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NYC Bike Share is Hiring!
Just received info from Councilmember Tish James' office that the NYC Bike Share Program is hiring. Click here for Bike Share job postings.
Head Station Technician, Office Manager and Marketing Director are a few of the available positions listed.
credit: photo from http://nycitybikeshare.com/ site.
Applications now being accepted @ Navy Green Apts, 7 Clermont
Applications are now being accepted for apartments at 7 Clermont Avenue between Flushing and Park. This building is part of the Navy Green complex.
Click here for 7 Clermont applications, income guidelines and additional information.
The completed application must be postmarked no later than June 13, 2012. Applications postmarked
after this date will be set aside for possible future consideration.
rendering from the 7clermont.com website.
Myrtle Avenue in today's <i>NY Daily News</i>!
Myrtle Avenue is highlighted in today's NY Daily News! The featured 2-page center spread is in the 'Best Places' section of the paper and is titled, 'BID Up.' The title refers to the role of BIDs, or Business Improvement Districts, in neighborhood improvement.
Four BID executive directors from around the City are included in the article. Myrtle's includes a photo of our executive director, Blaise Backer along with a brief snapshot of current and future happenings on the Avenue. The three other highlighted BIDs, DUMBO, Flatiron and Jamaica Center are in the same format.
The Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn BID's boundaries runs for 20 blocks, on Myrtle Avenue between Flatbush Avenue Extension and Classon Avenue.
Green in BKLYN Celebrates Earth Day + 3rd Anniversary on Sunday, 4/22!
Green in BKLYN celebrates Earth Day + 3rd Anniversary on Sunday, April 22nd. Stop by and celebrate!
Okay, here's the skinny:
— 12-1:30pm: Farm to Neighborhood
Community Chef Roisin Wisneski from Myrtle Eats Fresh shares recipes from stuff you can grow at home & home gardening tips. Think cucumbers, mint & more on rooftops, terraces & window boxes.
— 1:30-2:00: Clementine Vegan Bakery
Clementine Bakery owners will be handing out tasty treats & talking about baking without animal products. Good food & animal free. With cinnamon buns to die for!
— 2-3:30pm: Plovgh CSA
The folks at Plovgh talk about their community-supoorted agriculture proghram, farms sell their harvest directly to you. Crops you want, when you want them, from farms you know. Talk to Plovgh about signing up for a share
— 4-5:30pm: Brooklyn Beekeepers Club
Brooklyn Beekeepers Club President, Michael Hegedus (aka the Naked Beeman), hosts a local honey tasting & talks about how to start your own beehive. His Three Sisters Honey comes from down the block & around the corner straight onto our shelves.
Free Seminar on Medicare at St. Joseph's College – Thursday
Have questions about Medicare? Head to St. Josephs College on
Thursday, April 19 at noon and 4pm for a free seminar.
"My favorite things" Essay & Art Contest by Huey's Chueys
Local candy shop Huey's Chueys is holding a contest looking for pictures and essays representing “My favorite things” by local school-age students. The contest is open until Thursday, April 19th, and winners will be announced on May 1st. Grand prize – $20 + a Huey's Chueys candy bouquet! There are lots of prizes for 2nd – 10th place too! Stop by Hueys Chuey's at 378 Myrtle to pick up an entry form. Good luck!
Whole Wheat Bread now at Bergen Bagels!
If you're looking for fresh baked whole wheat bread, be sure to stop by Bergen Bagels. In addition to adding whole wheat loaves to their menu, Bergen is also selling slices of fresh cinnamon raisin bread. Sounds like a good way to start off a day!
Bergen Bagels is located at 486 Myrtle, but will soon be moving down the block to 536 Myrtle, between Utrecht Art Supply and Khim's Millennium Market.
Dope Jams Featured in Shift Magazine
Myrtle Avenue's unique record store, Dope Jams, was recently featured in Shift, the international magazine that highlights creative culture. The piece, seen here, explains why Dope Jams is so unique in New York and that they're the place to visit if you're looking for anything from Hip-Hop, to 80's disco, to Funk.
To learn about upcoming events or buy products online, check out Dope Jam's website .
