Monthly Archives: July 2010

[UPDATE] Flip This House: Brownstone on Lewis Avenue & Madison Street

Posted on July 30, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

Three months ago, the Bed-Stuy Blog asked if anyone knew what was happening with this corner brownstone located at Lewis Avenue and Madison Street, which sat abandoned for some time.  Within the last month, there has been a flurry of activity and renovations.  Updates include an unknown type of unit installed on the roof and [...]

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HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire” Premieres September 19th @ 9PM

Posted on July 29, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

Residents surrounding the Stuyvesant Heights Landmark Senior Citizens Center (375 Stuyvesant Avenue at Decatur Street) and fans of the landmark in general – mark your calendars.  The series premiere of HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire” is in September.  You may recall film crews descending on the landmark space (sometimes once a week for three or four days) [...]

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Brooklyn Baker Tries to Raise Dough for Bed Stuy Location

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Teanickeldime

I’m sorry, I couldn’t resist!

I saw this piece on eater.com about SCRATCHbread, an “underground” bakery that sells goods at the BK Flea every Saturday and supplies goods to various eateries in New York City. Apparently they are hoping to site their retail location in Bed Stuy and have found a space, but lack the funds [...]

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Gates Cooperative Open House on Wednesday!

Posted on July 27, 2010 by The Changeling

[ July 28, 2010; 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. ] If you’re interested in affordable housing, check out the Gates Avenue Cooperatives. The are having an open house on Wednesday, July 28th (tomorrow!) from 6pm to 7:30 pm.

Some details:

-Sales prices are from 134k – 167k for one and two bedroom units. Buyers’ income must range between 50K- 84,480K.

-They [...]

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She’s So Dope Annual Fundraiser

Posted on July 27, 2010 by The Changeling

[ July 31, 2010; 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ]

She’s So Dope is an annual fundraiser celebrating black women held by the New Afrikan Women’s Caucus of the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement. NAWC recognizes that cultural, economic, political and social institutions, practices and beliefs limit the human worth of girls and women and they actively struggle to end oppression of black women and [...]

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The Jazzmobile Rolls Into Bed-Stuy This Thursday

Posted on July 27, 2010 by The Changeling

[ July 29, 2010; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ]

The Macon Street Block Association (between Patchen and Ralph Avenues) invites you to join them on Thursday, July 29th for an evening of jazz with saxophonist Lily White (yes, that’s her name). She will be performing from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

This event is sponsored by the Jazzmobile, and I highly recommend it. [...]

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Late Night “A” Train Advisory

Posted on July 27, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

Late night straphangers – be advised.   This week, no “A” trains will run in either direction from Jay Street to Utica Avenue.  Free shuttle buses are on schedule to run instead.  The shuttle buses will run starting tonight through Friday from 11:30PM to 5:00AM.  Visit the MTA service alert page for more information on shuttle [...]

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Health of July Fair Rescheduled

Posted on July 26, 2010 by The Changeling

[ July 27, 2010; 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ]

We originally reported that the Health of July Fair would be held on July 6th, but the organizers didn’t want people to die of heatstroke while waiting for health screenings so the event was canceled and rescheduled for tomorrow. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, they will move the event indoors. Please spread the [...]

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Tin City Drug & General Store Grand Opening

Posted on July 26, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

On a personal note, Tin City Drug & General Store (366 Lewis Avenue, between Macon and Halsey Streets) was packed during the free scoop giveaway, so I came back later in the day.  I took some pictures of the interior for those of you who didn’t make it or just wanted to see what the [...]

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Afroart Designs Has Closed Quietly

Posted on July 23, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

The reflection of the storefront glass and the see-through security gate casts a bit of a deception, but take a closer look.  The signature brick wall stands bare and the space is dark.  While peeping in, a resident confirmed that after seven years, Afroart Designs (316 Stuyvesant Aveune, between Hancock and Halsey Streets) closed its [...]

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