Be the first one to jump into McCarren Pool (for $150, that is)
Local nostalgia is so short-term that it takes the form of crusty 30-something dudes in faded trucker hats and Bloc…
Author: Tim Donnelly
London’s mayor: Bike Share will ‘civilize’ New York
London's Mayor Boris Johnson (who looks ... quite British) sat down for an interview with WNYC's Leonard Lopate today and…
It’s a Red Hook Summer: Free movies on the pier start 7/10
Are you sitting there frothing at the mouth yet in anticipation of full-on summer, straining against your cubicle walls with…
Naval gazing: Free Sailor Jerry tattoos AND rum all night
If you haven't noticed over the past year or two, Sailor Jerry rum has been making a big play for…
This week in Brokeland, 6/4-6/8
Don’t miss a minute of breaking brokester news: Like Brokelyn on Facebook and follow us on Twitter, Tumblr and Pinterest! -We're throwing a big party! -The…
Friday lunchtime linkage
Brooklyn Crab opens big [Brownstoner] Help redesign an awesome old theater [Ditmas Park Corner] First Celebrate Brooklyn was kinda poopy [FiPS]…
Scumbag-landlord defying Brooklyn lady is your new rent super hero
Gowanus artist Margaret Maugenest hasn't paid rent on her loft since 2003 because her building was crappy. The state Court…
Where the grieving things are: Tickets available for Maurice Sendak memorial
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is holding a memorial service for beloved Brooklyn native Maurice Sendak, and the Times tells…
Craigslist freebie of the day: Free same-sex couples portraits
From Craigslist today. Hey, she even puts in the studio's website so you can feel slightly more confident this isn't…
Worst ever competitive eating challenge: eat Denny’s in 50 states
At the intersection of location-based social media check-ins and greasy imitation diner food, we find Denny's. The chain is challenging…