Monday, November 12, 2007
Artist Studio?
Since I now live in Kensington, I thought it might make sense for me to have a studio close to home. Do you happen to know of anything? I don't need any windows - just a securely locked door, a dry environment, preferably vermin free. I now have a space that's about 250 sq. ft. Ideally I'm hoping to rent a similarly sized space for under $500. Please feel free to pass along my email address to anyone that might be able to help.
Local Author Honored

New Store on Church Ave?
Happy Veterans Day
Anyone know of any local events? Please let us know so we can post them.
Sunday, November 11, 2007
No More Anon Comments
This does not mean we are any less excited about being in Kensington. We hope to still be an informational site and community gathering place so feel free to send us any important info.
NYC Bike Parking Survey
http://www.nycbikerackstudy.com/
Praise and Comments!
I have been a great fan and participant since your first posting. I love the sense of community it has offered me and my immediate neighbors- a virtual coffee shop of sorts. You have helped us define who we are and what we hope to be. It has been a great blog and I admire and appreciate all of your hard work. It saddens me that a handful of folks have managed to hijack this forum and temporarily destroy the good will and generous spirit which are the true heart of Kensington. So many community building relationships have emerged from this blog that serve as proof positive that with time and patience the emergence of a new, vibrant, and welcoming Kensington is inevitable.
Thanks again for all of your hard work!
M on Chester
Thanks M from Chester. This blog is a labor of love and much more work then people imagine. We also can't make everyone happy which is why we really want contributions and help, email us please! Anyway, the comments section is something we struggle with.... What is the deal w all the snarky comments? We constantly get emails to have a log in and we hesitate on that b/c we don't necessarily want to be mediator or regulator. Plus the open forum has allowed for some real positive interactions that we think would cease with that extra step of logging in. We'll do our best to delete the more absurd and rude but sometimes life takes over and we don't even look at the blog for a full day while at work. That being said follow the rules of kindergarten and play nice!
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Ft. Ham Condo's For Sale

"Introducing The Residence at Windsor Terrace, a distinctive new boutique condominium combining elegance, affordability and style. Each of the residences is designed with luminous white marble countertops, wide-plank floors, stainless steel GE appliances and beautiful Italian cabinetry. Attention to detail is evident every where -- from the crown molding throughout to the Jacuzzis and temperature controlled showers. Seven foot windows let the sunshine in all day. Best of all, every unit INCLUDES parking, private outdoor space, w/d hook-ups and a 20 sq. foot private storage unit. The Residence is an elevator building conveniently located 1 1/2 blocks to the F train, across the street from the elementary school and 5 blocks to beautiful Prospect park. The complete offering terms are in an offering plan available from the sponsor, File Number CD06-0854."
Fort Hamilton Pkwy Cross st: East 2nd Street / East 3rd Str
Friday, November 9, 2007
Kensington Bar Crawl - Tonight
I'd like to send an open invitation to Kensington residents. Tomorrow, my wife has book club starting at 8. For me this means I have to leave, hit the bars, a night on the town. I'll be starting at Denny's a little after 8 and end up at Shenanigins. I dont know if there are any other spots to hit in between. If anyone is interested, see you at Dennys, Ill be wearing my Coney Island Polar Bear Club t-shirt.
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Kensington Stories
Kensington Stories (by Ron Lopez)
Here's a little bit of the new one.... Some Bad Habits
As I sat in my third grade classroom in PS 179 I could hear them roaring towards us. From my desk I could look out the window and see their long yellow roofs. They parked in front of the school entrance way on Avenue C. With their diesel engines just clattering away, I knew it was my time to go. On every Wednesday at 2 o’clock my stomach would start to hurt. It was time for the public school Christians to leave our sanctuary of bliss and head North up East 3rd street to The Immaculate Heart of Mary school.
Bagels and Donuts?
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Friends of Church Ave
Kensington Aerobics & Fitness
san.drine's new single

Dog's World offers Grooming
CPU Info Session
Kensington, Brooklyn— Due to the increase in the number of businesses using the Kensington Post Office, Council Member Bill de Blasio, the United States Post Office (USPS) and Congresswomen Yvette Clarke will sponsor a Click-AND-Ship and Contract Postal Units (CPU) presentation this Friday to help enhance service at Kensington Station. The USPS will present business owners alternate options via its Click-and-Ship program, an Internet based service that allows one to purchase shipping labels from their personal computer. They will also give businesses an opportunity to help provide postal services from their stores via a CPU, which would bring USPS service into private businesses and retail stores offering an alternative to the Kensington Station.
Who: Council Member Bill de Blasio, Representative Yvette C. Clarke, and Assemblyman James Brennan.
When: 6:00 P.M, Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Where: P.S. 230 Upper School Auditorium, 425 McDonald Avenue in Kensington, Brooklyn
Monday, November 5, 2007
OASIS
UPDATE! FG posted a how to on using OASIS!
The OASIS Mapping Service (Flatbush Gardner)
The Kensington (Brooklyn) blog notes that it "seems to have a ton of info though we can't seem to figure it out." They mention a couple of empty lots, including one on Caton Avenue which caught my eye when I passed it on my way to visit their East 4th Street Community Garden this past Saturday. I'll use that empty lot as an example. What follows is a step by step tutorial on how to use the OASIS Mapping Service to get information about your neighborhood, and get details about a particular piece of property.
1. Select a Theme
2. Choose your Layers
3. Redraw the map
4. Refine your Layers
5. Zoom in
6. Identify
Estelle
On a side note we also saw Scott of Donje' Photography at Estelle helping Agnes w few misc. issues. He let us know they are planning on hosting one of the "Calling all Artist" events at Estelle soon. Good stuff!