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Special Offer from CRUNCH for everyone!
Posted by Sharon Davidson on 12/16/2009 under What's New | Be the First to Comment
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
BP Marty Markowitz and Councilwoman James kicked off our holiday event
Posted by Sharon Davidson on 12/14/2009 under What's New | Be the First to Comment
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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Need Food Stamps? Find out how!
Posted by Sharon Davidson on 12/01/2009 under What's New | Be the First to Comment
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
City curtails use of roll down security gates
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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.
Our new Seasons Greetings Holiday Banners are up
Posted by Sharon Davidson on 11/19/2009 under What's New | Be the First to Comment
On Wednesday, November 16th, our district became a little more festive, thanks to Five Boro Banner and Sign Co. who installed 30 new decorative Seasons Greetings holiday banners at 9:00 am.
These new holiday banners were hung next to our brand new sparkling giant snowflakes that will also illuminate our streets through the New Year. After the New Year you can expect to see our new set of banners sponsored by our local merchants. These new banners are expected to be hung in mid January and are the the result of a Banner Contest the BID has initiated with the local colleges, high schools and graphic designers in our area. The entries are pouring in and we expect to choose a designer by the December 12th deadline. We invite the public to participate in this contest. If you would like an RFP or more information on how you can participate please feel free to call our office.
Celebrating with Oceans 8
Posted by Sharon Davidson on 11/12/2009 under Video Gallery | Be the First to Comment
Part 2 - Coping with shortage of the H1N1 Vaccine
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Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke will be presenting a Tele-Townhall Meeting on the H1N1Virus - Part Two. Topic: How New York City is Coping with the National Shortage of the H1N1 Vaccine.
Special Guest: Dr. Aletha Maybank, Assistant Commissioner of New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Dr Maybank will join Rep. Clarke to discuss how people can better access the H1N1 Vaccine.
When: November 19, 2009
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Call In Number: 877-229-8493 Pin: 13319
If you would like additional information, please contact: 718-287-1142
78th Precinct Community Council meeting
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All residents, merchants and property owners of the Park Slope/Prospect Heights community are invited to attend this very important community meeting hosted by the
The Kings County District Attorneys Office and the 78th Precinct Community Council .
Topic: Identity Theft, Scams and Insurance Fraud Presentation
When: Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Time: 7:30PM
Where: The 78th Police Precinct - 65 Sixth Avenue (between Dean/Bergen)
Special Traffic Advisory for November 6
Posted by Sharon Davidson on 11/05/2009 under What's New | Be the First to Comment
The New York Yankees Victory Parade is expected to cause heavy delays for the Brooklyn-Battery tunnel traffic in either direction on Friday, November 6 from 9:00 am to approx. 3:00p.m. The tunnel will remain open, but delays are expected due to lower Manhattan street closures in effect for the parade and crowds.
PLEASE USE PUBLIC MASS TRANSIT IF YOU CAN.
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