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Gentrification here we come!

Posted by: Mamacita Posted in Crown Heights on Thu Jul 02, 09 6:01 pm

Aw, just kidding. However, AM New York who has been doing features on PH and Vandy for a long time now and has moved on to feature Crown Heights and all it's hipness. I was kinda pissed they mentioned David's Brisket House, as it's Idlewild's and my beloved lunch spot. We'll see what crowds descend because of this.

http://weblogs.amny.com/entertainment/urbanit.....living_crown_heights.html

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High Dive!

Posted by: DanielJ Posted in Park Slope on Thu Jul 02, 09 4:53 pm

So I've been there about 5 times by now and I think I can say that High Dive is one of the better bars I've been to in the neighborhood. Unpretentious, nice/ talented bartenders, nice garden, and $2 High Lifes every day until 8. My only qualm is no TV to watch baseball.. they don't want it to become "that type" of bar.

Has anyone else been there? I'd love to hear other people's thoughts on it. It's certainly an upgrade from the dingy dump it replaced.

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Going Postal

Posted by: EmmaViz Posted in Windsor Terrace on Thu Jul 02, 09 4:31 pm

I can't imagine that this hasn't been shared here before, but just in case...

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Split post? Why are we all negative here...

Posted by: The Chipster Posted in Park Slope on Thu Jul 02, 09 4:12 pm

cause it's easier than being positive?
cause it's fun!
anonymous?
where else can i gripe so specifically about something?
y tu?

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Where can I fax from in Sunset Park

Posted by: seasidearms Posted in Greenwood Heights, Sunset Park on Thu Jul 02, 09 4:02 pm

I live near the park and I need to find a place where I can send a fax from, if anyone knows of any place let me know. Thanks

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My Eyebrow Prayers Have Been Answered

Posted by: Flexichick Posted in Park Slope on Thu Jul 02, 09 3:50 pm

http://www.brownstoner.com/brownstoner/archiv.....09/07/streetlevel_cle.php

although the Yelp review isn't promising

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Cat Adoption?

Posted by: ekp87 Posted in Prospect Heights on Thu Jul 02, 09 2:52 pm

Hi,

I just moved to the area and am looking to adopt a kitten- does anyone have recommendations for good shelters or other such places to adopt?

Thanks!

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7 hour Happy Hour at Soda?

Posted by: whynot_31 Posted in Prospect Heights on Thu Jul 02, 09 2:32 pm

...how happy is one after 7 hours of drinking?

http://www.nydailynews.com/money/2009/07/02/2.....appy_hour_a_sudscess.html

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The Parker/Brodericks moving to PPW?

Posted by: Daveon8th Posted in Park Slope on Thu Jul 02, 09 1:42 pm

from Curbed:
http://curbed.com/archives/2009/07/02/sex_and.....ect_park_west_mansion.php

Wow.

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Some Sprint Cell Towers are Down

Posted by: danielle123 Posted in Random Stuff on Thu Jul 02, 09 12:56 pm

I just got off the phone with Sprint. Several of their cell towers are down (they don't know what the problem is). If you are in the following zip codes, you may have interruption of service (I got an "analog roam" message when I tried to make calls today):

Zip codes affected:

14141
14171
14719
14729
11231
11201
10543
10547
10548
10468
11731
11768

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Unanswered Questions

Posted by: Flexichick Posted in Random Stuff on Thu Jul 02, 09 12:21 pm

How come whenever one of my cats sits on top of me for a snuggle, I immediately have to get up to pee?

Why does my neighbor's cat come stand in my yard and then run away?

When will my tomatoes turn red?

Why does Danny Hellman talk about my colon?

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Who is the "Mayor" of your block?

Posted by: RufusQStripe Posted in Brooklyn and Beyond on Thu Jul 02, 09 10:54 am

WNYC wants nominations for who is the "mayor of your block". Nominate someone and they and/or you might get interviewed about your block for the radio.

http://www.publicradio.org/applications/formb.....mp;form_code=46d60f0f885e

Good fun.

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Who is the Mayor of your block

Posted by: RufusQStripe Posted in Crown Heights on Thu Jul 02, 09 10:52 am

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Lepto: Bacteria at Brooklyn dog runs linked to pet deaths

Posted by: pitu Posted in Brooklyn Pets on Thu Jul 02, 09 10:41 am

lepto alert! we get our dogs vaccinated, cause they go to the park -- but I guess it's not standard yet . . .

http://weblogs.amny.com/entertainment/urbanit.....at_brooklyn_dog_runs.html

Quote:

Bacteria at Brooklyn dog runs linked to pet deaths

Parker died by playing in the places he loved.

The 6-year-old rat terrier dog is believed to have caught Leptospirosis, a fast-moving illness transmitted through water infected by rat or mice urine. Doctors suspect that the dog contracted the disease from one of North Brooklyn's dog runs, which have been awash in mud and stagnant puddles during June's heavy rains.

Within days, Parker went from scampering in his Williamsburg home, to suffering from kidney failure so severe that he had to be euthanized last Sunday.

rest of the story:
http://weblogs.amny.com/entertainment/urbanit.....at_brooklyn_dog_runs.html

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Is there an alternative to Time Warner Cable in Park Slope?

Posted by: richardbillson Posted in Park Slope on Thu Jul 02, 09 9:49 am

I live on 2nd Street and 8th Avenue and am totally fed up with TWC. I have their triple play. The telephone and Internet access breaks down on almost a daily basis. The customer service is appalling. As far as I can tell, Verizon doesn't offer Internet access in my zipcode (11215). Any ideas about other providers/options? Thanks.