Le Petit Bakery to open on Myrtle this summer!
Le Petit Bakery is the latest biz scheduled to open at the GWay-managed building located at Myrtle and Adelphi this summer. The owners are working towards an early June opening at the 354 Myrtle Avenue commercial space.
Le Petit Bakery will specialize in both breads and confections. Check out their Facebook page for a list of fresh, delicious items they will create, including tarts, baguettes, eclairs, croissants, whole wheat breads and brioche.
Owners, Susan Tenteromano and Christopher Sanchez, a mother-son team, are bringing years of experience to their establishment. Susan has over 20 years in the food industry. Christopher is a trained pastry chef who has worked under many award-winning chefs. Jean-George, Park Avenue Cafe, Per Se, Bouchon and Eleven Madison Park are a few fine restaurants he's worked. Christopher shared that owning and operating a business is a dream come true. He says he's had a glimpse of his future even as a pre-schooler, with his leadership skills being evident and has been baking with his family since age 2.
With Noah's Bridal (recently opened) and Sakura Tokyo, Burger Ur Way and Le Petit Bakery, all due to open this spring and summer, the commercial spaces at the building are now fully rented. The property owners are planning to use NY Main Street grants to improve and restore tenants to the upper residential units in the coming months.
MARP on WBAI Radio this Saturday, 3/24. Tune in!
Kassy Nystrom, MARP's Program Manager for Food Access Initiatives was recently interviewed by WBAI Radio's Mark Dunlea.
Mark Dunlea is host of a program called City Watch, which is described as a “watchdog for social, economic, political and cultural issues in NYC.”
Kassy discussed MARP's recently released Community Food Assessment (CFA) titled, 'Get Fresh! Food Access, Food Justice and Collective Action in Fort Greene', the top ten community food projects that the Fort Greene/ Clinton Hill Community Food Council, a coalition of concerned local residents and food activists, have charged themselves to tackle this year and ways in which neighborhood residents and others can get involved.
The interview airs on City Watch this coming Saturday, 3/24 at 10am. WBAI Radio can be found at 99.5 FM or stream the program live here.
A Lovely Dayyyyyyy: Stop by Myrtle!
A high of 74 degrees today. Aaaaah, sidewalk cafes, open gardens and open store windows and doors on deck on Myrtle Avenue, stop by!
Food, drink, fun, fresh air. Welcome Spring!
(picture above of Putnam's Pub & Cooker at 419 Myrtle Avenue, corner of Clinton)
Pillow Cafe is Hiring: Baristas and Bussers
Pillow Cafe is hiring for baristas and bussers.
F/T baristas must have experience
(server experience a plus)
P/T bussers
(20 hours/weekly, experienced, possibility of f/t)
Pillow Cafe is located at 505 Myrtle Avenue between Ryerson and Grand.
Hadas Gallery's upcoming exhibit celebrates Jewish identity thru graphics
Hadas Gallery's upcoming art exhibit celebrates Jewish identity in the graphic medium. The new exhibit opens on April 15th. Mark your calendars.
Hadas Gallery is located at 541 Myrtle Avenue.
Hadas Gallery is a project of the Rohr Jewish Center, please contact them for information about the upcoming or other exhibits: info@hadasgallery.com.
Community Food Assessment Release Party was a Great Success!
The Fort Greene / Clinton Hill Community Food Council extends a THANK YOU to all who came out to celebrate the release of the Fort Greene / Clinton Hill Community Food Assessment 'Get Fresh! Food Access, Food Justice and Collective Action in Fort Greene & Clinton Hill and to take a tour of the Child Development Support Corporation (CDSC) hydroponic farm on Thursday, 3/15/12!
The event was a great success thanks to your energy and support! We had a great turn out with over 50 people eager to network and move into collective action – Hunger Action Network, City Harvest, Families United for Racial and Economic Equality (FUREE), Greene Hill Food Co-op, Brooklyn Food Coalition (BFC), New York City Coalition Against Hunger (NYCCAH), Fort Greene Peace, Ingersoll Garden of Eden gardeners, St. Joseph's College, Child Development Support Corporation (CDSC) board members, Northeast Brooklyn Housing Development Corp (NEBHDCo), and many residents and entrepreneurs! We were also honored to have a representative from Council Member Tish James' office and State Committeeman Lincoln Restler.
