The confusion between Bay Ridge and Sunset Park may have come from the entire area once being called Bay Ridge.

Posted by: bestviewinbrooklyn at November 17, 2009 4:29 PM in response to Closing Bell: Yellow Hook?

Oh yeah, definitely call the cops. You need a police report anyway.

Posted by: bestviewinbrooklyn at November 5, 2009 3:47 PM in response to Mrs. B Side-Swiped In The Heights

Become a nag at TLC and give it lots of press. Was it parked or was she driving? That makes a big difference with getting your insurance company to follow-up: No-fault versus their fault.

I'm glad to hear that everyone is alright. Maybe, with any luck, there were passengers in the taxi who don't succumb to the TLC "no snitching" idea.

Posted by: bestviewinbrooklyn at November 5, 2009 3:45 PM in response to Mrs. B Side-Swiped In The Heights

A lot of people have happily used the coop Si Se Puede, run out of the Center for Family Life. The money goes directly to the women who clean. www.wecandoit.coop/

Posted by: bestviewinbrooklyn at October 16, 2009 12:31 PM in response to Cleaning Help

Here's an explanation on Pardon Me for Asking: http://bk.ly/yz

Posted by: bestviewinbrooklyn at September 8, 2009 2:18 PM in response to Streetlevel: Provence en Boite Shuttered by DCA

Crimsonson,

While that may be true, a lot of this type of development (at least in SP) is not homeowners building/renovating for themselves. It's turning family homes into four through eight unit rentals/condos.

The people doing the building couldn't care less about the integrity (aesthetic or structural) of the buildings around them. They won't be around to see the results.

Posted by: bestviewinbrooklyn at June 23, 2009 9:23 AM in response to Neighbor Building a Monstrosity

Veesvision is often featured on Best View in Brooklyn, and she has a photostream on flickr.

Posted by: bestviewinbrooklyn at June 17, 2009 9:02 AM in response to Tuesday Blogwrap

southbrooklyn,

The posting does not say the original plan preserved views from the park; it states: "with the provisions of lowering the rezoning of 4th Ave from R7A with an affordable housing incentive (8 stories) to R6A to ensure the views from Sunset Park (from the park) to the harbor." Basically, that the CB asked for that as a change.

I'm sure you were talking about the eight story buildings going up on 4th and/or 5th Avenue and not 8th Avenue. I doubt 8th Avenue development will affect views from the park.

Granted, the run-down is far from objective, but nothing about this process has been objective. Thank you for caring enough about the neighborhood to get involved. (And just ignore P's ignorance about the neighborhood.)

Posted by: bestviewinbrooklyn at May 21, 2009 2:43 PM in response to CB7 Votes in Favor of Sunset Park Rezoning Plan

FYI: The Borough Park link is off; it directs to the charter school article.

Posted by: bestviewinbrooklyn at April 10, 2009 8:38 AM in response to Friday Links

Slope Park on 6th Avenue and 19th (mentioned above) is just fine. It has swings, a toddler and a big kid play area, and a water sprinkler (obviously, seasonal).

Posted by: bestviewinbrooklyn at April 8, 2009 4:06 PM in response to Playgrounds & Parks?

Jonesy,

I'm with you on the Gowanus and the condition/price, but that area is not a desert regarding food. Even 4th Avenue has some decent eating options, at least for Latin food. There's lots of take-out, and places tend to deliver farther than they do in areas with more restaurants. 5th and 8th have lot of options.

Posted by: bestviewinbrooklyn at March 7, 2009 7:21 AM in response to Open House Picks