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Make Your Opinion Count: Participate in our Resident Retail Survey Today!

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

The Fort Greene Association (FGA) seeks the opinions of the residents of Downtown Brooklyn, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill and Wallabout Bay. We are interested in learning what retail and service businesses you feel are needed you will support when they arrive to the neighborhood. This survey will be used to identify specific businesses that will complement existing businesses in the area and to assist our neighborhood partners (Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, Fulton Area Business (FAB) Alliance, Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership, and Pratt Area Community Council) in attracting new retail and service tenants to the neighborhood.

Please take fifteen minutes to complete the FGA Resident Retail Survey online survey:

http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e5mbnk8sgysrhj27/start

Residents who complete the FGA’s resident retail survey will be entered into a raffle to win goodies from our neighborhood partners (Fulton Area Business (FAB) Alliance, Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership, and Pratt Area Community Council) and the FGA.

In 2008 the Fort Greene Association’s Retail Committee distributed the Fort Greene Shopping Survey where the results revealed that Fort Greene and Clinton Hill residents desired a local bookstore. That caught the attention of Rebecca Fitting and Jessica Stockton Bagnulo who opened in 2009, the Greenlight Bookstore. The FGA looks forward to seeing what new businesses develops from this year’s survey and grows over the years with the continued support from the neighborhood.

The Fort Greene Association (FGA) is devoted to historic preservation, neighborhood and park enhancement, as well as cultural, economic and housing advancement throughout the neighborhood of Fort Greene, Brooklyn. We are an all-volunteer organization operating as a non-profit 501(c) (3) charitable organization that supports and works in concert with the many other fine organizations that make our community so special and vital. If you are not a current member of the Fort Greene Association please visit our www.historicfortgreene.org to learn how you can contribute to your community.

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Fort Greene News

Monday, February 20th, 2012

A Call to Fort Greene Community Leaders

The Fort Greene Association (FGA) wants to hear from Fort Greene Block Association, Co-op Board and Tenant Association Presidents and Executive Members. We have been presented with a few opportunities that we would like to share with you and your members. Please send us an e-mail with “Community Leader” in the subject field to [email protected]. Please include in your e-mail the name of the organization you represent, name, position and your contact information. We look forward to hearing from you.

Get involved in Your Community

88th Precinct Community Council Meeting

February 21st
7PM - 9PM
French Speaking Baptist Church
209 Clerrmont Avenue at Willoughby Ave

An Invitation from Fort Greene Park

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News from Community Board 2

Monday, February 20th, 2012

Recycle Tomorrow

In response to complaints from residents, Community Board 2 contacted the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) about the impact of back-to-back Monday holidays this month. We learned something we hadn’t heard before: When there are back-to-back holidays, like today, recyclables will be collected after the second holiday.

The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) suspends garbage and recycling pick up on certain holidays, including Lincoln’s Birthday and President’s Day this month. Generally, residents are instructed to set out garbage after 5pm (4pm from October 1 to March 31) on the holiday for collection beginning the next day, which may occur earlier or later than normal collection.

Residents are also instructed to hold their recyclables until the following week. This had in the past presented a bit of a hardship when there are back-to-back holidays on the same day of the week, as is the case in February and sometimes at Christmas and New Years. Some residents had been required to hold their recycling for up to three weeks.

That rule has changed. When there are back to back holidays, recyclables will be collected after the second holiday.

For questions about Sanitation services and holiday schedules, contact 311 or visit the DSNY website at www.nyc.gov/sanitation.

Useful Links

Read the press release about recycling collection tomorrow
Learn the DSNY holiday schedule
Look up the refuse and recycling days for an individual address
Find out what and how to recycle in New York City


Bike Share Community Planning Workshop

Thursday, February 23, 2012
Sessions will begin at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.
St. Francis College - Callahan Center
180 Remsen St. (bet. Court & Clinton Sts.)

Join Brooklyn Community Board 2, local residents and business owners at a roundtable planning workshop to help decide how bike share should work and where stations should go in Downtown Brooklyn, DUMBO, Boerum Hill, Fort Greene, Brooklyn Heights and Clinton Hill. The planning workshop is in partnership with Community Board 2, NYC Council Members Letitia James and Stephen Levin, and NYS Senator Velmanette Montgomery.

Visit www.nyc.gov/brooklyncb2 to learn more about Community Board 2.

