Earlier this month, Nick over at I Love Franklin Avenue posted a four-part series on his experiences as a juror in a recent homicide case. While I’ve always found his Crown Heights-centric blog provocative and thoughtful, this series is exemplary — citizen journalism at its finest and its most heartbreaking. He tells the story of [...]

Ever since the M line service was discontinued through Park Slope, my morning commute has gotten longer — thanks to the lazy R train. Others have noticed, too. Despite the inconvenience, it’s a great time to take a moment and observe the routine of the day, the loveliness of the passengers around you, and meditate [...]

After a beautiful afternoon at the Brooklyn Flea in Fort Greene, there’s nothing more relaxing than a quiet evening in with a glass of wine and some soft, furry company. Highlights of the day included a luscious ice cream sandwich from The Good Batch, smoky salty goodness from Porchetta, and a Vendy-Cup-winning huarache from the [...]

While I play around and experiment with cross-processing, you should head to little spot on Union Street just west of Nostrand (map) in Crown Heights called Super Wings, which recently won the “Best Wings in Brooklyn 2010″ crown this year. Of course, I may be a tiny bit biased since it’s just up the block [...]