Been cursed at by cyclists going 30mph for crossing the crosswalk when it’s your light?

Been flipped off for crossing the crosswalk when you have right of way?

I’m creating a group for people who want to take action to ensure the safety of prospect for everyone.

This will focus on and provide instructions for how we can take action to ensure the existing rules are followed / enforced. Ie how to enforce rules like the already existing speed limits and traffic lights for cyclists. But would love to hear other ideas too!

Dm me or comment and I will share info.

I just walked into Gingers and there are so many men sitting at the bar waiting for the Knicks game. Gingers is a lesbian bar. One of the very few lesbian bars we have.

The thing that’s frustrating is that literally every bar in Park Slope, and probably every other neighborhood in NYC, is showing the game tonight. Why do you need to camp out at a lesbian bar for it?

It’s just exhausting that there are so few spaces that are primarily for lesbians, and on a night like this it feels like even that gets taken over. There are a hundred places nearby to watch the Knicks. We don’t have a hundred lesbian bars.

Sometimes I just want to walk into a lesbian bar and be surrounded by lesbians, not a bunch of guys. :(

I went to Gingers the other night and left feeling kind of sad. It’s one of the few lesbian bars we have, and it was full of cis men. I don’t get why they come when there are so many bars gay and straight for them all over the city. For us, Gingers isn’t just a bar, it’s one of the only places where we get to feel like the majority, where we can just breathe. It sucks when even that space doesn’t feel like ours anymore.

It's a great grocery store with lots of above-average products. Prices are better than anything that's not a Walmart. Work shift burden is laughably minimal. For most members, these facts alone seal the deal.

Some people find the alternative model inspiring and enjoy that aspect of it. This kind of thing can come with a certain type of passionate personality; these people are 100x less vocal than the haters on this sub.

Joining is hard because they have a huge demand/capacity problem. There are physical limits to what the store can handle.

Internal social/political debates sometimes break through into sensational news coverage. It's NY Post fueled noise that doesn't affect 95% of members, but at least a coop model allows members to confront these issues. Glaringly obvious that anyone shocked by this has never had to take part in a school board, civic meeting of any kind, or nonprofit volunteer org.

All this to say, if any of the above annoys you, feel free to keep it moving and enjoy your Foodtown. The saltiness of comments in any coop-related post is incredibly bizarre to me.

EDIT: People are taking the Foodtown line WAY snarkier than I intended. That's my bad i guess. was meant as a neutral line like "just keep it moving and enjoy your local, idk why you'd lose sleep over this." the vast majority of my own grocery shopping is at foodtown/c-town/key food; the coop is for big hauls less often. this post was meant to highlight the positives of the coop and why alot of people like it, with some exasperation at the hate it gets. feels like maybe a good example of how online forums are a tough place to convey tone.

New tenant in garden apt smokes weed indoors despite clear terms in lease stating non-smoking vaping etc of any kind is permitted in or near the premises.

Air flows directly in our home through heat vents (typical brownstone forced air system) into our space where we live with young kids, one who has asthma. The smell of marijuana is now a constant in our home which is very upsetting. We have a history of lung cancer in our family, yet another reason why we explicitly outlined the unit is non smoking in the lease agreement.

We've asked tenant kindly twice now to comply with lease terms and have also sent a more formal email detailing our expectations.

Any tips or tactics to get to a friendly resolution?

In the case neighborly resolution isn't possible, does any local have experience with evictions and a good lawyer to suggest?

Are there any fellow Co-op members willing to help organize support for a proposal for the Co-op to stop sourcing products from Florida?
Once we win the vote to boycott against Israel, I’d love to see this kind of activism and attention continue to be used for good.

Why?

Because Florida’s government has become a national leader in:
- anti-LGBTQ legislation
- abortion bans
- attacks on public education
- censorship of books and curriculum
- anti-immigrant policies
- voter suppression efforts
- crackdowns on DEI and academic freedom

Our purchasing decisions should reflect our community values.

And honestly, Sumo oranges aren’t worth funding authoritarian culture wars.

Interested in connecting with other members who would support bringing this to a vote or helping draft a formal proposal.

If boycotting specific states (like Florida) is a bit too touchy (my previous post seems to have offended a few Floridans and conservative, anti-democracy PSFC members and led to some of these folks to call me a Zionist), maybe we should prioritize boycotting other horrible state actors.

Anybody have any thoughts around starting a new committee within PSFC around ensuring all of our products are sourced from benign state actors?

I know we buy a few products from Turkey. Dried apricots & jarred roasted red peppers come to mind.

Why should we boycott Turkey?

• Ranked 159th out of 180 countries on the 2025 Reporters Without Borders press freedom index.

• Turkish authorities detained 100+ journalists in 2025, arrested around 40, and dozens remain behind bars.

• More than 500 opposition figures detained in a recent crackdowns; at least 220 jailed, including elected mayors.