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Get Farrah Feathers For A Good Cause

Posted by: nomad Posted in Chicklynian on Thu Jul 02, 09 9:49 am

Get Farrah Feathers For A Good Cause

On Friday, July 10, The Beehive Salon in Williamsburg is doing an event called “Feathers for Farrah,” a full-day of $50 Farrah-style blowouts. Half of the proceeds will go to Sanctuary for Families, a New York state group that helps victims of domestic abuse, a cause close to Farrah’s heart.

Info here: http://www.brokelyn.com/summers-fashion-fun-charity-farrah-blowouts/

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renting camping equipment

Posted by: winnicot Posted in Random Stuff on Thu Jul 02, 09 9:34 am

Anyone know where I can rent a simple tent and maybe a sleeping bag for a night of camping?

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Vue Restaurant at Le Bleu hotel

Posted by: J0518 Posted in Park Slope on Thu Jul 02, 09 9:24 am

....apparantly has a roof deck bar and a chef already formerly of the new Monkey Bar in Manhattan. This could either be very good, or a complete sh*tstorm. Anyone been there yet? Anyone know if it's even open?

The hotel is such a strange presence...absolutely beautiful looking, but in between auto repair shops and Staples.

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Local printer for banner?

Posted by: booknerdnyc Posted in Ft. Greene, Clinton Hill, Bed-Stuy on Thu Jul 02, 09 8:57 am

At last Greenlight Bookstore is on its way to opening -- we're just waiting on permits to start construction at 686 Fulton Street! We'd like to hang a banner to let everyone know the bookstore is coming soon, and in the spirit of supporting local indie business, we'd like to find a local printer if possible. Anyone know of a print shop in the neighborhood that could do a hanging vinyl banner? (Even if not, it would be great to know somewhere to get smaller printing jobs done.) If we can't find somewhere local we'll have to go to Staples or whatever, but we'd like to support the neighborhood's businesses if possible.

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Chateau Blanc

Posted by: sweet tea Posted in Random Stuff on Thu Jul 02, 09 7:31 am

...for our next gathering, a touch of class?

http://www.fancyfastfood.com/post/116625103/t.....blanco-fancy-white-castle

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Posted by: Danny Hellman Posted in Random Stuff on Thu Jul 02, 09 6:56 am

Flexichick wrote:

I love steak. Lots of steak.

Steak is bad for you, and bad for the planet.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/.....3/23/AR2009032301626.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/28/health/28brod.html

http://www.fao.org/newsroom/en/news/2006/1000448/index.html

http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=.....lobal&Cr1=environment

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/27/opinion/27wed4.html

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The Vanderbilt - new restaurant

Posted by: bkhoosierfan Posted in Prospect Heights on Thu Jul 02, 09 6:48 am

gothamist link with NY times story link inside as well

http://gothamist.com/2009/07/01/brooklyn_rest.....urant_pioneers_onto_t.php

150 seats seems like a lot!

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Question on safety

Posted by: yomister Posted in Prospect Heights on Thu Jul 02, 09 6:32 am

Hi,

I'm about to sign a lease on the apartment building at 480 St Mark's Ave, and just wanted to get some opinions on relative safety/safety reccomendations in the area. I currently live in Fort Greene and have a feeling I'm moving to an area a little less safe than I'm used to, but who knows. Please let me here opinions from both sides of the "safe," "not safe," debate I seem to find on a number of message boards about this address.

MOD NOTE: moved to the Crown Heights board

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Question on safety

Posted by: yomister Posted in Crown Heights on Thu Jul 02, 09 6:32 am

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does anyone have a recent copy of lucky magazine?

Posted by: brooklynpotter Posted in Random Stuff on Wed Jul 01, 09 11:24 pm

i need something from their masthead. specifically, the name of their home editor, or exec editor, or someone high up but NOT the editor in chief.

i know, i could go buy a copy but i'd rather not spend the $$

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Right Rides-they still exist, and this is why.

Posted by: The Chipster Posted in Park Slope on Wed Jul 01, 09 10:31 pm

There was an assault on a woman last weekend, but I am not at liberty to discuss the details. In any case, as a reminder to all women--please, please, if you are drunk, do not leave a bar alone. You might feel safe in Park Slope, but you must act safely too. There is a great service for women and TG folks, keep their number in your pocket.
(718) 964-7781.
http://www.rightrides.org/

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Cheesteak Factory Finally Open

Posted by: Flexichick Posted in Windsor Terrace on Wed Jul 01, 09 6:30 pm

This place on PPSW (next to Uncle Louie G's and Bene pizza) is finally open.

I heard that the cheesesteaks are pretty good....and they deliver. Anybody been yet? Somebody gave me a copy of the menu....I'll give it a shot one of these days

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This is not right, Chia Obama??

Posted by: Mamacita Posted in Random Stuff on Wed Jul 01, 09 6:08 pm

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in search of chartreuse

Posted by: brokechick Posted in Park Slope on Wed Jul 01, 09 5:41 pm

does anybody know of a bar in park slope or prospect heights that stocks green chartreuse? i have been looking for someone who can make me a decent bijou for months and months, and nobody ever knows what the hell i'm talking about.

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Time Warner dealing in cash?

Posted by: Plucky Purcell Posted in Park Slope on Wed Jul 01, 09 5:16 pm

so, we're moving and having the cable switched over. as with the usual moving shakedowns, Time Warner insists we need a service guy to set it up... with the cost of $50-$60 dollars. it sucks, but whatever, i'm used to that.

but in the past, i remember them tacking on any service charge to the next bill. now, though, they're saying we're supposed to pay the service guy in cash when (if) he comes.

anyone else familiar with this? for TWC to be dealing in cash sounds odd and rather shady, and i'm wondering if this is some bullshit shakedown.

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