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Author Archives: Keith Williams
Clearing up some facts about Lightstone’s Gowanus agreement
One reason you don’t see a lot written on the cleanup of the Gowanus: the process is absurdly wonky. Continue reading
Grand Army Plaza’s traffic is worse than usual today
Looking down Flatbush Avenue toward downtown Brooklyn from Grand Army Plaza, there’s a row of cars as far as the eye can see. Continue reading
Posted in Safe Streets
Tagged Grand Army Plaza, NYPD, Park Slope, Prospect Park West, traffic, Vision Zero
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Protected: Why the city might close a beloved pool for nine years
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A Butterfly Grows in Brooklyn
As I was walking home last night, I came upon a rare sight: a caterpillar climbing to the sky. Continue reading
Running Brooklyn: Marine Park
Seeing nature – and a burnt-out car – in a “Forever Wild” area of Brooklyn’s largest park. Continue reading
The “Secret Service” litmus test to anti-bike screeds
Looking at Courtland Milloy’s bikelash rant – and its seeming calls for violence – through a different lens. Continue reading
Posted in Safe Streets
Tagged bike lanes, bikelash, bikenyc, Courtland Milloy, traffic violence, Washington Post
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Running Brooklyn: Gerritsen Beach
Before we get to a photo essay of a run through Brooklyn’s Most Patriotic Neighborhood™, allow me to share a long-overdue video: my second contribution to On the Run for the Brooklyn Half. Last year, you might recall, I took host … Continue reading
Posted in Running Brooklyn
Tagged abandoned Burger King, Coney Island Wastewater Treatment Plant, fire hydrant, Gadsden flag, Gerritsen Avenue, Gerritsen Beach, Gerritsen Beach Volunteer Fire Department, Gotham Avenue, houseboats, Marine Park, mosques, National Rifle Association, patriotism, Plumb Beach Channel, Running Brooklyn, runnyc, Sheepshead Bay, Sheepshead Bay Islamic Cultural Center, stars and stripes
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