There is a law that was passed not too along ago in nyc aiming to allow residents to refuse menus and flyers at their door. If you put up a sign stating "no menus or flyers" the distributors can be fined if they disobey. Maybe something similar could be extended to phone books. It would be worth finding out who on City Council proposed this law, and see if they will work to make it apply to phone books.

Posted by: dash at January 29, 2010 1:40 AM in response to 16 Phonebooks on Stoop?

about the Christmas Tree post- that same thought has been on my mind since x-mas eve. We were walking around the Village and I noticed that a vendor on 6th Ave. had abandoned his setup, leaving piles of unsold trees, wreaths and display pieces. meh. I hate the idea of growing trees, cutting them down, then decorating peoples' homes for just one week, only to be thrown away. don't care if they're being chipped or not. still a big waste and just stupid.

Posted by: dash at January 29, 2010 1:28 AM in response to Thursday Blogwrap

My friend was just asking me the other day where I bought my cork yoga block. I couldn't remember the name of the store, just that it was on Atlantic. They used to do workshops here also. Seemed like an iffy location to me too and I wondered if they would stay in business. They would probably do better on a more well-trafficked stretch like Smith or 5th Ave. I wish them well.

Posted by: dash at January 19, 2010 7:08 PM in response to Streetlevel: Atlantic Ave Yoga Shop Saying Goodbye

I would assume that one of the main appeals of being in Park Slope is the abundance of old architecture. So why put up something like this there? (other than the high property values, which were created by the charm of the neighborhood) If P.S. was full of houses that looked like this one, who would want to live there?

Posted by: dash at January 8, 2010 11:57 AM in response to Bigger But Not Better in The Slope

Here are some more photos (and links to others) of the old Flatbush Terminal.

http://gowanuslounge.blogspot.com/2007/05/brooklyn-back-in-day-flatbush-avenue.html

I vote for the old one. Seems like a huge waste of money (and indicates the history of favoritism to Bruce Ratner) to tear down this structure, only to rebuild within a couple of decades. As with many early 20th century structures, it appears to have suffered neglect through the second half of the century.

If Atlantic Center/Terminal Malls are any indication of what Bruce Ratner has planned for Atlantic Yards....

Posted by: dash at January 6, 2010 11:57 AM in response to Behold the Atlantic Terminal Pavilion

what I'm wondering is why the city tore down the original station.

http://www.forgotten-ny.com/SUBWAYS/LIRRstations/LIRRstations.html

Posted by: dash at January 6, 2010 9:28 AM in response to Behold the Atlantic Terminal Pavilion

From the renderings it looks like most of the building will be demolished and only a small part of it left, to be surrounded by glass towers. Am I accurate? I walk by this property from time to time- it looks a lot bigger from the ground than what is represented here.

Posted by: dash at January 5, 2010 10:11 PM in response to City Planning Certifies Domino Sugar Factory for ULURP

We've been there- it's excellent and the couple who runs it is really nice.

My bf had this five-layer chocolate pastry that was off the hook. I was a little hungrier and ordered a slice of the tomato and basil tart. It was really delicious, with a bit of egg in it. They also had small, individual quiches. There was an array of fruit tarts- I tried one with figs. Quite good too. Their coffee might be from La Colombe- because the sugar packets were printed with their logo.

I really wish them success. The pastries are quite different and less sweet than American versions. It's a good place to get a snack that won't send you into a sugar high.

Sebastien is right there baking from an open kitchen, and Mylene is serving the customers, both asking how everything is and interacting with the crowd. Very nice!

Posted by: dash at December 3, 2009 7:31 PM in response to Thursday Blogwrap

We stopped by earlier today to set up our display. (we'll be selling there on Friday) The space looks A-MAZING. Can't wait!

Posted by: dash at November 25, 2009 10:48 PM in response to Closing Bell: See You at Gifted!

congrats on your martha visit. looks like it was fun.

Posted by: dash at October 26, 2009 9:04 PM in response to Slideshow Oct. 25

the D-O-N-E-D-E-A-L people are beginning to sound autistic.

Posted by: dash at October 17, 2009 12:25 AM in response to Atlantic Yards, the Nets, and the Times

The plaintiffs in this case deserve a lot of credit and support. I can't imagine having to go through something like this. May justice prevail.

Posted by: dash at October 15, 2009 7:47 PM in response to Oral Arguments over Eminent Domain at Atlantic Yards

dibs, you live right near us. Okay, you don't know me since I'm mostly a lurker on this blog, although I do sell at the flea occasionally. It's nice to find someone in this corner of bed-stuy- been here for over four years.

Posted by: dash at September 11, 2009 6:12 PM in response to No Water for Two Months in Bed-Stuy Building

about the Siggy's post- we discovered it on Saturday and it is truly amazing. The kind of old-school, fresh vegetarian restaurants that kind of disappeared in the 90's. Plus with the addition of local, small farm-raised meats. Great juices, smoothies and coffees too, and baked goods, though we didn't have room- the portions are huge.

Posted by: dash at September 9, 2009 9:12 PM in response to Wednesday Blogwrap

we just walked by EDGE last night.

it's super F-U-G-L-Y from the pedestrian side. the portions you see in the foreground of the photo jut out all the way to the sidewalk. reminds me of the fulgy hi-rises in long island city, only worse. bleh.

