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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?
We’re off today, and will be heading to the Y to see what it’s like during off hours. Hopefully not everyone has the same idea!
Hamptons for Haiti is an organization hosting a series of benefit concerts to support Haitian earthquake victims. It was founded by musician and Hamptons local Dan Bailey in the hours following the tragic earthquake. His band, Living Rhythm, of which bassist Obed Jean Louis is Haitian, immediately began preparing weekly events to support the cause. One of Living Rhythm’s vocalists, “Zulu” Kheswa, was able to personally recommend the Yéle Haiti Foundation (www.yele.org), which was founded by her mentor and native Haitian, grammy-award winning artist Wyclef Jean. Hamptons for Haiti donates 100% of proceeds through Yéle, which we believe provides the most efficient and effective aid to Haiti.
For the month of January, Hamptons for Haiti is hosting three events in both NYC and the Hamptons. Dan Bailey & Living Rhythm will perform at Le Grand Dakar Restaurant on Friday, January 22.
Donations to Yéle will be collected at the door, with suggested donations ranging from $10 to $1000.
Performance by Dan Bailey & Living Rhythm:
Dan Bailey (guitar, vocals)
“Zulu” Kheswa (vocals)
Native Haitian, Obed Jean Louis (bass, vocals)
Bill Smith (keyboard, vocals)
Grant Braddock (Drums)
Friday, January 22nd, 7:00 pm
Dakar Restaurant Benefit Show
285 Grand Ave
(between Clifton Pl & Lafayette Ave)
Brooklyn, NY 11238
G train to Classon, B38 to Grand Ave
Received this in the inbox:
Hi – do you know anything about the Washington Hotel (on Washington & Greene)? There seems to be some renovation going on recently. Is it a legit hotel? I heard it was a brothel not too long ago.
I’ve wondered about this place for years now, and CHB readers have told me it was a brothel more than once. And it does look like it is undergoing some sort of condo conversion.
The Unemployment Cafe reported the soft opening of Urban Vintage last week the name of the long-intriguing storefront on Grand at Clifton – while we were on vacation. Check the post and some photos here. Can’t wait to stop by!
Did you survive the snow?
Alternate side parking is suspended today- yay!
Our trust reporter Van and his family were stricken with a stomach flu this weekend. He’ll be recuperating this week and will be back with us on CHB next week. Feel better, Van!
Jelani Bandele, a four-decade resident of Clinton Hill, is readying to publish her second edition of Plenty, a guide featuring listings of brick & mortar and home-based businesses, houses of worship, community organizations, restaurants, bars, web sites, Wi-Fi locations, elected officials, history, ongoing events and more in the neighborhood. To be green, the guide will be printed on-demand.
The first guide was printed in 2003. It just predates my time in the neighborhood, so I’m eager to see what the new guide will look like.
I spoke with Jelani about her timing, and how businesses that have opened since 2003 can be included:
Why did you decide to publish the second edition in 2010?
I was prompted to get to work on an update when the neighborhoods began to experience a large influx of people from other boroughs and overseas, a large number of ethnic restaurants, cafes and other businesses, began opening en masse; and residential development seemed endless. So much has changed, including some of our elected officials, that the first edition is almost obsolete.
Will businesses that have opened since 2003 need to ask you to be included?
We’ve done our homework, so new businesses don’t have to ask to be included. However, to be sure, we have opened the door so that businesses opened since July 2003 and those that are still under the radar, with plans to open by the end of May 2010, may contact us via email (plentyug@aol.com) to see if we have them listed and to provide us with specific information. Details on getting listed in Plenty may be found at our blog and in the Notes section on our Facebook page.
The cover of Plenty 2010 will be revealed in late December or early January.
Thanks, Jelani, and we look forward to seeing the new guide!
Check out the guide’s blogspot site, Facebook page and Twitter account.
CHB will be off on Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday (even though Lesterhead has to work tomorrow- wtf?). Enjoy!