The Fort Greene Association (FGA) is devoted to historic preservation, neighborhood and park enhancement, as well as cultural, economic and housing advancement throughout the neighborhood of Fort Greene, Brooklyn. We are an all-volunteer organization operating as a non-profit 501(c) (3) charitable organization that supports and works in concert with the many other fine organizations that make our community so special and vital. If you are not a current member of the Fort Greene Association please visit our website to learn how you can contribute to your community.

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Top Stories in and around Fort Greene

Sunday, February 19th, 2012


Week Ending February 18, 2012
Fort Greene Association’s Facebook & Twitter
Top Stories

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The Communications and Community Engagement Committee of the Fort Greene Association (FGA) sources daily news about Fort Greene and the surrounding neighborhoods to keep you up to speed on what’s going on and to highlight what makes our community unique. If you are interested in receiving immediate daily updates please become a Fan of the FGA on Facebook or Follow us on Twitter.

  1. How an Unlicensed Driver got Away with Killing a Brooklyn Woman
  2. Drivers Cry Foul over Fowler Square Pedestrian Plaza Plan
  3. The Gentrifier’s Lament: Black Writers Talk, New Brooklynite doesn’t Listen
  4. Atlantic Yards Project Causes Sleepless Nights in Prospect Heights
  5. Park Slope Parents Now Buying ‘Babycinos’ For Their Children
  6. Fort Greene – Clinton Hill Resident Rosie Perez Kicks off Soul Train Line: So Emotional Whitney Houston
  7. Thieves Tie Up Employee during Store Holdup
  8. BAM 150: The Executive Files: LL Cool J Orders Chinese Food
  9. Beer Garden Blooms Downtown
  10. Parents Sue Success Adademy’s Eva Moskowitz
  11. The Day: Pastor Locks Himself in Lafayette Avenue Church
  12. Brooklyn Arena Pulls More Retail
  13. Teens Robbed of Cell Phones in Fort Greene, Brooklyn
  14. Cops: Help us find this Fort Greene mugger
  15. Woman Injured after SUV Crashes into Downtown Condo
  16. There is a Thing in Brooklyn Called a Babyccino
  17. Fort Greene is ‘Next Big Thing’ for Fashionable Gretchen Jones
  18. Driver Charged in Fatal Accident with Bicyclist, but Only for Suspended License
  19. Crime Report: Lots of Violence and Phone Thefts
  20. Brooklyn’s Shifting Center

The Fort Greene Association (FGA) is devoted to historic preservation, neighborhood and park enhancement, as well as cultural, economic and housing advancement throughout the neighborhood of Fort Greene, Brooklyn. We are an all-volunteer organization operating as a non-profit 501(c) (3) charitable organization that supports and works in concert with the many other fine organizations that make our community so special and vital. If you are not a current member of the Fort Greene Association please visit our website to learn how you can contribute to your community.

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Fort Greene Association Upcoming Events

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

Fort Greene’s Black Writers: A Neighborhood History

February 15, 2012
7:30 PM
Greenlight Bookstore, 686 Fulton Street at South Portland Ave.

In honor of Black History Month, the Fort Greene Association (FGA) and Greenlight Bookstore present an evening of local literary history. Celebrated local authors (including Nelson George, author of City Kid and Carl Hancock Rux, author of Asphalt and Talk; John Lee, writer and director for Starz, MTV, Comedy Central and Adult Swim; and Martha Southgate, author of The Taste of Salt) discuss their work and what the neighborhoods of Fort Greene and Clinton Hill meant to their writing.


The Fort Greene Association is a Proud Sponsor

Presented by ActNow Foundation

Purchase Your Tickets Today before the Films are Sold Out!

Click her to see film previews



RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY [email protected]

Five Reasons Why You Should Attend:

  1. Interested in opening a business
  2. Learn about local employment oppotunities
  3. Learn about services available to assist your business
  4. Find out about local job training programs
  5. Have a say in the types of businesses opening in your neighborhood

Click here for event details




The Fort Greene Association (FGA) is devoted to historic preservation, neighborhood and park enhancement, as well as cultural, economic and housing advancement throughout the neighborhood of Fort Greene, Brooklyn. We are an all-volunteer organization operating as a non-profit 501(c) (3) charitable organization that supports and works in concert with the many other fine organizations that make our community so special and vital. If you are not a current member of the Fort Greene Association please visit our website to learn how you can contribute to your community.

