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Alternate Side Parking Regulations Suspended in Clinton Hill

Published by arZan May 6th, 2009 in Neighborhood and Streets and Parking. Closed

This has to be some of the best news in a long time for the neighborhood.   Alternate Side Parking Regulations Suspended in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, Brooklyn Starting May 18 for Six to Eight Weeks as DOT Posts New, Reduced Street-Cleaning Restrictions Release # 09-020 Suspension is the first of three phases for […]



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Car Alarm Nuisance

Published by arZan April 17th, 2009 in Streets. Closed

Seen on a car on Waverly Avenue between Mrytle and Willoughby. This pic was taken a few months ago.



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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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Selfish Drivers

Published by arZan November 20th, 2008 in Issues and Streets. 2 Comments

Finding parking in the nabe has got unbearably bad over the past couple of years. And what makes it worse is really selfish drivers. On many an occasion i have seen cars parked a few feet away from the end of the block. Surely no car was parked there earlier that warranted the car to […]



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FreshDirect Now in BedStuy too

Published by arZan April 17th, 2008 in Food Markets and Neighborhood. 1 Comment

An email pops in today from Reaghan Roper at MWW Group. It is a press release. This was in response to my post about FreshDirect [1] [2]. One of criticism was that FreshDirect was selective in which neighborhoods it delivers to. And the press release continues to say Leading Online Grocer Now Delivering to Residents […]



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Brooklyn Flea Starts Today

Published by arZan April 6th, 2008 in Food Markets, Neighborhood and Streets. 2 Comments

Today was the first Sunday of the Brooklyn Flea for the year 2008. Brooklyn Flea is a flea market that meets every Sunday at Lafayette Avenue at the corner of Cleremont in Clinton Hill. From the pictures below you will see that the fair was packed today, the gusty winds not withstanding. BrooklynFlea.com is the […]



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Saira Jacob: Recent Works

Published by arZan February 7th, 2008 in Art. Closed

Local resident and a very good friend of this blog Saira Jacob is having her second public exhibition of paintings. The exhibition opening is today. Details below. More samples of her work on www.sairas.net Hope to see you all there.



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Join the Junior League of Brooklyn

Published by arZan January 10th, 2008 in Neighborhood. Closed

Do you love Brooklyn? Do you want to help make it better? Join the Junior League of Brooklyn This is a press release from the Junior League of Brooklyn The Junior League of Brooklyn has been serving the needs of women and children for over 97 years. We are a 100% volunteer-run, non-profit organization of […]



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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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