A Fiesta in Red Hook: Manos de Méxicanos Opens

A fiesta in Red Hook with the opening of a new gallery/gift shop on the waterfront featuring works from Mexican artisans.

My Brilliant Academic Career

Public schools provide the best education. I know this, because I never went to one.

Bookworms Startin' Something Over on Nelson Street

A movement grows in Brooklyn...a literary movement with a mission to delight and engage interested readers. Find out who has been convening on Nelson Street -- and why.

Top Ten Songs About Brooklyn

Perhaps America's most famous borough, Brooklyn has inspired musical tributes from virtually all genres. Here's a list of some of the best.

The American Spirit

When Americans perceive their rights of freedom and expression are being trampled upon, they yell until their voices are heard. It's getting loud out there!

Fighting for Job Creation for Our Veterans

An article about the jobs crisis for veterans, and possible solutions to the problem.

Move Your Money: Banking for the 99%

This Saturday, November 5th is “Transfer Day.” Inspired by Occupy Wall Street, people are moving their bank accounts from the big banks into community development credit unions.

Have You Ever Been Served Bacon & Eggs By Cleopatra?

Frank's on Smith Street, a little neighborhood treasure.

A Great Antidote to Lack of Faith in Government

Recent polls show faith in government at an all-time low. If you need something to give you hope, check out participatory budgeting, which is reinvigorating democracy at the hyper-local level.

All The World's A Stage, Even Your Local Library Branch

Bestselling author Arthur Phillips and acclaimed indie theater group Guerrilla Shakespeare Project were hosted by the Friends of the Carroll Gardens Library on November 2, 2011.

A Bad Joke

The fight against robbing children of opportunity so that individuals can profit is one in which we all need to be involved.

EXPOSED: Our Neighborhood's Hidden Gem, The Samuel Mills Sprole School

By telling you about this wonderful school, I am risking losing one of the greatest things about it: it's obscurity. Hopefully, in doing so, I can also help save it.

The 9th Annual Columbia Waterfront District Halloween Party and Parade

Halloween spirit in a spirited neighborhood

Move New York’s Primary Elections to June

Our men and women in the military risk their lives to protect our democracy. Unfortunately, if they live in New York, they are not being allowed to fully participate in our elections.

Occupy Wall Street Comes to Brooklyn

The Occupy Wall Street movement, fueled by the passion and energy of young people, is making its Brooklyn debut this weekend.

Thoughts on the 'Outcast of Brownstone Brooklyn'

Ginia Bellafante's profile of Providence Hogan was startlingly vicious, damning Providence with feint praise, and bashing her victims as perpetrators of adolescent relational aggression.

The Brooklyn Book Festival Is Sunday

In only six years, the Brooklyn Book Festival has become one of the country's most prominent celebrations of books and reading.

Should We Let Our Children Play in the Toxic Red Hook Ball Fields?

Do you realize the extent of the toxic chemicals on these fields? If you have children....I hope you do.

Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows and September 11

Our Lady of Sorrow shows us that it is appropriate to mourn while at the same time never losing our faith.

Discovering Carroll Gardens in the "Old Country" Part 2

My search for Carroll Gardens as I wondered through Sicily a.k.a. the old country was a satisfying success.

Discovering Carroll Gardens in the "Old Country"

My search for Carroll Gardens as I wondered through Sicily a.k.a. the old country was a satisfying success.

Alligators Meet You at the Airport, and Other Tales About Moving

Summer is moving season. Moving with children presents some unique challenges and learning opportunities. This series of entries will explore various aspects of moving as a family.

Looking for Carroll Gardens in the Hill and Beach Towns of Sicily

My vacation in Italy with family has allowed me to visit the towns from which some of the Italian immigrants of Carroll Gardens migrated from.

Market Snapshot: Demand Strong for Brownstones in Carroll Gardens

Brownstones in Carroll Gardens are selling briskly, and at or above market price. Take a look at this mini market snapshot for details on four Clinton Street homes.

Suddenly, This Summer

School's out for summer! In my opinion, my daughters couldn’t spend their summer in a more amazing place than New York City and in a more perfect neighborhood than Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn.

In Brooklyn Bridge Park: Baby Ducks and Dog Vomit Slime

Wildlife in Brooklyn Bridge Park

Lorianne's Garden

Garden re-dedication at P.S. 58 brings the community out and together.

Accounting for Future Uncertainty

Providence means, literally, to see ahead. If one had practiced the art of imagining the future, one might have avoided some of this present awfulness.

Outdoor Public Space Should Be Part of Your Home Search

Public spaces are important to the value of a home — and might even determine how happy you are in your new neighborhood.

The Canal of My Youth...I'm Holding My Breath!

My personal experience with the Gowanus Canal growing up next door to it and its current condition.

Judicial Candidates Address the People

Have you ever wondered "who are those people running for judge?" A new approach to bring the process to the people began on Sunday, May 22. You heard it here!

Let the Red Holidays of Genius Begin

Teenagers learn to anticipate consequences by facing consequences. The teens who set fire to the playground should apologize, and then we should forgive them and let them get on with their lives.

Into The Fray I Go

The teachers union and media were in court again this month over value-added teacher rankings, which have a margin of error that makes them meaningless, if not defamatory. But that's not the point.

The Pity of it All...

When vandals set PS 29's new playground equipment on fire, children were heartbroken and disappointed. But one seven year old saw an unexpected potential upside.

360 Smith: Better Than What Was There

360 Smith Street/Oliver House is nearing completion. Here's a look at the positives and negatives of the development.

Looking at . . . Townhouse Configuration

So why did 371 Clinton Street seem so much more appealing than 369 Clinton Street? And why was it snatched up in just 20 days at list price? One word: Configuration.