Monthly Archives: January 2011

The Cooperative Action Project

Posted on January 18, 2011 by The Changeling

There’s a new project going in Bed-Stuy called the Cooperative Action Project (CAP). It was formed by a bunch of folks living in the area, some of whom used to be involved in the 123 Community Space. One of their goals is to help people who are being evicted. Check them out by [...]

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Join us in supporting a local student

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Inquisigal

Two weeks into the new year, we’re all normally focused on sticking to, and moving forward with our new year’s resolutions. While for many of us, that means getting back to a regular schedule at the gym, but for others, it can also mean being freshly motivated to explore new ideas, work on new projects, [...]

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Bed-Stuy Native Turns His Life Around Overnight…LITERALLY.

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Vettievette

I admit that I got really choked up when I saw this on NBC Nightly News last night.  The Columbus Dispatch broke the original story.  Bed-Stuy native, Ted Williams, was homeless in Ohio when he was discovered off a freeway exit selling his ‘golden voice’ for spare change.  Drugs and alcohol got in the way [...]

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HGTV Show Casting in NYC

Posted on January 4, 2011 by The Changeling

I just found out about a brand new HGTV home design series that is currently casting in the Tri-State area. If you’re interested in having a room or rooms in your home renovated and designed by two very experienced, world-renowned designers, then follow the instructions below to enter and you just might be one of the [...]

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HDC Announces Six To Celebrate

Posted on January 3, 2011 by The Changeling

The Historic Districts Council just listed Bedford-Stuyvesant as one of the six neighborhoods that deserve to be celebrated through preservation efforts. Here’s the complete news release:

The Historic Districts Council, New York’s city-wide advocate for historic buildings and neighborhoods, is pleased to announce the first annual Six to Celebrate, a list of historic New York City [...]

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Breukelen Cellars

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Alexa11221

Hello, what’s this? A new wine shop? I wonder when it’s going to open — the sign has been up for many weeks.
Also:

I swear this is the last photo I’m going to post of blatantly mishandled snow collection and heaping garbage.

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CB3 Meeting on Monday

Posted on December 30, 2010 by The Changeling

[ January 3, 2011; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] The first Community Board 3 meeting of the new year will be held on Monday, January 3rd at 7:00 p.m. at Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, 1368 Fulton Street (Between Marcy and Tompkins Avenues on the Lower Level). To download the agenda for this meeting click the link below.

Jan 3rd 2011 CB3 Meeting Agenda

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