 31st will be the last day that Starlite lounge, the oldest black owned non-discriminating bar in Brooklyn, will be open at 1084 Bergen Place – an address that it has held for over five decades. After losing a...

As some may know, the Crow Hill Community Association (CHCA) has been working diligently to gain landmark designation for the new Crow Hill section of Crown Heights (that is the section is new, but the buildings are old). Their efforts have paid off.   The word from our...