SCH Events This Week

1. Society for Clinton HillNew Business FAIR Wednesday, November 15, 7:30 – 9:00 PM St. Luke's Church Parish House 259 Washington Ave. (between Dekalb/Willoughby)

Come meet our area merchants, hear about their businesses and view or sample their wares. It's a great opportunity to sign-up for a fitness program, get new ideas for holiday gifts, and try some special foods. Support our local merchants! Merchants include (among others):

Beezu Children's Clothing Madiba Restaurant Burger 67 Peace of Mind Books Choice Market The Outpost Clinton Hill Hardware Repop Vintage Gallery Crunch Fitness Center Rice Restaurant Embora Wellness Studio Tillie's Coffee Shop Head Over Heels Urban Spring L'Epicerie du Quarter 4W Circle of Art Yu

Word has it that there will be some interesting demonstrations of how to whittle that waist, some great discount coupons, delicious food samples and much more.

See you there!

2. COME TO THE COMMUNITY FORUM ON ATLANTIC YARDS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 7 PM HANSON PLACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (Hanson Place and Saint Felix Street)

Join your neighbors for a community meeting on the Atlantic Yards arena and high-rise development proposal.

FEATURING:

* An update on the Federal eminent domain lawsuit and other legal challenges. * City Hall and Albany update from elected leaders * A presentation by the Council of Brooklyn Neighborhoods on the environmental impacts the project would have. * Q&A session

INVITED SPEAKERS:

* Incoming 57th District Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries * 44th District Assemblyman Jim Brennan * 52nd District Assemblywoman Joan Millman * 18th District Senator Velmanette Montgomery * City Councilwoman Letitia James

SPONSORED BY: Atlantic Avenue Betterment Association • Bergen Street Block Association • Brooklyn Bears Community Garden • The Brooklyn Christian Times • Brooklyn Vision • Carroll Street Block Association (5th-6th Ave.) • Dean Street Block Association (4th-5th) • Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn • East Pacific Block Association • Fifth Avenue Committee • Fort Greene Association • Friends and Residents of Greater Gowanus • Park Slope Neighbors • Pratt Area Community Council • Prospect Place Block Association Atlantic Yards Task Force • Sierra Club • South Oxford Street Block Association • South Portland Block Association • The Society for Clinton Hill • Times Up! • Warren St. Marks Community Garden • Reverend David Dyson, Pastor of Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church

(Note: The Business Fair sounds cool. I may try to stop by before I dine at Bonita!)

Haunted House 10/28

Location: Classon between Gates and Quincy

I've been meaning to get a photo of this one for awhile now, but only just walked over this past weekend. This is, by far, one of the most hauntedest places in Clinton Hill! Earlier this month, Brownstoner reported good news: The Pratt Area Community Council has purchased the building and is set to turn it into affordable housing! Nice to know this place will be saved.

(Stay dry, everyone! I'm headed to Jersey for a wedding, though I'd rather stay curled up in my bed. Pics to come from RePop's party in a day or two...)

we've got questions, we've got answers

if you're a loyal reader, you'll remember that about a month ago lesterhead posted a shot of that beautiful blue storefront on myrtle ave and wondered what might become of it.... well wonder no more! thanks to a hot tip from the local playground gossip ring, we can now confirm that come 2007, that storefront will be housing something that is defintely cool, useful, and independent: it will be the new home of the pillow cafe.

if you're not familiar with the pillow, it's a fantastic spot that's been on myrtle over in fort greene between adelphi and clermont for the past 2-1/2 years. they serve awesome muffins, fantastic sandwiches (the egg salad, with sliced hard-boiled egg and capers, is a local legend), nice big cups of tea, and the "best coffee", according to a coffe-drinking friend of mine (i'm a tea lady myself).

they are emigrating to clinton hill for the prospect of a bigger and better location, where they will have a playspace for kids and a backyard. woohoo! the menu will remain pretty much the same, except that they'll add brunch, and will have a liquor license. and, as they do in their current location, they'll have wi-fi. (internet, beer + wine, and a place to stick the kid? it's a parent's dream.) and apparently the space is just as beautiful inside as it is outside---they said that every time they go in, they stop and gasp and realize all over again how gorgeous it is.

they're hoping to be in their new digs in january, so keep an eye out, then go on in and welcome them to the hood....

edited to add: realized i forgot to give the exact location when i first posted this: the beautiful blue storefront is on the north side of myrtle between ryerson and grand (hall and emerson, from the south side), across from the blockbuster.

