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Local chefs are opening a family friendly dine in/take out spot at 635 Vanderbilt. Their site just went live. It looks like a great addition to the neighborhood. They expect to open by June 1.

http://www.stockedbrooklyn.com/

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/16/nyregion/a-police-roll-call-reminder-women-may-go-topless.html?hp&_r=1&

Neighbors,

Please join the Friends of the Berms this coming Saturday, May 18 from 10 am-Noon for cleaning and greening of the Plaza Street Berms.

We'll meet at our usual spot - the corner of Plaza St & Vanderbilt Ave. - and then move to the day's work area. Please try to arrive by 10:00 so we don't miss you! All hands are welcome - adults and supervised children, experienced or not. Gloves and tools are provided.

Please also mark this upcoming date on your calendar: Saturday, June 15 (10 - 12 noon)

Whether or not you can attend this time, you can help us spread the word.

Please: Print the attached flyer and post it in your building lobby, elevator, laundry room. Forward the email or flyer to neighborhood list serves and bulletin boards. Tell a friend or neighbor about Friends of the Berms

We hope to see you!

Friends of the Berms

DeBlasio's big night out.
Lgbt held a fund raiser at the Cutting Room, where he was given a Lap Dance, by what was described as an able bodied drag queen.

I hope money was the only thing raised at the event.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFF-NyAVu7o

If you have a reasonably obedient dog and want to participate, you are welcome to join.
We are gathering with leashed dogs at 3:30 and walk at 3:40.
To enter> contact browerparkdogs@gmail.com or contact Brower Park Dogs through facebook. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brower-Park-Dogs/193621164016854
Or show up on Kingston south of St Marks by 3:30.

You may also participate in our community contest for most popular canine by submitting a photo of your dog with name and brief info. Deadline for submitting photo is Friday at 7 pm

If you haven't a dog, too bad for you. Still, you shouldn't want to miss this fun event.
The Brower Park Dogs Parade at The Kingston Avenue Festival Sat. May 18th.

Over the next few days, you will start to see this flyer posted in lots of places around "Crown Heights West":

The flyers advertise a community meeting which is planned for 7 PM Tuesday, May 21st, in the synagogue on St. Johns, between Classon and Franklin.

...the one near the shuttle tracks.

22/F moving to Prospect Lefferts Gardens specifically near the intersection of Bedford Ave and Lenox. What is this area like? Places I should check out? Safe? Any and all insight appreciated.

anyone know what this place is going to be?

Photo: NYC Tax Dept

For decades, Nostrand Avenue in CH featured a vegetarian restaurant, known as IMHOTEP. Here is a review:
http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/imhotep_health_and_vegan_restaurant/

photo: whereyoueat.com

The property changed hands in late 2012, for $900k:
http://www.point2homes.com/US/Other-Property/NY/Brooklyn/Crown-Heights/734-Nostrand-Ave/151641.html

And, soon after, IMHOTEP was closed and interior demolition has since occured.

This thread provides info on what it will become....

What the address looked like a while ago:

What the address has looked like since April:

What the address will become soon:

vaportrail said:
On the corner of Nostrand and Lincoln, presenting Lula Bagel. Opening in June.
From the owners of Lula Bean - http://www.yelp.com/biz/lula-bean-brooklyn

vaportrail said:
They have bagels (obviously), coffee, pastries, a decent selection of fresh bread, and paninis.

According to curbed:
http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2013/05/14/castle_in_the_loire_valley_of_brooklyn_seeks_13_million.php

This Saturday May 18, 2013 Yard Sales - Flea Market
Over 20 vendors 9am - 3pm
2331 Gerritsen Avenue
Brooklyn NY 11229
Resurrection Church Parking Lot

The asking rents for these rooms (if you can call them rooms)are insane....but this is what things have come to.

http://theworstroom.tumblr.com/

THE ARTS AND LETTERS 2013 SPRING AUCTION IS LIVE!!!! TO BENEFIT THIS THRIVING FORT GREENE/CLINTON HILL K-8 PUBLIC SCHOOL GO TO BROWSE AND BID ON TOP SHELF PRODUCTS, EVENTS AND GIFT CERTIFICATES. FIND EVERYTHING FROM DR. DRE BEATS HEADPHONES, JAMBOX SPEAKERS, A MARC JACOBS JACKET, A LARGE FRAMED BARACK OBAMA ART POSTER, TO JON STEWART TICKETS, JIMMY KIMMEL TICKETS, LINCOLN CENTER TICKETS, AND BAM TICKETS TO GIFT CERTIFICATES TO RESTAURANTS LIKE WALTER FOODS, NO. 7 AND SPEEDY ROMEOS. BIDDING WILL LAST THROUGH MAY 16TH AT MIDNIGHT. AND COME JOIN US FOR THE GALA PARTY - AT THE KINGS COUNTY DISTILLERY IN THE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD, FROM 7PM TO 11PM on 5/17 HEAR MARTHA REDBONE ROOTS TRIO PROJECT, AND DJ TED DANUNG, AND ENJOY AN OPEN BAR WITH BEER BY SIXPOINT, WINE, AND PROHIBITION ERA SPECIALTY COKTAILS. BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE

http://www.justschoolit.com/brooklyn/the-academy-of-arts-and-letters/Marketplace

or help by bidding on items here:
https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/AuctionHome.action?auctionId=192971076

Park Place/Underhill Ave Block Association Block Party

Sponsored By:
Park Place/Underhill Avenue Block Association

Location:
Park Place between Washington and Underhill Avenues

The Park Place/Underhill Avenue Block Association invites you to its annual Plant Sale and Block Party, to be held on Park Place between Washington and Underhill Avenues on Saturday, May 18. In addition to lots of great plants for home and garden, the event features a book sale, a tag sale, and great food.

There will plenty of fun activities for everyone, including live music, face painting, and professional bike lessons for kids courtesy of Bike New York!

Come out for a great day in the neighborhood! For more information, email ppuaba@gmail.com.

Open to general public

Crossing Atlantic Ave on Washington (going north) I was stopped by people petitioning to get the construction site turned into a pedestrian park. Anyone know what's going on there and what are your thoughts?

Come hear the 10 commandments and enjoy 10 toppings over your favorite ice cream (plus a delicious dairy dinner)

Time: Wednesday, May 15th @ 5:45 pm

Location: CJC 569 Vanderbilt Ave.

RSVP appreciated: 347 622 3599 / info@JewishProspectHeights.com

The completion of the new WTC is able to serve as a catalyst for emotional closure to some, and a beacon of nationalistic pride to others.

While these are understandable goals, are they real if the building takes a really long time to be filled?

http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20130512/REAL_ESTATE/305129977

Of course!

I wrote a humorously tragic (or tragically humorous) book about the death of two partners in a row from cancer and other fun stuff like being a Missionary of Charity and having Mother Teresa herself tell my I was a crummy nun. And going to a Million Moms conference as an out queer. You know, just typical stuff like that.

Topside Press published it, we're celebrated its release on Saturday May 18th at 4 pm at the Sealy Cuyler Funeral Home, 1084 Pacific (near the C/S Franklin Stop).

More info on the book at freakofnurture.org
You can RSVP for the event and get up to the minute details at https://www.facebook.com/events/454607474611223/

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