'Collective Kind', a Progressive Pre-School, Is Coming To Gowanus

Great news for those with little ones! Collective Kind, the first NYC-based network of Montessori Microschools "providing high quality early education for working families of all backgrounds", is coming to Gowanus.The progressive pre-school offers a socially engaged early childhood education. It is based on the wonderful mission of creating a space...

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Newly-Opened On Court Street, 'Mexico In My Pocket' Celebrates Mexican Culture And Artisans

In case you have not yet discovered Mexico In My Pocket at 415 Court Street yet, permit us to introduce you. This colorful and joyful little store, which opened just recently, celebrates the culture of Mexico. It features wonderful home decor items, gifts, and jewelry, crafted by artisans from different parts of the country.The selection has been...

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No Gowanus Rezone! Reverend Billy And His 'Stop Shopping Choir' Join Voice Of Gowanus In Celebration Of Biodiversity Day

In case you missed it, this Sunday was Biodiversity Day.  It only seemed fitting to us to celebrate the occasion in Gowanus, Brooklyn, with members of Voice of Gowanus, Gowanus Artists In Alliance (GAIA) and Reverend Billy Talen for some good old fashioned activism Reverend Billy, in a lime green suit, led members of his Stop Shopping...

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This Sunday, Come Celebrate Biodiversity Day In Gowanus With Reverent Billy And Local Activists

Sunday 23rd of May, Biodiversity Day 3:30 PMUnion Street Bridge, (Union St between Nevins & Bond) in Gowanus BrooklynA celebration with the Stop Shopping Choir (Reverend Billy), Voice of Gowanus and Gowanus Artists In Alliance (GAIA) for Biodiversity Day in advance of a city land grab - the proposed Gowanus re-zoningFestive attire, protest signs,...

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Picture of the Day: Subway Plaza

Lovely to see the space in front of the Carroll Gardens subway entrance at Second Place transformed into a cute plaza where people can meet up. What do you think?createSummaryAndThumb("summary2510236599717676051"); ...

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Great News! Seeds Of Love Coffee Shop On Court Street Reopens In Same Space as Psychedelicatessen Sandwich Shop

 When Seeds of Love, the tiny coffee and pastry shop at 421 Court Street closed in mid-March after serving the Carroll Gardens community for over seven years, many local residents were surprised and saddened. After all, SoL had been one of the few local businesses who had consistently stayed open throughout the 2020 pandemic and represented a...

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Watch The Video Now! Voice Of Gowanus Town Hall "Water, Water Everywhere Town Hall: Climate Change, Flooding and the Gowanus Rezone"

On May 11, grassroots community coalition Voice of Gowanus hosted a Town Hall for the Gowanus community entitled Water, Water Everywhere: Climate Change, Flooding and the Gowanus Rezone. It was a fascinating panel discussion with Flood Risk and Climate Change experts Adrian Santiago Tate, D.J. Rassmussen, Noah Dewar, as well as Maureen Koetz, Esq,...

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A Jane's Walk This Friday: Gowanus – What the Hell is Going On?

The Municipal Art Society's much loved Jane's Walk event is a tradition to all those who love New York City and its diverse neighborhoods. This volunteer-led celebration of urban life, inspired by Jane Jacobs, includes two Gowanus tours this year that may interest you.Gowanus-What The Hell Is Going On?  May 6th at 6pm on Zoom.This tour...

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Picture Of The Day: May, Coffee And Smith Street

I love the month of May in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. After a long year of isolation, it is wonderful to walk along Court and Smith Street and to run into neighborhood friends I have not seen for so long.Here is to community, here is to beautiful sunny days, and here is to finally coming out of the Covid fog.createSummaryAndThumb("summary4003690438994771242"); ...

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Help A Carroll Gardens HS Senior By Taking A Quick Survey On The Gowanus Rezoning

We were recently contacted by Linnea, a Carroll Gardens High School student, who is currently conducting a survey she created as part of her final senior research paper. She would like local residents to take just a few minutes to provide answers to a few quick questions to allow her to complete the paper. Won't you please help her?Linnea's assignment...

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Water, Water Everywhere: Climate Change, Flooding And The Gowanus Rezone

Grassroots community coalition Voice Of Gowanus invited everyone to a Town Hall event next week about the Gowanus rezone. Please read on to learn more, and register for what should be a very informative evening. And please tell your neighbors.Water, Water Everywhere: Climate Change, Flooding, & the Gowanus RezoneA Panel Discussion with Flood Risk...

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Cookies And Coffee: Chip City Opens On Smith Street

Chip City, a small chain that started in Astoria, Queens, has just opened its seventh New York City store at 361 Smith Street in Carroll Gardens. The store offers freshly baked cookies in four different flavors every day and rotates its menu weekly. Besides classic cookies like chocolate chip, peanut butter chocolate, and white chocolate macadamia,...

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