I went full circle, seeing Bob Cousy as a child inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, and tonight as he was honored at the College of the Holy Cross.
Photography, Travel, Brooklyn and the World
An Eastern Regional Tale
Bastien Martini runs the course to the fastest time during US Masters Ski Racing Eastern Regionals GS at Stratton Mountain on January 31,2026. ©Mark D Phillips The 2026 US Masters Eastern Regionals at Stratton Mountain sounded so good and then … It started with the coldest day I have ever […]
A Ski Race Day in the Cold
The camaraderie of the US Masters Ski Racing 2026 Eastern Regionals was evident as a wind hold ended up canceling the Speed Series SuperG at Stratton Mountain
Mid-Atlantic Willard Slalom | GS 2026
Mid-Atlantic US Masters Ski Racing took on the Lower Colonel at Willard Mountain Ski Area on January 17 and 18, 2026, with a Slalom and GS weekend in New York.
Otis Ski Area: Through the Looking Glass
Otis Ridge is a jewel among the hidden ski areas, appearing first as a crosswalk to a wooden foot bridge, that once crossed, you really have entered Narnia.
2025 Best of….
2025 through Mark D Phillips photos and words on southbrooklyn.com brings blues, rodeo, skiing, The Great China Skywalk, and a tribute to my mom, Mary Phillips.
Leonard Thomas, the Chicken Man of the Gowanus
Leonard Thomas, who passed away December 14, 2025, at 76, was one of the chief bridge tenders of the Gowanus Canal. Standing on the edge of the historic Carroll Street bridge, he told me how honored he was to be the caretaker of Brooklyn’s waterfront heritage. He also loved that it gave him the time to write his recipes. Leonard Thomas was the Chicken Man of the Gowanus.
Affordable Skiing?? What a concept
This is my year to see if skiing can be affordable. Indy Pass is my chosen method for 2025 to 2026 for finding the perfect ski days on a budget. Can it be done?
The Crusaders Bench
Just a little PHOTO STORY with a different view of College of the Holy Cross Crusaders Head Coach Bill Riga overseeing the bench during a 4-1 victory over Mercyhurst on Dec. 6, 2025. ©Mark D Phillips
Masters to World Cup… It’s time to ski race!
It’s almost Thanksgiving, do you know where your skis are? In the year of Mikaela Shiffrin, NEMS and Mid-Atlantic Masters have a great ski race lineup for 2026.
Movers, Not Shakers
MoversNotShakers, South Brooklyn's premier moving company located in Gowanus, supports The South Brooklyn Network.
Eric Gales BLUES by Mark D Phillips
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Volleyball on Eiffel Beach
Paris, France, 2024 Olympics
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Boerum Hill
Bette Stoltz, president of the South Brooklyn Local Development Corporation, began a campaign in 1984 that culminated with a 12-year rebuilding campaign and brought Smith Street and Boerum Hill back to life.
Brooklyn Heights
Considered to be the first suburb in America, Brooklyn Heights boasts the greatest views of lower Manhattan and brownstone mansions that rival anything on Fifth Avenue.
Carroll Gardens
Charles Carroll, a Maryland signer of the Declaration of Independence who never lived in Brooklyn, is honored with Carroll Street, Carroll Park, and finally, Carroll Gardens.
Cobble Hill
Originally named Ponkiesbergh by the Dutch farmers who settled the cobblestoned area in the 1600’s, the neighborhood gained its present name, Cobble Hill, from a variation of the English translation, Cobles Hill.
DUMBO
Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass – DUMBO for short – is the new art mecca of New York City. Brooklyn Bridge Park begins its Waterfront run and has turned DUMBO into a Brooklyn playground.
Gowanus Canal
How did a Superfund site end up in South Brooklyn? Originally a series of tidal creeks, the native Americans named it Gowanes Creek in honor of Chief Gowanes of the Canarses tribe, who lived, hunted, and fished along its length.
Red Hook
Today’s Red Hook is much smaller than its original boundaries. Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, Red Hook point was a shipping destination and is today the home of Fairway grocery store.
Park Slope
Grand Army Plaza, the northern entrance to Prospect Park, is of special interest to Civil War enthusiasts with the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Arch, a colossal granite Arc de Triomphe.