Posted by Sharon Davidson on 12/22/2009 under Upcoming Events, What's New | 
On Saturday, January 9th and Sunday, January 10th, the New York City Parks Department will host the annual MulchFest from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each day at locations Citywide. Bring your holiday tree to one of 80+ designated parks to be recycled into mulch that will nourish plantings across the City or your own garden!
For more information about MulchFest and a list of sites in your borough, visit www.nyc.gov/parks/mulchfest.
Treecycle and help NYC grow!
Posted by Sharon Davidson on 12/16/2009 under What's New |
CRUNCH is teaming up with the North Flatbush Avenue Business Improvement District with a Special Offer
This is an exciting offer, not only for North Flatbush BID members, but for everyone who logs onto our site. You wont want to miss out on this great offer from Henri Williams, Fitness Membership Director at CRUNCH.
The Special Offer includes:
- Free trial Workout
- Free Trial Membership
- Free Fitness Assessment
- Free Tour of the CRUNCH facilities
CRUNCH is located at 330 Flatbush Avenue -near Sterling and 8th Avenue
Take the Q train to 7th Avenue or Grand Army Plaza
MENTION CODE: HW2010 when calling or email.
Telephone: 718-783-5152 or Email: Henri.williams@crunch.com
Posted by Sharon Davidson on 12/14/2009 under What's New |
The North Flatbush Avenue BID hosted its first annual “Celebrate the Holidays on Flatbush Avenue” on Saturday, December 12 with all day festivities for children and holiday shoppers.
To kick off the event at noon, under the giant Oracle at Pintchik Hardware were Borough President Marty Markowitz and Councilwoman Letitia James. Members of the BID’s Board of Directors, Executive Director, merchants and residents greeted Marty as he spoke about his initiative Shop Brooklyn to the crowd. Our merchants, Prospect Perk Cafe, 183 Sterling Place, served Brookyn made muffins and free trade coffee. Ori Ziglindere and Murat Uyaroglu, owners talked “Turkey” with Marty Markowitz, as both are from Istanbul one of BP’s favorite vacation spots in the world. Also present were members of the 78th Precinct Community Council, Veronic Aveis from Congresswoman Yvette Clarke’s office. Councilwoman Letitia James kept the crowd warm with a sing-a-long of Jingle Bells, one of the BID’s favorite holiday songs.
Santa waves to the holiday shoppers.
Residents and holiday shoppers on Flatbush Avenue had a chance to wave to Santa on his elf driven Rickshaw all day,free candy canes were handed out from Santa’s elves, children’s face painting by Bert, free photos with santa, and a blood drive co-sponsored by Kings Pharmacy.
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Posted by Sharon Davidson on 12/01/2009 under What's New |
Do you find that you’ve cut way back on your food purchases lately because you can’t afford it?
The New York Times published a story Sunday saying that food stamp use at record highs. Food stamps now help feed one in eight Americans and one in four children. But many folks don’t even realize that they’re eligible for food stamps. If you are still working but your hours have been cut, you may be newly eligible.
To find out if you quality for food stamps in Brooklyn, please click on this link.
http://mcbrooklyn.blogspot.com/2009/11/how-to-apply-for-food-stamps-in.html
Posted by Sharon Davidson on under What's New |
Citing high rates of graffiti, the City Council voted unanimously on Monday to gradually ban the use of roll-down metal security gates, a move that would eliminate what has been an enduring if forbidding feature of the urban streetscape.
Other kinds of security gates — like rolling or sliding grilles, which permit passers-
primarily by Councilman Peter F. Vallone Jr., a Queens Democrat who is chairman of the Public Safety Committee — only after the Council agreed to a lengthy grace period. Not until 2026 will the roll-down metal gates be entirely banned.
The bill applies to two categories of structures under the city’s buildings code: Occupancy Group B, which includes banks, beauty salons and copy shops, and Occupancy Group M, which encompasses retail stores, drug stores and department stores.
This bill would require that after July 1, 2011, any roll-down gate that is being replaced must be replaced with a gate that allows at least 70 percent of the covered area to be visible.
By July 1, 2026, all of the businesses covered by the legislation must have the new higher-visibility gates installed.
“We wanted to give a reasonable phase-in period to small businesses,” said Jeffrey Haberman, a lawyer who works on drafting legislation for the City Council. “The typical gate, with regular maintenance, lasts anywhere from 10 to 15 years. Most businesses that have roll-down gates now will have replaced their gates over the normal course of business by 2026.”
In arguing for the legislation, Mr. Vallone said that opaque metal gates were unattractive and easily vandalized. He also noted that many police officers and firefighters considered the gates that allow partial visibility to be preferable from a safety perspective.
“This bill not only helps first responders when they are called to protect our businesses, but it carries the additional benefit of beautifying our city’s landscape,” Mr. Vallone said in a statement. “Currently, many of our vibrant blocks quickly transform into dark, graffiti-strewn metal alleyways when solid security gates are rolled down at night. We are now giving business owners a new tool to improve their communities at their own pace.”
The legislation, which would take effect Jan. 1, directs the Department of Buildings to develop an outreach program to alert affected businesses, development corporations, chambers of commerce, and community boards of the new requirements. A violation would carry a penalty of $250 for a first offense and $1,000 for each subsequent offense. Between 2011 and 2026, any business cited for having the incorrect gates will not have to pay fines if the violation is corrected within 90 days or if the owner can prove the gate was installed before 2011. After 2026, businesses will be able to avoid fines if they replace the roll-down within 90 days.
Posted by Sharon Davidson on 11/20/2009 under Upcoming Events, What's New |
It is beginning to feel a lot like……….
It is that jolly time of year again when Santa will be making his special guest appearance on Flatbush Avenue from Plaza Street to Bergen street in his Elf Driven Rickshaw! What a site it is, waving to the children, handing out candy canes. Children will have an opportunity to have a photo op with Santa !!
Santa and his elves will be visiting the North Flatbush Avenue Business Improvement District on Saturday, December 12th from 1pm to 4pm just in time for the holidays. Santa will be riding on his elf driven rickshaw sleigh throughout the district waving to the children and handing out candy canes. His little elves will also be on hand to hand out candy canes and some surprises. Children can find Bert the childrens face painter inside Healthy Nibbles Organic Lounge located at 305 Flatbush Avenue . Bert will also have sparkling glitter temporary tattoos. Just look for the colorful balloons outside of healthy nibbles.
Our participating merchants in our district will be providing special offers and give a ways to holiday shoppers. Some participating merchants will be handing out free gift wrapping paper and ribbons.
What Better Gift for the Holidays than the Gift of Life!!
Kings Pharmacy will be sponsoring a Blood Drive in coordination with the New York Blood Center and the North Flatbush Avenue BID in the Mobile bus in front of 357 Flatbush Avenue. Give the Gift of Life and sign up to become a Blood Donor. Each donor will receive a free tote bag filled with goodies. Please bring ID. You must 16 or over to donate blood.
Please join us on Saturday, December 12th and lets all celebrate the holidays together.
