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Friday, June 29th, 2007

                               Confession of fake love on Bedford, Bed-Stuy

New Bike Racks at the Bed-Stuy Y

Friday, June 29th, 2007

The Bed-Stuy Y is the gift that keeps on giving. Behold the new bike racks installed around the building. There are three bike racks on the Monroe Street side and one bike rack on the Bedford Avenue side. Now we can bike over to the gym and get ourselves into shape. [...]

Reminder: Debate Watching Parties at Common Grounds & Bread Stuy

Thursday, June 28th, 2007

Tonight Bed-Stuy for Obama will be hosting Democratic debate-watching parties at two locations in the neighborhood: Common Grounds Cafe and Bread-Stuy Cafe.  The events start at 8:30 p.m.
Common Grounds is located at 376 Tompkins Avenue between Putnam and Jefferson and Bread-Stuy is located at 403 Lewis Avenue between MacDonough and Decatur Streets

Glimpse of a Rooftop Mural

Thursday, June 28th, 2007

     Rooftop Mural, Bed-Stuy *Mural Artist: Oliver Vernon

Vandals Can’t Take Garden Members’ Spirit

Thursday, June 28th, 2007

Recently I did a post on the community gardens of Bed-Stuy, and I mentioned that I really enjoy visiting the Clifton Place Memorial Garden and Park. This garden, located on the corner of Bedford and Clifton Place, is so enjoyable to me because the members there are friendly and the place is beautiful. I [...]

Our Lady of Victory

Wednesday, June 27th, 2007

   Our Lady of Victory R.C. Church, Throop and MacDonough, Bed-Stuy

79th Precinct Community Council Meeting Tonight

Wednesday, June 27th, 2007

The 79th precinct community council meeting will be held tonight, Wednesday, June 27th at 7:00 p.m. at 585 Dekalb Avenue, 2nd Floor (between Walworth Street and Nostrand Avenue).
To find out more about the 79th precinct click here. Community council meetings for the 79th precinct are regularly held on the 4th Wednesday of the month.

Garden Art Project on Broadway

Wednesday, June 27th, 2007

I found this little garden art installation on Broadway a few days ago. The LDC of Broadway Community Garden has been here since 1983. It’s an unusual spot of calm among the chaos of Broadway.

Neighborhood Democratic Debate Parties

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007

Don’t forget this Thursday, June 28th, Bed-Stuy for Obama will be hosting Democratic debate-watching parties at two locations in the neighborhood: Common Grounds Cafe and Bread-Stuy Cafe.Â
No matter what your political affiliation, this is a great way to get together with friends and neighbors. All the info. you need is below.

Event:Â Democratic [...]

Any Bed-Stuy Blocks Vying for the Greenest Block Title?

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007

A few days ago I was wandering around the area of the neighborhood near Fulton Park looking at trees when I stumbled upon this block of Stuyvesant Avenue between Bainbridge and Decatur. The homes were lovely and out front there were lots of colorful flowers.Â

The residents even placed these beautiful planters on the [...]

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