Archive for March, 2009

Polish Bar of Brooklyn: Horrible Customer Service

Published by arZan March 9th, 2009 in Issues and Neighborhood. 4 Comments

My wife went in for a touch up to her extended nails. The owner Tricialee Riley told her that the nail extensions needed to be replaced and that she would offer them at the removal and the new set at 50% off. She asked my wife to come in yesterday and get her old extensions [...]



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NYTimes Introduces a Local Clinton Hill Blog

Published by arZan March 5th, 2009 in Blog and Neighborhood. Closed

The NYTimes introduces a local Fort Greene-Clinton Hill blog. This is a testament to our neighborhood getting its own seat of prominence. So, without wasting time, hop on over.



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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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  • Monday Blogwrap December 9, 2013
    Hostel Environments: AirBnB Now Trying to Sweet-Talk Bill de Blasio Directly [Curbed] Netting up Around Fox Savoy Theater in Crown Heights [Curbed] Franklin Park Reading Series Year-End Bash TONIGHT [ILFA] First Significant Snowfall of the Season Expected Tomorrow [Gothamist] Thousands of City Homeowners Stand to Lose out on State Tax Break [Observer] Arepas […]
  • Building of the Day: 1409-1411 Fulton Street December 9, 2013
    Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Originally Elephant Club, now ground floor retail Address: 1409-1411 Fulton Street Cross Streets: Marcy and Tompkins Avenues Neighborhood: Bedford Stuyvesant Year Built: 1888 Architectural Style: Romanesque Revival Architect: 1409 unknown, perhaps Sibell & Miller, who built 1411 Landmarked: No The story: In Septemb […]
  • Large Grocery Opens in South Williamsburg December 9, 2013
    Urban Market opened Friday at the foot of the Williamsburg Bridge at 11 Broadway. The 16,000-square-foot store is an offshoot of Key Food and aims to offer both upscale and basic items, according to a press release sent out by landlord L+M Development Partners. The store features a gourmet deli with a kosher section, a full-service seafood department, and lo […]
  • House of the Day: 789 Quincy Street December 9, 2013
    This four-story brownstone at 789 Quincy Street has a nice amount of original detail, but looks like it could use a little polishing. The listing says it’s “fully functioning and awaiting your cosmetic upgrades.” It’s in the northeast corner of Bed Stuy near Broadway and the Gates stop. How do you like it and the ask of  $895,000? 789 Quincy Street [Corcoran […]
  • Condo of the Day: 1 Montgomery Place, #2 December 9, 2013
    This three-bedroom condo at 1 Montgomery Place in Park Slope is very impressive. The 2,624-square-foot duplex has been carved out of a former mansion and includes a 750-square-foot private garden. The layout is much more generous than what you’d find in a typical brownstone and there are lots of original details. Asking price: $2,650,000. 1 Montgomery Place, […]



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