Styling and Profiling on Myrtle Avenue for the holidays and beyond

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(cover and inside photo: Just Because Salon at 141 Carlton Avenue)

“I think that the most important thing a woman can have- next to talent, of course- is her hairdresser.” (Joan Crawford)

“A woman who cuts her hair is about to change her life.”  (Coco Chanel)

“Your hair is winter fire,
January embers.
My heart burns there, too. (Stephen King, IT)

Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.  (Kahlil Gibran)

Hair style is the final tip-off whether or not a woman really knows herself.  (Hubert de Givenchy, Vogue, July 1985)

Oh, so many odes to hair.  And whether it’s regular hair maintenance, wanting to try something new with it, an upcoming holiday party or a consultation because you’re thinking of a big or small change for the new year — do not hesitate to visit the hair salons on Myrtle Avenue.  Straight hair, curly hair, long hair, short hair, dry hair, normal hair, brown hair, blonde hair, purple hair…hey, they’ve got you covered.

A Kid’s Dream

549 Myrtle

between Steuben & Emerson

(800) 927-1373

Gloria’s Salon

352 Myrtle

between Carlton & Adelphi

(718) 403-0000

Burzh-wa

507 Myrtle

between Ryerson & Grand

(718) 237-2815

Joseph Tyler Salon

456 Myrtle

between Waverly & Washington Avenues

(718) 802-9200

Julie’s Beauty Nook

158 Hall Street

between Myrtle & Willoughby Avenues

(312) 912-8410

Just Because

141 Carlton Avenue

between Myrtle & Park

(718) 722-7810

Shic By Soketah

564 Myrtle

between Emerson & Classon

(718) 875-6845/6

Soketah

563 Myrtle

between Emerson & Classon

(718) 875-6845

The Owl & the Pussycat

154 Vanderbilt Avenue

between Myrtle & Willoughby

(718) 522-5697

More New Buildings Planned on Myrtle Avenue in Clinton Hill

The lots shown in orange have new buildings either planned, with permits filed, or are currently under construction.

The lots shown in orange have new buildings either planned, with permits filed, or are currently under construction.

Myrtle Avenue in Clinton Hill is seeing quite a number of new buildings proposed for sites that were once parking lots or home to one-story buildings.  As of today, there are five buildings either under construction or with permits filed with city’s Department of Buildings.  All of these private construction projects will be underway at the same time as the city-funded Myrtle Avenue Pedestrian Plaza is under construction, which broke ground this fall.  Below is a summary of where all the new buildings are rising:

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523-525 Myrtle Avenue

525 Myrtle Avenue: The former site of Myrtle Car (which can now be found just around the corner in the rear storefront of 519 Myrtle Avenue, facing Grand Avenue) will be transformed from a parking lot to a seven-story mixed-use building.  The proposed plans, which have yet to be approved by the DOB, call for a mixed-use building that has 22 residential units, sitting above 2,100 square feet of commercial space.  An additional 500 square feet of community facilities space is also proposed.

531 Myrtle Avenue, replacing the former White Castle building.

531 Myrtle Avenue: As previously reported, this corner site that housed White Castle (which closed its doors on 11/25/2014), will see a five-story mixed use building.  The plans filed back in May 2014 by architect Karl Fischer, called for 6,000 square feet of ground floor retail, with 27 residential units above.  However, a new developer, Greystone & Co., has taken over the project and said that the architect has been replaced, with new building plans not yet submitted.  According to The J Companies, the development’s construction managing firm, demolition will begin shortly after New Year with construction beginning in the spring of 2015.

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501 Myrtle Avenue, corner of Ryerson Street

501 Myrtle Avenue: This corner property, at Myrtle Avenue and Ryerson Street, is currently home to the one-story Sapolo Restaurant.  Plans filed last week with the DOB call for a five-story addition.  The additional floors will house 11 residential units, with 1,700 square feet of commercial space remaining on the ground floor.  These plans have only been pre-filed with the city and have not yet been approved.

504 Myrtle Avenue: A new building will replace the one-story commercial building that housed the former Pratt Station Post Office, according to building plans filed in late November.  Plans called for a six-story building, with 141 residential units, 115 parking spaces and 20,000 square feet of ground floor retail.  However, according to Madison Realty Capital, the building plans may change and include a larger number of units that could be added through the city’s inclusionary housing bonus which would set aside a portion of the apartments at “affordable” rents.

