New Ice Cream Shop to Open on Bedford

Posted on April 1, 2011 by The Changeling


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo credit: Meowzas

Our buddies over at Meowzas tipped us off about a new ice cream shop opening on Bedford between Myrtle and Willoughby Avenues (next door to the Atlantis laundromat).  The new spot is called The Ice Cream House and it promises to bring the best in kosher ice cream to the area.  Check out their website by clicking here (It’s listed as the Williamsburg location, but as Meowzas noted in their email “[Williamsburg] it’s totally not.”) 

Their grand opening banner is up, but as of this writing they are not open.  Hopefully warm weather will arrive and we’ll be enjoying some kosher ice cream soon!

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Tree Giveaway at Restoration Plaza

Posted on April 1, 2011 by The Changeling
April 23, 2011
1:00 pmto3:00 pm

Limited quantities of redbud, magnolia and pear trees will be available. Please note that trees are intended for planting on private property, and cannot be planted along streets, on rooftops or terraces, or in city parks. Simple tree planting and care instructions come with each tree. All you need is a place to plant, a shovel and access to water!

For questions, contact Jedidah Baptiste at (718) 636-6973 or jbaptiste@restorationplaza.org

About MillionTreesNYC: Led by the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation and New York Restoration Project (NYRP), MillionTreesNYC is a citywide, public-private initiative that recognizes the benefits trees provide New York City’s residents, neighborhoods and environment, with an ambitious goal: to plant and care for one million new trees across the city’s five boroughs by 2017.

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Brooklyn’s 2nd Annual SAYSO!

Posted on April 1, 2011 by The Changeling
April 13, 2011
3:00 pmto7:30 pm

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Free Screening: Waiting for Superman

Posted on April 1, 2011 by The Changeling
April 2, 2011
1:00 pmto3:00 pm

A free screening of Waiting for Superman will be held in the auditorium of the Bedford Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library at Franklin Avenue and Hancock Street on Saturday, April 2nd at 1pm.  Take your whole family to see this very important and controversial film about our children’s education system and how we can save it.

Before the screening, you’ll enjoy an exclusive cocktail reception with Margaret Kelley, Education Policy Analyst for the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President. You’ll get to share your ideas and learn about current developments in Brooklyn’s education goals.

There will also be a special play area for your little ones!

Space is limited. RSVP at http://www.parentsasprimaryteachers.org/events.html

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Crime in the Hood

Posted on March 30, 2011 by The Changeling

I’ve gotten a couple of emails about crime in different parts of the neighborhood:

Email #1

Hello, I’m a frequent reader of Bed-Stuy Blog and I live in the neighborhood.  I just wanted to let you and the other folks who are in the neighborhood know that I was attacked and mugged last night after getting off the Kingston Throop stop by about 5 people. I’m not sure if this is something that has been occurring as of late or is about to start occurring however I wanted to let the readers know to be on the lookout. 

Muggings at the nearby Utica stop inspired a group of men to start a program in which they escort people home from the train station. It could be that the muggers have been forced to move their operations to the Kingston Throop stop. 

Email #2

My husband’s car was broken into last night on Lewis Ave. (near Halsey). My neighbor’s car was broken into on Sunday night on the same street.
In both cases the windows were smashed and the thieves took whatever they deemed valuable (GPS devices, handheld games, cash, wallets). Both incidents took place around 7 PM. These bold criminals are breaking into cars before dark!

We called the police to take a report.  The officers informed us they routinely answer calls like this throughout the neighborhood. Why there is no increased patrol presence is beyond me.
 
Just thought it would be something for the blog readers to be aware of. If they see people acting suspiciously around cars, call the cops. If you hear car alarms, don’t assume it’s a false alarm. Someone may be breaking into your vehicle!

Who leaves cash and a wallet in a car? Sheesh, years ago when I lived in North Carolina I didn’t leave anything of value in my car–even if I were leaving it in a suburban mall parking lot!  I agree that people should really pay attention to car alarms, and for those of you who have cars don’t leave ANYTHING in them.

