Archive for the 'Opinion' Category

Shops Not Accepting Credit Cards

Published by arZan January 22nd, 2007 in Issues, Neighborhood, Opinion and Restaurants. 5 Comments

I have come across this trend more and more in recent times. Shops in our neighborhood dont accept debit or credit cards. On the other hand they install ATM machines in their shops. A case in point is Conneticut Muffins on the corner of Myrtle and Clinton. They dont accept credit cards, and there is […]



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Lower Standards at Retail Chains

Published by arZan December 17th, 2006 in Issues, Neighborhood and Opinion. 3 Comments

Everytime I go to retail chains here in Clinton Hill, its always a strugggle to get the customer service reps to be helpful. In most cases they could care less. I get the attitude that I am somehow disturbing them by asking them a question about something sold in their store. The biggest defaulter is […]



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Village Voice Archives: Clinton Hill

Published by arZan August 6th, 2006 in Neighborhood and Opinion. 1 Comment

The Village Voice featured an article in their August 13th, 2003 issue that takes a close-up view on Clinton Hill. A lot has changed in three years, including the cost of living here !!! For a look at how Brooklyn’s rich used to live, take a stroll down the mansion rows of Washington Avenue and […]



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  • Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for 34 Units in Coney Island, Starting at $1,700 a Month October 1, 2020
    In Coney Island, an affordable housing lottery has opened for 34 units in a 20-story tower at 271 Sea Breeze Avenue, located two blocks away from the famous boardwalk and beach. There are seven studios, 12 one-bedroom units, 11 two-bedroom units and four three-bedroom units available in the lottery. Monthly rents… Read More > The […]
  • Daily Links: As Indoor Dining Returns to City, Restaurants Face Uncertain Future October 1, 2020
    In the News Indoor Dining Returns to New York City, But Will Customers? [NYT] Fast-Moving Fire Leaves Seven Injured in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens [BP] Advocates Demand City Pause Plans for Steiner Film Hub in Sunset Park [BP] Convent at Angel Guardian Site Will Be Razed for Housing [Eagle] How GOP-Friendly Firm Behind Ballot Bungle Scored $4.6… […]
  • Congregation Members Join Advocates Against Development at Hebron School in Crown Heights September 30, 2020
    The congregation of a Crown Heights church has joined residents and local advocates in their shared opposition to plans for large-scale residential development on the landmarked site of the church-owned Hebron Seventh Day Adventist School. They are speaking out ahead of an appearance in front of the land use committee… Read More > The post […]
  • Clinton Hill Brownstone With Marble Mantels, Plasterwork, Koi Pond Asks $4.5 Million September 30, 2020
    This classic Italianate brownstone has the marble mantels, arched niches and plasterwork that define the style alongside some recent renovations designed with a sympathetic eye to the original features. It's set within the Clinton Hill Historic District, at 103 Cambridge Place. According to the designation report, the house dates to around… Read More > The […]
  • Middle-Income Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for Amenity-Rich Fort Greene Rentals September 30, 2020
    Get your lottery-luck hats on, because if your household income ranges from $81,258 to $159,640, then you might be eligible for one of 37 affordable rentals at newly constructed 810 Fulton Street in Fort Greene. Located close to Clinton Hill, 810 Fulton offers rent stabilized studios, one- and two-bedrooms. All units… Read More > The […]



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