Archive for September, 2005
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September 30, 2005 at 1:56 pm · Filed under Crime, Mischief, and Tomfoolery
Whew! Pat writes in the Park Slope Message Boards: “Okay, folks — very early this morning (3am-ish, 9/29) somebody torched a car on Garfield Place just west of 6th Ave. Is this a badge of honor? Are we now as ‘edgy’ as Prospect Heights? Ooooooh, what a thrill. My condolences to the owner of what used to be a snappy white rag-top.”
LINKS:
Dean St. Still “Street” Enough for Car Bombs [Daily Heights]
Car Bomb Helps NYC to Reach New Levels of Edgy [Gawker.com]
PICTURED: Recent car fire in Prospect Heights, on Dean St. across from the Newswalk condos. Rumor has it that it was intentionally set.
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September 29, 2005 at 10:53 pm · Filed under Random
monoecious writes on the Park Slope Community Journal: “i’m looking for a photobooth in park slope. anyone know of one, or can i get confirmation on whether or not there is still one at buttermilk bar?”
Pimping our own forum: Park Slope Message Boards
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September 29, 2005 at 9:43 am · Filed under Books, Recycling/Garbage
Only the Blog Knows Brooklyn writes in the Park Slope Message Boards: Come hear Elizabeth Royte read excerpt from her great book Garbage Land: On the Secret Trail of Trash. Hear about her amazing adventures in a canoe on the Gowanus Canal. This thought provoking book is important AND beautifully written. Can’t put it down cause it answers the staggering question: Where does my garbage go?”
Tonight 9/29; The Old Stone House at JJ Byrne Park in Park Slope. Fifth Avenue between 3rd and 4th Sts. 718-288-4290. Free. Refreshments and books available. Find out about more readings at http://brooklynreadingworks.typepad.com.
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September 28, 2005 at 6:57 pm · Filed under Crime, Mischief, and Tomfoolery
dw438 writes in the Park Slope Message Boards: “I’m amazed, happy and proud of my fellow Slopers …”
“On Monday, I misplaced my bank statement and cable TV bill on 3rd Street near 7th Avenue. I imagined the worst. Identity theft up the wazoo. Made all the right calls, cancelled the credit cards, put the bank on alert, (same bank account for 25 years god love ‘em) and called Time Warner for a duplicate bill.”
“Open my mail box this afternoon, and lo and behold both letters were there. Re-postmarked. Unopened. Some god took them across the street to the post office annex and remailed them.”
How many people have bought a paper shredder within the past 2 years? For the first time? I know Prospect Heights had a problem recently with a very identifiable Identity Thief making the rounds (and spotted frequently inside a Flatbush Ave. business).
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September 28, 2005 at 9:54 am · Filed under Film and TV
Sarah from the Slope sent in this shot of the which has been “improved” by local movie buffs: “This was sent to me from my husband’s cell phone … I guess some artist-poets-vandals finally got tired of wondering when “Man on Fire” and “Van Helsing” would actually close… though I think the poet-vandals must have added some letters of their own, right? Or am I mis-remembering the movies that were on there before?”
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September 28, 2005 at 12:10 am · Filed under Restaurants
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Brace yourself for an extraordinary amount of hating on restaurants, old and new, in the Park Slope Message Boards.
Not even Aunt Suzie’s can escape the wrath: ” I would not recommend Aunt Suzies…” and: “I would never recommend Aunt Suzie’s, let alone for a special dinner…” and: ” I would also say a big no to Aunt Suzie…” and: “Aunt Suzie’s reminds me of the successful but soulless restaurant in ‘Big Night’… Almost anyone I know, and most pizza parlors, can make better red sauce…” and: “Plenty of folks love it because it’s cheap, and they don’t know what Italian food can taste like…” and: “Aunt Suzie’s is disgusting. Fun, family kind of place, but truly gross food… like ketchup on pasta.”
With picky people like these, why would anyone even bother to open a restaurant in Park Slope that’s less than excellent? Well, that may be exactly what has happened–twice–on a certain streetcorner:
“I’ve been intrigued by the dueling new restaurants on 7th and 3rd: Sette and Miracle Grill… We got the perfect outdoor table on the perfect balmy summer evening (at Settee) and then were promptly disappointed by truly mediocre food…”
And this: “I had brunch at Miracle Grill a few weeks ago - it was terrible. I had Huevos Rancheros, which was a poached egg on a tortilla, with a small bit of salsa. No beans, no cheese, no sour cream. It sucked…”
And on and on:
LINKS:
Sette on 7th: Ick [Park Slope Message Boards]
Special Occasion Dinner (Aunt Suzie’s?) [Park Slope Message Boards]
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September 27, 2005 at 8:02 pm · Filed under Crime, Mischief, and Tomfoolery
From the Daily News: “A jilted lover who stalked his ex-girlfriend for two weeks erupted in a murderous rage yesterday - fatally shooting her and then himself at the hair salon she owned in Brooklyn … ‘I need to talk to you,’ Jorge Peguero, 54, told Vinicia (Dolores) Baez, 43, when he showed up at her Park Slope beauty parlor with a 9-mm. Glock hidden under his clothes.”