We would also like to thank all the local businesses that donated food for us to share a delicious meal together! Thank you:
Bistro Lafayette
Choice Greene
Choice Market
Clementine Bakery
Dough
Fresh Fanatic
Heavenly Crumbs Bakery
Michael Allen at Fresh Fanatic
Nero Doro Cafe
Pioneer Supermarket on Lafayette Avenue & Grand Street
The Community Food Council is excited to move the 10 community food projects into action with those of you who have signed up to get involved! For those of you who were not able to join us its never too late for you to also move into action with us! The 10 community projects are:
INCREASE SNAP/EBT AND WIC ACCEPTANCE: Work with local food retailers to find out why they do not accept SNAP/EBT and WIC benefits, how we can encourage them to do so, or how these benefit programs might be streamlined to be more appealing to them.
TURN TO COLLECTIVE ACTION: Take collective action when stores are not responsive to the communitys needs.
BUILD A PANTRY COALITION: Building and supporting a Fort Greene-Clinton Hill Pantry Coalition would enable area pantries to share best practices, resources and information, coordinate joint programming, and strengthen the overall network for emergency food services in our community.
CLOSE THE LOOP: Some residents and advocates wonder what happens to the surplus food at farmers markets not sold by the end of the day? Likewise, are local dining destinations wasting food that could be used at soup kitchens to feed our community?
GROW IT YOURSELF: Community gardens, gardening programs and farm tours provide the community with the opportunity to connect with the growing process and raises awareness around the value of fresh foods.
PROMOTE EXISTING ALTERNATIVES: Work with local farmers markets, CSAs and co-ops to develop and promote affordable options, and assist with outreach to community residents.
USE CREATIVE MARKETING: Work with community residents and advocates to develop a healthy marketing campaign in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill to promote healthy eating and discourage unhealthy habits.
HOST HEALTHY TOURS: Residents also felt that not being able to discern nutrition facts makes it more challenging to make healthy choices. Offer free supermarket tours to inform consumers on how to read nutrition labels, be introduced to healthy products and talk to store managers about what products shoppers would like to see in their local stores.
FRESH INCENTIVES: Expand and promote Food Retail Expansion to Support Health (FRESH) incentives, which could encourage the development of more supermarkets or benefit existing store owners interested in improving their presence in our community.
Contact Kassy Nystrom at kassy@myrtleavenue.org or 718-230-1689 to get involved.
Check out pictures of the event here .
Thank you again and cheers to collective action!
Gnarly Vines Equinox Wine Dinner @ Chez Lola on 3/21
Don't forget to check out the Dine-In Brooklyn specials available up and down Myrtle Avenue. Here's a list of all participating Myrtle businesses:
Gnarly Equinox Wine Dinner at Chez Lola is Wednesday, March 21st at 7pm. $75 per person, details below.
March Wine Dinner: Lamb Three Ways at Chez Lola!
Join Gnarly Vines for the next in a series of monthly vinous dinners where they team up with one of their favorite local eateries, bring over a bunch of bottles, and talk turkey… or chicken or fish or beef — or, in this case, lamb.
The good folks at Fort Greene's very own charming Chez Lola are hosting and cooking up spring-centric ode to lamb and lionine reds. Feast your eyes on the menu and accompanying vino below, and please pull up a chair for fantastic food and beautiful bottles picked with Gnarly Vine know-how.
AMUSE BOUCHE
Tarte Flamb
Dine-In Brooklyn Kicks Off TODAY: Bon Appétit !
As Boro Prez Marty Markowitz likes to say at this time of the year, “Foodies, the wait it over.” You guessed it…Brooklyn's Restaurant Week: Dine-In Brooklyn kicks off TODAY! Dine-In Brooklyn is a 10-day affair, March 19 thru March 29.
Please note whether restaurants are participating in lunch (L) or dinner (D). The price for lunch is $20.12 (a tribute to our current year). The price for dinner is $25.00. Beverages, tax, and tip not included in prices.
