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Homemade Ice Cream on Nostrand
I don't get ALL THE WAY OVER to Nostrand very often, but every time I do I'm surprised by something new. Like Creme and Cocoa at 1067 Nostrand (btw Lincoln and Lefferts). You can get your homemade ice...
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"Caton Flats" Just Got Bigger
There will be complaints, I'm sure. But Caton Flats, at the NW corner of Flatbush/Caton, is promising to be one of the most forward-thinking plans to address the housing crisis I've seen in a long,...
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Italian Joint Opening on Nostrand
"Bottle of red; bottle of white; just don't fill up on that garlic breadBottle of white; bottle of red; that's four full bottles time to head to bedThe primi was great; the pasta was good; you didn't...
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It's Official - The Race Is On
Folks have been asking the Q whether 2nd place finisher Brian Cunningham will attempt to unseat much-to-long incumbent Councilperson Mathieu Eugene in November, given his place on the Reform Line...
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Tonight: Get Engaged, Or At Least Go Steady
Every day brings further evidence that we have a madman for a leader every bit as nuts as his Korean nemesis. I'm not saying that one meeting on a Monday night is going to turn things around. My a...
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And There Goes the Spice Factory
One of the lingering big, big questions for the neighborhood (and yes, I include south Crown Heights and Flatbush to, oh, Church in the Q's arbitrary catchment) has been what will become of the great...
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Dark Humor Is Best Political Commentary. Sometimes.
Oh, and Risbo, the French inflected community seating groovy chicken place opened Flatbush btw Parkside and Winthrop.
View ArticleYo Whitey - Donald Trump Is YOUR Problem
So many rationalizations of the Trump problem being bandied about. It was misogyny! Blue collars didn't come out for the Dem! Russia stole it! Blacks didn't turn out! (Really now. You expected that...
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Let's Help Brian Cunningham Skewer the Lame Duck
October 21! Come on out to this, organized by a neighbor, with this David vs Goliath storyline. Let's get rid of the worst Councilman in NYC and replace him with a capable challenger, who managed to...
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DIY Recording of Ta-Nehesi Coates Talk
Is it a bootleg if it was just a conversation?Regardless, the venerable Bard of Brooklyn Blogs - Liena Zagare - was at last night's fully packed Kings Theater conversation between boss and star writer...
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There Are Good Reasons To Be A NIMBY
Check out this article from the Guardian.But don't pretend it's progressive.That's the conclusion the Q has reached after my years of community upheaval, conversation and activism. (yeah I'm an...
View ArticleAre We Little Haiti or Little Caribbean?
Well, like most contentious issues, depends on who you ask. For a summary of arguments, here's a well-drawn opinion of the pro "Little Caribbean argument."For the Q's part, I only heard a couple weeks...
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Risbo - Unique, Charming, Delicious
The Q's no gourmand. Fact is the Q once tried to outsource all my restaurant posts, since I honestly prefer takeout on a park bench to white linen, white wine and white white white. But being a...
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PLeGNA Pluggin' Away - Come on Down Oct 16
There's actually no "e" in PLGNA - just giving you a hint as to how to pronounce it. Still not quite as good a name as PHLeGNA (Prospect Heights Library Gardens Neighborhood Association) or SMEGNA...
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Empire Boulevard Gets A Wee Bit Of Residential
'Member the laundromat at the NE corner of Empire and Rogers? Gonna be "mixed use," which means they're going to get as many rental units as they can out of the outdated zoning. The housing advocate in...
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Burger Mexicano No Mas
Related to Trump pulling out of NAFTA? New menu; new chef; new era. 545 Flatbush, where Burger Mexicano once was.
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Why Brian Cunningham Has A Chance In Hell
Good news for those who think Mathieu Eugene deserves only one vote (his own, that is if he hasn't switched his residence back to Canarsie where he mostly sleeps) in the upcoming November general...
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Halloween - Look No Further Than Home For Trick or Treatin'
What, you thought I was joking? Ladies and Gentlemen, Sia joins Applejack and Pinky PieSafe, sweet, and full of sweets, the local "safe walk" organized by the 71st precinct is quite simply the great...
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Parents Of Wee Ones - Check Out This Playschool!
The Q loves, loves, loves the term "playschool." To me, that's what it's all about, and doesn't try to overstate the goal. A teensy bit of school, a lot of play, a chance for mom and dad to do their...
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Alicia Boyd and Lorraine Thomas Claim Victory Against...You
Short version. Your community attacktivists Alicia Boyd (she of MTOPP) and Lorraine Thomas (the MTOPP mole actually ON the Board) are claiming victory over your Community Board, which is essentially...
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