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READER'S TIP: The
Lowdown on the Fenimore fire
This fire happened at the "Bodega" at 65a Fenimore Street, run by a
Jamaican guy named "Boo". The fire started after he closed. This place
is a very crowded little store with very little business, so it is
possible it was spontaneous combustion. The proprietor is usually
sitting out on the sidewalk all day bbqing (not at all related to his
business or store). People thought the BBQ started the fire, but it
was probably something in the store. The tenants in the apartments
above were evacuated for about an hour. The next day Boo was sitting
in a lawn chair barbquing as usual in front of his blackened store
with no power.
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A Planet PLG
Editorial: The
Case Against Columbus Day
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Sunday at 4:30:
Take a Step Back in Time at K-dog
The
Brooklyn Dodgers vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates in a
"Live" Retro Broadcast |
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Peanuts, Copies
of 1950 Game Program, Knishes and more at K-dog!
If you
were walking down Lincoln Road on May 20th, 1950 you would
almost certainly have heard the sound of Red Barber calling the
Dodgers game coming out of open windows up and down the street.
The Pittsburgh Pirates were just a long line drive away at Ebbets Field
playing the beloved Dodgers on a great day for baseball. No one
could have imagined that before the decade was out the Dodgers
would be gone and Ebbets Field, a gem of an old-school ballpark,
would sit abandoned awaiting its eventual destruction.
Relive the experience of the glory days of Brooklyn Dodgers
baseball at K-dog Sunday 10/8 at 4:30 (now that the Mets have
taken care of business by sweeping the "Dodgers", what
else do you have to do?). You'll hear the full radio broadcast
of the game, and can nosh on authentic Ebbets-era treats! K-dog
is on Lincoln Road between Flatbush Avenue and Ocean Avenue. |
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The Scene
Friday Night at Flatbush and Fenimore
An
"All Hands" call for police, fire and ambulances
around 10pm Friday night
It
smelled like smoke and emergency crews showed up in force -
that's all we know for now. Hear sirens passing you in the
night? Keep track of emergency calls in close to real time
throughout all 5 boroughs with Gothamist's
new map (via Brooklyn Record). |
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Yom Kippur hate crime in the 71st? - NY Daily News |
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THURSDAY
10/5!
PROTEST:
12 Noon in Dag Hammerskjold Plaza
4pm in Union Square |
Silence + Torture = Complicity
"World
Can't Wait" - NYC Thursday, 10/05
"Endless Wars. Lies. Torture. Katrina. Bring this to
a halt! It’s simple, failure to act to stop all the
horrors Bush is bringing to the world is complicity.
October 5, 2006 is a day of mass resistance to drive out
the Bush regime. We have 48 hours to make bold moves in
bringing these crimes to a halt.
World
Can’t Wait—Drive Out the Bush Regime has one
simple goal: to create a political situation where the
Bush administration's program is repudiated, where Bush
himself is driven from office, and where the whole
direction he has been taking U.S. society is reversed.
This is not rhetoric or hype. It’s a plan. I urge you to
be on a mission with it." From the World Can't Wait
organizers. |
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View A&E video on
the Loew's Kings
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A Major
Step Forward for the
Loew's Kings Theater
Marty
Markowitz and the EDC have officially begun the process
of courting developers and investors for a full-scale
renovation of the beloved Loew's Kings theater on
Flatbush Avenue.
Read the full EDC press release.
“Our goal is to receive responses that are
forward-thinking, but with a genuine reverence
for the theater’s glorious past."
EDC Interim President Joshua J. Sirefman
“The return of the Kings will confirm Brooklyn’s status as
the creative capital of New York City, and when
this people’s palace is back in the heart of the
borough in all its former splendor, it will be a
great day for both Brooklynites who have walked
her aisles and those who have yet to discover
her majesty.”
Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz
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Artist's
Rendering
of mystery blogger...
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ATP Asks:
What do you want to know about PLG?
Suggest
questions for a survey about life in PLG
Our mysterious
friend across the net at ATP is putting together a
survey on the pros and cons of living in our
neighborhood. Head on over to suggest questions that you
think should be on the survey. A couple of early
suggestions include "Where do you get the best roti" and
"What's the best use for the Phat Albert building"?
