Happy Holidays, Dear Neighbors And Readers!

Dear Friends, Neighbors and Readers,
I would like to wish you and your loved ones a peaceful and harmonious Holiday Season.
Please accept my sincerest thanks for your continuing support and encouragement, which help make Pardon Me For Asking a true neighborhood site and for allowing me to be a small part of your day.

Though we may not agree all the time, I am reminded every day, through your comments and emails, that we all have one thing in common: a deep love for Carroll Gardens and for the community we all live in.

I am looking forward to bringing you more news and photos of the neighborhood in the coming months. And perhaps you will join me in getting involved and volunteering, be it in Carroll Park, community Board or through one of the neighborhood organizations to make the neighborhood even better.

See you back here after after the Holidays, some rest and family time.


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Community Board 6 Ends The Year With Holiday Cheer And One Sad Good-Bye

CB6 Charirman Daniel Kumer

Craig Hammerman and Irene LoRe

Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Branch

Gary Reilley

Assemblywoman Joan Millman

Lou Sones

Peter Fleming

Zach Abrams

Michael Sorgatz, Eleanor Traubman and Pearl Lau

Democratic District Leader Jo Anne Simon

Officer Joe Morone and Captain Jeffrey Schiff of the 76th Precinct

Kimberly Price and George Fiala of The Red Hook Star Review

Celia Cacace

Councilman Brad Lander and Celia Cacace

Members of Brooklyn Community Board 6 gathered at Sheep Station on 4th Avenue last night for their yearly Holiday party.  It was an opportunity to celebrate after spending many hours volunteering by representing the Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Red Hook, the Columbia Street District, Gowanus and Park Slope neighborhoods throughout 2012.
CB6 was joined by many of their friends, Assemblywoman Joan Millman, Councilman Brad Lander, District Leader Jo Anne Simon and the Captain of the 76th Precinct, Jeffrey Schiff.

Many local businesses had contributed prizes to a raffle, whose proceeds will go to Friends Of Community Board 6.

Sadly amongst all the good cheer, there was a sad farewell to Celia Cacace, who was a Community Board member for many years.
Celia spent her entire life in Carroll Gardens Red Hook. ( Celia never adopted her neighborhood's new name, introduced by gentrifying real estate brokers in the late 1960's, early '70's) She raised a family here and became an advocate for the community's senior citizens, our local schools and Carroll Park.
For decades, she never missed a meeting and was involved in every issue.
Unfortunately, Celia will have to move out of her apartment by the middle of next month.  Since she has not yet found another living arrangement in the neighborhood, she will be moving to Wisconsin to be with her son.
She does not want to leave, but does not have a choice.
Everyone who knows Celia knows what a big hole she will leave in the community.  If anyone knows of a small apartment in the neighborhood, please contact me or leave a comment.
Let's help keep Celia right here where she belongs.



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T'was A Rainy Night, But Once Again, Trinity Pipes Harmonize And Carol Through Carroll Gardens

Saturday night's rain and cold did not deter the Trinity Pipes from upholding their tradition of caroling in Carroll Gardens and from spreading some Holiday cheer. Their amazing harmonizing delighted everyone who ran into them as they made their way around the neighborhood.

The  Pipes, are all former members of Trinity College's  A Cappella group, who independently moved to Brooklyn and reconnected in our fair borough. This was their sixth year of caroling through the neighborhood. 

Their Holiday tradition is quickly becoming a tradition in my family as the Pipes have been kind enough to stop at my house for the past three years.

To the Pipes:  

It just wouldn't be the Christmas season without you guys!  Thank you so much and hope to see you in 2013.  And Greg, you better be there!

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