Author Archives: The Changeling

About The Changeling

I'm living and blogging in North Stuy.

This is the End

Posted on June 22, 2011 by The Changeling

The Bed-Stuy Blog has been around for 4¼ years. When I started the blog I did it because at the time I felt that Bed-Stuy’s blog presence was non-existent. That’s not totally true. Bed-Stuy was being mentioned on blogs, but it was often by people whose only knowledge of Bed-Stuy came from [...]

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Stay Tuned For a Very Special Post

Posted on June 22, 2011 by The Changeling

Do you remember when you were a kid and you were sitting in the den waiting for your 8:00 p.m. show to come on and all of a sudden the CBS Special Presentation music would start playing and you’d see the word SPECIAL rotating on the screen? For me, that was always a moment [...]

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Designing on an Endless Budget

Posted on June 21, 2011 by The Changeling

Architect/Designer/Event designer William DuBose
William DuBose is an architect and designer living in Bed-Stuy. He has his own company, Will DuBose Design.  His sophisticated designs which include retail, office, residential, and entertainment spaces are eye candy for anyone who loves to see interiors completely transformed.  All of the photos included in this post are of Will’s [...]

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Happy Father’s Day Twice Over

Posted on June 20, 2011 by The Changeling

Check out this story in The Local about a beautiful Bed-Stuy family that enjoyed a double Father’s Day on Sunday.

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Rolling Up the Gates Storefront Stroll

Posted on June 20, 2011 by The Changeling

[ June 25, 2011; 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] Are you an aspiring business owner?
Are you a property owner with vacant space?
Are you an existing business owner and want to expand?
Are you an organization with resources for effectively running a business?

If you are a start-up or an existing business wanting to expand and are looking for a home in Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Bedford-Stuyvesant [...]

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Upcoming Rally to Promote Peace and Empower Young People

Posted on June 16, 2011 by The Changeling

[ June 25, 2011; 12:00 pm to 4:30 pm. ] The New York City Domestic Violence Hotline receives an average of a thousand calls from teenagers every month.

Columbia University’s Center for Youth Violence and Prevention has recently discovered that sexual and dating violence are extremely common among NYC youth. In their study, more than one in six young people reported experiencing sexual violence at some [...]

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Upcoming Presentation on Autism and Youth Concert at St. George’s Church

Posted on June 15, 2011 by The Changeling

[ June 26, 2011; 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm. ] St. George’s Episcopal Church (800 Marcy Avenue, bet Gates Avenue and Monroe Street) is hosting a presentation on autism on Sunday, June 26, 2011 at approximately 12:30 pm (to follow the 10:00 am Youth Service). The presenter is Lucina Clarke from My Time Inc.

On the same day at 3:00 pm the St. George’s Episcopal Church [...]

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PACC Homeowner/Homebuyer Night

Posted on June 14, 2011 by The Changeling

[ June 21, 2011; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]

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Bed-Stuy Band Itchy Hearts Releases New Album

Posted on June 13, 2011 by The Changeling

Bed-Stuy based folk/soul/pop band Itchy Hearts have just released their third album “Tried to be Punk.” The band members draw on influences from the Jackson 5 to Steve Earle. (I love it when bands cite influences that are wide ranging and seemingly unrelated.) They’ll be touring this summer so check their website for a list of [...]

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Families Celebrate New Habitat for Humanity Homes

Posted on June 13, 2011 by The Changeling

Some of the families who are now Bed-Stuy homeowners.  Photo credit: Deborah Schwartz
From Habitat for Humanity’s Press Release:
Sixteen hardworking, low-income families recently celebrated their new Habitat for Humanity – New York City homes in Bedford-Stuyvesant, receiving symbolic keys to their affordable condominiums.
The joyous dedication ceremony marked the completion of construction and the 300 hours of “sweat [...]

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