Another Summer Season Of Fun With Kathleen Henderson Ends In Carroll Park

This is a sure indication that summer fun is coming to an end and that school is about to resume.

Kathleen Henderson, the wonderful New York City Parks Department recreations coordinator in Carroll Park, just finishing another successful summer season on Monday. She will be back in spring, but until her return, neighborhood kids will have to wait for the organized games, arts and craft projects and riding toys which Kathleen provides in the park during the warmer season.

Kathleen has been such a part of Carroll Park for so many years that she has seen neighborhood toddlers grow into teens. She knows most of the kids by name and for the little ones, a visit to Carroll Park would not be the same without her. The community and the park is extremely lucky to have her.

For those of you who would like to say goodbye to her, she will be in the park house till Friday.

Have a great fall and winter, Kathleen. See you in April.

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Picture Of The Day: Gowanus Sunflowers

Sunflowers against red brick wall.

Gowanus, Brooklyn

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Find A Penny, Pick It Up...And Make Art: Paintings By Mike Worthington On Display On Smith Street

There are those who would ignore and walk past a penny found on the sidewalk. Then there are others who bend down and put it in their pocket. And then, there is artist Mike Worthington who incorporates his found coins in mini paintings that reflect the location and time were they were found.

You can see his Lucky Penny series on display in the window at Smith Hanten at 165 Smith Street.

My favorite is the Nathan's/ Coney Island Lucky Penny.

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Best Comment Of The Day: For The Case

Davidg has left the following comment on the post "Wouldn't Be Brooklyn Without Him: Ronny "The Seltzer Man" Beberman And His Truck"

I get deliveries from him and for a case of 14 bottles, its $30. I believe he also carries other sodas as well as seltzer.

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Looking To Hire A Few Barbers On Smith Street

Sal's Barber Shop back in April 2010

Back in April of this year, Giorgio Zocco, a.k.a. Sal the Barber passed away, leaving his wonderful old-fashioned store behind on Smith Street. He had been cutting hair there for decades.

By June, the red and white sign and the awning were gone and someone was working on the space. Most, including me, were certain that someone would open a new restaurant it that location, the fate of most business locales on Smith Street. But, apparently, whoever was taking over was going to keep it as a barbershop.

That was great news. At this point, this neighborhood needs service-oriented businesses more than another restaurant, bar or over-prized boutique.

And just a few days ago, there was a clear indication that Sal's old place would keep on going as a barbershop in one form or another. A sign in the window reads "Hiring Barbers."

How cool is that?

Related reading:

Sad News! Smith Street's "Sal, The Barber" Has Passed

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Picture Of The Day: River Fish

Down by the Gowanus.

River Fish?

More Like Canal Fish.

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Comment Of The Day: Great Memories!

Mrs. G has left the following comment on the post "A Moment In Time: Hula Hooping In Carroll Park":

Oh, my! Great memories! I remember hula hooping in Carroll and Prospect Park(s) as a kid. I was actually quite good. Sure I'd hurt something now if I tried this today. :-)

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Wouldn't Be Brooklyn Without Him: Ronny "The Seltzer Man" Beberman And His Delivery Truck

I had not seen Ronny Beberman's seltzer delivery truck in the neighborhood for a while, so I was happy to come across it this morning in Cobble Hill, piled high with those old thick blue bottles in their weather-beaten wooden crates.Ronny Beberman, a.k.a. the Seltzer Man, has been bringing the bubbly stuff to neighborhood stoops for four decades and, in the process, has become quite an iconic figure. Last September, Ronny's customers had to do without his service, while he recuperated from an 8 foot tumble off his truck.

Proving that you can't keep a great Brooklyn seltzer man down, Ronny resumed his deliveries just a few weeks later, though he had hired a driver to help make the rounds to his loyal customers. He vowed to resume his route as soon as he was better. Well, he obviously meant it, because he was carrying those heavy wooden cases today as though they weighed nothing.


I am happy to know that he (and his truck) are still going strong. Wouldn't be Brooklyn without him.
If you wish to contact Ronny to get home delivery, the number on his truck is 718 464-6408

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