Haunted House 10/26

Location: Waverly between Greene and Gates

Now that the neighboring houses on the right have been beautifully renovated, and the houses on the left are undergoing renovation, this skinny house is the only haunted one left on this strip! Check out the creepy curtains in the top windows. Wooo! Plus, I bet all the ghosts from the other four houses have now moved into this one.

What's Up on Waverly?

Thanks to the reader who tipped me off to a new bar on Waverly between Fulton and Atlantic! (And to all readers who email and comment -- I like to think that I am magical and can be everywhere all the time, but I can't.) I checked it out this morning, and I'm not quite sure what's going on there.

First, I saw this, closer to Fulton:

I peeked inside, and it looks bar-like.

BUT, I continued town towards the old site of the Training Academy, and it looks like there's a bar/restaurant in there called Cover Shot:

Could it be that TWO new establishments have opened on this block?

I almost joined the Training Academy when I moved to CH, but I was concerned about the safety of the block at night. It's really industrial there, and I didn't know if there'd be enough foot traffic to make me feel at ease. Anyone been to either of these places yet? Have the 411?

Looks though that the street is becoming a little less warehouse-y though. Check THIS out:

Ew. Also interesting is that it looks like Hasidic housing based on the second floor window cages. This could get interesting...

Myrtle Ave Gossip

What, praytell, is this going to be?

I've also heard that these two places are going to close, and be combined and turned into a gourmet grocery store:

Perhaps that's related to this MARP Survey.

And one more note on Myrtle...

This is why we need a flower shop:

WALLABOUT WEEK: NAVY YARD

The northern end of Wallabout is where the Brooklyn Navy Yard lies. Doesn't the Navy Yard seem extremely mysterious? Steiner Studios is there now (and any time now, the amenities of the area will need to catch up to meet the needs of studio employees -- I'm sure the Hasidic-diner-in-a-trailor on Flushing won't be enough). The studios seem pretty cool, but aside from The Producers, has anything been filmed there? I wish there'd be more action there. The studio website details plans for a screening room and catering services. Wouldn't it be cool to have events open to the neighborhood there?

And speaking of open, it annoys me that a regular pedestrian can't just walk into the Navy Yard. It would be great if the area was open for small shops and such. There are artists working there, and they occasionally open their spaces during the annual SONYA stroll. It would be wonderful to revitalize the entire area.

A controversial aspect of the Navy Yard's future lies with Officer's Row, a collection of crumbling buildings that once housed high-ranking navy offcials and their families. There has been discussion of demolishing these homes to make room for a "big box" grocery store, and some have deemed the homes structurally unsound for revitalization/renovation.

Brooklyn bloggers and historians Corie Trancho-Robie and her husband, Alexis, have started their own Officer's Row project with the aim to document and preserve its history. Read about their project here, and some history of Officer's Row here.

The Fort Greene Association is also pushing for the preservation of the area. Read about their efforts here.

(I think we should do an entire week on the Navy Yard! Too much for one post.)

DDDB: Walkathon Week!

Damn, it's a busy week! Good thing I was sick last week :) Develop, Don't Destroy Brooklyn has arranged a week of cultural and informational events this week, all leading up to Saturday's walk-a-thon:

• 10/16: Monday Night is Comedy Night 9:30PM, Donation suggested. Freddy's Bar and Backroom at Sixth Avenue and Dean Street.
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WALLABOUT WEEK ON CHB

That area north of Park is usually a mystery. What goes on up there? Do people live there? What the hell is Wallabout? This week, we'll explore some of this uncharted territory and let you know what's new, exciting and intriguing.

As it turns out, this week is going to be quite pivotal for the area. Clintoncentric, one of our favorite 'hood bloggers, has decided to help us out here as she hasn't had enough time to keep CC as updated as she'd like. Turns out, she knows lots about Wallabout!

Here's her first contribution:

On Thursday, October 19th, the Historic Wallabout Association will present the latest developments on creating a Historic Wallabout District for the 22 blocks north of Myrtle Avenue and south of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, between Carlton and Classon Avenues. I pulled up an old pdf from a past HWA meeting and skimmed through it for interesting factoids:

The neighborhood is named after its original settlers, the Walloons, French-speaking Protestants from what is now Belgium, who in 1624 settled along a bay on the East River and named it Waal-bogt. Later, as the area became a major industrial center, it also attracted a major produce mart in the 1880s called the Wallabout Market. This is a pic from 1934, and according to this man's blog, it was the second-largest market in the world at one point: (If only it was still there! Then maybe we would all be eating better!)

