Recently opened, Kimchi Grill is a great addition to burgeoning Washington Avenue food scene!
New Jersey Berries are here! Enjoy some simple recipes and selection tips to optimize the next 3 weeks of your local life.
Community Boards need specialized knowledge to fulfill their mission. But they don't have the funding to hire the consultants to fill the knowledge gap.
Heights or Hill: A "Tour and Study" of Historical Landmarks in Prospect Heights with Robert L. Danforth is a blog dedicated to the history of a Brooklyn community.
It's so easy to get distracted by all the ways you aren't being celebrated, that you ignore the real ways you are.
Prospect Heights' newest darling on the dining scene is a tasty triple threat with breakfast, lunch and dinner!
Why are Community Boards so egregiously underfunded? Because the mayor and City Council prefer them weak.
What Prospect Heights (and Brooklyn) needs to hear from the Empire State Development Corporation’s CEO at tonight’s Borough Hall forum.
Whatever happened to winter?
Everything you ever wanted to know about Community Boards, and more...
A brief history of a neighborhood school.
Want to learn how to garden in the city? Dreaming of a small local food business but don't know where to start? KCC Urban Farm has resources for you.
Two Returned Peace Corps Volunteers do Disney and Universal Studios.
It's not whether, but how drinks will be sold that's important.
Heights or Hill: Touring The Historical Landmarks of Prospect Heights with Robert L. Danforth is a blog dedicated to the history of a Brooklyn community.
Why this Vanderbilt Avenue newbie has become my go-to spot for family celebrations.
Education is volatile. Public education is going through hell due to top-down tyranny that angers parents and demoralizes educators. In the first post of a series, the focus moves to charter schools.
Authentic Jamaican eats with no fuss and no frills at 3D's Jamaican Bakery on Washington Avenue.
Some tried-and-true local adventures for small people and their caregivers.
Council Member Letitia James addresses DOT's Classon Avenue traffic calming project
When a special occasion rolls around, the pressure is on to come up with something truly special. This wee 6-inch layer cake fills the bill.
Praised for its pizza, Barboncino offers up much more than just that on their menu.
In the glut of new restaurants on Washington Avenue, Al Di La's sister spot stands out.
When my son starts to ask about superheroes, I realize I'm on the brink of boyhood—and not sure I like it.
How two popular pizzerias survived the toughest of critics: my two kids.
Two friends put bartenders at Cornelius and The Vanderbilt to the test.
It’s refreshing to have a place like Tom’s in a city where the great neighborhoods, stores and restaurants of the past are quickly disappearing
The DOE seeks to alter the K-8 model at Crown Height's PS 161 to one that phases-out the middle school option. This move would hurt a school that is currently undergoing a transformation.
It's easy to feel sorry for yourself when you've got a winter cold, but a reminder of how lucky you are can lift your spirits, and remind you what's important.
Along with the U.S. Postal Service's new price hikes, be prepared for the closing of a few local area post offices. Is yours on the list?
When I moved to Prospect/Crown Heights I was determined to find a Chinese take-out go-to spot. Seven months later I finally found it.
Ten gifts you can make with your toddler, to include them in the holiday season—and the spirit of giving.
You don't want your carefully chosen present to break during shipping. We'll show you how to make sure it survives the trip with our instructional video and packing tips.
Perfect as a Thanksgiving side dish, with white beans for your meatless Monday dinner, or for any night of the week, these garlicky autumn greens will warm the cockles of your heart.
Separating fact from fantasy on a proposal with the potential to make a big dent in arena traffic.
Freedom of expression is the pillar of democracy, and NYC has come to far to allow the “Hide/Seek” exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum opening next week to be pulled.
Having a kid revealed my secret inner crafter and baker, while teaching me what these busy months are really about.
The machines have arrived on Flatbush, Plaza Street and Vanderbilt with good and bad effects.