Author Archives: The Progressive Southside

[UPDATE] Flip This House: Brownstone on Lewis Avenue & Madison Street

Posted on July 30, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

Three months ago, the Bed-Stuy Blog asked if anyone knew what was happening with this corner brownstone located at Lewis Avenue and Madison Street, which sat abandoned for some time.  Within the last month, there has been a flurry of activity and renovations.  Updates include an unknown type of unit installed on the roof and [...]

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HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire” Premieres September 19th @ 9PM

Posted on July 29, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

Residents surrounding the Stuyvesant Heights Landmark Senior Citizens Center (375 Stuyvesant Avenue at Decatur Street) and fans of the landmark in general – mark your calendars.  The series premiere of HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire” is in September.  You may recall film crews descending on the landmark space (sometimes once a week for three or four days) [...]

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Late Night “A” Train Advisory

Posted on July 27, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

Late night straphangers – be advised.   This week, no “A” trains will run in either direction from Jay Street to Utica Avenue.  Free shuttle buses are on schedule to run instead.  The shuttle buses will run starting tonight through Friday from 11:30PM to 5:00AM.  Visit the MTA service alert page for more information on shuttle [...]

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Tin City Drug & General Store Grand Opening

Posted on July 26, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

On a personal note, Tin City Drug & General Store (366 Lewis Avenue, between Macon and Halsey Streets) was packed during the free scoop giveaway, so I came back later in the day.  I took some pictures of the interior for those of you who didn’t make it or just wanted to see what the [...]

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Afroart Designs Has Closed Quietly

Posted on July 23, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

The reflection of the storefront glass and the see-through security gate casts a bit of a deception, but take a closer look.  The signature brick wall stands bare and the space is dark.  While peeping in, a resident confirmed that after seven years, Afroart Designs (316 Stuyvesant Aveune, between Hancock and Halsey Streets) closed its [...]

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Tin City’s GRAND OPENING This Sunday 7/25 – FREE Ice Cream Scoops From 11AM-2PM!

Posted on July 22, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!  With a high temperature of 90 and high humidity expected this Sunday, the place to be from 11AM to 2PM is at the grand opening of Tin City Drug & General Store (366 Lewis Avenue, between Macon and Halsey Streets).
It's a family affair! Business [...]

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Midnight Production Crew at Bread Stuy

Posted on July 21, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

There was an after-hours shoot happening at Bread Stuy (401 Lewis Avenue, between MacDonough and Decatur Streets) late Sunday night.   Looks like they were intensively working on getting interior shots.   Does anyone know what the production was all about?

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Fulton Flea Market’s Awning

Posted on July 15, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

Did anyone notice when the Fulton Flea Market (1425 Fulton Street at Brooklyn Avenue) awning was erected?   It’s been up for almost a month now.  The market was signless for quite awhile prior.  Is it possible the owners were thinking there would be some competition with the recent debut of The Market at Bedford Village, [...]

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Bed-Stuy Block Party Summer

Posted on July 14, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

Music, fashion, food, and fun.  Block parties are a summer pastime in Bed-Stuy.  Block parties and Bed-Stuy go hand in hand.  It says summer is truly here!
Among those blocks that partied this past weekend:
- MacDonough Street, between Ralph and Patchen Avenues
- Decatur Street, between Lewis and Stuyvesant Avenues
- Stuyvesant Avenue, between Hancock Street and Jefferson [...]

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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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