A number of participating Myrtle Avenue area restaurants include:
ANIMA ITALIAN BISTRO 458 Myrtle Avenue (Waverly & Washington Avenues) (718) 422-1122 www.animabistro.com
CASTROS 511 Myrtle Avenue (Ryerson & Grand) (718) 398-1459
CHEZ LOLA 387 Myrtle Avenue (Clermont & Vanderbilt) (718) 858-1484 www.bistrolola.com
DEE & RICKYS HOME COOKING 503 Myrtle Avenue (Ryerson & Grand) (718) 789-1111 www.deeandrickyshomecooking.com
FIVE SPOT SUPPER CLUB 459 Myrtle Avenue (Waverly & Washington Avenues) (718) 852-0202 www.fivespotsoulfood.com
KINARAS INDIAN FOOD 368 Myrtle Avenue (Adelphi & Clermont) (718) 237-4008
LOS POLLITOS III 499 Myrtle Avenue (Hall & Ryerson) (718) 636-6125 www.lospollitos3.com
LUZ 177 Vanderbilt Avenue (Myrtle & Willoughby) (718) 246-4000 www.luzrestaurant.com
MAGGIE BROWN 455 Myrtle Avenue (Waverly & Washington) (718) 643-7001 www.maggiebrownrestaurant.com
MANEE THAI 372 Myrtle Avenue (Adelphi & Clermont) (718) 222-9992
MOJITO CUBAN CUISINE 82 Washington Avenue (Park & Flushing) (718) 797-3100 www.mojitocubancuisine.net
MYRTLE THAI 438 Myrtle Avenue (Clinton & Waverly) (718) 422-1142
PUTNAM'S PUB & COOKER 419 Myrtle Avenue (Vanderbilt & Clinton) (347) 799-2382 www.putnamspub.com
SANS SOUCI 330 Myrtle Avenue (Washington Park & Carlton) (917) 227-8135 www.sanssouciny.com
SOCO 509 Myrtle Avenue (Ryerson & Grand) (718) 783-1936 www.socobk.com
THAI 101 455A Myrtle Avenue (Waverly & Washington Avenues) (718) 855-4615
THAI 101 BISTRO 448 Myrtle Avenue (Waverly & Washington Avenues) (718) 855-8518
WAZA SUSHI & RAMEN 485 Myrtle Avenue (Hall & Ryerson) (718) 399-9292 / 3839
YAMASHIRO 466 Myrtle Avenue (Washington Avenue & Hall) (718) 230-3313
ZAYTOONS 472 Myrtle Avenue (Washington Avenue & Hall) (718) 623-5522 www.zaytoonsrestaurant.com
St. Patrick's Day Celebration at Putnam's is this Saturday, 3/17
Get your St. Paddy's Day on at Putnam's Pub & Cooker this Saturday, 3/17.
Brunch 'til 4pm. $4 Guinness and $1.50 oysters from 4p-7p! DJ Max Power from 10p-4a and food served until midnight!
Putnam's Pub & Cooker is located at 419 Myrtle Avenue between Vanderbilt & Clinton. They can be reached at (347) 799-2382 www.putnamspub.com
Restaurant Week @ Chez Lola, 3/19 thru 3/29
Chez Lola's delicious Dine-In Brooklyn menu: March 19th thru March 29th (Please note that Chez Lola's regular menu will be available as well)
APPETIZERS
Chef Octavio's soup of the day OR diver scallops lime garpaccio (red rocotto hot pepper sauce and steamed sweet potato) OR mint and strawberry arugula salad (with bularian feta cheese, sea salt, pumpkin seeds, red onion and aged balsamic) OR BBQ baby back ribs and fresh cole slaw
MAIN COURSE
Baked Vegetable Lasagna (aromatic tomato sauce and parmesan regiano) OR leeks and apples stuffed trout filet with spring scallions relish, beluga lentil and chorizo OR medallion of roasted lamb top round (mushroom and goat cheese quinoa risotto and lamb jus) OR free range chicken breast and white burgundy sauce (horse radish mashed potatoes and sauteed greens)
DESSERTS
Red velvet cake and strawberry coulis OR Chez Lola's famous key lime pie
Chez Lola is located at 387 Myrtle Avenue between Vanderbilt nd Clermont. Please call the restaurant at 718.858.1484.