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More Improvements to PLG
Side of Prospect Park
Assemblyman James
Brennan Funds Restoration of Nethermead Paths
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On a visit to Prospect Park today,
New York State Assemblyman
James F. Brennan (44th
Assembly District) announced the allocation of $100,000
in new funding for the reconstruction of Prospect Park’s
Nethermead Paths. This follows $180,000 in funding Brennan had
already obtained for the Park to initiate the first phase of the
Nethermead Paths reconstruction project. As part of his visit to
the Park, Brennan was joined by Prospect Park Alliance President
Tupper Thomas for a walk along the historic path system in the
Nethermead, which is the Greensward heart of the 585-acre Park.
"I am pleased to continue my support of the work of the Prospect
Park Alliance to improve opportunities for the public to enjoy
our wonderful Park," said Jim Brennan. "I know that restorations
of the Nethermead Paths will bring pleasure to many people for
years to come".
"The lovely meadow of the Nethermead is really the heart of
Prospect Park," said Tupper Thomas. "Parents taking their
children to have a picnic, people walking their dogs, and
couples strolling over to the Audubon Center at our beautiful
Boathouse, they all use the Nethermead paths. So it’s truly
wonderful that Assemblyman Brennan has so generously funded the
restoration of this important path system at the heart of the
Park."
Prospect Park Alliance President Tupper Thomas with
Assemblyman Jim Brennan |
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Exploring
Your Neighborhood: Who is
Lloyd George Sealy?
A son of Barbados,
pioneering cop, professor and community policing advocate |
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on the corner of Lincoln Road and Flatbush Avenue |
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Loew's Kings Update
Good news
from "Mr. Loew's King" Bruce Friedman
Planet PLG Prediction: When the glorious, yet
abandoned, Loew's Kings finally is restored, there will
be a plaque on the wall of the lobby thanking Bruce
Friedman for his tireless efforts to bring this gem of a
movie palace/theater back to life. He's been at it for
two decades and has some promising news to report:
At this point, we are definitely moving forward:
#1-The NYC Economic Development Corporation will issue
their Request For _Expression of Interest, a precursor
to an RFP
(Request for Proposal) toward the end of September.
#2-In the meantime, I am working with Marty Markowitz's
office in adding to the mailing list of potential
developers, theater operators, entertainment packagers
etc. And preparing a video showcase that will soon
appear on his web site.
#3-I have been working to Save The Kings since 1987 and
believe that this effort brings us closer to being
successful than ever before.
Hopefully the theater project could be coupled with the
adjacent parking lot for further development.
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MISSING
CAT: If anyone happens to see a all white cat with a
purple flea collar on please contact Deborah or Marilyn
@718-941-2422 or 646-431-7546 ASAP. His name is Casper, very
shy, and does not like to be picked up by strangers. He was last
seen on Lincoln Road between Bedford and Rogers Saturday morning
before block party. He is not use to the out doors, so if you
could be so kind to call us as soon as possible, we'd greatly
appreciate it. Thank you in advance for you time and concern.
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IT AND THEY WILL COME:
The Brooklyn Dodger's and West Indian Culture Museums
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We recently received the following email
from Adrian Lesher, a loyal visitor and frequent contributor to the
Planet:
"Since I've moved here,
I've toyed with a couple of ideas for making the area a better
place. Mind you, I've never DONE anything about these ideas, but
I'm curious as to what you think of them."
"The first is that I think that the old bread factory and
adjacent building (the complex one that now houses Phat Albert,
the car wash, and the milk store and the beverage distributor)
should be acquired so that it can be turned into a museum
space."
"Once renovated (with a working clock
tower and fully restored exterior), these buildings would make
an excellent space for (1) a museum devoted to the Brooklyn
Dodgers (there may be some licensing problems with the LA
Dodgers) or Jackie Robinson, and (2)a museum connected with
Caribbean culture, perhaps one showcasing Labor Day parade
costumes, instruments, etc." |
With all respect to Phat Albert (and we
do appreciate the owner cleaning things up at his store) we think this
is an outstanding idea. The building was once the old Bond Bread Bakery;
Brooklyn Dodger fans fondly recall the smell of freshly baked bread and
the sight of the imposing building as the first thing they experienced
coming out of the IRT station; it meant you were almost there. Ebbetts
Field, after all, was just down Empire Boulevard where Ebbetts Houses
now stand. What a perfect place to bring those years, and that unique
Brooklyn experience, back to life!