490 Myrtle Avenue Scaffold

490 Myrtle Avenue, corner of Hall Street.

490 Myrtle AvenueConstruction is almost finished at the topped-out seven-story building on the corner of Myrtle Avenue and Hall Street.  The building will have 93 residential units, with 19,000 square feet of ground floor commercial space.  The ground floor will house the returning Associated Supermarket and a new TD Bank branch.

Myrtle Avenue Pedestrian Plaza: The 25,000 square feet of new pedestrian space on the south side of Myrtle Avenue between Grand Avenue and Emerson Place is under construction.  Click here to read all about this $6 million project and the planned construction schedule.

 

Plush Outerwear at Barking Brown

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Brrr, baby it’s COLD outside.  Stop in at Barking Brown for warm women’s and men’s outwear, such as hats, scarves, gloves and socks.  It’s pretty much guaranteed that they will have something to keep you warm, dry, comfortable and stylish for even the coldest days.

Barking Brown is located at 468 Myrtle Avenue between Washington Avenue & Hall Street.  Please call (718) 638-3757 for more details.

Holiday Streetscape on Myrtle Avenue

 

Holiday Tree

With the lighting of the holiday tree in Fort Greene Park, this year’s holiday decorations are all up.

Like last year, we installed nine 7-foot 3D snowflakes (below) at key intersections along Myrtle, at: Prince, Navy, N. Portland, Carlton, Clermont, Clinton, Washington, Grand, and Classon.

We tried something new this year by installing 20 wreaths on select trees throughout the district, including the five trees around the holiday tree in Fort Greene Park.  Pictured below is the view from inside Jill Lindsey, at 370 Myrtle Avenue.

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Wreaths Jill Lindsey

Throwback Thursday: Myrtle Avenue & Waverly in 1940

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This photograph, from 1940, is part of New York City’s vast collection of 1940 tax photos.  In 1940, the city took on an ambitious project of photographing each tax lot within the city.  Fortunately for us, these now historic photographs help us to see how neighborhood looked more than 70 years ago.

The shot here is of Myrtle Avenue, the south side of the street between Waverly and Washington Avenue.  The storefront on the right, with all of the small glass panes, is now home to the new Optical Gallery.  Next door to the left, today you will find Thai 101 Bistro and Clinton Hill Hardware.  The storefronts have changed a lot of the years, and the Myrtle Avenue “el” train is now gone, but what you can still find today is the beautiful cast iron facade at 448 Myrtle Avenue.

Interested in more local history?  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to catch our weekly #ThrowbackThursday posts.

Barber Shops for the Holidays & Beyond

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If you are looking to be as sharp as you want to be this holiday season — while attending holiday functions, opening up gifts, out on a date, out and about shopping locally–definitely stop in at one of the barber shops on Myrtle Avenue.  You are guaranteed good customer service, great conversation and quick and expert service, and of course, a good fresh cut.

Many of the barbers on Myrtle have been in the business a long time, having had great opportunity to really perfect their craft, including Mr. Jefferson, pictured above, long time barber at Doo’s Barber Shop who has been in the barbering biz since 1967.  “We’re like a fine wine which gets even better with time,” shared one Myrtle Avenue barber.

A regular haircut runs from about $10.  Shave plus haircut, designs and more will run you more.

For holiday and everyday freshness–stop in!

Doo’s Barber Shop

435 Myrtle Avenue between Clinton & Waverly
(718) 624-8769

Miracle’s Barber Shop

473A Myrtle Avenue between Washington Avenue & Hall
(347) 406-2911

Myrtle His & Hers Barber Shop

349 Myrtle Avenue between Carlton & Adelphi
(718) 637-3955

Ray’s Barber Shop

331 Myrtle Avenue between Washington Park & Carlton
(718) 834-0225

Tree Lighting in Fort Greene Park

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Come Join Us on Sunday, December 7th for the Holiday Tree Lighting in Fort Greene Park (entrance at Myrtle Avenue and Washington Park).  This event is sponsored in partnership with the Fort Greene Park Conservancy. 

Song, Snacks and Santa, and Fun

Ring In 2015 with Final Steam Whistle Blow at Pratt Institute

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cover and inside photo credit: Scott Lynch, Flckr

It’s going to feel, well, quite frankly, odd to sing Auld Lang Syne at the stroke of midnight this coming 2015 during the time-honored annual steam whistle blow at Pratt Institute to mark the entrance of the new year. The tradition has been intact at the college for the past 50 years.

