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Get Out: Sip-n-Shop, an Afternoon Tea Party and Healthy Kids Day!
Bed-Stuy Patch
Apr 27It's Friday. Looking for something to do this weekend, but you have no clue where to turn. Check out our list of weekend happenings, a list of the hottest, most cultural and diverse activities taking place in and around Bedford-Stuyvesant. WHAT: Heal... »
Design on a Dime: Benefit to help the homeless
WABC New York City News
Apr 27Top designers are donating furniture and other items at discount prices, with the proceeds helping homeless New Yorkers with HIV/AIDS. Design on a Dime features more than 50 of the world's top interior designers, who donate furniture and decorating ite... »
Greening Bedford Stuyvesant
Bed-Stuy Patch
Apr 26May 10, 2012 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm On May 10, 2012, Bridge Street Development Corporation, in partnership with Retrofit NYC, Bridge Street, will be hosting Greening Bedford-Stuyvesant, a chance for homeowners to reduce their energy bills and upgrade their ... »
New Law Impacts Financial Aid Funding
Bed-Stuy Patch
Apr 22Restoration’s newest tenant, TCI asked us to bring to the community’s attention, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 212 (Public Law 112-74), a new law that significantly impacts financial aid program funding for those considering college. Effective July... »
Community Partners Share a Day of Sweat Equity and Expertise
Bed-Stuy Patch
Apr 20A team of 15 volunteers from the New York office of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) paid a visit to The Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation today to take part in its annual company wide Day of Service. Founded in 1979, LISC is t... »
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Building of the Day: 265 Gates Avenue
Brownstoner
Apr 27Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Originally Eastern Mission Home for the Church of Latter Day Saints (Mormons), now belongs to Eastern Star Baptist Church Address: 265 Gates Avenue Cross Streets: Franklin and Classon Avenues Neighborhood: Bedfor... »
Building of the Day: 375-379 Flatbush Avenue
Brownstoner
Apr 24Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Commercial/residential building Address: 375 379 Flatbush Avenue Cross Streets: Corner Sterling Place Neighborhood: Prospect Heights Year Built: 1885 Architectural Style: Neo-Grec with Second Empire details Archi... »
Building of the Day: 421 Franklin Avenue
Brownstoner
Apr 20Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Private House Address: 421 Franklin Avenue Cross Streets: Monroe and Madison Streets Neighborhood: Bedford Stuyvesant Year Built: 1860’s Architectural Style: Second Empire Architect: Unknown Landmarked: No The st... »
Central Brooklyn's Battle for Supremacy in the Age of Obama.
Brooklyn Ron
Apr 20[As published in The Amsterdam News, April 19 - April 25, 2012] By Ron Howell It can’t be overstated. The battle to replace Congressman Ed Towns is capturing the racial moment of America like possibly no other contest in the... »
Walkabout: You’d have to be a saint…Part 2
Brownstoner
Apr 19(St. Peter Claver Church and Fr. Bernard Quinn, from frquinn.org) African American Catholics have not had an easy time of it in the Church. Historically speaking, black folks have been Catholics since Catholics have been in the Americas, although certa... »