Having a West Indian museum in the same building where the cultures,
history, visual arts, music and politics of the islands can be explored
would be equally amazing. The West Indian museum could also focus on the
West Indian community in New York and present colorful displays on the
West Indian Day Parade throughout the years with videos, music and
costumes. It would become a focal point at the end of the parade which,
after all, ends up in PLG every year.
What a great way this would be to boost our neighborhood's economy which
suffers from massive unemployment particularly among African- and
Caribbean-American men - without resorting to crass overdevelopment or
commercialism. The museum would provide jobs, a focal point for West
Indian pride and PLG's first big-time cultural institution just as
Brooklyn is becoming a tourist destination in its own right.
Just imagine the school field trips
these places would draw; not to mention people flocking to West Indian
events and concerts. Baseball fans and Dodger fans from across the
country would just have to take the trip to the new shrine to the
Brooklyn Dodgers when in New York. Tourists at the Botanic Garden
(technically in Crown Heights) would be drawn across the street to see
PLG's new attractions. Those double-decker tour busses that currently
come down Washington Avenue, turning north when they reach our
neighborhood, would now have a reason to stop and those dollars could
help our businesses thrive.
Some ideas for the Dodger's Museum:
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The Brooklyn
Cyclones could have a ticket booth in the museum with a shuttle
bus to Coney Island on game days |
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The museum could
could focus on the importance of the Brooklyn Dodgers to the
various immigrant communities in Brooklyn and how it briefly
brought those different planets closer to each other |
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The inspiring story
of Jackie Robinson would obviously be a huge part of the museum
with a multimedia exhibit of voices and images from the time
including all of the racist abuse he had to endure. The restored
watchtower could display the same circular blue and white "42"
symbol (his jersey number) now retired in all MLB ballparks |
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A section of the
building could recreate the grandstands at Ebbetts field, and
through sets, audio effects and video projection, make you feel
like you are there |
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South get a $1.2 Million Upgrade - NY Sun
How did they do it? Neighbors volunteered their time for
the community, went to meetings, created very strong and active neighborhood and
block associations and petitioned their representatives. We have great
associations in our neighborhood that do excellent work — get involved and help
guide PLG in a direction that all PLG residents can embrace.
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MEETING REPORT
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The PLUS Board Meeting:
PLUS invited the Planet along
to their board meeting at Ali's Roti Shop. The meeting was a sort of
try-out of a concept PLUS has been working on for sometime: The PLG
Dinner Club. The idea is to select a PLG restaurant and invite PLGers to
come for a specially prepared meal. The dinners will give PLGers a
chance to get to know their neighbors and some of the great local
establishments in the neighborhood. The evening was a success and PLUS
plans to schedule a repeat dinner at Ali's soon for the community at
large. This will be followed by dinners at other PLG restaurants (The
Meytex Lounge, which serves food from Ghana, might be next - a chance to
see and taste what lies behind the famous tinted glass! ) |
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Ali's Roti Shop (site of the meeting) is phenomenal
After five years of living in
PLG I finally made it to Ali's - I was very impressed. I expected the
Rotis to be good (and they are excellent) but I had no idea that they
had so many other delicious treats. The Barbeque chicken, 5-star
chicken, doubles, lentils, amazing vegetable dishes (whose names I can't
remember...), tamarind balls (yahoo!) were all delicious. We will
definitely be back - and if you haven't tried it yet, we suggest
you give it a try! |
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PLUS has obtained an additional
$25K from the NYC Department of Small Business Services to fund
its
storefront improvement program bringing the total amount of funds
allotted to the program to $50K. Businesses that are participating so
far include: The Maple Street School, K-Dog, The 51 Lincoln Road Mexican
Place That Does Not Yet Have a Name, Businesses that are applying or
have expressed interest include: The bodega at the corner of Lincoln and
Ocean and The Meytex Lounge. |
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PLGArts are Preparing for ArtMart 11225
Mark and Lee (and maybe others)
spent a lot of time marketing the ArtMart 11225 to cool artists at the
recent Atlantic Antic and have been working with Debbie Hamilton and
others at PLGArts on organizing everything. The street will not be shut
down - artists will set-up on the sidewalks. There will be some
marketing of businesses along Flatbush at the event and people will be
handing out flyers at subways stops and in the park. We are very
excited that this is happening and hopeful that it will convince our
local Community Board that the neighborhood wants and can handle regular
market on this stretch of Lincoln. Volunteers and artists are definitely
needed - contact Mark Dicus
or PLGArts. |
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PLUS
Holds Board Meeting at Ali's Roti Shop on Flatbush Avenue
Details below. From left to right Mahadi (seated), Chef
Neisha, Buju and Mark Dicus
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Do You Miss the Fun of the CD11 Congressional Race?
