Category Archives: Bedford Stuyvesant

Happy Father’s Day Twice Over

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

[ 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

[ 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

[ 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

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

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Bed-Stuy Band Itchy Hearts Releases New Album

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

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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Free Wi-Fi in Von King Park

We just got an email about the city’s partnership with AT&T to provide free wi-fi in five Brooklyn parks, including our own Von King Park! Service will be available starting this summer. This is great news!

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Mixed Wine Tasting at bushbaby Tonight!

[ June 10, 2011; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]
Image from bushbaby’s Facebook page
We’ve just received an email from the folks at bushbaby. They will be having mixed wine tasting event this evening Friday, June 10th at 7:00 p.m. and Happy Hour Thursday and Friday from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ($6 on mixed wine drinks only.) They’ve also changed their hours. [...]

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Mega Stoop Sale This Saturday!

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