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03.14.10

We’re Back!

Thanks for your patience, everyone. It took longer than I’d hoped, but CHB is now virus free and we’re ready to move along.

I’ve felt for the last few weeks that I’ve let my long-time readers down, since I have been able to post here almost every weekday for the last (almost) four years. This incident was frustrating because the site will probably never allow me to work on it as a full-time job, and as life gets more busy it is nearly impossible to address urgent blog matters as soon as they arise. Please know that I worked diligently to get back online, and that often times my personal and paying obligations must come first.

That said, as always, we welcome contributions from residents who are interested in writing and obvserving the neighborhood to help keep the site going and the topics vibrant. Interested? Email clintonhillblog-at-gmail-dot-com.

Please bear with me while I play catch up on all of my outstanding posts!

xoxo- Lesterhead

by lesterhead 1
Tags: Uncategorized

03.05.10

Friday Photo

(Clinton-Washington G station)

by lesterhead 0
Tags: friday photo, observations, transportation

Event

03.02.10

Student Art Show at the Y

Students of the Brooklyn Community Arts and Media High School are showing off their creative masterpieces at a show at the Bed-Stuy Y. The opening reception was last week, but the exhibition will be up until March 25, and is a mix of photography, abstract painting, and graphic design done by 9th-12th graders at the school.

The show is open to all and you do not need to be a Y member to check it out.

by lesterhead 0
Tags: arts, bed-stuy, events

03.01.10

CHB On Temporary Hiatus

Most of you accessing the site have probably received a spyware/virus warning message from your browser. While we fix the problem, CHB will be on temporary hiatus to keep everyone’s computers safe. We hope to be back with you sooner than later!

by lesterhead 0
Tags: Uncategorized

02.26.10

Friday Photo

(25-cent parking, off of Fulton Street)

by lesterhead 0
Tags: fort greene, friday photo

02.25.10

TONIGHT: Mojito on Ramsey’s Kitchen Nightmares

Tonight at 9pm, Fox will air the episode of Ramsey’s Kitchen nightmares filmed at Mohito Mojito restaurant on Washington Ave. Sorry for the last-minute notice!

by lesterhead 6
Tags: dining, tv/film, wallabout

‘Hood in the News

Links to other news stories in the neighborhood:

FAB offers grants to local businesses to help them with assessment cost [Brooklyn Eagle]
A thorough review of Kush Cafe [Punchin.com]
Nero Doro’s opening noted in TimeOut [TONY]
CB2 seeks better bike connections through Fort Greene [Streetsblog]
No. 7 team to open high end sub shop in Manhattan [NYT's Diner's Journal]
Police car window shot [The Local] (someone told me that someone was shot in the buttock – or was that a separate incident?)
Happy 6th Birthday, Karen’s Body Beautiful! [Myrtle Minutes]
The Many Faces of Myrtle [Forgotten NY] (always a favorite resource for city history)

by lesterhead 0
Tags: Other Local Blogs, fort greene, press

Event

02.24.10

Fort Greene Tennis Association Fundraiser

There’s a new group in town who are working towards getting the Fort Greene Park tennis courts renovated. They’re also focused on providing active recreation for public health.

We’ll speak to them in depth in the next week or so, but in the meantime they’re having a fundraiser tonight at General Greene:

I’m digging their logo.

by lesterhead 0
Tags: dekalb, events, fitness, fort greene

Official Post Office Announcement from CB2

This came yesterday from Community Board 2:

PRATT STATION POST OFFICE CLOSING TEMPORARILY

LOCATION:
PRATT STATION POST OFFICE
524 MYRTLE AVE
BROOKLYN NY 11205-9997

Effective Monday, February 22, 2010, the carriers for Pratt Station Post Office have relocated to the Metro Station Post Office at 47 Debevoise St; 11206 until further notice. Pratt Station Post Office needs to undergo emergency building repairs. There is a building structural problem and it needs immediate attention. Depending on the actual depth and severity of the problem, Pratt Station could be closed from 6 to 8 weeks, if not longer.

The retail windows may be kept open for a week or longer until Saturday, February 27, 2010. However, there will be Mobile Units in front of Pratt Station to accomodate the community.

We will keep you posted as changes occur.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation and patience during this transition.

USPS
Brooklyn Post Office

Why is there no mention of actual stuff like where packages will be?

Update: I have just emailed Councilwoman James’ office to ask about packages and getting news out to the community as to what will be changed during this time.

by lesterhead 4
Tags: grrr..., myrtle

02.23.10

Myrtle Post Office to be Closed for Three Months

Pratt Post Office employees apparently found out this past weekend that the post office (serving 11205) will be closed for an estimated three months for construction. Allegedly, the building is sinking (!!!) and in need of repair, and will close at the end of this week. Trailers outside will assist with stamp sales and other business.

It sounds like the mail will be rerouted through a few different stations during this time. Sounds like a cl*sterf*k to me.

It seemed to me like 11205 was in much better shape than Adelphi Station. There has long been a battle over which PO was worse, and I think Pratt takes the cake on this one. Good luck ever getting your packages!

Anyone heard anything else about this?

by lesterhead 9
Tags: Uncategorized

FRIDAY PHOTO

(Clinton-Washington G station)

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