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Author: Jonathan Berk

Announcing: our Meatup scholarship winners!

It's official! The results are in, so many witty, only occasionally desperate tales told, and we have our winners: the…

Reader tip of the week: $10 off takeout

Here's a welcome deal if you're tired of wading through that pile of paper menus, calling up and being put…

Thursday’s nosh-and-go night in the Slope

We know Park Slope isn't exactly an undiscovered restaurant hub—but that doesn't mean it shouldn't get a bit of attention…

Free in Red Hook: thousands of classical records

We know there are still enough turntables out there for these to find a good home. Atlantis, a vintage boutique…

Should I use a debt-relief company to get me out of hock?

Each week or so, our Dear Penny column investigates the answers to reader questions about saving money in Brooklyn. This…

Job leads for Elmo’s pink-slipped mommy

Times are tough in the Elmo household. Mrs. Mae Elmo, mother to the beloved, oft-tickled Muppet, is out of work.…

How do I know whether I qualify for food stamps?

Every so often, our Dear Penny column investigates the answers to reader questions about saving money in Brooklyn. This week’s…

How to make an iPhone app

Ever wonder how the apps in Apple's App Store get from the drawing board to your screen? Kris Waldherr, creator…

Next week: a late-night boutique crawl

Ya gotta love Marty Markowitz. To help local independent retailers weather the drought, the Beep has organized "Shop Brooklyn" boutique…

Web guide to Brooklyn, the new Hollywood

If you're a Twilight fan (or a teenage girl, or a reader of several trusty Brooklyn blogs), you might already…