Archive for December, 2007
« Previous EntriesIdentity Theft in the Clinton Hill/Bed-Stuy Area
Monday, December 31st, 2007This 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 [...]
Eye on the Stuy 12/31/07
Monday, December 31st, 2007Sofa 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]
Fire at 354 Stuyvesant Ave.
Friday, December 28th, 2007A 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 [...]
Bed-Stuy Real Estate Picks 12/28/07
Friday, December 28th, 2007RENTALS
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 [...]
Saturday at Sputnik
Friday, December 28th, 2007[ December 29, 2007; 9:00 pm; ]
World Eater Records is Jared Foles of Shrine For the Black Madonna.
I survived the holidays …
Friday, December 28th, 2007did 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 [...]
Rustik Tavern Opens on New Year’s Eve!
Thursday, December 27th, 2007[ 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 [...]
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Le Toukouleur
Wednesday, December 26th, 2007[ December 31, 2007 9:00 pm to January 1, 2008 1:00 am. ]
Kwanzaa Celebration at Folukie
Wednesday, December 26th, 2007[ 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)
