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t-bone51 on July 20
Key Food on Washington and Lincoln has sold, residential building and grocery store in the works
whynot_31 on July 20
Here comes 1519 Bedford between Eastern Parkway and Lincoln (formerly a gas station and a car wash)
whynot_31 on July 20
Summerhill Bar on Gothamist
whynot_31 on July 20
The end of Triple S Market, 822 Nostrand (btwn Lincoln and Eastern Parkway)
whynot_31 on July 20

Amazon to buy Whole Foods
Deal announced this morning. Amazon paying $13.9 billion for Whole Foods. Guess they'll be able to deliver items faster. As an interesting aside, there was a report on CBS radio few weeks back that Whole Foods and Trader Joes were comparison shopped for about 30 of the same items at the two stores in Union ...

169 views 7 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by mugofmead111 June 23The Lounge / Random Stuff
How To Fix A Leaking Single Handle Bathtub Faucet Quick And Easy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ohsuRhpP-c

49 views 0 comments 0 points Started by newyorkbiker April 26 The Lounge / Random Stuff
Taxi Safety
Do you own a taxi? If the answer is yes then you should enroll in the Taxi Robbery Inspection Program.

34 views 0 comments 0 points Started by JMars February 25 The Lounge / Random Stuff
Burglaries at commercial locations
The 77th precinct wants to help it's local businesses.

57 views 0 comments 0 points Started by JMars February 4 The Lounge / Random Stuff
Peregrine Falcon Spotted In South Brooklyn On TV Roof Antenna
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mlv7VX3pVdA

64 views 1 comment 0 points Jump to most recent comment by goldemi1 January 29The Lounge / Random Stuff
Brooklyn’s best kept secret
I think this warehouse is Brooklyn’s best kept secrethttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jMBjlqKJ08

101 views 0 comments 0 points Started by JoeL January 9 The Lounge / Random Stuff
It is no longer too early to talk about New Years Eve. Here comes 2017.

47 views 0 comments 0 points Started by whynot_31 November 2016 The Lounge / Random Stuff
Holiday Shopping
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday right around the corner please remember to secure your packages. Deliveries left in lobbies and hallways or front steps are great targets for crooks looking to make an easy steal.

28 views 0 comments 0 points Started by JMars November 2016 The Lounge / Random Stuff
Burglaries
Brooklyn North has seen a spike in burglaries targeting residential construction sites. The 77pct has some info for you.

52 views 0 comments 0 points Started by JMars November 2016 The Lounge / Random Stuff
Google Maps Now Shows Busy Sections of Neighborhoods
In a new update hitting desktop, Android and iOS today, the Google Maps team has done a little design housekeeping to clear some of the clutter and create a cleaner look across the board. While doing away with certain elements like road outlines, the update also adds a new feature that highlights active neighborhoods or ...

420 views 18 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by BryceTC July 2016The Lounge / Random Stuff
Contractor Recommendations?
Hey all,

I have a floor-through of a house that needs to be renovated (including new flooring) in Brooklyn. Does anyone have any trusted contractors they'd recommend?

Thanks

206 views 3 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by Issacson June 2016The Lounge / Random Stuff
I'm ready to carry Narcan
Over the last two decades, several of my employers have kept illegal doses of Narcan on hand. Recent developments have lead me to consider keeping a dose in my personal bookbag.

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/02/01/narcan-naloxone-heroin-duane-reade-walgreens/

82 views 0 comments 0 points Started by whynot_31 March 2016 The Lounge / Random Stuff
Chili fest 2016, Saturday, Feb 27th
Longtime readers may recall that some Brooklynian members get together approximately once a season. This season's event will be held on Saturday, February 27th at the Whynot household. Approximately 5 varieties of chili will be served. Some will be vegetarian. Approximately 30 people are expected; All are good looking. For additional information ...

38 views 0 comments 0 points Started by whynot_31 February 2016 The Lounge / Random Stuff
Help me understand what this CLEN fine is on a house I want to buy in Brooklyn
I looked up the info on the NY Property Site: http://nycprop.nyc.gov/nycproperty/nynav/jsp/selectbbl.jsp and there's a charge for several thousand bucks there. the code is CLEN. How do I find out what it's for? My pops said its because there was a dead body and the place is haunted by ghosts. Pops is kind of loopy. If you ...

