A Taste Of BoCoCa: Great Food, Great Wine, Great Fun

Rita Miller and helpers in the Transit Garden

Bette Stoltz and Michael Templeton

Choose a perfectly sunny day, feature a sampling of food from the best Court and Smith Street restaurants, offer great wines and add some cool music and you have a wonderful event.
That's exactly what the Transit Garden group did last Saturday afternoon.
And it was a great success.
I had a delightful time hanging out with some of my favorite people in the neighborhood.
I was joined by out-of-town guests who were charmed by the neighborhood and by the sense of community which was so evident.
And yes, as I looked around me, I thought, how lucky I was and that there is no place better than Carroll Gardens.





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The Transit Garden To Honor One Of Its Founding Members: Frank Verderame

Frank Verderame
(photo credit: The Brooklyn Paper)

When Carroll Gardens resident Frank Verderame passed away unexpectedly in December, those who knew him were heart-broken.
The neighborhood had lost a real champion. A former New York State Assemblyman, real estate broker and accountant, as well as a former aide to Mayor Beame, Frank was multifaceted. He was a wonderful community activist as well as a true gentleman.
This coming Saturday, he is being honored at the Transit Garden. Read on.

Dear Friends, Neighbors and Colleagues:

Please join us at the Transit Garden to honor our friend and garden founder, Frank Verderame.

This Saturday, June 6, at 11:00am

A tree will be planted in the Transit Garden in his memory.

The Transit Garden is located at the corner of Smith Street and Second Place, across form the F Train/Carroll Street station.

Join us in a toast celebrating Frank’s life.

Bite of Bococa to follow at 1pm.

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