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Brooklyn Book Festival

Published by arZan September 13th, 2006 in Art, Education and Neighborhood. Closed

The Brooklyn Book Festival, held on September 16, 2006 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., will celebrate Brooklyn’s thriving and diverse literary community and its rich history as a home and inspiration for authors. From Williamsburg to Bedford-Stuyvesant, Park Slope and Brighton Beach, Brooklyn is home to authors, literary magazines and publishers. Brooklyn Book Festival: […]



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New residents

Published by arZan August 25th, 2006 in Education and Neighborhood. Closed

This past week has seen a huge influx of new residents in the neighborhood. They come from all over the world and all part of the country. In case you are wondering who they are….well they are the students at Pratt Institute. My alma mater had its orientation week today at the start of the […]



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Pratt Higgins Hall Wins Architectural Awards

Published by arZan August 6th, 2006 in Architecture, Buildings and Education. Closed

My alma mater, Pratt Institute’s School of Architecture has won an architectural award. Higgins Hall, for long the home of the School of Architecture, had a recent addition in the centre court area. This was done by the famous NY architect Steven Holl. As reported in a communique on Pratt’s



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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 […]

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  • Friday Blogwrap January 30, 2015
    Food Co-op Slated to Open at 825 Caton Avenue in March [DPC] Two-Story Building for Sale on 4th Avenue Has Nine-Story Construction Plans [South Slope News] Checking in on Long-Stalled Construction at 337 Degraw Street [PMFA] Overcrowding at P.S. 176 Prompts DOE to Lease New Building, Rezone [Bean] Please Sign Petition for Zoning Study to Begin [Q Parkside] Pols […]
  • Closing Bell: Tenants’ Rights Forum Next Week in Brownsville January 30, 2015
    If you’re confused about rent stabilization, Section 8 housing, or any of your legal rights as a tenant, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is hosting a forum next month in Brownsville to answer your questions. HPD reps will also discuss housing code violations, NYCHA housing, bed bugs, rent protections for seniors and […]
  • Building of the Day: 21-27 North Oxford Street January 30, 2015
    Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Former bakery, now empty? Address: 21-27 North Oxford Street Cross Streets: Flushing and Park Avenues Neighborhood: Fort Greene (Wallabout) Year Built: Early 20th century Architectural Style: Brick 19th century style factory Architect: Unknown Landmarked: No The story: South Oxford Street turns into North Oxford when it crosses Myrtle […]
  • Rudy’s Barbershop Opens in Historic Bank on Grand Street in Williamsburg January 30, 2015
    The retail space in the old North Side Savings Bank — designed by architect Theobald Engelhardt in 1889 — at 33-35 Grand Street is empty no more. Rudy’s Barbershop opened December 11, a spokeswoman let us know. Before that, the Seattle-based firm had a popup shop there from November of 2013 to July 2014. That […]
  • Open House Picks January 30, 2015
    Boerum Hill 60 Dean Street Broker: Corcoran Price: $3,999,000 Sunday 12:00 – 2:00 GMAP Park Slope 593 3rd Street Broker: Brown Harris Stevens Price: $3,750,000 Sunday 12:30 – 2:00 GMAP Bed Stuy 277 Skillman Street Broker: Urban Compass Price: $1,325,000 Saturday 2:15 – 3:30 GMAP Bed Stuy 243 Howard Avenue Broker: Corcoran Price: $1,199,000 Sunday 12:00 – […]



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