Get behind the scenes with Azi Paybarah and John Koblin
"David Yassky had been yawning for four hours. It was 8 p.m.
on the Saturday before the election and he'd been campaigning since 9
a.m. It was pitch dark outside, and he turned his soccer-dad blue Mazda
minivan to the corner of Albany and Lincoln in Crown Heights."
"Dozens of black teenagers and twentysomethings were dancing to loud
reggaeton and enjoying the late hours of a block party. It may not have
been an ideal setting for the super-white, Oxford-shirt and
rimless-Prada-wearing Mr. Yassky to search for votes."
"But Mr. Yassky plunged ahead, weaving his way past the revelers. He
reached the D.J. booth and grabbed the microphone to introduce himself.
What he heard back were jeers and hisses."
Check out the full article -
NY Observer |
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RED
CARPET
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Nostrand between Sterling and Lefferts
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READER'S TIP: "Red Carpet" is a Restaurant
The 2nd Coming of a PLG greasy spoon
A kind reader tell us that Red Carpet is a (of course) a restaurant
and it's not exactly new: "It first opened
up a while ago (early spring I think, although I can't remember for
sure). They were only open for a month or two before they shut down. The
owners were nice, but didn't seem very motivated, and their hours were
pretty irregular. Not sure if the place is now under new management, but
the menu seems pretty similar. Basic diner type breakfast and lunch
food... eggs, pancakes, soup, salad, burgers, grilled cheese, fish &
chips. I haven't eaten there yet since they re-opened, so I can't
comment on the quality. Hopefully they'll do better this time around!" |
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New Recommendations from PLG
Neighbors -
What are you reading? |
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RETRACTION:
LOEW'S KINGS NOT PART OF OHNY TOUR
It is with great sadness, and massive
amounts of egg on our face, that we correct our news item that stated that the
Loew's Kings theater was going to be part of this year's OHNY tour. We finally
heard back from the OHNY Program Director: "We tried various ways but were not
able to make it happen. Hopefully next year!" We apologize for spreading this
false news and promise never again to play with matches or post a story like
this without solid confirmation.
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Chillin' on a Sunday
Afternoon
A man, a bike, a hat, some flowers, a flag, a lion and shades on Parkside
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PLG Neighborhood Briefs - 9/18/2006 |
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MEETING
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71st Precinct Community Council General Meeting
When: Thursday, September
21st from 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Where: I.S. 61, 400 Empire Blvd (corner of New York Ave)
The Community Council gives mere civilians a chance to listen to and ask
questions of the top cop at the 71st, the affable Inspector Frank Vega,
and hear him report on what is going on in the precinct.
We strongly recommend you attend. Air complaints directly to the top
leadership about lack of police response to any issues you have, hear
what other residents have on their minds, meet and forge relationships
with community leaders from Crown Heights and let the 71st know that PLG
exists and cares.
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RED CARPET?
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More Proof Planet
PLG Has No Clue
Reader's Tip: Red Carpet
opens in PLG on Nostrand Avenue
We were delighted to hear from
a well-informed reader that Red Carpet has opened on Nostrand between
Sterling and Lefferts. Unfortunately (although we could hazard a guess)
we have no concrete info on the exact nature of this establishment. We
are waiting to hear back from our anonymous tipster but if you would
like to enlighten us in the meantime feel free. |
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51 Lincoln Restaurant Faces Liquor License
Delays
Another unconfirmed
tidbit. Jim Mamary's restaurant at
51st Lincoln Road
is still trying to get its liquor license pushed through. Regulations
were recently tightened which has made the process more complicated. No
word yet on wether this will delay the anticipated October opening. More
to come... |
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See what your neighbors are reading and listening to!
Our first recommendations are in -
check them out and send in your list
of picks!