Will the song’s rhetorical first line, “should old acquaintances be forgot” feel even more so? Will we be belting out the lyrics in reference to the year just past, or will we be questioning our ability to retain the beautiful memory of this much-loved and soon also much-missed ceremony.

A press release shared by Pratt earlier today confirmed that January 1, 2015 will mark the steam whistle’s final blow, the end to the distinctive tone caused by piped steam forcing through thin-mouthed whistles to chime in each New Year.

Pratt cites the closure of the ceremony primarily as a staffing issue as the school is closed Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day, which does not allow the school to provide appropriate staffing for the event each year. Advanced set up for the event normally includes hoisting the 250 pound pipes that feed the steam whistles and the whistles themselves which weigh between 20 and 150 pounds each.

Mr. Conrad Milster, who has worked at the college since 1958 and has run the whistle blow early on will continue at the college in the capacity of chief engineer (there have been only four chief engineers in the history of the college) and will continue to run the college’s power plant, which supplies heat for the entire Brooklyn campus and including the historic engine room.

The final whistle ceremony will take place on the Pratt Main campus located at 200 Willoughby Avenue.   Hope to see you there.

 

 

 

Those who wish to honor Mr. Milster’s long, great history and current work at Pratt can do so through the scholarship fund named for him and his late wife, the Phyllis and Conrad Milster Endowed Scholarship, offered to students in Pratt’s Industrial Design Program (www.pratt.edu/give) or by calling the school at (718) 230-6810.

Holiday Tree Lighting at Fort Greene Park

Fort Greene Park Tree Lighting (Crowd)Elected officials and locals came to join us in lighting the Holiday Tree at Fort Greene Park this past Sunday at the corner of Myrtle Avenue & Washington Park. This was a special moment in the community, as it was the first time that a Holiday Tree is displayed at the Park. Families and friends gathered to witness this occasion as local performers led the crowd in singing carols and Assemblyman Joseph Lentol held his own in a surprise performance. Those with a sweet tooth enjoyed hot chocolate served up by the family-run Castro’s and cookies by Pushkin Creperie Bakery. Kids did not let the bitter cold bother them while they took their spontaneous photo with Santa. Others that joined in the festivities were Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, Council Member Laurie Cumbo, and District Leader Olanike Alabi.

This event was the first of its kind and the Partnership & Fort Greene Park Conservancy will be seeking future sponsors to help make this an annual tradition.

If you missed the event it is not too late to catch a glimpse. Take a stroll on Myrtle Avenue before or after dinner and take a photo with friends and family.

A special thank you to Castro’s & Pushkin Creperie Bakery.

Click HERE to see a time lapse video of the tree set up.

 

Polish Bar of Brooklyn Moves to New Digs at 475 Myrtle Avenue

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Hi Beauty Mavens, Polish Bar of Brooklyn has a new address–475 Myrtle Avenue.

After nearly 9 years in business, Polish Bar of Brooklyn is pleased to announce their new sleek digs (#newpolishbar) located just across the street (from their old), so it will be easy to find them between Washington Avenue and Hall Street.

The comfy-sophistic space that is Polish Bar of Brooklyn offers manicures, pedicures, makeup applications, waxing, lash applications and brow shaping.  New upgrades, include pipe-less (hygienic) pedicure spa chairs with full massage capability, additional service rooms and more nail polish than ever before.

Congratulations, Polish Bar of Brooklyn!

Polish Bar of Brooklyn is located at 475 Myrtle Avenue between Washington Avenue and Hall Street.  They can be reached at (718) 622-5363.

Holiday Cards at Green in BKLYN

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Green in BKLYN carries a full line of holiday cards, from the serious to the whimsical, you are guaranteed to find one that says ‘happy holidays’ in just the right way.

Stop in for a holiday card, as well as to check out the hundreds of other wonderful gift and household items, including many Brooklyn-centric items, including books, wine totes, toys, purses, quilts, Soda Streams, solar backpacks, key chains, chocolates and more.

Green in BKLYN is located at 432 Myrtle Avenue between Waverly & Clinton Avenues.  The store can be reached at (718) 855-4383.

Something For Everyone at 21 Tara

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21 Tara offers a wide range of beautiful gifts and clothing.  Gifts vary in price, offering gifts for every budget.  Small woven coin purses, for example, start at just $5, cotton glove pairs start at just $8, minerals, such as palm-sized amethyst and quartz stones run for just under $10 and small wooden jewelry boxes start at the $8 to $10 range.  Colorful Himalayan wool blankets are now on sale for $40.

