Last of the ‘Vollies’ Fight Time, Fires
The volunteer fire department that serves Gerritsen Beach is the last of its kind in Brooklyn and one of nine left in the city.
Place: Brooklyn
Eagle St. Farm Offers Bird’s-Eye View
A rooftop garden in Greenpoint yields produce for a farmers market and local restaurants.
Last Call at Ruby’s, Barring a Miracle
Check out scenes from what could turn out to be the final party at Ruby's Bar and Grill, a longtime favorite on Coney Island's Boardwalk.
via Bed-Stuy Patch
Voices Raised Over Call to Prayer
A Bedford-Stuyvesant's mosque playing of the Muslim call to prayer five times a day via a loudspeaker has drawn some complaints.
via Crain's New York Business
A Landmark Battle Grows in Brooklyn
Brooklyn Borough Hall is at the center of a planned historic district that has pitted building owners against preservationists.
via The Local
Atlantic Yards: The Musical
“In the Footprint: The Battle Over Atlantic Yards” places eminent domain and gentrification under the bright spotlight of the stage.
Farmers Market Caps Season of Green
The Bushwick farmers market brings organic and locally produced food to a neighborhood plagued by obesity.
via The Brooklyn Eagle
Writers Group Gives Voice to Seniors
The writing workshop for elderly women held at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Clinton Hill has spawned two books.