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Brother I’m Dying

As part of this Saturday's Target First Saturdays celebrations at the Brooklyn Museum, NP Founder and Editor Ferentz Lafargue will lead a conversation about Edwidge Danticat's memoir, Brother I’m Dying. For more info on the event visit the Brooklyn Museum website.  Target First Saturdays Book Club 9 p.m. Professor Ferentz Lafargue leads a conversation about Edwidge Danticat’s latest memoir, Brother I’m Dying. Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York 11238-60...

Inside the Spice Shop

FYI - for those who were left wanting to know more about the Morris J. Golombeck Spice building that we posted about earlier in the week, the I Love Franklin Avenue blog did a phenomenal, in-depth write up on the business and the building itself.   The post includes insight into the history of the building, which apparently used to serve as a brewery and even ranks in American history as the first _______ (read the post to find out what that "first" is).  It's also chock full of links ...

It’s All About You Party Favors

While most of us are familiar with Party City located in Atlantic Mall downtown Brooklyn, many may be less familiar with its locally owned, Crown Heights equivalent, "It's All about You Party Favors" located at 788 Prospect Place. We happened upon the cheery and festive store front recently (this blogger certainly wishes she'd known about the shop sooner having spent over $150 at Party City just last week). The proprietor, Cathy, has been a homeowner in Crown Heights for about 11 years. After 1...

The Lede: David Dinkins Reflects on Crown Heights Riots

The first American-American mayor of New York City reflects in candid detail about the Crown Heights riots, their impact on his mayoral legacy, misconceptions about what transpired, and what he would have done differently to address the riots.   Listen Here: (To skip directly to it: 4:19 - 9:02)

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Bed Stuy Blog: New Wine Bar in Bed-Stuy My Brooklyn Report: Who's Responsible for The Urban Blight at 1576 Fulton? Brownstoner: Walkabout With Montrose - Nature Boy

Dog Abuse on St. Johns?

Signs recently up along NY Avenue: Notice to Residents - "Someone in your surroundings (on St. Johns Place, or New York Ave.) is abusing a dog daily. Everyday the dog crys [sic] out as it is being mistreated. Please listen out for the agonizing cry of a dog (a beagle I think) if you are able to locate where this horrific incident is occurring please report this abuse to the ASPCA ABUSE LINE @ 212-876-7700 EXT 4450. You do not have to give your name or any personal information about yourself....

Save the Malcolm X Farmers Market

We received an email on Tuesday from one of the devoted patrons of the Malcolm X Farmers Market. We encourage you to support this effort to keep this community resource in operation. Save The Malcolm X Community Farmers Market Word is that there hasn't been enough business for the farmer to keep coming down to the Malcolm X Community Farmers Market. We're hoping to get as many people out this weekend in order to show that it can be successful. We need the Malcolm X Community Farmers Market in ...

Volunteers Needed at Weeksville Society

  Weeksville Heritage Society is looking for volunteers to help out with its upcoming membership mailing campaign.     When: Monday, August 3rdfrom 10am - 2pm Where: Weeksville Heritage Center - 1698 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11213 Why: The Membership Campaign is ESSENTIAL for Weeksville's survival in the coming year. And...volunteers will receive lunch and a pass for a complimentary tour to be used on another date. Please email or call Erin McMonagle at erin@weeksvillesoc...

Brooklyn Beer Barn Closed

Sadly, the rumor mill has it that the Brooklyn Beverage (Beer) Barn, which we blogged about earlier, is closed for good.  Based on the second hand reports from the rumor mill [NP1]: despite the great concept behind BBB, the sales  were stilted.  The owner wanted to re-open the establishment as a beer bar to boost sales, however, his plans were thwarted by the Albany shinanigans (couldn't get the liquor license in time).  UGH! [NP1] We have not independently verified the rumor...

Crown Heights Residential: Sullivan Place and Montgomery Street

It is simply amazing the variety of architecture you encounter when walking around Crown Heights. We encountered this beautiful enclave of 1 and 2-family (semi) detached brick homes on Sullivan Place and Montgomery Street between Bedford and Franklin Avenues. A similar style of housing exists on Union and President Streets. Photo Credit: Nostrand Park (Brick Homes on Sullivan Place and Montgomery Street in Crown Heights) We were not able to dig up much information about the houses, but we ...