Dresses, blankets, scarves, hats, rings and bracelets with semi-precious stones, shoulder bags, wallets and decorative masks are just a few of the wonderful items available at 21 Tara.

21 Tara is located at 388 Myrtle Avenue between Clermont & Adelphi.  They can reached at (347) 916-0045.

2015 Myrtle Avenue Shopping & Dining Guide Released

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The printed 2015 Myrtle Avenue Shopping & Dining Guide hit stores today.  Please pick up your copy at any Myrtle Avenue business, or on Small Business Saturday, 11/29 at Citibank’s ‘Shop Small’ table.  The handy guide is just in time to help navigate stores during the busy holiday gift buying season.

The new 12-page guide features listings of over 160 primarily small businesses located along Myrtle Avenue, along with their addresses and cross streets and phone numbers.

The front cover of this year’s guide features photos from the interior of many Myrtle Avenue businesses, a glimpse of the wonderful products and services contained within.

A rendering of the upcoming Myrtle Avenue Pedestrian Plaza is on the back cover, the upcoming 25,000sf new public space which is expected to be completed in late 2015.  Along with the rendering is a map of the Plaza area, which of course includes businesses in the area which which are open for business, all throughout the Plaza construction.

The business listings in the 2015 guide represent the rich and wide diversity of enterprises along the Avenue, from much loved old and new cafes and restaurants; to the local hardware store; to the popular dance and yoga studio as well as jiu jitsu studio; to beauty salons and barbers, to bike shops and clothing stores.

The guide also includes a 2-paneled ‘Meet the Merchants’ section featuring a representative few of the small business owners that make our Myrtle Avenue district special and unique, a 2-paneled map, complete with arrows to local subway and bus lines and Citibike stations and a list of local jaunts and destinations, including Fort Greene Park and the Prison Ship Martyrs Monument, the former homes of author Richard Wright  and poet and editor Walt Whitman.

Pick up a copy of the 2015 Myrtle Avenue Shopping & Dining Guide starting TODAY. In addition to Myrtle Avenue stores, guides will also be available to pick-up at the Brooklyn Tourism Center, BLDG 92, BAM and Fort  Greene SNAP.

#ShopMyrtle on Small Business Saturday

First, there was Black Friday. Then there’s Cyber Monday. Then came Small Business Saturday, which the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership will be celebrating for the 10th year come November 30th. On Myrtle Avenue, 9 of 10 businesses are independently-owned and Small Business Saturday is the perfect day to celebrate and support them by choosing to Shop Small.


Deals & Discounts for the Day

  • Jill Lindsey – Free Hot Cocoa or Prosecco with purchase on #SmallBizSaturday
  • Optical Gallery – 10% off product purchases
  • Green In Brooklyn – Making a purchase today will enter you into a raffle to win an assortment of eco-friendly gifts and home goods
  • Pipsqueak Children’s Shoppe & Salon – 20% off backpacks and scooter + helmet combo purchases
  • Brooklyn Sweet Spot – Stop by for free hot chocolate with any purchase. 
  • Five Spot Soul Food – Enjoy FREE homemade dessert with any entree.
  • Falafel House: Take 10% off your purchase
  • 21 Tara:  $10 off when you purchase $50 or more.

Special Lyft Discount

We’re working to make it easier to shop on Myrtle Avenue all weekend long by partnering with Lyft for discounted rides to the district. All you have to do is use this Lyft code SBSMYRTLEAVE. This code gives 20% off a ride to and from the Myrtle Avenue district the entire weekend of Small Business Saturday.


Shop Local

Every purchase you make at a Myrtle Avenue businesses lands you a chance to win a $200 Myrtle Avenue shopping spree! Each receipt from a locally-owned Myrtle Avenue business on Nov 30 will enter you one chance in the big drawing. To enter, bring your receipts to the #ShopMyrtle Station at Myrtle & Clinton on Nov 30 between 12pm-3pm.

Need ideas for the perfect gift while shopping? Visit the Myrtle Avenue Gift Guide for ideas.


Also, don’t forget to stay connected and share your #shopsmall at @myrtleavebklyn, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for the latest updates. And be sure to follow your favorite local businesses on social media too to learn about specials deals and events.