To this day, the Wallabout area has the largest concentration of pre-Civil War frame houses in New York City.

The HWA's general meeting is from 6:30-8:30 PM at the Benjamin Banneker Academy, 71 Clinton Avenue.

*** Crap! That meeting time conflicts with the SCH meeting, and I can't attend either. Poo. Hopefully another CHB contributor can check it out.

News from SCH

Thirteen's award-winning NEW YORK VOICES series examines the controversy and enumerates the issues in The Battle for Brooklyn airing Friday, October 6 at 10:30 p.m.

Rafael Pi Roman hosts and talks with New Yorkers on both sides of the debate.

"The eyes of most New Yorkers are on downtown Manhattan and the rebuilding of Ground Zero," said John DeNatale, executive producer of NEW YORK VOICES. "But Forest City Ratner's 22-acre development plan for central Brooklyn is one of the largest ever proposed for New York City. It would change the borough as we know it and has implications for all of New York City. We think it's important to give viewers all the facts."

NEW YORK VOICES: The Battle for Brooklyn will feature an interview with the chairman of the Empire State Development Corporation, Charles Gargano, about the potential benefits of the project and about the concerns of local residents. Gargano is the top development official in the state. The public authority he leads not only must approve the plan, but would also be responsible for applying the use of eminent domain to condemn property on the footprint of the site, which has been one of the project's hot-button issues.

On the other side of the debate are Brooklyn residents Daniel Goldstein and Shabnam Merchant, who live at 636 Pacific Street in the footprint of the proposed development. There are three condo and one co-op buildings that would have to be demolished to make room for the project, and Goldstein and Merchant are the only residents left in the three buildings. Goldstein has refused to sell to the developer, and will challenge the use of eminent domain. Goldstein is also the spokesman for Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn (DDDB), which leads a broad-based community coalition with over 700 volunteers that opposes the Forest City Ratner plan.

Also featured in the program is City Council Member Letitia James, who represents the area. James has been a strong opponent of the project ever since it was first announced, and she has taken criticism for her position from community organizations like ACORN, the affordable housing advocacy group, and BUILD (Brooklyn United for Innovative Local Development), which have signed a Community Benefits Agreement with the developer.

NEW YORK VOICES is a production of Thirteen/WNET New York. John DeNatale is executive producer, Rafael Pi Roman is host. Show producers are Bob Morris, Jim Epstein, Suzanne Glickstein, and James Nicoloro. Scott Feinstein is editor.

EVENTS:

• This weekend is Open House New York, both Saturday and Sunday. It is a free open house for architectural gems in all 5 boroughs. Go to www.OHNY.org to view or print the guide. Be sure to check out locations in Clinton Hill and Fort Greene that are not generally open to the public. (If anyone is able to attend, please send me a report -- I have to go to TEXAS this wknd for work!)

• The group show, "Footprints: Portraits of a Brooklyn Neighborhood" opens in Prospect Heights at the Grand Space on October 12. The show features 32 artists who illustrate the transformation of a neighborhood under threat of eminent domain through paintings, collages, videos, drawings and other materials.

• The next General Meeting of the Society for Clinton Hill(SCH) is on Thursday, Oct. 19, 7:30 pm, in the Sanctuary of St. Luke's Church on Washington Ave., between Dekalb and Willoughby. Francis Morrone, the noted architectural historian, author, journalist, lecturer will speak. His topic is, "Does Brooklyn Have a Character Worth Preserving?" Join SCH for an informative and thoughtful evening.

• DDDB Walkathon: Saturday, October 21. It starts at noon at the bandshell in Prospect Park. There will be a short 2 mile walk and a full day of events and a concert after. Sign up to walk or sponsor a walker to raise funds for the Legal Fund. Go to www.dddb.net/Walkathon to sign-up or get more information.

Two New Storefronts on Grand

On Grand, just south of Greene: two new storefronts! They look fairly nice -- I like the doors. The window sign only references a permit for fencing. No visible clues as to what'll go in there. Looks like an amazing roof deck thing on top. (insert jealousy) Tips?

An Exciting Surprise

After BklnJay wrote about LaFu, I decided I needed to check it out for myself. When I first moved to CH, I spent quite a lot of time around that corner. It didn't hurt that I had friends who lived across from Moe's, and CH wasn't home to quite as much as it is today. However, in the last year I've been down there less and less. So I was surprised to see all the new stuff with my own eyes!