What's on Your Bookshelf
PLG?
We are creating a page that will list PLGers'
recommendations of books, music and other cool stuff. It doesn't have to be
recent, it just has to be good. Take a second now to
send us an email with a list of reads, tunes and gizmos that you think
your neighbors should check out.
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Re-ordering Time at K-Dog
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Ital Food and Tofu Ice Cream at Scoops
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Analysis: How Yvette won the Fightin’ 11th
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Brooklyn Papers
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Planet
PLG Tech TIP:
Do You Make International Calls?
Download Skype!
My wife calls Italy 2-3 times a day... I just downloaded Skype and bought a
USB telephone for my PC. We now pay 2 cents a minute to call regular
phones in Italy (cell phones cost more) and the sound quality is excellent. If
your peeps abroad are a little geeky it's even better; calls to other people who
also have Skype are free. Calls to regular phones anywhere in the US are free
until the end of the year.
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PLG From Above
Photo by Richard Blakeley - Filmmaker, Founder of
American Autotroph
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And in conclusion...
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Owens endorses Clarke, warns against "moderation" -
Voteowens.com
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Roses for Clarke, Consolation for Yassky
- NY Sun
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Clarke w ins House seat
- NY Newsday
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Primary Postmortem
- NY Sun
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In Her Mother’s Footsteps, and Now in Shirley Chisholm’s, Too
- NY Times
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Clarke Follows In Footsteps Of First Black Congresswoman
- NY1
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UPDATE: Yassky Concedes Race
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Ms. Clarke
Goes To Washington!
Yassky refuses to concede: "We are going to make
sure that every vote is counted," he said to cheers. "We owe it to the voters."
- NY Sun
"After all the divisiveness of this primary campaign, this is a tremendous
opportunity for our community to come together and work collectively to map out
a future for all the children of Brooklyn.”
Yvette Clarke to
HBN
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The 11th has spoken and
Yvette Clarke has won
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Yvette Clarke's office on Flatbush Ave in PLG
last night before polls closed
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The Coverage
Clarke Wins Brooklyn Brawl, Is On Her Way to Congress
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CQPolitics DC
Clarke wins nasty race in Brooklyn
- NY Daily News
Councilwoman Wins Primary for House Seat
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NY Times
Black councilwoman defeats white newcomer in Brooklyn contest
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Newsday
Clarke Edges Out Yassky
in Close Brooklyn Race
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NY Sun
Big Win For Jamaican-American In Most Watched Congressional NYC ...
- Heartbeat
Clark Survives In Racially-Heated District 11 Race
- WCBS
The Blogs
Congratulations Congresswoman Clarke - Daily Gotham
The Politicker
Room 8
Yassky
isn't conceding - NY Times Empire Zone
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Across the Park has the scoop on the upcoming ArtMart 11225:
We recently learned that PLUS and PLGArts will host an arts and
crafts market, aka ArtMart 11225. For a nominal fee, the organizers
will provide area arts and crafts types with a spot to sell their
artwork and other handcrafted items.
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Showtime
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Not sure where to vote?
Click here.
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The Short List of Candidates for Democrats -
Gothamist
Governor
Attorney General Eliot Spitzer vs. Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi
Attorney General
Andrew Cuomo vs. Mark Green
Senate
Senator Hillary Clinton vs. Jonathan Tasini
Congress, 11th District in Brooklyn
City Council member Yvette Clarke, City Council Member David Yassky, Chris
Owens, and State Senator Carl Andrews
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One Last Poll in the 11th
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Ben Smith, NY Daily
News
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Toward Brooklyn
From the 91st floor of the WTC - by local artist
Daniel Kohn
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Congressional Candidates... Look for a Last-Minute Edge in Brooklyn -
NY Sun
Iraq looms in battle of Brooklyn
- NY Daily News
My
Vote for "America's Mayor" - The Salt Lake Tribune
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Spanish Dance
in Prospect Park on Sunday
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"The pioneers of a warless world
are the youth that refuse military service"
- Albert Einstein
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General Meeting
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Prospect Lefferts Voices for Peace & Justice
Sunday, September 10, 5:00pm
104 Montgomery Street, buzzer #3
Info: Daniel Kohn, 917 561 9644
Get involved in keeping our children out of the
Military. Join the first meeting of the fall to
organize counter-recruiting in our local high schools.
