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Summerhill Bar on Gothamist
whynot_31 on August 23
2nd fatal stabbings within 3 blocks, and 5 hours. Eastern Pkwy and Schenectady. June 11, 12:20 AM
whynot_31 on August 23
Former temple (now Baptist Church) at 552 - 556 Prospect Place to be razed
whynot_31 on August 23
Posturing, planning, conversation and positioning begins re: J'ouvert 2017
whynot_31 on August 23
951 Dean Street - What is it?
whynot_31 on August 23

New Jamacian Restaurant: Food For Thought
"This is an amenity-free establishment — you walk three steps to the counter, ask what's good, leave laden with a ridiculous amount of very good food. I've now stopped by several times, and the most expensive dish I've ever seen here cost $12. I sometimes bring my meals home; on other evenings I sit at ...

116 views 0 comments 0 points Started by MOD August 3 Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
The former Gulf Station/Dunkin Donuts at EP and Bedford (1550 Bedford)
1548, 1550 1552, 1554, 1556, 1558, 1560, 1562, 1564 Bedford Avenue

Photo: LoopnetThis property has been for a sale for a little while, and is rumored to have recently been sold. It might be torn down. The property is zoned C8-2, so the ...

6.2K views 118 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 August 3Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Mid August Gathering, August 17th
at Berg'n. At 8 PM. You could come.

115 views 0 comments 0 points Started by whynot_31 August 2 Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
705 - 711 Franklin Avenue recently changed hands for $12M

https://a836-acris.nyc.gov/DS/DocumentSearch/BBLResult

Borough:  BROOKLYN / KINGS
Block: 01231
Lot:  0001       Unit:  N/A
Date Range:  To Current Date
Document Class: ...

1.1K views 12 comments 0 points    Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 August 2Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
30 Underhill (corner of Pacific) to become townhomes
At present, 30 Underhill is a one story warehouse of some sort:

Brownstoner is reporting that in a few years, it will soon look like this:

http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2014/04/hello-living-to-develop-eight-townh

1.5K views 24 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by naturegirlbk August 2Prospect Heights
Big garage on St. Marks (between Underhill and Vanderbilt) will become a 5 story condo building
Single story, brick. 278 - 292 St. Marks Avenue. It is a big lot. ....and will become a big building. The apartments will get lots of light as a result of the school yard across the street. 278 St. Marks 280 St. Marks 282 St. Marks 284 St. Marks 286 ...

4.6K views 73 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by ltjbukem1 August 1Prospect Heights
The Triangle at Washington and Grand!
Wanna do something great for the Washington Ave retail strip - that will only take about two minutes?Click here to go to the DOT's CityBench online request form:http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/sidewalks/citybench.shtmlRequest CityBenches for the new DOT sidewalk extension at Washington, Grand and Park. The total lack of public seating along the Washington retail strip is frustrating and off-putting. ...

2.2K views 42 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by ehgee August 1Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
New studio offering $10 yoga classes & special rates on beginners Capoeira classes
- Classes 7 days/week - Take 9 yoga classes ($10), get 1 free (loyalty program) - Discounted first unlimited month of beginner Capoeira classes - Convenient location Capoeira Fit Brooklyn 525 Nostrand Ave 2nd floor (between Fulton St & Atlantic Ave) Wwe.capoeirafitbrooklyn.com 917-940-9321

20 views 0 comments 0 points Started by Capoeirafitbrooklyn August 1 The Classifieds
Confirmed: The Islands will relocate to 671 Washington, former site of Janelle's
For those not aware, a few months ago I broke the news that the Key Food building (located at Lincoln and Washington) will soon be torn down and replaced by condos.

Today, I have good news: One of its long standing tenants, The Islands, has secured a new spot locally:

It will soon move to 671 Washington, ...

2K views 18 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 July 31Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Associated Supermarket on Nostrand Avenue (at Sullivan Place)
Diana Richardson dropped some news at the CB9 meeting tonight. The Associated Supermarket on Nostrand Avenue lost its lease. It's apparently located in a spot that is zoned R7-1.

So, @whynot_31, let the speculation commence. (Now maybe someone can convince TPTB to construct a stand-alone Trader Joe's?)

3K views 75 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 July 31Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition 2017 Summer Art Shows Palette Unlimited and Black and White
Saturday, August 5th, 2017 and Sunday, August 6th, 2017 It’s summertime for the artists of the Brooklyn Waterfront Artist Coalition and the art-lovers who eagerly await every BWAC exhibit. Mid-summer is also the middle of BWAC’s fortieth year; for our 2017 Summer Shows we present the juried Black & White 2017 exhibit and Palette Unlimited. ...

