WARD 6 BROOKLYN

Longtime journalist, 60 Minutes alum, writing stories from my corner of Brooklyn--Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Columbia St. Waterfront and Red Hook, once known as WARD 6.

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Brooklyn Marine Terminal

Have we reached peak coffee? Some say yes (I'm not one of them).

Oct 24, 2026

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9 min read

Have we reached peak coffee? Some say yes (I'm not one of them).

Some much needed good news: a local business renewed its lease after a tough battle

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Kelly Clarkson

The best holiday gift: no shopping necessary

Oct 17, 2026

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7 min read

The best holiday gift: no shopping necessary

Games People Play: What Everyone Is Talking About

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Atlantic Ave BID

Are we looking at 15 years of construction bedlam?

Oct 10, 2026

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10 min read

Are we looking at 15 years of construction bedlam?

Unsubstantiated, but definitely a morsel of truth about new pizza coming to Court St.

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Brooklyn Marine Terminal

Oct 3, 2026

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8 min read

Gossip Girl author on her new book

Blair at 40: how Col. St. Waterfront resident Cecily von Ziegesar channeled Blair again after 20 years;

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Brooklyn Marine Terminal

Sep 26, 2026

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6 min read

RAIN, RAIN GO AWAY

A Ward 6 celebration; Columbia St. Waterfront residents in the new John Wilson film.

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Brooklyn Marine Terminal

Could the newly reopened Sam's be better than the original?

Sep 19, 2026

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10 min read

Could the newly reopened Sam's be better than the original?

Magical thinking continues about neighborhood traffic. Those buffalo puppets!

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Brooklyn Marine Terminal

Can we just say no to Happier Grocery in Carroll Gardens?

Sep 12, 2026

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10 min read

Can we just say no to Happier Grocery in Carroll Gardens?

My recon mission to the uber-luxury grocery store; Can the mayor fix the BQE once and for all? new restaurant/bakery openings; our library is reopening; and Ward 6 turns 1!

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Gloria Steinem

Sep 5, 2026

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8 min read

Cool job alert with two cool BFFs

Have you heard about The Turtle, the first wartime submarine? I'm not feeling happier about that Happier thing that's maybe coming to Carroll Gardens; the powerful political operator who lives among us

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Carroll Gardens Social Club

Aug 22, 2026

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6 min read

A renaissance of Brooklyn social clubs.

A diner, bakery, cafe and bar all opening soon.

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Originals

Did you love the Red Hook restaurant, Fort Defiance? Wait until you hear about its namesake.

Aug 19, 2026

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4 min read

Did you love the Red Hook restaurant, Fort Defiance? Wait until you hear about its namesake.

This Battle of Brooklyn has nothing to do with the best bars, boutiques or even brownstones.

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Battle of Brooklyn

Have you stopped eating salads this summer fearful of you-know-what?

Aug 15, 2026

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6 min read

Have you stopped eating salads this summer fearful of you-know-what?

A handy new Taylor Farms detection app; this Battle of Brooklyn has nothing to do with the best bars, boutiques or brownstones.

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Confidant

Aug 8, 2026

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7 min read

What will happen to Congress St.?

The City's latest idea to reduce traffic in our neighborhoods; Wet Hot American Summer celebrates a big birthday; a produce aisle chat with Confidant's co-owner/chef Dan Grossman; and an update on Darna Falafel's banned garden oasis bench

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Darna Falafel

Why does the City want a Cobble Hill garden bench oasis removed?

Aug 6, 2026

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2 min read

Why does the City want a Cobble Hill garden bench oasis removed?

Darna Falafel might lose its 10-year-old garden oasis.

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Darna Falafel

Why does the City want a Cobble Hill garden oasis removed?

Aug 1, 2026

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5 min read

Why does the City want a Cobble Hill garden oasis removed?

Plus: What are your neighbors reading? BK Workspaces is back with a Carroll Gardens entrepreneur and former journalist; does your neighborhood feel warmer than others? It might be. And Darna Falafel might lose its 10-year-old garden oasis.

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real estate

Welcome to the neighborhood: Well Arched, for feet and brows and so much more.

Jul 25, 2026

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8 min read

Welcome to the neighborhood: Well Arched, for feet and brows and so much more.

Well Arched: Who knew podiatry could be so appealing? Water lovers rejoice! A reader raves about a new co-working space; speak up about recent flood damage; will the waterfront development "plan" change under the new boss? New restaurants and real estate...

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