Monthly Archives: December 2010

Christmas Tree Hunt 2010

Posted on December 6, 2010 by The Changeling

Myrtle and Hall
I like to have my Christmas tree up by Thanksgiving (yes, I’m one of THOSE people), but I’m unfortunately on the timetable of the Christmas tree vendors who don’t usually appear around here until December. I walked around looking at trees this past weekend, but I didn’t buy one yet. I’m [...]

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Cinnamon Girl Opens on Nostrand

Posted on December 6, 2010 by The Changeling

When I first heard about a new place called Cinnamon Girl opening on Nostrand I thought, “Hooray, another hair salon.” Luckily I was wrong. Cinnamon Girl is a neat little spot near the corner of Nostrand and Clifton next door to Tiny Cup.

The all organic shop offers hot beverages, muffins, scones, cookies and cakes [...]

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NY Daily News on Bed-Stuy: We Make Us Better

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Vettievette

Caught this interesting NY Daily News article on a group of men who’ve been escorting commuters from the Utica Avenue stop and reaching out to the young men of our community.

Courtesy of NY Daily News

“They’re not part of a political club, they don’t come from any one church and they’ve never been particularly active in [...]

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Scam Alert

Posted on December 1, 2010 by The Changeling

I just received this email from a reader. I believe that I’ve heard about this scam happening in another neighborhood some time ago. I guess the scammer must need money for the holidays.
Just wanted to report a scam that seems to be going on in the South Stuy/Bed Stuy neighborhhod. A man walking a [...]

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