“It’ll only take a minute.”
SOURCE: Brooklyn Salon Owner Slain; Jilted lover kills ex & turns gun on self [NY Daily News]
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September 27, 2005 at 12:59 pm · Filed under Restaurants
Anyone been to Borgo Antico in Greenwich Village? Owner Giovanni Iovine (pictured, with Diego) and wife Lisa LoBue are opening “Futura Bistro Modern” on 9th St. in Park Slope. Partner in the venture is Davor Petrovic. Seems like Futura will be “affordable eats” and “comfort fare” that is “strongly influenced by the duo’s Argentine and Italian heritage” matched with wines from Italy, France, Argentina and the United States. Grand Opening is Sunday, Oct. 2nd at 6 pm.
Futura Bistro Modern | 287 9th Street, Park Slope, Brooklyn, 11215. 718.832.0085.
Hours: 12:00pm-midnight daily; brunch on Saturdays and Sundays.
Discuss: Park Slope Message Boards
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September 26, 2005 at 8:02 pm · Filed under Crime, Mischief, and Tomfoolery
Did anybody know the woman, killed today, who ran Dolores Beauty Salon (318 11th St.)? WABC says she was “immensely popular” with her clientele:
WABC reports: “A hair salon owner was gunned-down in Brooklyn Monday by a man believed to have been her boyfriend who then turned the gun on himself and committed suicide. It happened at 11:45 a.m. at Dolores and Alex Hair Stylists on 11th Street in the Park Slope neighborhood.”
“Witnesses say the gunman walked into the salon and confronted the woman in a back room, then shot her point blank in the head. He turned the gun on himself, and died on the scene … The woman, who has not yet been identified, was still alive in the moments after the shooting and was rushed to Methodist Hospital.”
“The gunman’s body remained in the salon, with a semi-automatic pistol lying in a pool of blood beside him …
The victim was immensely popular with her clients, many of whom crowded outside the crime scene in shock.”
Discuss: Murder-Suicide in Park Slope Hair Salon [Park Slope Message Boards]
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September 25, 2005 at 9:37 pm · Filed under Restaurants
daniel asks in the Park Slope Message Boards: “Where’s the best pizzeria in Park Slope? I don’t mean brick-oven fancy-ass pies like at Franny’s or La Villa, but a place where you can get a good slice and a drink for $3 or $4. So far, the only place I’ve liked has been Pizza on the Park, on 3rd St right by 5th Ave - they make great a Grandma’s pizza. Every other place I’ve tried has been atrocious - sugary sweet sauces, rubbery crusts, and greasy cheese. Is there any other place worthwhile?”
Park Slope Message Board regulars sound off, and recommend: Tomato & Basil on 4th; Smiling Pizza on 7th Ave and 9th St. (“pretty good for a standard slice. It isn’t the most consistent… When it’s off it’s still acceptable”); Joe’s of Bleecker Street on 7th Ave. near Carroll; a place on the corner of 3rd Avenue and President (“FWIW, that general area of the Gowanus used to be Brooklyn’s Little Italy”); the little hole-in-the-wall next to Olive Vine on Seventh Ave. just north of Lincoln Pl. (“Oscar, the owner, used to work at the pizzeria up near Union St. …”); and many more…
HATING on the 5th Ave. pizza places: “They all generally suck hard …” “… minus the new entrants such as Pizza on the Park, … They tend to use very cheap ingredients, the places are dingy, etc.”
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September 24, 2005 at 5:02 pm · Filed under Restaurants
pitu wrote in the Park Slope Message Boards about Schnack coming to the Brooklyn Lyceum [CitySearch] on 4th Ave. and Union St. : “the waste of space is getting Schnacks?!” Meanwhile, Jack wonders who will climb two stories’ worth of stairs for that…
…and the answer is, daveb: “I’d climb more if i had to. A five decker cheeseburger from Schnack with bacon, mushrooms, onions, Schnack sauce and habanero sauce, coupled with fries and a huge Jever is my personal happy place that i retreat to in those dark moments. It’s the only burger I eat with a knife and fork. ”
Hmm… When’s lunch?
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September 24, 2005 at 1:43 pm · Filed under Kids and Parents
Elisabeth writes in the Park Slope Message Boards: “I’m Austrian, and I have a son who is 6 months old. I would like to find a German mom’s group to meet other moms. Maybe anyone can help me?”
Answer: You came to the right neighborhood. There is a German parents’ group on Yahoo! Groups. Go to http://www.yahoogroups.com and search for BrooklynEltern. Many of those parents live around Park Slope/Prospect Heights. There are a number of parents with kids that age!