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Black History Month in Fort Greene

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

In recognition of Black History Month, the Fort Greene Association (FGA) salutes African and Caribbean American Fort Greene residents who’ve made significant contributions in and around Fort Greene, committed selfless acts to help others as well as recognize pioneers who’ve paved the way. The New York Times Local Fort Greene – Clinton Hill is our media partner for the Fort Greene Association’s Second Annual Black History Month Celebration. Visit daily http://fort-greene.thelocal.nytimes.com to learn more about your neighbors and friends.

In case you missed it, take a look at our next group of Black History Month Honorees:

Camille Yorrick — A Grammy Nominee Tomorrow, a Fort Greener Forever
Robert Cranford — A Funeral Director Who Cared
Danny Simmons — Artist, Mentor, Conscience
Edward Carter — Lost One Year Ago, But His Legacy Lives On

The Fort Greene Association (FGA) is devoted to historic preservation, neighborhood and park enhancement, as well as cultural, economic and housing advancement throughout the neighborhood of Fort Greene, Brooklyn. We are an all-volunteer organization operating as a non-profit 501(c) (3) charitable organization that supports and works in concert with the many other fine organizations that make our community so special and vital. If you are not a current member of the Fort Greene Association please visit our website to learn how you can contribute to your community.

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The Fort Greene Association (FGA) in Press

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012




Drivers Cry Foul over Fowler Square Pedestrian Plaza Plan

Taking it Down in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill

Fort Greene and Clinton Hill to City: Slow Us Down!

Fort Greene-Clinton Hill Leads the Way in ‘Slow Zone’ Requests

Applications for 20 MPH Zones Pour in From the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens

POLL: Lafayette Avenue Bike Lane?

The Fort Greene Association (FGA) is devoted to historic preservation, neighborhood and park enhancement, as well as cultural, economic and housing advancement throughout the neighborhood of Fort Greene, Brooklyn. We are an all-volunteer organization operating as a non-profit 501(c) (3) charitable organization that supports and works in concert with the many other fine organizations that make our community so special and vital. If you are not a current member of the Fort Greene Association please visit our website to learn how you can contribute to your community.


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Fort Green Community Board 2 News

Sunday, February 12th, 2012

Community Board 2 Invites You to the following Meetings:

Community Board 2 (CB2) will hold its monthly parks and land use committee meetings this week. Please note the February parks committee meeting is rescheduled a week earlier than usual to prevent a conflict with the President’s Day holiday.

All CB2 committee meetings begin with the approval of the agenda and introduction of the committee officers. The meetings conclude with the approval of the previous month’s meeting minutes, a chairperson’s report, other business and a community forum during which the public may speak.

Parks and Recreation Committee

Monday, February 13
6 PM
Brooklyn Hospital
121 DeKalb Avenue at St. Felix Street
Dining Rooms A&B (off of the cafeteria)

The committee and general public will have the opportunity to meet Mike Lavery, the Department of Parks and Recreation’s (DPR) new district manager for Brooklyn Community District 2.

Marty Maher, DPR Brooklyn chief of staff, is now confirmed to speak about a $500,000 state grant for Commodore Barry Park. DPR is currently determining how to make the required local match.

Land Use Committee

Wednesday, February 15
6 PM
Dibner Building, Polytechnic Institute
5 MetroTech Center (between Clinton and Court streets)
Room LC400

The committee will also review the following Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) application:

151 Lafayette Avenue — Fort Greene Historic District — Application is to replace the non-original, Art Deco brownstone relief around the front door to match the profile above the windows on the building.

Visit www.nyc.gov/brooklyncb2 to learn more about Community Board 2.

The Fort Greene Association (FGA) is devoted to historic preservation, neighborhood and park enhancement, as well as cultural, economic and housing advancement throughout the neighborhood of Fort Greene, Brooklyn. We are an all-volunteer organization operating as a non-profit 501(c) (3) charitable organization that supports and works in concert with the many other fine organizations that make our community so special and vital. If you are not a current member of the Fort Greene Association please visit our website to learn how you can contribute to your community.

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Opportunities available with the Fort Greene Association

Sunday, February 12th, 2012

Purchase Your Copy Today!

The Fort Greene Association (FGA) is growing as rapid as our neighborhood and it takes a village to help it run like a well-oiled machine.

Was one of your New Year’s resolutions to get more involved in your neighborhood? If your answer is yes, the FGA is happy to assist you in fulfilling your goals! Please take a moment to consider some of the following available opportunities:

The FGA is Seeking your Talent!

