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July 16, 2025
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Author Archives: Lisa M. Collins

Rag and Bone on Court St.

High-end clothing shop to replace bar & grill

Spring: Prospect Park

Volunteer for Spring cleanup. Family birdwatching, and more.

Free Salsa/Latin Dance Lessons

@Dance Fever, Saturday nights

Dover Gets 2 Stars

N.Y. Times loves the food

Arctic Brooklyn

Beautiful winter wonderland. Thanks to Brogan Ganley of Carroll Gardens for this lovely photo.

Brownstone at 154 President St. for Sale for $2.999 Million

The renovated, beautiful 4-story brownstone at 154 President, between Henry and Hicks, is for sale for $2.999 million. http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2014/02/09/fourstory_brownstone_in_carroll_gardens_wants_3m.php

Winter Cheese at Bar

MikNic Lounge Feb. 8

Super Awesome Story about Atlantic Ave. Underground Subway

The online magazine The Verge has a great story about Bob Diamond and his lifelong quest to re-open and memorialize the underground rail tunnel that

NYC’s Boom in French Language

French officials raising private dollars

J.Crew’s at Pacific & Court

Court battle and proposed plans

Chinese New Year

Year 4,712 begins. Chinatown parade Sunday.

Kimchi Taco to Open at Smith/9th

DNA Info, a website that seems to be taking over “local” news coverage in NYC, reports that Kimchi Taco is opening near Smith and 9th

Manhole Fire on Court

Five big explosions and lots of smoke

Sad News With Exploding Rents

My favorite card shop priced out.

Dueling Mexican on Smith

Two new spots promise tequila diversity

Luxury Condos on Columbia St.

Mostly sold. Will it change the area?

Proposals Vie for LICH

Henry St. property may remain a hospital

Isabella Rossellini at BAM

One-woman show explores bizarre mating habits of bugs and sea life.

Brooklyn Sales Hit 11-Year-High. Only Borough to Hit Pre-Crash Levels

Another report about what we are seeing on the ground — sales and rental prices in Brooklyn headed straight up last year, in a vertical

Brownstone Broooklyn Residential Sales Prices Up 13 Percent

Fourth quarter residential sales in brownstone Brooklyn were up 13 percent from 2013 over 2012, according to a residential housing report. Big demand and small