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September 21, 2005 at 2:47 pm · Filed under Shopping
lirio writes in the Message Boards: Sometime last summer, my stepdad purchased a ‘Healthy Back Bag.’ I could swear we got it in a shoe store on 7th Ave., but the few that I’ve called don’t know what I’m talking about. If I remember correctly, it carried shoes like Timbs, Merrill, etc. I know that probably doesn’t narrow it down.”
“… Anybody know where I can pick up a bag like this in town or in Manhatttan? Tear-drop shaped backpack, one strap:”
http://www.ameribag.com/classiccollection.html
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MORE: Shoe Store on 7th Ave. in Park Slope [Message Boards]
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September 18, 2005 at 12:56 am · Filed under Random
Hey! You found us. Welcome.
What next? You may want to go play in the Park Slope Message Boards. Or send your feedback (anything! really!) to coolstuff@dailyslope.com.
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September 16, 2005 at 10:57 am · Filed under Restaurants
Here is a short restaurant post. Bye.
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September 15, 2005 at 4:39 pm · Filed under Politics
A RANDOM CITIZEN just got this annoying Unsolicited Commercial Email (UCE, also known as SPAM) apparently-from the campaign of Mike Bloomberg, by way of mrcampaign.com. Way to alienate voters, Mike!
Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2005 14:13:38 -0600 (MDT)
From: Mayor Mike Bloomberg (mike@mikebloomberg.com)
Reply-To: Mayor Mike Bloomberg (mike@bjckjkg.jvctmt.r.mrcx.com)
To: RANDOM CITIZEN (doilooklike@achump.com)
Subject: Securing Our Future
” Dear RANDOM CITIZEN,”
“I have spent the last four years working hard to earn your support. Together, we have accomplished so much: good jobs, safe streets, affordable housing, and most importantly, better schools for our kids. In every neighborhood in the City and among every community, we are bringing a brighter future to all New Yorkers.”
“Yada… etc… I hope you will take the opportunity to read this e-mail and explore the issues that matter to you.”
“Sincerely,
Mike Bloomberg”
CLARIFICATION: This spam it did NOT come to the public Daily Heights e-mail address, which gets mail from nearly every politician covering the area, some solicited, some unsolicited (the unsolicited ones were at least consciously sent to “media” outlets). Mike’s spam came to the personal address of a random citizen that’s already overwhelmed with spam, so the headers go like this:
Subject: Penis Growth Extreme
Subject: They laughed when I said I make $1500 a day
Subject: What is Viagra Soft Tabs?
Subject: Mike Bloomberg Securing our Future
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Subject: Send 200K Advertisements for Pennies
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September 15, 2005 at 9:10 am · Filed under Groceries/Bodegas
From Dope on the Slope: “Kudos to Key Food for replacing the aromatic array of garbage bags that made the south side of Carroll Street [and 7th] a fly, rat and roach sanctuary with a fresh flower market.”
“Key Foods is a regional grocer, with several stores in Brooklyn. Does this new line of business make them a ‘daisy chain?’”
Ouch.
LINK: Block Beautification Award [Dope on the Slope]
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September 14, 2005 at 10:35 am · Filed under Shopping
LISA SELIN DAVIS wrote in the New York Times: “Fonda Sara … opened Zuzu’s Petals, a flower shop and nursery, on Seventh Avenue near Berkeley Place in 1971… after a fire last summer wiped out her home of 30 years, she could not find an affordable storefront on Seventh Avenue …”
“… she moved to Fifth Avenue near Fifth Street, joining small shops like Under the Pig Antiques and Galaxy Comics in making the leap from Seventh Avenue to Fifth.”
“As chain stores continue to replace small businesses along Seventh Avenue, its hip, younger sibling, Fifth Avenue, is becoming what its older brother once was: a home for entrepreneurial adventurers, many of whom, forced out by rising rents, have set up shop two blocks east and a world away.”
“… rents on Fifth Avenue are roughly $30 to $40 per square foot, half the rate along Seventh Avenue, which, with Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights, commands the highest commercial rents in the borough.”
FULL TEXT: As One Strip Goes Stodgy, Another Turns Hip [New York Times via Gotham Gazette]
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September 12, 2005 at 11:39 pm · Filed under Politics
In case you missed all new signs up and the candidates leafletting at subway exits: the Democratic primaries are happening today, Tuesday, Sept 13. And round these parts, whoever wins the Democratic primary wins the race, which means that the real election happens not in November, but tomorrow.
If you voted in New York City last November and registered as a Democrat, you should be able to vote tomorrow between 6:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Find your polling place here.
If you aren’t registered yet, you can still register for the next election. See How to register to vote - this page has information about the two ways to register: either in person at the Board of Elections offices near Boro Hall, or in the mail.
There’s particular excitement about the Brooklyn District Attorney race. Here are some editorials from the
Village Voice and Daily Kos that explain why.
LINK: Find your polling place [NYC Elections Board]
THANKS for the info: Drinking Liberally NYC
