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Excelsior Bike Shop – Franklin Ave. Has A New Bike Shop
Posted by Abeni G. in Art/Culture, Business, Crown Heights 360, Featured Articles, Gentrification, Real Estate on 05 9th, 2012 | No Comments
Excelsior Bike Shop - 694 Franklin Ave
Franklin Avenue has a new bike shop, Excelsior Bike Shop!
Excelsior located @ 694 Franklin Ave., btw Park Pl & Prospect Pl., is a full service shop that sells & repair bikes.
They also sell an array of bike related accessories.
Excelsior is part of 9th...
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...
Lincoln Civic Block Association Rallies to Protect Historic Homes
Members of the Lincoln Civic Block Association recently held a rally to protest damage done to their streets, homes and overall quality of life as a result of the unending construction work along New York Avenue and the Lincoln Place corridor. As buses and trucks rumble along residents have become...
Lady Miss Kier’s DJ Set @ Banzai – A Crown Heights Affair!!!
Posted by Abeni G. in Business, Crown Heights 360, Events, Featured Articles, Real Estate, Uncategorized on 05 16th, 2011 | 2 Comments
We reported earlier that legendary singer – performer, Lady Miss Kier – of Deee-Lite – Grooves in Crown Heights, Brooklyn and we posted her HOT, new DJ Video.
Now on Saturday, May 28th, the legendary singer will be a Guest Deee-Jay @ BANZAI at The Red Lotus Room – 893 Bergen...
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.?
AKPC_IDS...
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...
Yes, NoBar Now Has An Awning … and Other Nostrand Avenue Developments
It seems like ages ago when we first broke the story that actor Anthony Mackie would be opening a restaurant on Nostrand Avenue. Well the awning is finally up. And there are pictures on NoBar’s new Facebook page (not sure how the pool table fits into the profile of a French Bistro tapas bar,...