From the monthly archives: June 2006

“The Avenue”

By On June 29, 2006 · 1 Comment

5th Avenue – Brooklyn

Originally uploaded by talker.

A liaison of The Fifth Street Boys writes in the Park Slope Message Boards:

“Back in the day, when I was kid, not only were there no restaurants on ‘The Avenue.’ There were none [...]

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Pavilion Movie Theater Going Condo?

By On June 28, 2006 · 2 Comments

UPDATE:Probably just a scurrilous rumor. Updates from Ben and WINNERBK suggest that there has been a change of ownership, but that the theater itself isn’t going anywhere. WINNERBK says: “I heard from a reliable source that the Pavilion Movie Theater is going to remain a movie theater and WON’T be converted to luxury condos. My [...]

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ALERT! “Brooklyn Blog Fest” on Thursday at the Old Stone House

By On June 19, 2006 · 1 Comment

Brooklyn Bridge- Shlomo Neuman

Originally uploaded by Shlomo Neuman.

We have been a bit remiss in noting that THIS THURSDAY at 8 PM is “Brooklyn Blog Fest” at the Old Stone House in Park Slope. The creators of this site have been invited to spend a leisurely [...]

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How To Meet Single, Straight Women in Park Slope

By On June 13, 2006 · 1 Comment

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1. Go to the park on a weekend.
2. Sit on the hill near the baseball fields (in front of that house).
3. Bring a dog.
4. Be friendly. Say hi. Don’t stare all night and [...]

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Prospect Park Is Not The Tour de France

By On June 11, 2006 · 2 Comments

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Originally uploaded by groovylab.

Kensingtonmom writes in the Park Slope Message Boards:

“Prospect Park is not the training ground for the next Lance Armstrong.”

“I really think *some* of these over-outfitted bicyclists have to get a grip on reality and share [...]

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That Stranger Ringing Doorbells Asking for $$/Claiming Emergency

By On June 7, 2006 · 1 Comment

chrislisa writes in the Park Slope Message Boards: “This is the second time in a month this guy has come to my home. First time was about a month ago, approx. 8pm. He rang my doorbell (I live on the ground floor of a brownstone on President Street).”

“I looked out the window [...]

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Gangs of Prospect Park

By On June 1, 2006 · 2 Comments

Gothamist has a good piece on the crime wave instigated by roving teen gangs in Prospect Park. Discussion and more news clips on reference in the Park Slope Message Boards.

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