It seems that only male bloggers have mentioned the new Stuart & Wright boutique in Fort Greene, which led me to believe that it only carried men's apparel. But NO! I peeked inside, and definitely saw lots of lady-tops, high boots and peep-toe shoes!

SWOON! I love that they kept the old sign up outside.

Here's more info.

Um, when did Fillmore open here?

And now for Mullanes. Well... I like the outside design a lot. The inside looks like... any Murray Hill pub. Here's the menu and the hours:

I do like that they're serving food. How many times have you been at Rope and gotten superdrunk because you haven't eaten dinner first? Um, OK, maybe just me (and a few other readers -- you know who you are).

On the OTHER side of the LaFu intersection, next to Academy, is THIS:

This looks cool. The exterior kind of reminds me of HK, in my former neighborhood.

I still haven't tried Le Bagel Delight. They're soooo witty!

At first, I assumed S&W was in the former cleaners closer to CH at Cumberland and Lafayette.

But no. Instead, there's a 7-11 moving in there!!!

Not sure how I feel about this. I'm sure it will be cleaner and bigger than any bodega in the area, and probably less smelly and stocked with more practical stuff (ie it won't have that entire aisle dedicated to those religious candles).

Looks like I'm spending my weekend in LaFu.

Finally!

Over the weekend, I took a walk down Waverly past those boarded-up skinny houses. Eureka! One of them has been opened up and is being worked on!! Like any good neighbor, I did what I had to do: snoop inside the barricade:

Looks like the entire place has been torn open. Also evident, at least Saturday morning, was one of the foulest smells to have ever reached my nose. I'm thinking it was related to this building. I mean, just imagine the things unleashed when tearing open a building like this, boarded up for who knows how many years (vermon, rotting stuff, ghosts, etc).

I can't wait to track its progress! If you own this place, please let us know! Or at least hit up Brownstoner so he can set you up with a reno blog.

Happenings Down In LaFu

I was walking along Lafayette Avenue last night and saw that Mullany's Pub* was now opened for business. A quick peek inside saw 2 flatscreens above the bar broadcasting the Sunday Night NFL game and a pretty mixed crowd inside. Looks like it's off to a good start. I also saw that Stuart & Wright* has also opened for business. Some really nice stuff from what I could see but I didn't stop in.

I also noticed that the outside of Smoke Joint* has been upgraded. Could construction almost be done? Is real BBQ finally coming to Fort Greene?

Oh, and I decided that little area needed it's own special nickname since it's got so much stuff going on around it. I've decided on LaFu since it's where Lafayette Avenue and Fulton Avenue meet up.

(No laughing unless you can think up something better.)

And remember, if you start to see the term LaFu popping up on all the Realty sites you saw it here first.

(*Thanks to Set Speed and Brooklyn Record for the original head's up on these places.)

Mmmm...Toasty

There is this beautiful storefront on the corner of Grand and Myrtle. I was speculating on what it could become and had my very own wishlist going, hoping for something cool. Instead we got this:

Now I have nothing against Quiznos (except that I never thought the subs were that good, the whole "toasty" thing is way overrated and it's kind of pricey) but what a waste of a perfectly good location.

Ugh.

On the bright side, I walked past this store which is slated to open on September 4th.

"Who's Your Doggy", Premium Pet Food and Supplies, on the corner of Aldelphi and Willoughby Avenue.

Pet owners rejoice!

Email from the Society for Clinton Hill

This just in, in my inbox: FGA News: Official Public Hearing on Atlantic Yards, Wed May 23rd - the most important event in the Atlantic Yards battle to date

Well, Fort Greene, we can't duck this one. History is knocking at our door!

The Brooklyn Atlantic Yards Proposal is one of the largest developments ever proposed for New York City, the largest ever for Brooklyn, and it is located at our doorstep in Fort Greene. We have a responsibility to ourselves and our neighbors now and in the future to respond to the Empire State Development Corporation's Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the BAY proposal.

We MUST have a strong showing at the Official Public Hearing on August 23rd at New York City Technical College, 285 Jay Street, 4:30 to 8:30.

You do not need to be an expert to speak; this is about opinions from individuals who live in the community. Your personal response – limited to three minutes – is invited, and can be most effective if it is well prepared.

