Author Archives: The Progressive Southside

Another Foot of Snow!

Posted on January 27, 2011 by The Progressive Southside

This is another one for the record books, in more ways than one.  Reports say this storm was the eighth-largest snowfall in city history, the snowiest January on record and the sixth-snowiest winter in city history.  
Winter wonderland at Fulton Park.
Cart Before Horse: A driver needs a helping hand after getting stuck in snow on Bainbridge Street, [...]

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Tear A Street Up. Then Pave It. Then Tear It Up Again.

Posted on January 26, 2011 by The Progressive Southside

Is it Murphy’s law or some sort of conspiracy when it comes to paving our city streets? Perhaps residents on Putnam Avenue between Lewis and Stuyvesant Avenues are pondering this. In Mid-October, the brownstone lined block tolerated street closings and construction as their street was milled and freshly paved.  In late December, the street was [...]

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Saraghina’s Entrance Canopy

Posted on January 25, 2011 by The Progressive Southside

Has anyone noticed Saraghina’s new entrance canopy?  The black canopy was placed over the Lewis Avenue cafe brunch entrance a few days after New Year’s Day.   Saraghina is located on Halsey Street at the corner of Lewis Avenue (435 Halsey Street).

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Macon Street Snowography

Posted on January 24, 2011 by The Progressive Southside

With yet another significant snowfall predicted to hit our area this week, it would be fitting to briefly review some of the amounts we’ve had so far in pictures.  Each image depicts Macon Street, looking west towards Lewis Avenue.
Christmas Weekend Blizzard:
Bed Stuy residents found themselves buried in over 20 inches of snow.  48 hours after [...]

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“We Are Africa” Road Tour Makes A Stop To Bed-Stuy This Sunday

Posted on August 13, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

[ August 15, 2010; 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ]

Do you know where you’re from?  African Ancestry wants to help people find out.  They’re a DNA-based ancestry tracing and research group who have been featured in the CNN Presents Black in America series.  African Ancestry says they want to help African Americans to find out their roots more easily and accurately.  On August 1st, [...]

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Singer/Songwriter Santigold Bought A Bed-Stuy Townhouse

Posted on August 13, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

Shania Sampson of BlockShopper.com reported last month that Phily based indie rock singer/songwriter Santigold (Santi White) purchased a brownstone in Stuyvesant Heights. Shania posted that Santi bought a townhome in the spring for $775,000. Santigold is known for her mellow groove hit “Lights Out.” A remixed version of the song is [...]

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BOOT CAMP by Naphtali Aikens, Certified Personal Trainer

Posted on August 11, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

August is already here and perhaps you’re thinking it’s too late to get in shape.  Or maybe not.  Certified trainer and Bed-Stuy resident Naphtali Aikens provides an early morning boot camp fitness program, utilizing the Boys and Girls High School athletic field.  Naphtali says he’s offering to the people of Bed-Stuy a 45 minute – [...]

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Therapy Wine Bar Introduces Their Coffee Bar

Posted on August 10, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

[ August 10, 2010; 7:00 am to 10:00 am. ] Wine and dine there at night, but go there for a cup of joe in the morning!  Therapy Wine Bar (364 Lewis Avenue, between Macon and Halsey Streets) kicks off their coffee bar with a FREE CUP of coffee from 7-10AM.  You can get your coffee to go or stay and lounge.   Croissants, scones, [...]

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A Creative Cry For Help

Posted on August 9, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

Desperate times calls for creative measures.   Tracymac621@gmail.com scribed the following message on a Stuyvesant Avenue brownstone stoop:

UNEMPLOYED EVENT PLANNER WITH FASHION EXPERIENCE
IF YOU ARE SOMEBODY OR YOU KNOW SOMEBODY OR
YOU KNOW SOMEBODY WHO KNOWS SOMEBODY
PLEASE E-MAIL TRACYMAC621@GMAIL.COM.Any professionals looking to hire an event planner?  Contract tracymac621@gmail.com!
 

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Two Girls, An Old Man and A Stoop Sale!

Posted on August 7, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

[ August 8, 2010; 12:00 pm; 12:00 pm; ]

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