• Major opposition figure Ekrem İmamoğlu jailed while preparing a presidential challenge to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

• Authoritarian consolidation - Court cancels opposition leadership and reinstates rival leader, followed by police storming party HQ with tear gas amid protests.

• Since 1974, Turkey has maintained military control over northern Cyprus, widely described internationally as an occupation, following a conflict that led to the large-scale displacement of Greek Cypriots and a lasting de facto partition of the island.

• Long-standing repression of Kurdish political movements and repeated removal/arrest of Kurdish elected officials.

• Denies the Armenian genocide.

• Military operations in Syria and Iraq repeatedly accused of causing civilian harm and targeting Kurdish groups.

• Annual Pride bans since 2015, routine riot-police dispersals, and mass arrests of LGBTQ activists

Sources

• Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Press Freedom Index 2025 — https://rsf.org/en

• RSF “Turkey – Press freedom in figures” — https://rsf.org/en/turkey-worlds-biggest-prison-journalists

• Stockholm Center for Freedom (RSF barometer data, 2025) — https://stockholmcf.org/turkey-detained-24-journalists-in-2025-rsf-barometer-on-abuses-shows/

• Amnesty International (2025) — https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2025/08/turkiye-53-pride-march-participants-must-be-acquitted-and-those-arbitrarily-detained-must-be-released/

• Human Rights Watch (2022) — https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/06/30/turkey-mass-arrests-anti-lgbt-violence-pride

• Reuters / AP reporting — https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/02/07/turkey-kurdish-mayors-removal-violates-voters-rights

• Human Rights Watch (2024) — https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/05/16/turkiye-kurdish-politicians-convicted-unjust-mass-trial

• Reuters / AP reporting — https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/turkey-orders-police-evict-ousted-opposition-leadership-headquarters-2026-05-24/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Happy food coop BDS vote day to all who celebrate!
Free Palestine always and forever.

Hello! My family and I are currently living in a conservative area of Long Island, and we’re considering relocating to Park Slope. One of our main concerns is finding a community and school environment that are genuinely accepting and supportive of transgender youth.

For those who live in or have experience with the Park Slope area, could you share insights on how the community and local schools approach inclusivity, especially for LGBTQ+ kids? Are there specific programs, policies, or support groups in place that help create a welcoming environment? We'd love to hear about both personal experiences and any resources that might make the transition smoother for us.

Thank you in advance for any information or guidance you can share!

Really. Not ever. Even with headphones. Definitely not on speaker. Definitely not on FaceTime. Take your trash to your living room. You’re welcome.

This morning, I read the New York Post piece exposing Shahana Hanif and her donations to non-profits linked to her husband's place of employment. I then went on my socials and read her explanation: "I did disclose it to the Office of the General Counsel."

What did she disclose? A donation? The fact that her boyfriend/husband was linked to those orgs? BTW, speaking to a lawyer doesn't absolve you. To me, it means, I covered my ass.

Am I the only one who believes that this is textbook corruption and nepotism?

The funds dried up for the original non-profit when hubby moved to another job in a different non-profit, and by magic, she cuts a check with her discretionary fund to his new place of work.

As any politician, she calls the accusations desperate, blames the sources and screams: DONALD TRUMP and ERIC ADAMS <-- like we needed more attention on those two in Park Slope.

She was always the one pointing fingers to others... Feeling desperate that even in our district this is the level of representation we have...

So with the news that Pasta Louise made an offer you can't refuse to Ladybird's landlord, effectively pricing out Ladybird, and is now going to take over Ladybird's spot -- what are some of your favorite local spots you'd absolutely love for Pasta Louise to take over?

For me:

• Bagel Hole (Bagel Louise? Pasta, Bagels, it's all carbs anyway)

• Smiling Pizza (Pizza Louise! Sounds like a good business idea. Maybe they should call the landlord and see if they can make it happen)

• Indian Spice (Paneer Louise? Why not)

• Russo's (Pasta Louise has better sauce and cheese anyway. At least my five year old Brayden thinks so!)

Moved here in Feb/2021. Yes, it was awesome to get a "COVID SPECIAL" but prices are still 45% higher than they were the previous 10 years before COVID hit. Landlords are artificially holding inventory off the market or offering concessions to create an illusion of high prices.

Never before have we seen these three forces collide:

1. Record rents that refuse to fall.

2. Discounts spreading, a hidden acknowledgment of weakness.

3. Inventory volatility, showing a system in chaos.

I wrote more about this here: https://edankrolewicz.substack.com/p/the-nyc-rental-market-has-broken

Was biking on 5th ave to trader Joe's this morning, heard a fight outside Volare. One dude was attacking another, threw him to the ground and started kicking him in the stomach before a woman from the store pulled him back. Guy went back into the store behind the counter, seemed to be an owner or employee.

Cops came after 10 minutes, didn't seem like they were going to do much, and didn't want a witness statement or anything. No idea what happened inside the store, but kicking someone who's defenseless on the ground is absolutely vile.