The Fort Greene Association (FGA) is working on some exciting projects and we want to incorporate local Fort Greene residents and businesses once they are finalized. We are looking to hear from:

  • AV Technicians
  • Caters
  • Chefs
  • Craft Artisans
  • Gift Basket Designers
  • Graphic Designers
  • Musicians
  • Photographers
  • Puppeteers
  • Small Home Based Businesses

Please send an email to [email protected] with a brief description of your business, years of operation and website. Musicians please include a link to your sound cloud page or link to your music clips. The FGA will keep your information on file for our upcoming projects.

Volunteers Needed

Hospitality

Do you enjoy meeting new people? Want to contribute in making Fort Greene an even better place to live, work and play? If you answered yes to any of these questions then the Fort Greene Association (FGA) needs you! We are looking for volunteers to give 1-2 hours of their time to help greet and check-in our members and guests at our bi-monthly FGA Neighborhood Mixers and Meetings.

Communications Liaison

We need help getting the word out regarding upcoming FGA Neighborhood Mixers and Meetings, special events, neighborhood surveys, etc. We also need volunteers to help post FGA meeting posters and distribute our newsletter in multi-unit buildings. Donating 1-2 hours of your time bi-monthly will make a world of a difference in your neighborhood.

Writers

All eyes are on Fort Greene, be the trusted source in reporting how we Fort Greene residents really Live Work & Play. Your work will have the opportunity to appear in the bi-monthly FGA newsletter (subject to space availability) or website.

To learn more on how you can contribute to your neighborhood please send an email to [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you!

The Fort Greene Association (FGA) is devoted to historic preservation, neighborhood and park enhancement, as well as cultural, economic and housing advancement throughout the neighborhood of Fort Greene, Brooklyn. We are an all-volunteer organization operating as a non-profit 501(c) (3) charitable organization that supports and works in concert with the many other fine organizations that make our community so special and vital. If you are not a current member of the Fort Greene Association please visit our website to learn how you can contribute to your community.

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Top Stories in and around Fort Greene

Sunday, February 12th, 2012


Week Ending February 11, 2012
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The Communications and Community Engagement Committee of the Fort Greene Association (FGA) sources daily news about Fort Greene and the surrounding neighborhoods to keep you up to speed on what’s going on and to highlight what makes our community unique. If you are interested in receiving immediate daily updates please become a Fan of the FGA on Facebook or Follow us on Twitter.

  1. BREAKING: Man Hit By Vehicle at Vanderbilt and Myrtle
  2. Man Injured at Lafayette Ave. Station During Morning Commute
  3. Crushing on Fort Greene
  4. Fort Greene Makes the List: Where to Drink Coffee in New York City Right Now
  5. Brute Knocks Down Woman, Takes Her Phone
  6. Troubled Fort Greene Condo-Turned-Rental Building Finds Buyer
  7. 67 Adelphi Sells Low, Getting Reno’ed
  8. Owner Gives Up on Selling Spike’s Firehouse on Dekalb
  9. Mini Civil War Over Expansion Plans in Fowler Square
  10. Fort Greene Park Renovation Plan Revealed
  11. Brooklyn’s Last Humpback Street Sign
  12. Park Rehab Means Good-Bye to ‘Fort Greene Falls’
  13. City Strips ‘Rat-Infested’ Greene Avenue Church of its Tax Exemption
  14. School’s out Forever: City Closes Clinton Hill’s MS 103
  15. Parents Sue to Keep ‘Success’ Charter out of Cobble Hill
  16. More Delays at Atlantic Yards
  17. Crime Report: Lots More Stolen iPhones and Many Car Crimes
  18. Popular Arts and Letters Principal Leaves for Private ‘Blue Man’ School
  19. Should Fowler Square Swallow Up South Elliott Place?
  20. Walking off the Big Apple: Navigating Fort Greene: between BAM and the Barclays Center


The Fort Greene Association (FGA) is devoted to historic preservation, neighborhood and park enhancement, as well as cultural, economic and housing advancement throughout the neighborhood of Fort Greene, Brooklyn. We are an all-volunteer organization operating as a non-profit 501(c) (3) charitable organization that supports and works in concert with the many other fine organizations that make our community so special and vital. If you are not a current member of the Fort Greene Association please visit our website to learn how you can contribute to your community.

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