Monthly Archives: September 2009

50 Years as a City Priest: Reflections of Father John McNamee

Posted on September 15, 2009 by The Changeling

[ September 20, 2009; 1:00 pm; ]
Image courtesy of irishphiladelphia.com
The renowned Philadelphia priest, poet, author and social activist John McNamee – - author of “Diary of a City Priest” and subject of the movie of the same name – - will share his reflections on a half century as an urban priest on September 20th at 1PM at 111 Willoughby, 2nd [...]

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Don’t Forget to Vote in the NYC Primary Election

Posted on September 15, 2009 by The Changeling

[ September 15, 2009; ]
Today’s voting day! Many of you were at the 36th Council District debate last Tuesday. What did you think of the debate?

If didn’t get a chance to see the candidates in action, then check out My Brooklyn Report for more information about this primary election.

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“Killer of Sheep” at Macon Library Film&Thought4Talk

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Alexa11221

[ September 19, 2009; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Macon Library continues its thought-provoking film discussion series this Saturday, September 19,  with Charles Burnett’s underground cult film classic “Killer of Sheep.”

African-American filmmaker Charles Burnett made “Killer of Sheep” in 1977 for $10,000. Thirty years later the UCLA Film and Television Archive spent nearly $150,000 restoring it and clearing the music rights. In the interim [...]

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SoLA Presents the 4th Annual Sidewalk Soiree

Posted on September 14, 2009 by The Changeling

[ September 19, 2009; 10:00 am; ] The Shops of Lewis Avenue Merchant Association (SoLA) presents the 4th Annual Sidewalk Soiree this Saturday, September 19th from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. The soiree takes place on the sidewalks of Lewis Avenue between Decatur and Hancock Streets. This year’s soiree will include an array of Bed-Stuy retailers and home-based businesses. Fun for the [...]

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MTA Eliminates Customer Assistance at Stuyvesant Ave. A Train Entrance

Posted on September 12, 2009 by Alexa11221

Residents of Stuyvesant Heights are up in arms: Apparently, the MTA has said that after September 20 there will be no station agent at the Stuyvesant Avenue/Fulton Park entrance to the Utica Avenue A train. The community found about about this change only recently through signs posted outside the station. This information is available on [...]

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The Word of Mom Series: The School Search Process

Posted on September 10, 2009 by The Changeling

[ September 12, 2009; 4:00 pm; ]
On Saturday, September 12th at 4:00 p.m., Brownstone Books presents The Word of Mom Series: The School Search Process. Mom-experts, Allison Bonner-Shillingford and Crystal Isom have obsessed over public/private school testing, tutoring and the admissions process so you don’t have to. Let these women help you navigate the process from application to admissions to [...]

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Swap+Meet Tomorrow! OCTOBER 10th

Posted on September 9, 2009 by The Changeling

[ October 10, 2009; 12:00 pm; ] The email we received initially had this event scheduled for Thursday. That was incorrect. The event will be held on Saturday, October 10th.

Fall is upon us, so it’s time to clear out the clutter and have ourselves a clothing swap!

Bed Stuy based Brooklyn Clothing Exchange presents swap * meet
ThursdaySATURDAY, September OCTOBER 10th [...]

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September Events at Our Neighborhood’s Public Libraries

Posted on September 3, 2009 by The Changeling

All programs are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Please be advised that programs are subject to change, therefore we suggest calling ahead.
FOR ADULTS
Computer Basics Class
Learn basic skills. No experience necessary.
Mondays, Sep 7 & 21, 11 AM
Bedford Library, 496 Franklin Avenue, 718.623.0012
Library Databases Class
Learn to find information online using library [...]

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36th District City Council Debate

Posted on September 3, 2009 by The Changeling

[ September 8, 2009; 7:00 pm; ] The next great debate among the candidates for Brooklyn’s 36th council district will take place on Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Gregory’s RC school auditorium, 991 St. Johns Place (near Brooklyn Avenue) in Brooklyn, NY.

Candidates: Hon. Albert Vann (incumbent), William Carrington, Robert E. Cornegy Jr., Mark W. [...]

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Affordable Housing on Gates Avenue

Posted on September 2, 2009 by The Changeling

You asked for affordable housing, so here you go:

This is a newly-constructed beautiful brick cooperative building on Gates Avenue (between Tompkins and Throop) with spacious 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom units that feature over-sized windows, abundant closet space, hardwood floors, and energy efficient appliances. The building includes laundry and storage rooms, recreational facilities and on-site parking. Close [...]

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