29 views 0 comments 0 points Started by bwac July 31 Red Hook
The end of Triple S Market, 822 Nostrand (btwn Lincoln and Eastern Parkway)

822 Nostrand Avenue

2.2K views 54 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 July 31Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Employee of Spice factory (on Franklin near Sullivan) states rumors of sale are not accurate
The buildings predate Ebbets Field Stadium, which predate Ebbets Field Apartments....Most of the buildings are gone, but the one in use by the Spice company remains.
Crown Height's Consumers Park Brewery on Franklin Ave.In 1908, when Charley Ebbets was looking around Brooklyn for a place to build his ballpark, he decided on an obscure part of ...

1.9K views 27 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 July 30Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
662 Washington (near Bergen) would like to become a bar
662 Washington Avenue Crown Heights Prospect Heights The entity has not yet decided on what it will call itself, but it would have outdoor space and seeks a full liquor lic.

274 views 4 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 July 29Prospect Heights
790 Washington (at Sterling) is becoming a dry cleaner
Guys are putting up the mechanical rack inside as I type. The small postal chain went under a few months ago.

96 views 2 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 July 29Prospect Heights
Ruammit Thai Opening Soon at 742 Nostrand
Taking the place of O's Grill Spot will be Ruammit Thai, (https://www.facebook.com/pg/RuammitThaiBK/about/?ref=page_internal). We're getting a Thai restaurant! A good one, by looks of the Facebook page!

645 views 9 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 July 29Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Searching for a Tae Kwon Do Instructor
I'm looking for recommendations for a tae kwon do instructor who can teach a great group of kids who have been practicing together for a couple of years (ranging from white belt to advanced red belt). We secured a beautiful studio space Crown Heights at Washington and Grand, and the studio is holding time slots ...

15 views 0 comments 0 points Started by sammysanchez July 29 Prospect Heights
Eastern Parkway Block Party
Anyone else get these flyers?

164 views 4 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by tsarina July 29Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
The SOS Crown Heights catchment is Kingston to Utica and EP to Atlantic. 175 Days is a record!

115 views 4 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 July 28Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
LOST SHIBA INU IN CROWN HEIGHTS 7/21
Lost white cream shiba inu on July 21, 2017 in the morning. He was last seen on Schenectady and Utica Ave. He is 2 years old, neutered, and microchipped. If any information please call the number on the flyer. Thanks so much for your help!. Cash reward to whomever finds the dog or gives us info ...

26 views 0 comments 0 points Started by dng11 July 28 Brooklyn Pets
Beauty Salon at 624 Nostrand (near Dean) is done
Chairs removed today. Now for rent

200 views 2 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 July 26Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Cafe Shane on Washington wants to serve liquor
Café Shane, 794-798 Washington Avenue (Sterling/St. John’s) – Full Presently a sit down cafe that isn't even always open for dinner. photo: yelp

360 views 8 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 July 26Prospect Heights
Local politicians debate each other July 25

79 views 4 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 July 26Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
We should give 637 Nostrand and 635 Nostrand a thread (at St Marks)
$5000 / 1300ft2

637 Nostrand
635 Nostrand

"!!Liquor Eligible!! 1,300 Square feet under renovations will be white boxed!"

http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/off/5172079520.html

street view a short time ago:

2.4K views 50 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by Flatfix July 25Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
This summer's Outdoor jazz concerts at Medgar Evers
Aka Jazzy Jazz

58 views 1 comment 0 points Jump to most recent comment by Flatfix July 25Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Capoeira Fit Brooklyn Open House Saturday July 29th, 9am-3pm
Join us this Saturday for free trial classes, meet and greet with instructors - and FREE Harmless Harvest Coconut Water! Details on our website at www.capoeirafitbrooklyn.com

24 views 0 comments 0 points Started by Capoeirafitbrooklyn July 24 The Classifieds
Church at 525 St Marks (near Franklin) listed as development site.
http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/19912418/525-Saint-Marks-Ave-Brooklyn-NY/

I have mostly been watching 1 story structures to "see them fall and then rise". It seems two story structures on large lots near people with lots of disposable income are also at risk.

214 views 4 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 July 24Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Clean Rite at 253 Empire (and Rogers) is for sale. For a cashiers check, not Quarters.

The subject property is a corner mixed-use development site with potential for 42,720 buildable square feet on the border ...

928 views 20 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 July 23Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
The part of the Old Brewery that is becoming a huge complex (Franklin & Dean)
This discussion was created from comments split from: enormous building near franklin ave. shuttle stop.

7K views 123 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 July 23Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition (BWAC) Summer Shows: Palette Unlimited and Black and White
Opening weekend: Saturday, July 29th, 2016 and Sunday, July 30th, 2017 It’s summertime for the artists of the Brooklyn Waterfront Artist Coalition and the art-lovers who eagerly await every BWAC exhibit. Mid-summer is also the middle of BWAC’s fortieth year; for our 2017 Summer Shows we present the juried Black & White 2017 exhibit and ...

33 views 0 comments 0 points Started by bwac July 22 Red Hook

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