Folks around here have been craving a wine shop that offers more than just the standard liquor and Yellow Tail offerings.  Of course, there is a new wine shop opening on Nostrand Avenue further north in Bed-Stuy (they are having a grand opening and wine tasting this Friday). ...

In all honesty, I wasn’t sure what to expect when I decided to try the new restaurant , Island Thyme, located at 751 Franklin Ave. – home of the Former Bristens Eatery & Bristen’s Noodles. Even if I ignored the new name and awning, I had heard enough rumors...

Crown Heights multi-media artist Raafi Rivero recently directed a new music video for artist Side Hustle.  Rivero’s cinematography deftly captures the aura of this romance that is revived by a chance second meeting.  Along with film-making and photography, Rivero is...

Flowers Grow on Franklin Avenue Flowers Grow on Nostrand Avenue In taking a stroll around the neighborhood this past weekend, I was delighted to see that the flowers that the community planted as part of the community green and clean of Franklin and Nostrand Avenues (the Franklin...

That is the question that presented itself to us when we got an email from local urban planner, Manuel Avila.  Apparently, Manuel is working with our friends over at SUPERFRONT, on a public space project for the neighborhood.  Here’s the description: I’m working...

Fresh from the blackberry, I just received this email from Community Board 8: Please be advised that the NYC Dept. of Transportation is engaging in a pothole blitz. Potholes will be completed Monday through Saturday. You are advised to report potholes by calling 311 and either...

Looks like we Crown Heights bloggers are doing it big this month.  I Love Franklin Avenue blogger, Nick, was recently featured on Brooklyn Independent Television to talk about his blog.  In a 5 minute piece, he manages to talk about the background and philosophy of his blog,...

Photo copyright – Abeni Garrett UPDATE – Island Thyme is now OPEN!!!!!! Read my review! The new awning is up at 751 Franklin Ave., for the new restaurant Island Thyme, located at the former home of Bristens Noodle’s, which was the former home of Bristens...

Celebrate Black History with the Brooklyn Photo Salon! TIME: Sunday, 2/20/2011, 5 – 9.00 pm COST:  Free (donations always welcome & accepted) LOCATION: LAUNCHPAD 721 Franklin Avenue (between Park & Sterling) Presenting Photographers: Adger Cowans http://www.kamoinge.com/adgarcowans.htm Delphine...

In the neighborhood where Jackie Robinson integrated baseball, it should be no surprise that African-American history permeates the story of this neighborhood.  If you have ever noticed the towering, boxy building located at 77 New York Avenue known as “Stuy Park Houses”,...