We will be setting up counter-recruitment visits at high
schools in District 17 to talk with students about
alternatives to the military. We’ll be talking about
plans to strengthen our relationship with veterans
groups such as Veterans for Peace and Iraq Veterans
Against the War, as well as other community
organizations doing counter-recruitment work. We need
you! We’ve got lots of schools to cover, and can
definitely use more people who are interested in doing
classroom visits, helping out at career fairs, putting
together information, and participating in citywide
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Take a Tour of Nostrand Avenue with PLGer Adrian Lesher
We put together this slideshow from photos
Adrian sent of some of his hang-outs on Nostrand Avenue. Music by Gnarls
Barkley.
Notes from the tour
It was kind of rainy and some of the stores were closed because it is Sunday, so
the photos could be a little more vibrant.
Allan's Bakery
Very popular West Indian bakery. Name-checked in Glenville Lovell's Caribbean
Brooklyn detective fiction. East side of the street between Maple
Disc Mart
This interesting little store has drums, CDs, books and other items primarily
pertaining to Yoruban religious practices (and related ones such as Santeria,
Voudou, etc.). I've also found some hard to find African fiction (once I found
the equivalent of Hardy Boys books, written by Nigerian author Cyprian Ekwensi).
Maximillian Bell's bar
The images show caricatures of customers, a painting of Maximillian Bell himself
the way he looked back when the place was new, other photos and knick-knacks.
The jukebox has old reggae, soca, jazz, r&b and even stuff like Ace Cannon.
Juices Enterprises
This little factory makes tasty Caribbean drinks and sells them to places like
Golden Crust. One I like has beets and sweetened milk. Many of the drinks, like
"Front End Lifter" are alleged to have Viagra-like properties. Located between
Midwood and Rutland, west side. and Midwood.
Culpepper's
Southwest side of Nostrand and Lincoln road. Well-reviewed Bajan food.
Nostrand Lefferts Houseware & Hardware
Very helpful hardware store, on the northeast corner of Nostrand and Lefferts.
Locksmith service. A bit pricey, though.
Lenny's Pizza
Not great, but ok pizza and ice cream. On the west side of Nostrand between
Sterling Street and Lefferts.
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HOLD ON TO YOUR HATS:
Run for 11th is all tied up - NY Daily News
If you have a candidate you like, you
better get out and vote 9/12 because this one is coming down to the wire and
could be decided by a very small margin.
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Baston, Barron and Yassky are Winners in Brooklyn Record Poll
- New Brooklyn Blog:
Until Monday: BKLN
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Group Calls
for Halt to Atlantic Yards Hearings and Investigation - Gowanus
Lounge
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Opening remarks from Congressional Forum on YouTube
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Daily Gotham
Meanwhile the folks at the
Brooklyn Record must have spent the night counting hanging chads
as there is still no word on the results of their Democratic primary poll...
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Free Spanish
Song and Dance This Weekend in Prospect Park
"Caprichos Boleros
al Aire Libre" -- a FREE performance of classical Spanish dance and song.
Children welcome!
When: Sunday, September 10, at 1:00 pm
Where: The Oriental Pavilion (enter park at Lincoln Road and turn left)
Featuring: Lola Arcedo, Carol Knopf, and Carlos Fittante (dancers);
Scott Jackson Wiley (guitar); and Anna Tonna (mezzo soprano)
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BREAKING NEWS:
NY Daily News Endorses Yvette Clarke
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Yassky Gets More Dough - Brooklyn Downtown STAR
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Israel Now Key Issue In Brooklyn House Races - The Jewish Weekly
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FINAL TALLY:
CHRIS OWENS WINS PLANET PLG ONLINE POLL
Is there an upset in the making or
are we truly on another planet?
With 303 votes tallied, Chris Owens is the official victor of our
disgracefully unscientific poll. Keep your eyes on the
Brooklyn Record as their poll results are being released today
at noon. Thanks for playing and don't forget to vote for real on
Tuesday, September 12th!
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Professor Mutnick
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The
PLG Oral History Project
Help make this
very cool project a success!