The Council for Brooklyn Neighborhoods has an EXCELLENT and EASY TO USE TOOLKIT. It contains a simple format for responding, as well as a more detailed version for those who can spend more time on this important task. The TOOLKIT also lists websites where you can find out information on the proposal. The categories range from land use/density, to shadows, neighborhood character, traffic, air quality, noise, etc. Go to www.cbrooklynneighborhoods.homestead.com Written comments can also be submitted until September 22, but the court of the press and public opinion will pay close attention to the quality and quantity of public response on August 23.

The Fort Greene Association has adamantly supported development over the railyards, but opposes this outsized, flawed project.

You can find much information and many links at www.dddb.net

Rally Update

I attended today's rally against the new high-rise slated for Greene between Classon and Franklin, and I'm glad I did - I have a much better understanding now of the issues and concerns at hand.

Often times, residents completely shun any sort of new development. This is NOT the case on Greene. Neighbors simply want to ensure that the building's design and construction are respectful to its surroundings.

Here are some of the main points of contention:

• Height: Currently, no buildings on the block exceed five stories. The new building planned will cast shadows over current residents' properties, and will not "fit in" with the current historic atmosphere
• Safety: Reckless demo is being performed on-site, which may lead to injury of nearby residents and damage to surrounding properties
• Neighborliness: Developers have been rude to residents calling with questions and concerns; developers have not asked for feedback from local residents

Point is, no one would rather look at an abandoned lot filled with garbage over a tastefully-done new building. It's the way the developer is going about it that's deplorable! I laud the efforts of area residents to keep the site SAFE and the resulting building tasteful.

One of the best parts of the rally was the sheer diversity of the attendees - young and old of a variety of races and backgrounds. It's one of the area's best strengths.

I hope they'll keep me up-to-date on the latest developments. Various reporters and politicians were present as well -- cool.

Also, we've received a request for information on the Bed-Stuy North Neighborhood Improvement Association. Anyone out there who can fill us in?

CH/Bed-Stuy Rally

THIS JUST IN! A rally will be held Sunday, Aug. 20, to protest the new building on Greeve Ave. between Classon and Franklin. We originally covered this here.

Leticia James helped organize this event, which I think is pretty cool. She seems to really be the kind of politician who is accessible and receptive to the community's needs.

Openings and Closings On Myrtle Avenue

My little photographic stroll down Myrtle Avenue.(With Commentary!)

Crown Fried Chicken. Yum. Really. Yum. I'm serious. This one on Myrtle is the best of all the Crown's around too. (No, they are not all the same.) Beats the DeKalb/Classon and Fulton/Washington branches hands down.

Another liquor store? Or is this a new sign?

The juice place didn't last too long huh? And in it's place another deli...great.

This looks promising. Chez Lola. New restaurant? New bar? Whatever it is I'm excited! Anyone have any information on this?

A new Yoga/Dance place coming soon. Location is across from Polish Beauty Bar.

Now here's something you don't see everyday. A McDonald's closing. Granted, it was only a McDonald's Express but I'm still surprised. Chicken Rings. Can we at least pretend it's real chicken? Just a little? Please? But I'm glad to see that take credit cards, you know, like all the classy establishments.

And last but not least...

New condos on the corner of Myrtle Avenue and Kent Street called 609 Myrtle. (Catchy but unimaginative.)

Looks okay from the outside and I'm digging the high ceilings and big windows.

Interior pictures are here along with the units still available and prices. It's relatively affordable considering.

I do have issues with the descriptions (read the Neighborhood description for a bit of a laugh) and the fact that they're advertising it as Clinton Hill and not Bed-Stuy. It's clearly Bed-Stuy according to the Boundaries post.

Should we start calling this area Clinton Hill East?

Just looking around the area is still relatively undeveloped without any nice shops or amenities. It's a bit of a hike to the Classon Avenue stop on the G train, too.

Anyway, there's an open house today, Wednesday August 16th, from 6pm-8pm.

Check it out and please let us know what you think.

Hill News

The New York Post had a nice article about how Clinton Hill's still one of the neighborhoods offering 'bargains' for people looking to buy homes. (She fails to mention the crappy G and C train lines and how impossible it is to get into Manhattan on the weekends. But I digress...)

Got an e-mail about a group of neighbors trying to fight the building of a 12 story high rise in the area. Development is always a touchy subject, so please show your support to make sure new construction in the area stays on the good side of tasteful.

Community Meeting details below:

And some pictures of the construction:

Show up and give your support!

For more info, check Brownstoner's coverage.