Columbia St. Waterfront

Brooklyn Marine Terminal

A famous director who lived quietly among us is selling his brownstown. And the Gilded Rose comes to CGs.

Apr 4, 2026

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15 min read

A famous director who lived quietly among us is selling his brownstown. And the Gilded Rose comes to CGs.

Meet Cobble Hill's oyster goddess, did someone say chocolate? it's the small victories that get me through the day, romance book meet-up in Carroll Gardens and more from Ward 6

Julie Holstein

gowanus

Help a local dad go viral, and so much more from Ward 6.

Mar 21, 2026

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14 min read

Help a local dad go viral, and so much more from Ward 6.

Local brother and sister actors share mom's banana bread recipe; why does NYC want to build on a toxic waste site? Dad turns to social media; why isn't building more apartment buildings the answer to NYC's housing crisis? Free movie tickets and seasonal JOBS at Brooklyn Bridge Park!

Julie Holstein

Brooklyn Marine Terminal

Fake spring sucks and more from Ward 6 to warm up your day.

Mar 16, 2026

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14 min read

Fake spring sucks and more from Ward 6 to warm up your day.

Residents came out strong this week for each other and our communities. More restaurants open and close; Pure joy seeing Oscar-nominated neighbor in Gen X tribute band; what was that smell early Wednesday morning?

Julie Holstein

photography

Post #18: A new pickleball club on Van Brunt; Elon Musk Leaves Red Hook; help stop another Ryder Cup chopper invasion!

Jan 24, 2026

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14 min read

Post #18: A new pickleball club on Van Brunt; Elon Musk Leaves Red Hook; help stop another Ryder Cup chopper invasion!

Remember that gawd-awful Ryder Cup weekend when hundreds of helicopters flew non-stop above our Brooklyn neighborhoods because people paid $1200 for a 12-minute flight to the Long Island golf tournament?

Julie Holstein

Artists

Sanitation trucks as roving works of art.

Jan 18, 2026

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16 min read

Sanitation trucks as roving works of art.

Ward 6: #17 ALL THOSE NEW DISPENSARIES, EXPLAINED

Julie Holstein

News

Jan 11, 2026

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7 min read

HNY! WELCOME TO WARD 6 IN 2026

"It will still be Montero - same name, same everything. Karaoke and all..."

Julie Holstein

JOBS

"Around here after 4pm, it all turns into bedlam” (DOT survey)

Dec 21, 2025

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14 min read

"Around here after 4pm, it all turns into bedlam” (DOT survey)

WARD 6 #15: MAYOR-ELECT MAMDANI HAS A JOB FOR YOU; DID YOU SAY CROISSANT? THE CITY CLAIMS HELICOPTERS ONLY FLY OVER WATER AND A BIG WIN FOR TRANSPARENCY

Julie Holstein