395 views 11 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by suppleknuckles February 2016The Lounge / Random Stuff
I like the kale part.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-thbQlaMIc&feature=youtu.be

81 views 1 comment 0 points Jump to most recent comment by mcpoet January 2016The Lounge / Random Stuff
The 5 Sound Bicycle Horn Review And Instructions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSodsjs6tyA

63 views 0 comments 0 points Started by newyorkbiker December 2015 The Lounge / Random Stuff
preferential rent question
I am about to renew my lease soon. I noticed that I have been paying the "preferential" rent rather than the so called "actual" rent. Can the landlord just arbitrarily start asking me for the actual rent even if I sign the new lease for the preferential rent. Is there a way I ...

1.1K views 18 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 December 2015The Lounge / Random Stuff
Read Any Good Books Lately?
So, I've been tearing through books like crazy while cooped up. Anybody have any suggestions? I'm generally a fiction girl (trade paperback is my favorite size).......nothing too fluffy (generally not into chick lit).

Some things I've read and enjoyed lately:

City of Thieves - David Benioff
Skeletons at the Feast- Chris Bohjalian

1.6K views 122 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by booklaw November 2015The Lounge / Random Stuff
Maybe someone or all of you can explain this to me...
I see lots of young folks, the hipsters, the gentrifiers of this neighborhood and many of them seem to smoke. Now, I would think that they have heard about the ill effects of tobacco and I'm just wondering if they're trying to look grown up (because that went out decades ago) or it's a way ...

526 views 14 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by eastbloc October 2015The Lounge / Random Stuff
Hey, anyone remember me? NYC defeated me.
Been a long long time but I was curious about the goings on here. Is MHA still around? Long story short, after 3 years in our UES apartment, my wife and I decided to call it quits.... with NYC. We quit our jobs, threw all our stuff in a U Haul truck and drove down to ...

547 views 10 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by heightsmom August 2015The Lounge / Random Stuff
Listen to what urbanists and planners see as NYC's future: July 29
A City of 9 Million: A Conversation Already the densest city in the United States, demographers project that New York will add at least 600,000 new residents over the next 35 years. What's the impact? How will the City create, innovate and build its future? July 29, 2015 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with a reception to ...

172 views 5 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 July 2015The Lounge / Random Stuff
The Rise And Fall Of America
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GdDhvvXDC4

91 views 1 comment 0 points Started by newyorkbiker July 2015 The Lounge / Random Stuff
Performing My Way In The Style Of Frank Sinatra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxI4ZWtaLHA

51 views 1 comment 0 points Started by newyorkbiker July 2015 The Lounge / Random Stuff
Brownstoner is Hiring
http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2015/04/brownstoner-is-hiring-2/#comments "Brownstoner is looking for a writer and editor obsessed with real estate and lifestyle in Brooklyn. The Regional Editor and Brooklyn Reporter will report, write and edit news and features on topics such as history, architecture, real estate and lifestyle in Brooklyn and beyond, attend occasional evening events such as community board meetings, and take ...

406 views 11 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 July 2015The Lounge / Random Stuff
NYC's Dollar Vans, explained.
http://projects.newyorker.com/story/nyc-dollar-vans/

188 views 5 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 June 2015The Lounge / Random Stuff
This site == Crown Heights and almost nothing else
Hi,

I'm new here, and I was curious: are most readers/writers/commenters of this site residents of Crown Heights and Prospect Heights? I really wish there were more articles, questions and comments about other parts of Brooklyn. The Crown Heights discussions, rumors, new openings, etc. are quite interesting, but it seems like there isn't much else.

Is ...

493 views 15 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 May 2015The Lounge / Random Stuff
roller skate/ blade paths in Brooklyn
Hi everyone. In my effort to be a a wee bit less of my usual Ms Piggy/psycho-ologist self, I have taken up rollerskating. I never realized how inhospitable city roads are: (pot holes, broken glass, debris, hills that are treacherous for skaters and professional cyclists bent on running me over and proving that the bike lanes ...

268 views 18 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by ehgee April 2015The Lounge / Random Stuff
meditation or weight loss support groups (non weight watchers)
Hi fellow Brooklynians I am looking for an AA style weight loss support group IN Brooklyn that happens on evenings or weekends. That or a meditation group. I really want to work on creating a support network of people who manage their stress effectively without alcohol or food. Any recommendations? Thanks in advance

228 views 10 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by the psycho-ologist April 2015The Lounge / Random Stuff
How To Fix A Jammed Kryptonite U Lock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvZZZK9DV20

122 views 2 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by newguy88 March 2015The Lounge / Random Stuff
What are u reading right now?
Hey! What are u reading right now? Answer the following:

1. author + title
2. why u desided to read the book
3. first sentence in the book
4. page u are on

183 views 5 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by [Deleted User] February 2015The Lounge / Random Stuff

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