From Professor Mutnick:
"Do you have stories about the neighborhood to tell? Whether
you have lived in PLG for decades or months, you can help document the
history of this remarkable Brooklyn community. This fall, I am asking
Long Island University students enrolled in a course I am teaching
called “Writing in the Community” to research the history and everyday
life of Prospect Lefferts Gardens. Through oral history interviews,
story circles, and digital and audio recordings, you can help tell part
of our community’s rich, collective story."
"Finished essays and photos will be posted on Planet PLG and in some
neighborhood stores. If you are interested in participating in this
project or would like further information about it, please email
Deborah Mutnick
or call 718-941-5155." Here is the
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PLG Bids
Farewell To Another Labor Day Weekend
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Why Wait Until 9/12, Vote Now!
An unscientific poll of the race for Congress in CD11
Frustrated at
the lack of current, publicly available polls, I decided to create my
own. Sure, it means next to nothing, but if I like the way it turns out
I'm going to try and get it to count as the official vote. More than
likely, that won't work -- so don't forget to turn out for the
Democratic Primary on Tuesday, September 12th, 2006!
Planet
PLG Congressional Poll
Brooklyn Record Poll
Vote early, vote often - here's a more comprehensive poll also published
today.
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Brooklyn Man Arrested For 100th Time - North Country Gazette
Gets standing ovation from arresting officers...
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It's Party Time — West Indian
Stylee
The Parade, Flags, Costumes,
Music, Dancing and Food on a Beautiful Fall Day
Scenes of things just getting started in PLG this morning.
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New:
Bob Marley Boulevard Unveiling Slideshow
Despite Councilman Barron's
vow, the Boulevard is still only 8 blocks long
On a very hot July 1st,
2006 the city of New York renamed an 8-block section of Church Avenue (way out
in eastern Brooklyn) "Bob Marley Boulevard". In his speech, City Councilman
Charles Barron (the main figure behind the renaming -- standing to the left of
Rohan Marley in the picture below) said he would never give up the fight to
spread the Marley name to all of Church Avenue -- 8 blocks, he said, was not an
adequate tribute to the greatness of Bob Marley. We totally agree but have had
trouble getting a return call from Councilman Barron's office on our offer to
help. In the hopes of sparking renewed interest, we present the
Bob Marley Unveiling slideshow (Windows Media Player required - music by
Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley).
NOTE: For a raucous drinking game take a shot of your favorite spirit for
every Brooklyn politician you can name -- two shots for every candidate for a
judgeship.
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Caribbean American Weekly
Endorses Chris Owens
We reproduce a reproduction of the endorsement below (CAW
is not online)
"We heartily endorse the candidacy of Chris Owens. He is 'a breath of fresh air'
in the toxic atmosphere of Brooklyn machine politics. He offers a clear
alternative to the Carl Andrews school of patronage, to the David Yassky school
of political opportunism, and to the Yvette Clarke school of capitulation to
powerful real estate developers." In summation, they say, "Chris Owens is head
and shoulders above the rest of the congressional field. He best exemplifies the
Shirley Chisholm paradigm of clean, independent and progressive politics. We
reiterate our mantra for this campaign 'Owens in 2006. Unbought and Unbossed.'"
Via The Daily Gotham
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READER'S TIP:
CD11 Forum in Park Slope
Meet and listen to all 4
candidates for congress
If you dig politics and
you haven't gone to one of these forums we suggest you get your
butt in gear. This one, on Wednesday, September 6 — just six
days before the primary — is sure to be heated. With the recent
flurry of endorsements and controversies the candidates will
sure have plenty to talk about (who knows, they might even touch
on a few issues). The fun starts at 7pm (Brooklyn time) at
Congregation Beth Elohim on 8th Avenue and Garfield Place in
Park Slope. |
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Alpha at K-Dog
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More Endorsements for David Yassky
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Jewish group backs Yassky
- NY Daily
News
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For the Fightin’ Eleventh, David Yassky
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Music Time Kids - Saturdays This Fall at Maple Street!
Classes
start the first Saturday in October -
Learn more
"Music Time is an early childhood music program for children
ranging from infancy to kindergarten, and the adults who care
for them. This original music program is intended to enhance
children’s inherent musical abilities through singing, movement,
and playing instruments. The repertoire of songs consists of
both traditional and original music written specifically for the
Music Time program.