Holiday Sale at Barking Brown

Barking Brown Holiday Sign (3)_sized for blogOn these oh so cold days, Barking Brown has a holiday special that will help keep us warm and toasty.  Buy 1 scarf, and get a 2nd scarf of a pair of gloves for 30% off.

Barking Brown has a wide array of wonderful clothing and accessory items for more formal to more casual occasions.

Barking Brown is located at 468 Myrtle Avenue between Washington Avenue and Hall Street and can be reached at (718) 638-3757.

Holiday Gift Guide

Clockwise from top left: Kenyan soapstone bowls at Owa Afrikan Market; roasted coffee at Brewklyn Grind; NYC-made chocolates at Green in BKLYN; glove and scarf sets at Barking Brown; Himalayan wool blankets at 21 Tara; in-house label duffle bag at Leisure Life NYC; and minimalist iPhone & iPod speakers at Jill Lindsey.

Clockwise from top left: Kenyan soapstone bowls at Owa Afrikan Market; roasted coffee at Brewklyn Grind; NYC-made chocolates at Green in BKLYN; glove and scarf sets at Barking Brown; Himalayan wool blankets at 21 Tara; in-house label duffle bag at Leisure Life NYC; and minimalist iPhone & iPod speakers at Jill Lindsey.

We’ve scoured Myrtle Avenue’s shops in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill to find the top holiday gift finds for 2014.  We’ve compiled a list of great new products, special promotions and local holiday events in our annual holiday gift guide.  Whether you’re in need of winter accessories (30% off at Barking Brown), a new bag for the man in your life (30% off at Leisure Life), or perhaps a cool new speaker for a tech friend (under $100 at Jill Lindsey), the shops on Myrtle Avenue can help you find the perfect guide.

Holiday Gift Guide
The gift guide highlights eight different local gift ideas, but there of course are hundreds of more other great finds in Myrtle Avenue’s shops.  You can visit the district’s online shopping guide to find other stores.  And many of the local restaurants and hair salons or barber shops also sell gift certificates as well!

Take a look at daily local gifts posted HERE.

 

 

Scaffolding Comes Down at 490 Myrtle Avenue

490 Myrtle Avenue Scaffold

Scaffolding has begun to come down at the new building at 490 Myrtle Avenue, on the corner of Hall Street, in Clinton Hill.  The seven-story building will have retail on the ground floor, with apartments above.  Associated Supermarket will be returning to the site, along with a new TD Bank branch.  The upper-floors will contain 93-units of housing, with 20% slated to be marketed as affordable .

A second building will soon begin construction directly to the east of 490 Myrtle Avenue, replacing the one-story commercial row that was home to the Pratt Station Post Office.  Plans for 504 Myrtle Avenue have been pre-filed and reveal that it will be six-stories, with 92 housing units and commercial on the ground floor.  In total, the two new buildings will contain 35,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space.

Knife and Spork Kitchenware Store Opens on Myrtle Avenue

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A new kitchenware store, Knife and Spork, opened today in Bed-Stuy at 602 Myrtle Avenue, on the corner of Taaffe Place.  The new shop is carrying “regionally sourced and independently designed cooking gear; unique culinary, EDC, and survival knives; and top-rated appliances,” according to their website.  We spoke with the owner yesterday and he said they’ll be continuously adding new inventory in the next few weeks, adding even more to their currently collection of kitchenware goods.

Knife and Spork on Myrtle Avenue

Knife and Spork, 602 Myrtle Avenue, corner of Taaffe.  (718) 622-0234.

Local resident, Renee Robinson Champions Small Business Saturday

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If she looks familiar, it’s because she’s a Clinton Hill neighbor who has lived in the area for quite some time.  Renee Robinson has a passion for seeing small local businesses thrive.  Stop by Citibank (430 Myrtle Avenue, corner of Clinton Avenue) on Small Business Saturday — Saturday, November 29th, where Renee will be joining forces with Citibank to giveaway ‘Shop Small’ canvas bags and a number of other ‘shop small’ goodies.

Small Business Saturday is an annual event held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving each year as a way to promote shopping at your small, locally owned businesses during the holiday season.  Myrtle Avenue shops and restaurants will be offering up specials and hosting events on that Saturday, November 29th.  Stay tuned throughout the month to hear about their special offerings!

Be sure to visit the Myrtle Avenue shopping guide to help you find the oh so perfect holiday gift right here in the neighborhood!

