Monthly Archives: December 2007

Identity Theft in the Clinton Hill/Bed-Stuy Area

Posted on December 31, 2007 by The Changeling

This morning I found a letter in my inbox from a reader who was a victim of identity theft (see below). This should serve as a reminder to all of us that we have to make sure that we shred every piece of paper with any identity information on it before we throw it [...]

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Eye on the Stuy 12/31/07

Posted on December 31, 2007 by The Changeling

Sofa on Broadway (A Gowanus Lounge Tribute)

More Brownstone Courses at City Tech [Reclaimed Home]
Fear and Loathing in Bed-Stuy [Bed-Stuy Social]
Plastic Bag Alliance Fights Back [Urban Botany]

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Fire at 354 Stuyvesant Ave.

Posted on December 28, 2007 by Alexa11221

A blog reader posted wondering if anyone knows anything more about this fire and the little girl who was badly injured.
From the NY Times piece (link to the full article is above):
New York Region
Girl, 3, Burned in Brooklyn Blaze
By ANDY NEWMAN
Published: December 28, 2007
Firefighters crawled beneath flames to pull a critically burned 3-year-old girl from [...]

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Bed-Stuy Real Estate Picks 12/28/07

Posted on December 28, 2007 by The Changeling

RENTALS

Indiscreet Charm of the Proletariat (#4 below)
#1 — $3000 — 3 br: Someone sent me this listing and my mouth fell open, my jaw hit the floor and my eyeballs melted. 3K a month? I know it’s a 3 bedroom but there’s some sort of psychological barrier in my mind that prevents me [...]

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Saturday at Sputnik

Posted on December 28, 2007 by Alexa11221

[ December 29, 2007; 9:00 pm; ]

World Eater Records is Jared Foles of Shrine For the Black Madonna.

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I survived the holidays …

Posted on December 28, 2007 by Alexa11221

did you?
Local highlights included my first visit to Olivino, which I liked! I wasn’t sure what to expect, but they have a good, if small selection, including one of my favorite Australians, Hill of Comfort shiraz. I also got an excellent Italian white.
The co-owner, Tony, couldn’t have been nicer or more polite. And they have [...]

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Rustik Tavern Opens on New Year’s Eve!

Posted on December 27, 2007 by The Changeling

[ December 31, 2007; 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ]

This weekend I was schlepping groceries down Dekalb Avenue when I came upon Rustik Tavern. The door was open and I saw a man and a woman step out and head towards their car which was parked at the curb. I started to get excited. I had to get more information on this [...]

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Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Le Toukouleur

Posted on December 26, 2007 by The Changeling

[ December 31, 2007 9:00 pm to January 1, 2008 1:00 am. ]

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Kwanzaa Celebration at Folukie

Posted on December 26, 2007 by The Changeling

[ December 27, 2007; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]

Folukie restaurant will be having a Kwanzaa celebration on Thursday, December 27th at 7:00 p.m. The event will include a poetry open mic. Come out and celebrate!

Folukie Restaurant
1168 Bedford Avenue (between Madison and Putnam)

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Spencer Street Snowmen

Posted on December 26, 2007 by The Changeling
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