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Yassky Campaign Cancels Fund-Raiser at the Last Minute - NY
Sun
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NY Times Endorses Caucasian Candidate Over Jamaican American -
HeartbeatNews.com
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Another CD-11 Endorsement: Amsterdam News Endorses Chris Owens -
The Daily Gotham
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Ocean Avenue Limestones
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NY TIMES ENDORSES DAVID YASSKY
The wonks discuss
the Yassky endorsement:
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Room 8
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The Daily Gotham
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The Politicker
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Candidates Get Their Endorsements Crossed -
Queens Ledger
Endorsement drama - NY Daily News
House hopeful Clarke
gets one; Yassky dodges
Who Is Most Opposed to Iraq War? - NY Times
Four Congressional
Candidates Make It a Brooklyn Battle
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Marcia Lloyd at
K-Dog: Portraits: Italy/ New York
Marcia Lloyd, a long-time resident of PLG (rivaling even Bob
Marvin), will be having an exhibition of her photography at
K-Dog and Dunebuggy on Lincoln Road between Flatbush and Ocean.
The official opening will be on Sunday, September 10, from
5-6:30 p.m. The exhibition, entitled "Portraits: Italy/ New
York", will contain 16 of Lloyd's photographs. The photographs
reflect her fascination with the difference in the faces of
people in Italy and in New York, particularly those of older
people, and the reflection of the differences in attitudes
toward aging in both places.
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Race for Congress Gets Kinda Weird
Songs, slights and a Murtha of a
Town Hall
Suddenly, it seems, the war has
replaced Atlantic Yards, Yasskygate and affordable housing as the big
issue of the day. Chris Owens just released
a song for peace. Yvette Clarke, fresh off what The
Daily Gotham is calling "Diplomagate",
scheduled an anti-war
Town Hall Meeting in Park Slope last night (Major Owens'
district, not hers) and she brought in a ringer: Conservative Democratic
Congressman, and recent high profile anti-war convert, John Murtha, who
earlier in the day had endorsed Clarke's run.
Read The Daily Gotham's summary of the evening (warning
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Jesse Hamilton
Greets PLG Commuters Tuesday Morning
Democratic Candidate for the NY State
Assembly 43rd District |
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INTERNET CAFE UPDATE
The Internet Cafe at 52-54 Lincoln Road
between Ocean and Flatbush (pictured at the bottom of the page) offers hourly
rentals of online PCs for $2/hour. The location, called "Accesspoint Ent.", also
provides PC sales, repairs, web design and networking consultations. Call
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BP's Crew Cleans Lincoln
Road Development Site
After years of neglect
the graffiti comes off
If you are a frequent
visitor to the Planet you know that we often kvetch about absentee landlords who
allow their PLG properties to become festering eyesores. The massive development
site at 28-40 Lincoln Road was, until now, a prime example. We contacted Mark
Dicus of PLUS back in June about this property and he suggested speaking to the
owner about Marty Markowitz's graffiti removal program (which is free for
property owners). Mark gave him a call, and the owner agreed to fill out the
form we faxed to him. Friday night around midnight, according to PLGer Tom
Gordon, "a
full crew was at the station scrubbing the entire interior and the area
outside". We think this is a nice improvement over the urban-blight look and
hope it is only the beginning of reclaiming this property from abandonment. We
will be following-up (read pestering) the owner about his future plans
soon.
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99 Ocean To Join Graffiti
Removal and Storefront Improvement
A long campaign by Mark
Dicus of PLUS pays off
PLUS has been talking with Jose, the
owner of the bodega on Lincoln Road and Ocean, and the management company that
operates 99 Ocean Avenue (the big brick/mustard job shown below) about the BP's
graffiti removal service and
PLUS' storefront improvement program for quite some time. Jose liked the
idea and the management company finally agreed last week to participate. While
it will take some time, the bodega on Lincoln will eventually be cleaned of
graffiti and will sport a brand new awning (provided no one backs out). If you
live in the building, you might take the time to thank the owners for helping
make improvements to PLG.
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New "Internet Cafe" on Lincoln
Next to the Thriftway
Internet PCs for rent
under a portrait of Brother Malcolm and MLK
We were in a hurry and barely had time to snap
this shot but we hope to find out the details on this exciting new use of an
existing business (a phone card place) as soon as we can (reader's tips
encouraged).
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Work Continues on 51
Lincoln Rd. Mexican Restaurant
Opening pushed back to October...
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