Monthly Archives: October 2008

Pancake Breakfast Benefit at 123 Community Space

Posted on October 31, 2008 by The Changeling

[ November 2, 2008; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]

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Hallowe’en Festivities in the Neighborhood!

Posted on October 31, 2008 by The Changeling

[ October 31, 2008; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ]

Halloween festivities will be taking place at the Fulton Street Park from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Fulton Street Park is located at Fulton Street and Lewis Avenue. There will be music, raffles, picture taking, and a costume contest, as well as the map and bag distribution. The maps and bags will be free [...]

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A Better Type of Affordable Housing on Vernon

Posted on October 31, 2008 by The Changeling

Vernon Avenue Affordable Condominiums
Great news from The Real Deal and the Brooklyn Eagle! According to the Real Deal website, the Northeast Brooklyn Housing Development Corporation will be building affordable condominiums on Vernon Avenue between Marcy and Tompkins. Click over to the Brooklyn Eagle for additional details.
These condo units are for purchase (yay!), rather [...]

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Just In Case We Weren’t Clear About Who We’re Supporting…

Posted on October 31, 2008 by The Changeling

10,000 Volunteers
10 Locations
4 Days
We are making history.
Will you join us?
WE NEED ONE LAST PUSH TO HELP ELECT BARACK OBAMA

This weekend, from Saturday, Nov. 1st, until Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 4th, Brooklyn has the power make the difference in this election. We will be calling into the battleground states to get out the vote [...]

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Little League Needs Volunteers for the 2009 Season

Posted on October 31, 2008 by The Changeling

[ November 8, 2008; 1:00 pm; ] Inner City Sports Little League, based in Bed-Stuy is looking for adults (18 and older) who are interested in volunteering to serve as managers or coaches for the 2009 Little League season. Inner City Sports Little League is open to boys and girls ages 4-13. Managers/coaches will need to devote one night per week from [...]

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Bed-Stuy Real Estate Picks 10/31/08

Posted on October 31, 2008 by The Changeling

Had to take a break from the Bed-Stuy real estate feature (I got interested in looking at real estate in Westchester County), but now I’m back to looking at what’s available in the neighborhood.
Arches on Willoughby (Pick of the Week)
RENTALS
#1 — $1450 — 2 BR: Prime Bed-Stuy location with rooftop access. If the bedrooms [...]

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Haunted Houses of Bed-Stuy 10/31

Posted on October 31, 2008 by The Changeling

I found this haunted house on Lewis near the Lewis Avenue Flea Market. I thought I heard the voices of ghosts inside, but I think that they were just the voices of men renovating the place.

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Olivino’s Hallowe’en Wine Tasting

Posted on October 31, 2008 by The Changeling

[ October 31, 2008; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ]

Stop by and taste the warm, wonderful autumn wines at Olivino Wines tonight!

Olivino Bed-Stuy Hallowe’en Wine Tasting
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
426D Marcus Garvey Blvd (corner of Macon)
Brooklyn, New York 11216

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Brownstone Books Kids Election

Posted on October 31, 2008 by Alexa11221

[ November 4, 2008; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] After you register your vote in Tuesday’s historic election, bring your young ones over so they can cast their own “ballots” in the Brownstone Books Kids Election.

The Brownstone Books Kids Polling Station will be open from 10 until 6pm on Tuesday, November 4, 409 Lewis Ave between Mcdonough and Decatur.

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GET CRAFTY BY NOV 17

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Alexa11221

[ November 17, 2008; ] Call For Vendors
3rd Ward & Brooklyn Based
2008 Handmade Holiday Craft Fair
Sunday, December 7, 2008 Noon to 7 pm

Share your wares with hundreds of creative gifts givers at our classic marketplace style shopping event. Place your products among those of NYC’s finest artisans and craft mavens and amidst live performances, winter treats by Tom Mylan (of [...]

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