Archive for December, 2007

Food Co-op in Clinton Hill Could Become a Reality

Published by arZan December 31st, 2007 in Food Markets and Neighborhood. Closed

Via Brownstoner I came across a new blog set up by people who are interested in starting a Food Co-op in Fort Greene/Clinton Hill. Check out the blog and sign up if you are interested.



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Safe City and Jail Nightmares

Published by arZan December 27th, 2007 in Issues and Neighborhood. Closed

Just this week NYC announced that crime is down to a record low in 17 years and how the city has evolved into a really safe city. Now that statement has to be taken with a pinch of salt. Yes murders and killings may be down but regular vandalism is not. Ask any car owning [...]



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FreshDirect going Green

Published by arZan December 2nd, 2007 in Uncategorized. Closed


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  • Goodbye, The Local. Hello, The Nabe May 15, 2013
    After four years of work in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, this is the last week of publication at The Local. But there's a fresh start over at The Nabe. […]
  • The Day: Citi Bike Memberships, Bike Basics and Credit Repair May 15, 2013
    In today's Fort Greene and Clinton Hill morning news wrap get info on Citi Bike, cycling classes and Council Member Letitia James' credit cleaning event. […]
  • The Day: BAM for Kids and the Art of Brooklyn Film Festival May 14, 2013
    Get news about Fort Greene and Clinton Hill in our daily roundup, including the Brooklyn Academy of Music's summer slate of youth-oriented programs and the third annual Art of Brooklyn Film Festival coming to St. Joseph's College in Clinton Hill. […]
  • The Day: Artisan Market, Pratt Exhibition and a Recording Studio May 13, 2013
    In today's daily post, you'll find news on the spring opening of the Fort Greene Artisan Market, a Pratt Institute student artwork display at a Gagosian Gallery in Manhattan and a new recording studio in the nabe. […]
  • Crime Report: A Deli Theft, Unauthorized Bank Activity and Home Burglaries May 10, 2013
    In this crime report, locals told police that their belongings were stolen from cars and trucks, their homes were burglarized and their bank accounts were used in unauthorized ways. Also, disputes between significant others resulted in violence and robberies last week. The trend of robberies on the B38 bus continued last week, with another incident on May 4 […]

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  • Wednesday Blogwrap April 23, 2014
    Pierhouse Starts to Take Shape Beside Brooklyn Bridge Park [Curbed] The Apocalyptic Landscape Near the Kosciuszko Bridge Is Now Complete [Greenpointers] Four Arrested in Williamsburg Beating of Gay Black Man [Gothamist] Senior Housing in Bed Stuy Will Undergo $6 Million Upgrade [DNAinfo] Crown Heights Drivers Ticketed up to 88 Percent More This Year, Police […]
  • Closing Bell: Brooklyn Greenway Expanding to Columbia Street Waterfront April 23, 2014
    The Brooklyn Greenway is expanding to Columbia Street between Degraw and Kane, and a desolate stretch of waterfront is about to get much greener. There’s already a protected bike lane on Columbia Street, but the Brooklyn Greenway Initiative is going to begin landscaping the first part of the Columbia Waterfront Park. They’re looking for enthusiastic voluntee […]
  • Today on Brownstoner Queens April 23, 2014
    Astoria Cove Begins its Six-Month Review Process for a Zoning Change Queenswalk: Eric Kebbon and the Far Rockaway Post Office Listing of the Day: 50-21 Parsons Boulevard It’s In Queens! Events from April 24th to April 30th Osmond Brothers, Comedian Mario Cantone Set For Queensborough Performing Arts Center Mexico Blvd. Food Truck Plans to go Brick and Mortar […]
  • Building of the Day: 409-417 Grand Avenue April 23, 2014
    Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Row houses Address: 409-417 Grand Avenue Cross Streets: Gates and Putnam Avenues Neighborhood: Clinton Hill Year Built: 1909 Architectural Style: Colonial Revival Architect: John J. Petit of Kirby, Petit & Greene Other work by architect: Houses in Prospect Park South and other Victorian Flatbush neighborhoods, comm […]
  • Nordstrom Rack, T.J.Maxx Signs up Downtown April 23, 2014
    The permanent signage for Nordstrom Rack and T.J.Maxx went up on the front on the Offerman Building at 505 Fulton Street last week. Nordstrom Rack is prepping for its opening next week on Thursday, May 1. T.J.Maxx is still “coming soon” — and it probably will be soon. We saw an ad on a bus over the weekend. Thanks to a reader for the photo. Nordstrom Rack Op […]



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