Holiday Dinner Party Gift Ideas

Looking for a dinner party or hostess gift for Thanksgiving, or anytime this holiday season?  Consider sweet, rich and delicious chocolates from Green in BKLYN.  Green in Brooklyn now carries a full line of chocolate from NYC-based chocolate makers, including Mast Brothers, Raaka, and Li-Lac Chocolates.  Green in BKLYN is located at 432 Myrtle Avenue between Waverly and Clinton, and can be reached at (718) 855-4383.

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And of course, our Myrtle Avenue wine shops:  Gnarly Vines, Corkscrew Wines and Tipsy always offer a wide variety of delicious wines for any occasion, including

At Gnarly Vines, pick up 4-and 6-packs of wines that pair well with holiday dishes.  Gnarly Vines is located at 350 Myrtle Avenue between Adelphi and Carlton, and can be reached at (718) 797-3183.

At Corkscrew Wines, seasonal 2- and 4- pack bottles of wine are available, ranging from $35 to $80. Corkscrew Wines Brooklyn is located at 489 Myrtle Avenue between Hall and Ryerson , and can be reached at (718) 230-9463.

At Tipsy,  $20 OFF – Moet & Chandon Nectar Imperial Champagne, a perfect pairing with holiday cheese plates. Tipsy is located at 584 Myrtle Avenue between Classon and Emerson, and can be reached at (347) 599-1672.

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For other Myrtle Avenue holiday 2014 gift ideas, please click here!

Myrtle Avenue Construction Bulletin: 11/19-12/5

Plaza Construction

From 11/19/14 through 12/5/14, contractors will be excavating and installing catch basins (pictured above) on Myrtle Avenue between Hall and Emerson.

There will be No Parking signs posted on Myrtle Avenue between Hall and Emerson.  Truck loading and unloading, as well as passenger pick-up and drop-off are allowed in No Parking areas.

If you have any construction-related questions, please contact the DDC Community Construction Liaison (CCL) Chris Fields at myrtleplazaccl@gmail.com or (718) 857-3283.

If you’d like to receive updates on plaza construction and its impacts on Myrtle Avenue, please sign-up here.

Reminder: New Citywide Speed Limit is 25 MPH

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We are now past November 7th, which means the speed limit in New York City is 25 MPH, unless otherwise posted.  DOT’s efforts so far have led to a high level of awareness of the change.  But, this being New York, we need to continue to get the word out.

Please click here to access the 25 MPH web portal which contains updated information, including an FAQ about the new 25 MPH speed limit as well as fliers and informational text.

Pic of the Week: Myrtle Car Service is fast, safe and dependable

IMG_0903-1_sized for blogTwo great and dependable car services are located in the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn BID district, including Myrtle Car Service at 525 Myrtle Avenue (entrance is on Grand).  The Marin Family has owned and operated Myrtle Car Service for nearly 20 years.

24 hours per day, 7 days per week, luxury cars and SUVs, Myrtle Car will get you there.  Service to NYC and Long Island, NJ, CT and PA, including all airports.  Special rates for regular medical center visits can be arranged.

Myrtle Car Service is located at 525 Myrtle Avenue at Grand (entrance is on Grand) and can be contacted at (718) 230-8100 with questions or for pickup and reservations.

Small Business Saturday on Myrtle Avenue

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Local resident Renee Robinson will be set-up in CitiBank on Myrtle Avenue, at Clinton, with Small Business Saturday gift guides and free goodies on Saturday, Nov 29.

UPDATE: On Small Business Saturday, Nov 29th, you can stop by CitiBank on Myrtle Avenue to find local resident and small business supporter Renee Robinson.  Renee will be handing free Shop Small goodies, like tote bags, and local gift guides.

We’ve begun to prepare for this year’s Small Business Saturday, the annual event held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving each year as a way to promote shopping at your small, locally owned businesses during the holiday season.  Myrtle Avenue shops and restaurants will be offering up specials and hosting events on that Saturday, November 29th.  Stay tuned throughout the month to hear about their special offerings!

In the meantime, while you are making your gift buying list, be sure to visit the Myrtle Avenue shopping guide to help you find where you can buy the perfect gift right here in the neighborhood!

Myrtle Avenue businesses will be hosting special deals and events on Small Business Saturday, November 29th.

Myrtle Avenue businesses will be hosting special deals and events on Small Business Saturday, November 29th.