Monthly Archives: July 2009

BSDC Webinar Foreclosure Series

Posted on July 30, 2009 by The Changeling

[ August 11, 2009; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. September 16, 2009; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. October 14, 2009; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
Bridge Street Development Corporation is hosting a webinar series that provides useful information for homeowners and renters alike. They just sent this announcement:

While there is a wealth of information available about obtaining a mortgage, there is very little information about help available to distressed homeowners to keep their home, their most valuable asset. Bridge [...]

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Jefferson Avenue Block Party This Saturday

Posted on July 30, 2009 by The Changeling

[ August 1, 2009; 12:30 pm; ] This Saturday, August 1st, from 12:30 – 7:30 p.m., join the Jefferson Avenue Block Association “TNT” for their block party celebration honoring the first African-American Assemblyman in Brooklyn, the late Bertram L. Baker.

There will be live entertainment, food, games and selected HBCU (college) information available. A block co-naming ceremony for the late Assemblyman [...]

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Wildflower Spotting

Posted on July 29, 2009 by The Changeling

Coreopsis that I (or my seed-bombing partner) planted in a vacant lot.

I spent this month looking for wildflowers in the area that I seed-bombed during the Bed-Stuy Meadow project. I’ve seen a few flowers here and there–not quite the burst of color that I was hoping for–but I’m still keeping an eye on my [...]

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Bed-Stuy Will Soon Go Into Therapy

Posted on July 28, 2009 by The Progressive Southside

No, I’m not predicting that us Bed-Stuy residents will need to see a psychotherapist en masse.   Maybe we’ll all go together to Therapy Wine Bar (364 Lewis Avenue, between Halsey and Macon Streets).  This soon-to-be bar has been in the works since January.  Located across the street from the Brooklyn Public Library, the front is [...]

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Come Support the Malcolm X Community Market!!!

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Teanickeldime

On Saturday while I was at the market, we got word that Migliorelli Farms, the sole farmer’s vendor at the market at this time, will not be back after this coming Saturday, as the sales at the market have not been enough to cover their expenses (labor and gas) in coming out to the market. [...]

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Film & Talk 4 Thought at the Macon Library

Posted on July 27, 2009 by The Changeling

[ August 1, 2009; 1:00 pm; ]
This Saturday, August 1st, the Macon Library will hold a screening of James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket [87 minutes - 1990].

The Price of the Ticket uses striking archival footage to evoke the atmosphere of Baldwin’s formative years – the Harlem of the 30s and his father’s fundamentalist church. Newsreel clips from the ’60′s [...]

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The Dollars and Sense of Blackness

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Alexa11221

WNYC and WBGO
invite you to
The Dollars and Sense of Blackness
Central Brooklyn…The Economic Impact
Join us as we convene engaged African Diaspora citizens from economic, political, and community groups in Crown Heights and Bedford-Stuyvesant to discuss the economic issues directly affecting Central Brooklyn. Share insights with your colleagues and host Brian Lehrer and participate in a [...]

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Save Bed-Stuy Farm

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Alexa11221

From the Brooklyn Rescue Mission’s letter to elected officials:
Grocery shopping in Bedford-Stuyvesant can be a real challenge. Fast food joints abound, but if you want fresh vegetables and fruits you have to take the subway or bus to other neighborhoods. If you’re an elder or sick, the trip might be more than you can do. [...]

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Hattie Carthan Farmer’s Market

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Alexa11221

This past weekend I visited the third of Bed-Stuy’s new farmer’s markets, the Hattie Carthan Farmer’s Market adjacent to the Hattie Carthan Community Garden (Clifton Place just west of Marcy Ave).
Yes, it's true. I am a fan of the handpainted farmer's market signs.
First, let me express my love for the Hattie Carthan Community Garden. It’s [...]

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Solomon’s Porch Closed?!

Posted on July 21, 2009 by The Progressive Southside

I became suspect last week when Solomon’s Porch (307 Stuyvesant Avenue) was closed on a weeknight.  Then a couple of days later, their signature outdoor furniture was removed.  Upon further investigation, what I thought was an event flyer was actually a closing notice from the Department of Health, dated June 11th.  

However, a greeting on their MySpace page [...]

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