Open Thread Wednesday

By on March 2, 2022 12:14 am in open thread

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  • Andrew Porter

    My photo of the Ukrainian Village Voices chorus performing at the 2017 Brooklyn Folk Festival at St. Ann’s Church:
    https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/03f70159376eba0652395448a3acaa85652520e1a2698177cda4cd66c507d3c0.jpg

  • KDHicks

    Anyone notice that traffic is completely crazy in the neighborhood as of late? Today there are four closed roads simultaneously, including Hicks. What’s going on?

  • Effective Presenter

    Eric Adams as Mayor maybe?

  • MaggieO

    film/TV shoots, mild weather good for construction, more and more folks returning to offices but still hesitant about taking trains… those are my best guesses.

  • CassieVonMontague

    What did he do?

  • meschwar

    There was a lot of filming in the nabe today.

  • kizz

    Inga’s Bar (NW corner of Hicks and Cranberry) had friends and family in the restaurant last night, 03/02. If all goes as planned, they intend on opening to the public on Sunday, 03/06 I believe.

  • kizz

    If you’re on social, consider following them here:

    https://instagram.com/ingasbarnyc?utm_medium=copy_link

  • Allie

    I’m trying to upload two photos of a fireplace cover in a brownstone. I’d like to clean it to its former glory but need advise how to go about it correctly. Much appreciative for your guidance! https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/10edfe6e2fdcc0377c084d425aa29b6e4439bbf5bded995bbf390cfcfb220669.jpg https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/3acb4239bf75b8361fbb4b5bf9cb2035eb48a2a6da57e975fcef1d2b48843313.jpg

  • Effective Presenter

    Would you consider painting the fireplace with fire-saftey paint?

    You may have difficulty cleaning this to its former glory it appears the black finish has been damaged.

    Good luck with the project please post a pic with your successful result.

    Kevin

  • Heights Resident

    Yes, we would have been much better off with Mayor Di Blah blah blah sio!

  • CassieVonMontague

    Is it copper?

  • Mike Suko

    https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/04/nyregion/nyc-coronavirus-pandemic.html

    Trigger warning – Covid is mentioned.
    But so is Inga’s! Prominently.

  • KDHicks

    Beautiful! And I love the wood details, too. Keep us posted on the “after”

  • aeshtron

    Try leaving a paste of white vinegar and baking soda (+ lemon juice, flour, essential oil, salt, sand…) sitting on a test section for 6+ hours before wiping it off. This gentle caustic will work , with some elbow grease, for many materials, including brass, copper, electrical contacts and cast iron. There are many stronger cleaning products and recipes available for specific metals. You’ve got a nice looking draft cover : )

  • KDHicks

    Very exciting!! Also went to Clover Hill last weekend and it was one of the best nice breakfasts I’ve had in awhile.

  • Andrew Porter

    Suggest you look at resources on

    Brownstoner.com

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7nPOzGeyaw Arch Stanton

    Yeah because the mayor plans every street closure and purposely calculates them for maximum disruption!

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7nPOzGeyaw Arch Stanton

    !Vinegar and baking soda will react!
    I would recommend trying with full strength orange cleaner, scrub with a nylon or brass bristle brush, then rinse with water. If you go the Vinegar route, make a past with the vinegar salt and flour or fine sawdust, apply let sit a couple of hours, then brush & rinse with water and baking soda. That will neutralize the acid. Be carful with Vinegar it is a pretty strong Acid!
    If the cover is Brass you can then finish with a metal polish like Noxon

  • Effective Presenter

    We do not think this is wood? This looks like iron some kind of metal?

  • Effective Presenter

    NOT copper that would NOT stand the heat of the fire

  • Effective Presenter

    Cast iron

  • KDHicks

    Oh I just meant the surrounding frame!

  • Andrew Porter
  • Andrew Porter

    Ever notice you’ve never seen Adams and Putin together? Could they be….???

  • Effective Presenter

    OK now we get it.
    Best wishes,
    Kevin

  • Effective Presenter

    Mr. Porter,

    Thank you for this post.

    We LOVE thrift stores, Craigslist Used Furniture, etc.

    Do you know if they sell housewares, home furnishing type items, dishes, etc.?

    Kevin

  • kizz

    Per their update on social this evening, they will be open for full service beginning Wednesday, March 9th at 5pm.

  • Jorale-man

    Any word if they’ll have outdoor seating? I’m not about to sit inside a restaurant, especially now that our mayor has decided to eliminate vaccine check requirements.

  • kizz

    I don’t know, but I find it highly unlikely that they will have outdoor seating.

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