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Caton Market - Reality Finally Sinking In
A few too many years later, folks have started realizing the obvious: the brilliant idea that was Caton Market has failed. By bringing the outdoor vendors indoors, the Caribbean American Chamber of...
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The Qatarification Quandary
In the fall of 2044, the temperature once again confounded expectations of public and professionals alike, and the water continued spouting from the dragon at Imagination Playground well into the...
View ArticleHelp Parkside Trees, Just Not THIS Sunday
A small snafu, nothing big. (Only this year did I learn that S.N.A.F.U. is an acronym. Go ahead if you didn't know that, look it up, I won't tell anyone).From Rudy;:Dear Friends of Parkside,The Parks...
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From neighbor Alan Berger comes a novel plan to begin a true Lefferts Barter network, though something called Neighborgoods.com. I just signed myself up and realized I have so many things to...
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Phantom Toll Booth
Ever wondered what's up with that olde tyme carnival money booth near the Lefferts House and Carousel? Does this look familiar?This is Flatbush near Hawthorne. I have never seen a picture that so...
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As Easy as 123 (On the Park)
Just rode by the ol' Caledonian Hospital tonight and noticed a bunch of lights on. You could see right in. Looked like many of the apartments in the main building are doggone finished.Walk up close,...
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PLG Arts Membership Launch
Not much more to say than my name is Clarkson FlatBed, the Q, and I heartily endorse this message. Give early, give often. Go to the party! Dear Neighbor,Please join us at the PLG Arts Membership...
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Owner Grants Toomey's Development Rights
The Q understands that the above headline is a major stretch in the pun department, but he's on a deadline at work.The much-beloved often misunderstood diner at the corner of Rogers and Empire is now...
View ArticleA Pinch of Sanity on the Flabenue
In a long, long overdue move, DOT finally painted the lines and connected the dots. A tiny bit of sanity has come to the most painfully confused, dangerous and absurd stretches of commercial real...
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Help Wanted: Person to Run Friday Farmer's Market at Q Plaza
I'll be honest, we need a superstar. Someone who can bring Pizazz and Pizza to the Piazza at Parkside. Maybe not pizza, but certainly fresh items that could potentially be placed ON a pizza. What is...
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33 Lincoln Posts Renderings
While riding up and down the Flabenue for kicks, watching the slow-mo figuring out of traffic by befuddled motorists, I noticed that Tom Anderson has put up renderings of his new building that will...
View ArticleNote to DOT's Flatbush Designer
sent an email (below) to the gentleman Greg Haas who spearheaded the flatbush ave reconfiguration. let the record state that they can't say the didn't know.Greg:As a resident, blogger and member of...
View ArticleResponse from DOT
All I can say is...drive carefully! Below is the response from Greg at DOT. Note the part where he says "if you have any other questions, comments or observations..."Hi Tim, Thanks for writing. The...
View Article626 Height-Opponents Hit the Airwaves
The cold stings, but things are heating around here in Mayberry PLG, from stalled traffic to tall buildings. Starting around 8pm, a piece started running on NY1 highlighting community opposition to the...
View ArticleTraffic Update
I texted Vinnie this morning and told him the nabe was in an uproar. He just texted me back and said that they've called for traffic agents.
View ArticleA Note on Dollar Vans
Pearl Miles just wrote me that she has not had complaints on Dollar Vans in a few years. As District Manager at the Community Board, she's the single person to whom such complaints might be properly...
View ArticleMore on Traffic - from our man Vinnie at the 71
The 71 Precinct has received numerous calls about heavy traffic delays on Flatbush Avenue and Empire Boulevard in both directions. The 71 Community Affairs office has visited the locations on Monday...
View ArticleWeek in Review - Traffic Report
So I'm cruising along on my cruiser today and noticing for the first time since moving to the neighborhood all those years ago something really quite remarkable. Traffic on Flatbush, the Flabenue, was...
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9 Reasons to Shop Local - on the Flabenue
1. Small Business Saturday is here to remind you that bigger is not always better when it comes to shopping for gifts for the loved ones in your life. Finding something special for someone special may,...
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PS 770 - New American Academy Fundraiser
The New American Academy (Q write-up here) is a public school with quite a few twists, most notably a highly exciting emphasis on giving heavily vetted teachers the things they need to succeed...lower...
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