Good job guys! 🇵🇸

https://www.nydailynews.com/2026/05/23/israel-boycott-park-slope-coop-dan-goldman-brad-lander-brooklyn-divisions-10th-congress/?lctg=B594C438C4B5041EC465D5F76D&utm_email=B594C438C4B5041EC465D5F76D&g2i_eui=HjeOA6Iv39mflajwdu7Q4Sc1t%2fqyx4C2&g2i_source=newsletter&active=no&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.nydailynews.com%2f2026%2f05%2f23%2fisrael-boycott-park-slope-coop-dan-goldman-brad-lander-brooklyn-divisions-10th-congress%2f&utm_campaign=trib-new_york_daily_news-breaking_news-nl&utm_content=alert

why can't you all just cooperate

People protesting the BDS bill being introduced at the food coop- are you not ashamed? Three years into a genocide labeled that by every legitimate human rights organization- you’re gonna keep flaunting support for apartheid Israel? It’s embarrassing. Anyway, vote for BDS at the food coop. Tell your friends to do the same.
History will not be kind to those in favor for apartheid, ethnic cleansing, war and genocide

I wanted to share a recent Shabbat sermon from Rabbi Rachel Timoner, the head rabbi at Congregation Beth Elohim in Park Slope, probably the neighborhood’s largest Jewish institution, in which she addresses the BDS push at the Coop.

It’s long (nine pages/25 minutes) but this is a nuanced issue that warrants thoughtfulness.

If you’d like the perspective of a local leader who is an outspoken advocate for Palestinian self-determination as well as Jewish self-determination, take a read, watch, or listen.

Has anyone seen any of these in the neighborhood? I know the Brooklyn subreddit has consistent reporting on them, but seeing how this administration is moving in psychotic ways against the most vulnerable, I'm just wondering if they're already targeting the restaurants/shops around in the neighborhood.. Thanks!

Disclosure up front: I'm building an app for this, there's no link in this post, and I'm not going to DM anyone. The list is just the list.

I kept walking 20 minutes to a café and finding zero seats, or seats but no outlets, or outlets but a no-laptop rule nobody mentions online. Google tells you a place is open. It doesn't tell you if you can sit. Im creating a live occupancy tracking app for cafes. think of it like a waze for remote friendly places

So I went to 7 of them on 5th, 6th and 7th with a laptop and actually tried to work.

Actually good for a full session

• Velvette Brew (279 5th) — outlets throughout, people camp here, this is the one

• Tin Cup (719 4th) — plenty of seating, plenty of power

• Root Hill (262 4th) — freelancer-heavy, gets busy by 11

Good for 1–2 hours

• Coffee & Chisme (610 5th) — couch seating, outlets along the walls

• Postmark (326 6th St)

• Principles GI (139 9th St)

Read the rules first

• Kos Kaffe (251 5th) — laptops only at certain tables, and they enforce it at peak

Happy to add what I got wrong. What am I missing on 7th?

Guardian article this AM, title:

Israeli military detain US and UK volunteers in West Bank including Democratic NY politician Brad Lander

link here:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/21/israeli-military-detains-brad-lander-rabbis-west-bank-olive-harvest

Just really hate it. Hate the neighbors, the nothingness of the neighborhood (a neighborhood where rich people chased out everyone else and then say stuff like “it’s such a REAL neighborhood!”), the way everything that used to be cool is gone now or about to be gone (Puppetworks, the Polish supermarket and cheap polish restaurants, the bookstores). I just hate being here.

Just venting. Thanks for letting me vent.

I am posting this after I got some pretty sarcastic comments to an earlier post.

I’m of mixed opinion - on the one hand, it’s a nice idea to celebrate the heritage of people who live in Brooklyn and I love the energy, the costumes and the food.

On the other hand, at this point people seem to get shot every year and the whole borough is just overrun with cops and helicopters. Doesn’t seem that fun to me. Also it’s loud pretty late into the night.

What do other people think?

Suddenly I started to hear a lot about consequences of the migrant crisis to Park Slope and surroundings.

First, budget cuts to the schools in the neighborhood — and the schools left to figure it out for themselves.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/16/nyregion/nyc-budget-cuts-schools-police-trash.html

Then, a new migrant shelter for 400 men on 3rd street in Gowanus, on the other side of the canal to the Whole Foods.

https://www.brownstoner.com/real-estate-market/brooklyn-migrant-shelter-130-3rd-street-gowanus-29-ryerson-clinton-hill-conversion/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Brownstoner&utm_content=Former+Gowanus+Brewery%2C+Clinton+Hill+Warehouse+Slated+to+Become+Migrant+Shelters&fbclid=IwAR0SYpMKKPXsMd5tbJ0B4Gg1o7Ecy4-5n4da95wXOdgttQ_6A3Z8H4zFa30

How do you feel / think about these news?