Monthly Archives: July 2010

MXGM Police Accountability and Community Safety Town Hall Meeting

Posted on July 13, 2010 by The Changeling

[ July 18, 2010; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ]
“They don’t own the block. We own the block. They might live there, but we own the block. We own the streets here.”
—81st Precinct Lieutenant, NYPD

OUR HOOD OR THEIR HOOD?

This Sunday there will be a community forum on how to stay safe without relying on the police, stop police terror, and take back our hood.

Hosted [...]

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Tin City’s New Vintage Awning

Posted on July 12, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

The exterior of the soon coming Tin City Drug & General Store (366 Lewis Avenue, between Macon and Halsey Streets) now adorns a pastel blue stripped awning.  The vintage-styled awning was erected on Sunday.   Owner Saratu Nafziger is still all ears about what potential customers are looking to buy – brands, food categories or [...]

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Malcolm X Community Farmer’s Market Opens Tomorrow!

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Teanickeldime

[ July 10, 2010; 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm. ]

Just spoke to Rev. Robert Jackson of the Brooklyn Rescue Mission, who is super excited about this year’s Malcolm X Community Farmer’s Market season starting tomorrow!

In addition to fresh locally grown produce, this year there will be fresh eggs, cheese, bread, honey, and more! The market will be every Saturday rain or shine from 8am-2pm on Malcolm [...]

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Check Out The Market This Sunday

Posted on July 9, 2010 by The Changeling

[ July 11, 2010; 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] The Market at Bedford Village is open again this Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Check it out!

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Bedford Corners Historic District Meeting This Saturday

Posted on July 9, 2010 by The Changeling

[ July 10, 2010; 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ]

In case you haven’t already read this elsewhere, there is a Bedford Corners Landmark District meeting this weekend. From their website:

An open forum community meeting regarding the creation of the Bedford Corners Landmark District will be held on July 10th, 2010 at 2:00 PM at the Bedford Branch Public Library. The library is located [...]

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Indie Film Event at House of Art Tonight

Posted on July 9, 2010 by The Changeling

[ July 9, 2010; 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ]

I wish I could’ve posted this sooner, but I only received it yesterday:

The Black and Latino Filmmaker’s Coalition presents
the coolest indie film event
Indie Film Expo, Afterwork Wine Happy Hour
and Ol Skool Movie Night

Friday, July 9, 2010
6pm – 10pm
House of Art
373 Lewis Ave
Brooklyn, NY

All for just $10

HAPPY INDEPENDENT FILM WEEK!
Celebrating the true meaning of Independence

AFTERWORK [...]

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Support the Lewis Avenue Community Garden!

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Vettievette

What the corner of Chauncey and Lewis Avenue looks like now
I was walking my dog this past Saturday to Fulton Park and ran into a friendly lady setting up her juicer and prepping her fruits and vegetables to make/sell juice. She handed me a flier and explained that she’s a member of a group working [...]

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Hattie Carthan Community Farmers’ Market Opens This Saturday

Posted on July 6, 2010 by The Changeling

[ July 10, 2010; 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] The second season of the Hattie Carthan Community Farmers’ Market kicks off on Saturday. I have no idea what the Chicken Bike Tour is but it sounds like a lot of fun!

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Bombay Masala: The review

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Vettievette

I stated in my previous entry that my sister and I were going to excitedly order from Bombay Masala. We ended up sharing an order of the Chicken Tikka Masala w/ Naan. I figured that any Indian spot worth their salt can make a decent Chicken Tikka and Naan. If not, then I’m throwing their [...]

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Bombay Masala Now Delivering to Bed-Stuy by way of Crown Heights…

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Vettievette

I know many of us have been anticipating the arrival of the promised Indian Restaurant on Bedford and Greene, but in the meantime I just picked out the above menu wedged in my apartment building’s gate as I arrived home this evening.  Crown Heights’ Bombay Masala offers free delivery and the prices seem reasonable. They also accept [...]

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