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Free Tax Prep at St. Nicks Alliance Workforce Development

Posted on March 28, 2011 by The Changeling

St. Nick’s Workforce Development (790 Broadway, close to the Flushing stop on the J and M) does free tax prep.  They offer free tax preparation for those without dependents with incomes less than $25,000, and for those with dependents with income less than $50,000. They take tax clients Monday-Friday from 9am-12pm and every other Saturday from 8:30-10:00am (the last two Saturdays will be April 2nd, and April 16th).  The tax preparers are IRS certified and have already filed over 1,000 returns and gotten clients close to $2 million in refunds.  Those wishing to get their taxes done need to bring Social Security cards for everyone on the return, photo ID, their W-2s and other tax documents for 2010, and bank account and routing numbers if they wish to receive their refund by direct deposit.

 

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Queens Who Cook Event at the Magnolia Tree Earth Center

Posted on March 28, 2011 by The Changeling
April 16, 2011
1:00 pmto4:00 pm

On Saturday, April 16, from 1:00  to 4:00 p.m.  the Magnolia Tree Earth Center of Bedford-Stuyvesant will host an amazing culinary event with queens who are donating their culinary talents to raise money for the center. Tickets are only $20.  All proceeds will benefit the work and programs of Magnolia Tree Earth Center, so please come out, show your support and fill yourself with some of the finest cuisine in New York!

Magnolia Tree Earth Center of Bedford Stuyvesant
677 Lafayette Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11216
For more information, please contact Wayne Devonish at wmdkaos@aol.com

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Bed-Stuy Bike Ride: Save the Date!

Posted on March 24, 2011 by The Changeling

PLEASE SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, May 21st
Bed Stuy bikes once again… And this time we’re taking the GARDEN ROUTE!

The Bedford Stuyvesant Neighborhood Bike Ride is scheduled for Saturday, May 21st at 9:00 am.  Additional Details to Follow.

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Swap + Meet This Saturday at the Macon Library

Posted on March 22, 2011 by The Changeling

Clean out your closets and let’s get our swap on!

What’s a clothing swap?

A clothing swap is an excellent way to recycle clothing and other wearables. It is a time-appropriate event for people who recognize that we need creative ways to re-new our wardrobes. It is a fun, smart, eco-friendly and inexpensive way to both de-clutter and refill our closets. At the same time, you can find a bunch of new clothes and meet interesting people!

swap * meet is a social gathering that aims to lessen the amount of clothing/textiles that will end up in landfills. Through this form of recycling, participants will benefit by swapping their unwanted clothes (or other wearable accessories), meeting some cool folks
while satisfying the desire for attaining something ‘new’. Swappers will not acquire debt, guilt or stress from swapping.

For more information visit us on Facebook. 

For guidelines, see: www.myspace.com/bkswapmeet

To ensure that all the clothing from swap * meet stays out of landfills, leftovers are: sent to textile recyclers, up-cycled into reusable items or will be donated to local charities

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Upon the Burning of Our Store

Posted on March 21, 2011 by The Changeling

There’s wealth enough, I need no more. Farewell my pelf, farewell my store. Photo credit: Brooklyn Free Store

We received some disappointing news this weekend. The Brooklyn Free Store, located on Walworth Street between Dekalb & Willoughby Avenues, burned to the ground on Saturday. The incident is being investigated as arson, and as far as we know, no one was hurt. The people who built the store have said that they plan to rebuild it, but there’s no word on whether they will build it in the same space or even in Bed-Stuy for that matter. I liked the store and thought that the location was great. Have any of you used the Free Store? Is it important to you that they rebuild it in the neighborhood?

When I first got word of the fire, I immediately thought of the fire at the Hattie Carthan Market, which is located nearby. In November, someone set the market on fire destroying $15,000 worth of equipment. Now, I’m not sure if these two incidents are related, but it sounds suspicious to me. What kind of person would set fire to things that are here to help the community?

The Brooklyn Free Store [Clinton Hill Blog]
In Brooklyn Store, Everything is Always 100% Off [NY Times]
Spotted in Bed-Stuy: The Brooklyn Free Store [New York Shitty]

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