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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  • 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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  • Monday Blogwrap January 26, 2015
    Kings Theatre Reopening Sparks Gentrification Fear [BK Daily] Your Grocery Store Is Already Out of Bread and Water [Intelligencer] There Will Be No Food Delivery Bikes In NYC After 11 PM Because Blizzard [Animal NY] These Brooklyn Kids Made 3D-Printed “Homes” to Learn About Gentrification [Technically BK] Kings Theatre’s Preview Performance on Tuesday, January 27 Is Postponed [DPC] Crown Heights Tenants Revolt [Dissent Mag] Award-Winning […]
  • Closing Bell: Blizzard Update January 26, 2015
    The latest from the National Weather Service predicts Brooklyn could get hammered with up to three feet of snow thanks to the nor’easter rolling through tonight and tomorrow, and the city will effectively shut down tonight. Cuomo declared a state of emergency around 1 p.m. today for New York City, along with Rockland, Ulster, Suffolk and Westchester counties. Subway […]
  • Building of the Day: 239 Nevins Street January 26, 2015
    Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Scranton & Lehigh Coal Company Garage Address: 239 Nevins Street Cross Streets: Corner Douglass Street Neighborhood: Gowanus Year Built: Somewhere between 1924 and 1930, research has conflicting dates Architectural Style: Art Deco Architect: Unknown Landmarked: No, but part of proposed Gowanus Historic District, on the National Register of […]
  • Salvation Army Thrift Store Opening on Fulton in Bed Stuy January 26, 2015
    A Salvation Army thrift store is opening soon at 1239-1243 Fulton Street, between Bedford Avenue and Arlington Place in Bed Stuy. It is going in where the S&A Super Stores used to be. We’re not sure which address it will use: 1241 or 1243. GMAP…
  • House of the Day: 763 Carroll Street January 26, 2015
    An Open House Pick in November, this attractive Park Slope brownstone at 763 Carroll Street is still on the market. Inside, scads of original details appear untouched, including what looks like wood work with the original finish, and everything looks to be in tip-top condition. We like the 1880s fireplace, bold wood work and ironwork, […]



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