Posted by: dash at August 6, 2009 9:39 PM in response to Taking the Edge Off of the Edge? Nope, It Turns Out

Yeah- come on. I'm starting to get offended by bloggers referring to Bedford-Stuyvesant as everything but. The south side of Broadway is Bed-Stuy, not Bushwick.

Posted by: dash at July 9, 2009 2:49 PM in response to Streetlevel: Athom Cafe in Bushwick

Kiel Mead!

Posted by: dash at April 8, 2009 5:52 PM in response to Closing Bell: Cool Hunting's 48-Hour Shop at the Flea

Montague is kind of a strange street, and I agree that the demographics probably contribute to the up and down nature of retail.

I remember Montague having a Fish's Eddy outlet for a while. Then it just vanished. One of the few reasons to actually go down there.

But we were there a few weeks ago and tried *Lantern Thai* restaurant. Wow, it was EXCELLENT. Beautiful presentation on the food, the duck salad we shared was the best I've ever had. I hope this restaurant does well and people in the neighborhood support it.

Maybe the downturn will help and some businesses with a little more energy will pop up. Montague just has this stuffy vibe that I don't totally get. It's a beautiful street to walk on though and I'd like to see it thrive.

Posted by: dash at March 12, 2009 8:46 PM in response to High Rents Killing Montague Street

We live in a part of Bed-Stuy that has a serious shortage of restaurants and markets. (Monroe + Lewis) When we're exhausted and the fridge is empty we order delivery from Jia Jia 108 at Malcom X and Lexington. We've tried most of the other Chinese in the neighborhood and can say hands down that this is the best.

Everything we've ordered from Lo Mein to Chow Mei Fun, Egg Foo Young or my personal favorite Home Style Bean Curd with Vegetable is fresh, plentiful and cooked properly. Their soups are good too.

It's not gourmet and you probably wouldn't want to eat in at the restaurant, but their food is consistently good. The delivery guys are so nice and never understand why I want to tip them a few bucks.

We wanted to try something different recently and ordered sandwiches. I got the fried fish sandwich. ($2.00) I cracked up when I opened the takeout box and saw that it was on white bread. But the fish- an enormous fresh fillet, breaded and cut in half, stacked double decker. Nothing on the sandwich but fish, so we took our condiments out of the fridge and dressed the sandwiches ourselves. I've been craving one ever since.

Jia Jia rules!

Posted by: dash at February 18, 2009 11:28 AM in response to Closing Bell: Is There Decent Chinese Food in Bushwick?

There is a renewed interest in sewing, and huge crafts renaissance that's been going on for the past five to ten years, largely aided by the networking powers of the internet.

So in other words, that row of three-story buildings is going to be bulldozed?

Posted by: dash at January 7, 2009 12:00 PM in response to Avalon Buys More Bridge Street Props from United Land

My friend invited us to go ice skating in Prospect Park with her and her 11-year old daughter. They go to Outpost before skating and we met them there for breakfast. (It's right near the Franklin Shuttle) It's a great spot- nice atmosphere, good food and coffee. You have to check out their tiled bathroom.

Posted by: dash at December 31, 2008 1:22 PM in response to Shout-Out to Outpost

Congratulations, Jennifer. This is by far my favorite column on Brownstoner. You are a true inspiration.

Posted by: dash at November 21, 2008 5:11 PM in response to Bird Blog: Week 22

Among other things, the winner of Project Runway gets $100,000. I read a New York Magazine article about Jeffrey Sebelia, in which they were trying to say the same thing- that winning the show didn't really get him anywhere. But they did say that he paid off the debt he had incurred in launching his business. So that's something!

I own a small design business myself. I know that if I won $100,000 that would be huge. Yes, it's up to the designer to do what he/she can with the leads and money they win. But to say that it does nothing for their career?

Posted by: dash at November 13, 2008 7:03 PM in response to Long Line Around BAM?

I'm not affiliated with a party, on principle. I don't believe in the two-party system. However, the fact that I could not vote for Kevin Powell yesterday made me reconsider my choice. After all these years, I might just register as a democrat for the next election. It's a frustrating choice to have to make.

Posted by: dash at September 10, 2008 11:07 AM in response to Low Voter Turn-Out For Primaries As Usual

The Alberts sold the land to a private developer- there's a good chance that keeping Astroland was never part of the plan. Thor might have just been buying time, waiting for the amusement park to pack up. They're probably going to build something more lucrative, such as condos. If the Alberts wanted to keep Astroland running, they probably should have worked with the city.

But then again, working with government can be a lengthy process, and Thor was offering a good sum of money. The Alberts thought they could have their cake and eat it too.

Posted by: dash at September 5, 2008 11:03 AM in response to Night Falls on Astroland

the law is for unsolicited advertising materials. Hence 311 it, the fine is 250 for each violation i think. it's not just menus.. i'd look it up to verify but i'm in a taxi. they should be held accountable. this goes for church fliers such as the 'watchtower' crapola that they keep leaving in my mailbox even when i told them specifically not too. now i just ring up 311 on all of them.

Posted by: brokestone at February 1, 2010 3:46 PM in response to 16 Phonebooks on Stoop?