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Brooklyn Book Festival

Published by arZan September 13th, 2006 in Art, Education and Neighborhood. Closed

The Brooklyn Book Festival, held on September 16, 2006 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., will celebrate Brooklyn’s thriving and diverse literary community and its rich history as a home and inspiration for authors. From Williamsburg to Bedford-Stuyvesant, Park Slope and Brighton Beach, Brooklyn is home to authors, literary magazines and publishers. Brooklyn Book Festival: […]



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New residents

Published by arZan August 25th, 2006 in Education and Neighborhood. Closed

This past week has seen a huge influx of new residents in the neighborhood. They come from all over the world and all part of the country. In case you are wondering who they are….well they are the students at Pratt Institute. My alma mater had its orientation week today at the start of the […]



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Pratt Higgins Hall Wins Architectural Awards

Published by arZan August 6th, 2006 in Architecture, Buildings and Education. Closed

My alma mater, Pratt Institute’s School of Architecture has won an architectural award. Higgins Hall, for long the home of the School of Architecture, had a recent addition in the centre court area. This was done by the famous NY architect Steven Holl. As reported in a communique on Pratt’s



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  • From the Forum: Cutting Down On Noxious Fumes When Refinishing Wood December 14, 2018
    Homeowners are going to be refinishing their already stripped wooden kitchen cabinets and are hoping to find a solution that minimizes the noxious fumes. Should they consider tung oil? What has worked for other brownstoners? Please chime in with your advice. Related Stories Get Advice on Home Renovation and All… Read More > The post […]
  • Open House Picks: A Rare Carriage House in Clinton Hill and Three Others to See December 14, 2018
    As we head into the Christmas season, there are promising properties to see for yourself even if, as we suspect, your gift budget doesn't include buying a house for a friend or relative. This week's selection ranges from a rare carriage house for $3.4 million in posh Clinton Hill to… Read More > The post […]
  • Spacious Duplex Condo in Carroll Gardens With Built-ins, Garden Asks $849K December 14, 2018
    If you're looking for a home with room to move around, this garden-floor duplex in the heart of Carroll Gardens, one of Brooklyn's most desirable neighborhoods, just might be the place. The entry to the duplex opens into a great room, which is lit by a bank of three large… Read More > The post […]
  • Brooklyn Real Estate Six Months Later: Two Sold, Two in Contract December 14, 2018
    We’re fully in the holiday season, but things don't change around here: once again we're going back and taking a look at four of our featured listings from six months ago. This week, we have homes in Clinton Hill, Park Slope, Bed Stuy and Crown Heights. First up this week, a… Read More > The […]
  • Enjoy the View From a Megalithic Lakeside Manse by Architect Bruce Price in Tuxedo Park December 14, 2018
    When constructed, this substantial stone mansion was considered a cottage, a country retreat from the city for the wealthy of the Gilded Age. Now on the market, the house at 79 Turtle Point Road in Tuxedo Park still exudes some of the glamour of the period. A planned community for the wealthy,… Read More > […]



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