Clinton Hill

Category: Neighborhood

  • Alternate Side Parking Regulations Suspended in Clinton Hill

    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…

  • Polish Bar of Brooklyn: Horrible Customer Service

    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…

  • NYTimes Introduces a Local Clinton Hill Blog

    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.

  • FreshDirect Now in BedStuy too

    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…

  • Brooklyn Flea Starts Today

    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…

  • Join the Junior League of Brooklyn

    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…

  • Food Co-op in Clinton Hill Could Become a Reality

    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.

  • Safe City and Jail Nightmares

    Just this week NYC announced that crime is down to a record low in 17 years and how the city has evolved into a really safe city. Now that statement has to be taken with a pinch of salt. Yes murders and killings may be down but regular vandalism is not. Ask any car owning…

  • CH Tour This Sunday

    From the Society for Clinton Hill THE 2007 HOUSE TOUR A unique opportunity to see 12 marvelous private homes, apartments, and private spaces in several public institutions. Learn more about the neighborhood, its architectural history, and surprising interiors. Get ideas for your own projects and appreciate the blending of art, architecture, interior design, and creative…

  • Cambodia On My Mind at Smooch

    Cambodia On My Mind: Photographs by Amir Ebrahimi is a photo exhibition going on at Smooch. “Cambo on my mind” is a series of images taken while visiting my brother in Cambodia the summer of 2006. My brother, Nader Ebrahimi, has been a huge influence in my life. My move from San Francisco to New…