Showing posts with label Court Street. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Court Street. Show all posts

Thursday, March 18, 2021

Help Beautify Our Neighborhood: Court Smith BID Formation Effort Launches "Clean Streets Campaign" In BoCoCa

Many BoCoCa residents may have noticed how dirty our street have looked in the past few months. Somehow, during the winter, people seem less inclined to clean up after themselves. It doesn't help that sanitation pick ups are sometimes disrupted for days after a snow event, and trash is blown around our streets.
Now that spring is around the corner, we should all help to clean up a bit.

The group of local property owners, business owners, and residents working to create a Business Improvement District on Court and Smith Street  in the Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, and Carroll Gardens neighborhoods are launching a Clean Street Campaign this Sunday, March 21st from 12 to 5 pm.

From Court Smith Bid:
Our district needs some help with spring cleaning!
Please join the Court Smith BID Formation Effort for
The Clean Streets Campaign
Sun, March 21, 12-5pm


Here's how:
1) Pick up an empty bag at Smith & Vine (317 Smith St)
or One Girl Cookies (68 Dean St) anytime
between THURS 3/18 and Sun 3/21 (or use your own)
2) Join us in picking up trash on any blocks in our neighborhood…side streets, main streets, wherever there’s trash!
3) Send us a photo of you & your full bag (via Instagram @court_smith_bid or email at courtsmithbidsc@gmail.com))
4) Cross your fingers that your name is picked to



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Monday, June 29, 2020

Welcome Back! Many Eateries And Bars In BoCoCa Now Offer Outdoor Seating On Smith And Court Streets

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Brooklyn Social, Smith Street
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Brooklyn Social and Planted on Smith Street
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Kittery, Smith Street
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Bar Great Harry, Smith Street
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Cubana Café, Smith Street
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Brooklyn Pizza Market, Smith Street
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White Maize, Smith Street
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Wing Bar, Smith Street
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Union Grounds, Smith Street
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Angry Wade's, Smith Street
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Café Luluc on left, Leyenda on right, Smith Street
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Café Luluc, Smith Street
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Purépecha on Smith Street
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Clover Club, Smith Street
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Fragole, Court Street
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East One on Court Street
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Gersi on Court Street
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The Chocolate Room, Court Street
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Buddy's Burrito on Court Street
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Kitchen on Court Street

After months of quarantine due to the Covid-19 pandemic, New Yorkers have embraced Phase Two of the long awaited re-opening of New York City.
As of last week, New York City has allowed bars and restaurants to place tables and chairs outside on the sidewalk as well as permitted establishments to take over parking spots in front of their place of business.
Business owners have taken advantage of the outdoor seating to kick start their businesses after the three months closure, and it appears that customers were happy to patronize them over the week-end.

The City imposes quite a few regulations about distancing customers from each other while outdoor dining.  Some restaurants seemed to be pushing the limit in placing tables and chairs too close to each other and not maintaining a safe 6 feet between groups. Some others were more cautious and followed the rules to a tee, it seems.

As a pedestrian walking past the eateries, it can be a bit intimidating seeing people without a mask, eating and drinking, while one has to walk past them on the sidewalk.
This Morning, Governor Cuomo warned that perhaps, he would reverse the reopening if people continue to meet up in large crowds at bars.

What do you think? Have you eaten in one of our neighborhood's eateries yet? Or are you waiting a bit longer to dine al fresco on Smith or Court Street?
Which restaurant or bar are you most excited to return to?
We would love to hear from you.


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Tuesday, May 12, 2020

A Moment In Time: New Masked Reality

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Our new Corona reality.
Court Street, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn.
3PM May12th, 2020

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Friday, December 06, 2019

Picture Of The Day: Martinez With Christmas Trees

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Martinez Grocery on Court Street.
One of our favorite Carroll Gardens delis.
We love theChristmas trees displayed on the sidewalk. 
#supportlocalbusinesses
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Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Morning Encounter With Opossum On Court Street

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We were walking on Court Street this morning when we noticed people stopping and looking at the storefront of 352  Court Street near the corner of Union Street. Balancing on the handrail next to the building's front door, was an opossum, who looked frightened and obviously regretted having ventured out in public.
As many local residents can attest, opossum sightings are quite frequent here in the neighborhood. However, one does not often see them on Court Street in the middle of the day.
We hope this little fellow found his way back to a quiet backyard.
Have you ever encountered an opossum in Carroll Gardens or Gowanus?

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Thursday, March 15, 2018

Photo Of The Day: Favorite Carroll Gardens Greengrocer

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K&Y Fruit and Vegetable on Court Street in Carroll Gardens.
By far, one of my favorite neighborhood stores.

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Thursday, February 22, 2018

Crazy February Weather! What A Difference A Day Makes

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Yesterday on Court Street. Outdoor dining at Abilene
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Today on Smith Street. 

We just got back from a brisk walk in the rain. What a damp, gray day it is.  Couldn't wait to get back home.  How different it was yesterday, when the sun came out, the temperature climbed to the 70s and everyone came out to enjoy the warmth.
What a difference a day makes. After the spectacular glimpse of spring, it was difficult for us to put our winter coat back on today. How about you?

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Wednesday, December 27, 2017

A 2017 Homage To Neighborhood Stores In And Around Carroll Gardens

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Esposito & Sons on Court Street
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Mazzola Bakery on Union Street
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Paisanos Butcher Shop on Smith Street
Stinky's on Smith Street
Smith & Vine on Smith Street
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Ferdinando's Focacceria on Union Street
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Court Pastry Shop, Court Street
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K& Y Produce store on Court Street
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Abilene Bar on Court Street
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Farmacy on Henry Street
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Brooklyn General Store on Union Street
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Apple Tree Convenience Store Court Street
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Sam's Restaurant and Pizzeria, Court Street
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El Nuevo Portal Restaurant on Smith Street
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Cubana Café, Smith Street
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Caputo Bakery on Court Street
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Scotto's Wine Cellar on Court Street
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Monteleone's Bakery and Café on Court Street
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Frank's Luncheonette on Smith Street

As 2017 draws to a close, it would be tempting to write about all the neighborhood stores and restaurants that closed this year. Instead, PMFA decided to pay homage to some of the businesses that have been operating in and around Carroll Gardens for quite some time and seem to be thriving where others fail. The photos above represent just a few of these stores, but they are meant as a reminder that we should not take them for granted.

If we, as local residents, want a vibrant community, we need to support our local businesses.
So, let us pledge to keep them going in 2018... and for many years to come.

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