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September 17, 2025
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Author Archives: Lisa M. Collins

Bluegrass Jam at Sunny’s

in Red Hook, on Saturday.

Vietnamese Coming!

By owners of Seersucker, Smith Canteen

Pedestrian Killed on Clinton

Scaffolding around the scene closes Clinton at Kane to cars and pedestrians.

Brownstones Drive Brooklyn Average Sales Prices Up

The Real Deal breaks down Brooklyn’s sales market. Basically, inventory is down and average prices keep going up. Sad news for anybody hoping to buy.

Grab a Hero at DeFonte’s

Catch a little local history with your simply divine sandwich.

Boerum Hill Poet Laureate Writes About Brooklyn

Tracy K Smith, who won the nobel for poetry this year, writes in Newsweek about moving to Brooklyn several times over. 

Spike Lee: Cobble Hill Was Great

Moviemaker grew up on Warren Street. Read this great interview with New York Magazine.

Joe Marco Polo Interview

Post talks to Chirico about 16 Handles, Gambino charges.

Brooklyn Restaurant News

Lots opening all over.

More on PS58 Tragedy

Teacher weighs in on her coworker, who killed her kids...

Kayak on East River

Free adult event Thursday night.

Broker Picks Cobble Hill, Bushwick as new “hot” neighborhoods

Check out this piece in New York Daily News, an interview with the founder of apartmentsandlofts.com, which is opening an office in Cobble Hill, on

Colonie Spinoff to Open

in Dumbo, "Governor," offering exotic menu items...

City To Demolish Brownstone

Brick by brick, city taking down 50-foot-wide brownstone next to PS 58 after its wall caved in during the night in early July.

Join the Appaman Monkey Bar Challenge

Local clothing designer launches effort to raise money for children's cancer

Times Raves about Battersby on Smith

Calls food thoughtful and "occasionally revelatory"

Summertime: Rooftop Films

Watch indie films outdoors

Stop the Presses: Baby Time

South Brooklyn Post editor has a baby.

French Summer Camp

Art, Music and Science camp, ages 3 to 9, in Boerum HIll.

Peek: Carroll Gardens Flea

Photographer Joshua Kristal peruses the annual market at Carroll Park.