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We Came To Sweat – Starlite Documentary Is Seeking Archival Material From Community!
Posted by Abeni G. in Art/Culture, Business, Crown Heights 360, Events, Featured Articles, Gentrification, Local History on 04 2nd, 2012 | No Comments
On Dec. 3, 2011, a benefit – reunion was held at The Red Lotus Room in Brooklyn – to help raise funds to help secure a permanent home for The Starlite Lounge.
The video above is from that wonderful night!!!
The Starlite Lounge Family, Management, Staff & Owners - in conjunction with...
The Curious Case Of 341 Eastern Parkway – aka “The Hole”
Posted by Abeni G. in Business, Crown Heights 360, Events, Featured Articles, Gentrification, Local History, Real Estate on 03 21st, 2012 | 5 Comments
"The Hole" - The Curious Case Of 341 Eastern Parkway
341 Eastern Parkway aka “The Hole” – brilliantly named by Nick at ILFA - is a very curious case of “gentrification” and development opposed to community revitalization.
“The Hole” is a vacant,...
Effects Of Gentrification & The Grammar Police On Neighborhood’s Graffiti – “Who IS you?” versus “Who ARE you?”
Posted by Abeni G. in Business, Crown Heights 360, Featured Articles, Gentrification, Local History, Real Estate on 03 15th, 2012 | 4 Comments
Uncommon Indicators Of Gentrification Part II -
At Nostrandpark, we’ve frequently blogged about the many complex issues concerning gentrification, especially in regards to Crown Heights.
One of the lighter & funnier posts on the effects of gentrification being Laurel Brown’s, Uncommon...
Pop-Up Installations, Wine, Tapas, Ballroom Dancing & More @ Destination Nostrand
Posted by LaurelB in Art/Culture, Business, Crown Heights 360, Dining, Events, Featured Articles, Local History, Real Estate on 06 24th, 2011 | No Comments
Join us Saturday, June 25th at 11:00 am for our soft launch of our new pilot program, Destination Nostrand, intended to beautify, promote, enliven, and enhance Nostrand Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. We’re taking a multi-pronged approach to showcasing the best of what is + the best of...
Nostrand Avenue – You Thought You Knew, But You Had No Idea…
Posted by LaurelB in Art/Culture, Business, Crown Heights 360, Dining, Events, Featured Articles, Local History, Real Estate on 06 16th, 2011 | 8 Comments
Nostrand Park – in collaboration with VAMOS Architects, Masai Marketing, NYC Dept of Small Business Services, and desigNYC – is excited to announce the launch of its new pilot program, Destination Nostrand, intended to beautify, promote, enliven, and enhance Nostrand Avenue:
If you are...
Grand Opening! Fisher’s Supermarket – Pre Bob & Betty’s Food Market – Sign Change
Posted by Abeni G. in Art/Culture, Crown Heights 360, Dining, Events, Featured Articles, Local History, Real Estate on 04 16th, 2011 | 3 Comments
We’re blogged quite a few times about Bob & Betty’s Food Market – formerly Fisher’s Supermarket pending Grand Opening.
Well, as of this Friday, they’re finally OPEN!!!!!
What are your thoughts and comments on the renovations, food selection, prices etc.?
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Fisher’s Supermarket – Revamped, Restocked & Renamed – BOB & BETTY’S FOOD MARKET
Posted by Abeni G. in Business, Crown Heights 360, Events, Featured Articles, Local History, Real Estate on 04 12th, 2011 | No Comments
Photo – Abeni Garrett – All Rights Reserved – copyright 2011
Fisher’s Supermarket – which is scheduled to reopen this Friday – has been renamed Bob & Betty’s Food Market – in honor of owner Tony Fisher’s parents – the original owners.
The...
Fisher’s Supermarket – Revamped & Restocked – A Changing Store In An Ever Changing Community
Posted by Abeni G. in Business, Crown Heights 360, Featured Articles, Local History, Real Estate on 03 23rd, 2011 | 5 Comments
Photo by: Abeni Garrett - All Rights Reserved - copyright 2011
Fisher’s Supermarket is a Mom & Pop type grocery store located at 805 Franklin Ave. at the corner of Lincoln Place. The supermarket has been a stable presence in this ever changing community for over 3 decades.
And their long...
The Black History Behind 77 New York Avenue
Posted by LaurelB in Local History on 02 17th, 2011 | 1 Comment
In the neighborhood where Jackie Robinson integrated baseball, it should be no surprise that African-American history permeates the story of this neighborhood.
If you have ever noticed the towering, boxy building located at 77 New York Avenue known as “Stuy Park Houses”, you, like us,...
A Tale Of Two Snowstorms – 2nd Storm Of The Season
Dec. 26, 2010 – 6:40 AM –
It was the best of storms, it was the worst of storms, it was an age of bureaucratic errors and misscommunication, it was the 1st storm of the winter season for NYC. A storm that turned into despair, crippling all five boroughs and literally bringing the city...