2012 Power Up Biz Plan Competition
The 9th annual Power Up Contest is gearing up. Have a business idea? Attend classes, write your business plan, and have a chance to win up to $15,000+ to open your own Brooklyn-based business.
To apply, you must attend a 2012 PowerUP! orientation session. Click here for the details. or register by phone: 718.623.7000 (select option 4).
Community Food Assessment Release Party 3/15/12
The Fort Greene / Clinton Hill Community Food Council invite residents to celebrate the release of the Fort Greene / Clinton Hill Community Food Assessment! The party is an opportunity for community members to learn more about our local Community Food Assessment (CFA) titled: 'Get Fresh! Food Access, Food Justice and Collective Action in Fort Greene & Clinton Hill and find out how to get involved in a community-driven project to improve access to healthy, affordable food! Members of the Community Food Council (CFC) Steering Committee will be there to tell you about the projects, give you an opportunity to ask questions, and sign-up to take action!
When: March 15th, 2012
Time: 5:30PM-7:30PM
Where:Child Development Support Corporation (CDSSC) 352 Classon Avenue Brooklyn, 11238.
Among several findings, the report concludes that access to quality, affordable fresh food is limited; SNAP/EBT acceptance by higher-quality retailers is low; and residents are ready and eager to learn more about ways of improving their own nutrition. Members of the Fort Greene-Clinton Hill CFC utilized the results to identify gaps in available services, and to generate 29 recommendations for new projects, policies and advocacy efforts to bridge those gaps, all of which are listed in the full CFA report, which can be downloaded from MARPs website here. The CFC Steering Committee has chosen 10 projects to support in the next year. Join us to find out more!
The event will also feature the Child Development Support Corporation hydroponic farm! Come take a tour and enjoy some salad made fresh from the farm. Appetizers and Michael Allen desserts courtesy of Fresh Fanatic will also be available.
Want to start taking action immediately? Great! Join the Close the Loop program by gathering your gently worn mens clothing and donating them at the party. All donations will go to Teen Challenge Rehabilitation Facility for Teens . This program ensures donations coming from our community stay in our community!
For more information and to RSVP please contact Kassy Nystrom at kassy@myrtleavenue.org or 718-230-1689.
FGA Retail Survey — have you taken it yet?
Hey, have you take the Fort Greene Association's retail survey yet? If not, what are you waiting for? Share your thoughts on what retail and service businesses you'd like to see in the local neighborhood.
Complete the survey by March 16th to be entered in a reffle to win a few goodies.
Huey's Chueys Grand Opening, 3/15
Huey's Chueys grand opening is Thursday, March 15th from 4p to 8p. The new candy boutique plans candy galore (jaw breakers, gum balls, Mary Janes, Tootsie Rolls and a WHOLE lot more), snow cones, music, and a clown for the kids on the big day! Come out!
Huey's Chueys is located at 378 Myrtle Avenue between Clermont and Adelphi. Please call them 718.422.0417. Store hours are Tuesday thru Friday, 12pm-8pm, Sat- 11am-7pm and Sun-12pm-6pm.
Farm to Neighborhood Hits Myrtle Avenue & Beyond!
Myrtle Eats Fresh is excited to announce that the Farm to Neighborhood program has gone live! Sixteen local stores and restaurants that carry regional products are now displaying the above logo, making it easy for customers to know to look for local food and beverage products within these locations. The Farm to Neighborhood program aims to 1) connect local food businesses to local farmers interested in selling wholesale to merchants and chefs and 2) highlight the inventory of local food products that are currently being sold at local stores and restaurants along Myrtle Avenue.
Many ask, Why should I buy local? Good question! We believe that buying local ensures that produce is more fresh because it has traveled fewer miles, less travel contributes to a cleaner environment and supporting local farmers strengthens the regional economy.
Look for the Farm to Neighborhood logo and/or postcard at the following locations:
Pushkin
Associated Supermarket
Carthage 521
Pillow Caf
