Monthly Archives: February 2010

Kidney Screening This Saturday

Posted on February 16, 2010 by The Changeling

[ February 20, 2010; 10:00 am to 2:30 pm. ]
St. George’s Episcopal Church located at 800 Marcy Avenue (corner of Gates Avenue), in conjunction with the National Kidney Foundation, is holding a FREE Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) Event on Saturday, February 20, 2010 from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm. Anyone over the age of 18 with history of hypertension or diabetes or [...]

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NJV and Harriet’s Alter Ego Swap and Shop

Posted on February 12, 2010 by The Changeling

[ February 12, 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]
On Friday February 12th from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Not Just Vintage and Harriet’s Alter Ego present a Swap & Shop! A Swap & Shop is a shopping party full of unique pieces up for TRADE. Bring your vintage clothes or accessories to the shop and enjoy your opportunity to SWAP them [...]

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The Phantom Tollbooth

Posted on February 11, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

The MTA wasn’t playing when they announced in September that there will be no station agent at the Stuyvesant Avenue/Fulton Park entrance to the Utica Avenue A train.  Not only did they remove station agents, they removed the Stuyvesant entrance token booth.   It’s been about a week since it’s disappeared.   Has this impacted your commute [...]

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Snow In The Stuy

Posted on February 10, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

Public schools closed and city plows ready to go.  After being spared from predicted snow this past weekend, people are taking this storm seriously.   At least eight inches or more is expected to fall in our area.  As of mid-morning, an inch or so has fallen so far in Fulton Park.  It’s a winter wonderland, [...]

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Brooklyn Food Coalition Meeting Tonight

Posted on February 9, 2010 by The Changeling

I received this information from a reader:
The next Brooklyn Food Coalition’s Neighborhood Council meeting will be held this evening, Tuesday, February 9th, at 7:00 pm at the Brooklyn Rescue Mission located at 255 Bainbridge between Malcolm X and Patchen Avenues.
Click here to view the meeting’s agenda. Agenda items include Bed Stuy Farm update, developing [...]

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Inner City Little League Registration This Saturday

Posted on February 8, 2010 by The Changeling

[ February 13, 2010; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]

Registration for the Inner City Little League’s 2010 baseball season will take place on Saturday, February 13, 2010 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Herbert Von King Community Center in Von King Park (670 Lafayette Avenue between Marcy and Tompkins).

The league is open to Bed-Stuy, Crown Heights, Fort Greene, East New York, Brownsville, [...]

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Bread Stuy Fundraisers

Posted on February 6, 2010 by The Changeling

It looks like the community is coming together to help Bread Stuy reopen! There are several fundraisers planned in the next couple of days. These details are from the info page on Facebook:
SATURDAY, February 6th – Lab 24/7 – 247 Stuyvesant Avenue 9 pm – 2 am
SUNDAY, February 7th – Super Bowl Party at [...]

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February CB3 Meeting Rundown

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Teanickeldime

Sorry for the hiatus. I was unable to attend the CB3 Meetings for December and January. Here’s the roundup for February!
You can find a copy of the meeting agenda here.
Opening Remarks
Chairperson Butler started the meeting with updates regarding two major issues that has affected the neighborhood in the past few weeks.
Gelzer Foundation/Halfway House
Chairperson Butler did [...]

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Bread Stuy Shut Down???!!!!

Posted on February 5, 2010 by The Changeling

Just click over to Brownstoner and read this sad tale. Tragic.
UPDATE
It looks like the community is coming together to help Bread Stuy reopen! There are several fundraisers planned in the next couple of days. These details are from the info page on Facebook:
SATURDAY, February 6th – Lab 24/7 – 247 Stuyvesant [...]

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Black History Month Events at the Macon Library

Posted on February 4, 2010 by The Changeling

There are a lot of exciting events going on at the Macon Library this month:
February 4
Rhythm and Sound Percussion Workshop (ages 5 and up)
4 pm
February 6
Movie Screening
Passing Strange the Movie (2009) Directed by Spike Lee
1 pm
February 9
African Mask Making (ages 5 and up)
4 pm
BeSAA Black History Month Exhibition Opening: Feauring artist Olivia Cousins
6:30 pm
February 16
Documentary [...]

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