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 May 22, 2013
    A Prospect Heights House Tour [Apartment Therapy] Inside a $5 Million Dollar Brooklyn Home [BK Magazine] FYI: Brooklyn Public Library Closed All Weekend [Patch] 130 Years of Brooklyn Bridge Photos, Decade by Decade [Curbed] Forgotten Greenpoint: WNYC Transmitter on the East River [Greenpointers] Anthony Weiner Launches Mayoral Campaign With Vid Sho... More […]
  • Closing Bell: Community Board Approval for 4th Avenue May 22, 2013
    The Brooklyn Paper outlined the Department of Transportation’s plans for safety improvements along the northern end of 4th Avenue, a 28-block strip from Atlantic to 15th Street. Community Board Six’s Transportation Committee just approved the proposal, and it will move to the full board next month. The plan — long in the works with th... More […]
  • Building of the Day: 145 Lincoln Road May 22, 2013
    Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Apartment building Address: 145 Lincoln Road Cross Streets: Flatbush and Bedford Avenues Neighborhood: Prospect Lefferts Gardens Year Built: 1929 Architectural Style: Tudor/Medieval Revival Architect: Boris W. Dorfman Other Work by Architect: Similar type apartment buildings all over Brooklyn and Queens La... More […]
  • City Moves on Affordable Housing in ‘Burg May 22, 2013
    Just a day after DNAinfo ran a story criticizing the City for its failure to build affordable housing in the North Brooklyn area, and hours before a scheduled protest about the matter, the City announced it has chosen the development team to build affordable housing at 337 Berry Street. The RFP for the site, located between South 4th and South 5th streets... […]
  • Charter School to Open Downtown This Fall May 22, 2013
    Not long after Downtown Brooklyn parents started pushing for a neighborhood elementary school, the Brooklyn Prospect Charter School announced it will open a new elementary school in District 13. According to the press release, “In September, this first BPCS elementary division will open to kindergarteners in its permanent space — the upp... More […]



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