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Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 03-23-26

Monday is the beginning of the work week. But it is also Pook-Emu Bee links day. Of course, every day except Newsletter Saturday is Pook-Emu Bee links day... 1. Hiding Behind Pen Names (Jerome Mazandarani for Anime News Network. March 23, 2026.) In this case, changing a pen name to hide a conviction for photographing a 15-year old student in violation of Japan's Child Prostitution and Pornography Act. 2. Clean-up, construction inch forward at Gowanus Green amid concerns from residents, […]

https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/pook-emu-bee-links-for-03-23-26/

[Article] Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 03-23-26

Seven links for March 23, 2026, covering topics including pen names in Japan, silhouettes in Brooklyn Heights, and security at the two United States borders.

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Nicholas A. Ferrell Mar 19

Carroll Street Bridge Proposals

The Carroll Street Bridge is the second bridge crossing Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal, situated between the Union Street and Third Street Bridges. It is the most interesting of the Gowanus Canal Bridges in that it is the only wooden bridge of the bunch and the oldest of three remaining retractable bridges in the United States (see Untapped New York article). Unfortunately, it has been closed since 2021 for repair and meintenance work. The Bridge is reportedly reopening in the near future (I am not […]

https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/the-carroll-street-bridge-is-the-second-03-19-26/

[Bookmark] Carroll Street Bridge Proposals

Weighing in on the push to bar vehicular traffic from the Carroll Street Bridge in Gowanus, Brooklyn, when it reopens.

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Nikolas Kozloff Mar 19

Keep #Gowanus #bridge #pedestrian - friendly!

https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/03/17/brooklyn-residents-want-historic-carroll-street-bridge-to-only-reopen-to-pedestrians-and-cyclists

Brooklyn Residents: Keep Historic Wood Bridge For Pedestrians And Cyclists Only! - Streetsblog New York City

As the Department of Transportation is set to reopen the Carroll Street Bridge, locals want it to only reopen to pedestrians and cyclists.

Nikolas Kozloff Mar 10

Time for #sustainable #Japanese #truck of the #Gowanus

https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/07/31/see-it-small-japanese-pickup-truck-shows-bigger-is-definitely-not-better #brooklyn

SEE IT! Small Japanese Pickup Truck Shows Bigger is Definitely Not Better - Streetsblog New York City

One Brooklyn business has seen the future of safe streets and heavy lugging — and it's going to be O-KEI!

occult Mar 1

I’ve mentioned Postmark Cafe before in #Gowanus, #Brooklyn, #NYC

They are great people and care about their community. They welcome everyone and have a free community fridge that they support.

I highly recommend visiting and giving them your business if you’re in this part of Brooklyn.

occult Dec 7

Seen in #Gowanus, #Brooklyn. I usually see this around Cambridge.

New York Transit Museum Nov 14

This #NYTMCollection photo shows the BMT 4 Ave—Garfield Place Substation in 1968 versus today. It is one of 218 substations in our system. Located on the border of #Gowanus and #ParkSlope in Brooklyn, the Garfield Place Substation is still in use and looks nearly identical today as it did in 1968.

Nikolas Kozloff Nov 5

Agree: no more #boondoggle #Borg - like "#affordable" #housing in #toxic #Gowanus #floodplain

Newsramp Nov 4

499 President transforms Gowanus with Union Market, Corto, and Spear Physical Therapy, creating a dynamic mixed-use community that blends retail, dining, and wellness in Brooklyn's evolving landscape. #Gowanus #Development

Andrew Thompson Oct 26

Finally a notice on fixing the Carroll Street Bridge, target Spring 2026. Now, the developers who busted it in the first place are paying to fix it, right? RIGHT?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BdJCoj-DrR9DxjTQ9dCyL-Mt3nHVBVgL/view

#gowanus #brooklyn #newyork

CSB-Construction-Notice-Final-V2.pdf

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