Tag Archives: Tompkins Avenue

Tompkins Houses Playground JAIL!?

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Vettievette

I turned on the evening news and hear that Tompkins Houses has made the news because of their playground structure.  Newsblog – blackandbrownnews – edited by Sharon Toomer broke the news yesterday after the above photo was submitted by photographer, Monifa Bandele.  BBN reports that they visited the playground and called the Mayor’s office.  The [...]

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Premium Sneaker Boutique Coming to Tompkins

Posted on November 9, 2009 by The Changeling

Looks like sneakerheads will no longer have to travel far to get their kicks–a new “premium sneaker boutique” called Sole Survivor is coming to Tompkins Avenue between Putnam and Jefferson. It will be occupying the space next door to Common Grounds Coffee House and is one block south of the newly opened pastry shop, La [...]

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