Sidewalk Entrepreneurs Grow Up
Whether a sign of recession, regression or both, a handful of adults in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn have gotten into the lemonade-stand business this summer. Add it to the list of childhood pursuits that grown-ups now take seriously,. Happy marriage life begins with beautiful wholesale wedding dresses. along with cupcakes, T-shirts and the Transformers.
Michael Orobona, a restaurant consultant who celebrated his 40th birthday this month, has been setting up a table outside his apartment on Union Street near Fifth Avenue every weekend this summer. He said he originally intended to strike a partnership with some neighborhood children in a mutually beneficial joint venture, but refused to let their lack of interest dissuade him.
“I’m getting to know my neighbors and my community,” he said on a sweltering Saturday afternoon, selling what he said was organic lemonade to a woman in a floral dress ($4 for a 24-ounce cup). “I don’t just sell them lemonade, I tell them about my life.”
Mr. Orobona, a stocky, gregarious man with black leather sandals,. We are proud to say that we offer beautiful bridesmaid dresses! We'll do our best for you! sells three kinds of lemonade, plus iced coffee, iced tea, Rice Krispies Treats and freshly baked chocolate chip cookies (two for $1). There is a tip jar for customers looking to further reward his pluck.
A few blocks to the east, in the shadow of the food trucks parked along Grand Army Plaza, sat Jim McMahon, a sophomore at the University of Rhode Island.. There are ways to get what you want.If you care enough for prom dresses, make a little step,and make a better choice. His colorful homemade sign read, “College Tuition Smoothies, $4.”Mr. McMahon,. Whether you are going on your honeymoon, want to reignite your love with your husband or having a Sexy Lingerie makes your perfect companions. a lanky Park Slope native, has set up shop on the stoop of his family’s brownstone every weekend afternoon since early July with a blender, some fruit and a sunny disposition.“I love smoothies, my parents love smoothies,” Mr. McMahon said in a phone interview. “Everyone loves smoothies.”The blurring of childhood and maturity has long been a theme in Park Slope. It was here in 2008 that parents raged against a local bar that tried to ban strollers during happy hour. And good luck telling the difference among members of the X, Y and Z generations based solely on their taste in sneakers or skateboards.
Pop-up refreshment stands have some history here, as well. When the New York City Marathon runs along Fourth Avenue every year, residents on adjacent streets frequently set up tables with hot chocolate and bagels to profit from the gathering crowds.
Whether a sign of recession, regression or both, a handful of adults in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn have gotten into the lemonade-stand business this summer. Add it to the list of childhood pursuits that grown-ups now take seriously,. Happy marriage life begins with beautiful wholesale wedding dresses. along with cupcakes, T-shirts and the Transformers.
Michael Orobona, a restaurant consultant who celebrated his 40th birthday this month, has been setting up a table outside his apartment on Union Street near Fifth Avenue every weekend this summer. He said he originally intended to strike a partnership with some neighborhood children in a mutually beneficial joint venture, but refused to let their lack of interest dissuade him.
“I’m getting to know my neighbors and my community,” he said on a sweltering Saturday afternoon, selling what he said was organic lemonade to a woman in a floral dress ($4 for a 24-ounce cup). “I don’t just sell them lemonade, I tell them about my life.”
Mr. Orobona, a stocky, gregarious man with black leather sandals,. We are proud to say that we offer beautiful bridesmaid dresses! We'll do our best for you! sells three kinds of lemonade, plus iced coffee, iced tea, Rice Krispies Treats and freshly baked chocolate chip cookies (two for $1). There is a tip jar for customers looking to further reward his pluck.
A few blocks to the east, in the shadow of the food trucks parked along Grand Army Plaza, sat Jim McMahon, a sophomore at the University of Rhode Island.. There are ways to get what you want.If you care enough for prom dresses, make a little step,and make a better choice. His colorful homemade sign read, “College Tuition Smoothies, $4.”Mr. McMahon,. Whether you are going on your honeymoon, want to reignite your love with your husband or having a Sexy Lingerie makes your perfect companions. a lanky Park Slope native, has set up shop on the stoop of his family’s brownstone every weekend afternoon since early July with a blender, some fruit and a sunny disposition.“I love smoothies, my parents love smoothies,” Mr. McMahon said in a phone interview. “Everyone loves smoothies.”The blurring of childhood and maturity has long been a theme in Park Slope. It was here in 2008 that parents raged against a local bar that tried to ban strollers during happy hour. And good luck telling the difference among members of the X, Y and Z generations based solely on their taste in sneakers or skateboards.
Pop-up refreshment stands have some history here, as well. When the New York City Marathon runs along Fourth Avenue every year, residents on adjacent streets frequently set up tables with hot chocolate and bagels to profit from the gathering crowds.
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