Golden Farm on Church has become a poster child for anyone discussing low wage labor in this city. A few days ago, the New York Times wrote up how the move to unionize grocery workers [http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/16/nyregion/union-efforts-over-conditions-at-greengrocers-splits-2-immigrant-groups.html] is pitting two immigrant groups
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Deanna Zandt
Last week a neighbor was celebrated for a good deed. Deanna Zandt [http://www.deannazandt.com] was awarded the first ever social media Maggie award from Planned Parenthood [http://www.plannedparenthood.org/about-us/newsroom/press-releases/garry-trudeau-huffington-posts-laura-bassett-essence-magazine-among-planned-parenthoods-2012-ma-39893.htm] for her tumbler Planned Parenthood Saved Me [http://plannedparenthoodsavedme.tumblr.com/] during the
Alchemy
The owners of Alchemy [http://alchemybrooklyn.com/] are opening their second location in the old Oak & Iris spot on Fort Hamilton, they confirm [http://windsorterrace.patch.com/articles/beer-small-plates-spot-coming-to-former-oak-and-iris-home] , following reports on Kensington Facebook group. Patch reports that they hope to open the new spot in September! > “One
Lots of places seem to be for rent along Church Avenue these days. Here’s another, call 719 287 5200 if interested:
Especially on a day like today. Priceless.
cafe
One can dream. Steeplechase on Fort Hamilton this morning was packed, packed, packed.
Dan's Select Meats
The annual MTA budget is out, and there’s a lot of good news [http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/mta-heading-good-news-article-1.1115053?localLinksEnabled=false] . According to the Daily News, “transit officials are poised to allocate tens of millions of dollars for additional bus, subway and commuter train service.” The exact plans
Come join your neighbors for a game of checkers at the Kensington Plaza tonight. After much conversation [https://www.facebook.com/groups/4939478363/] about how the plaza seems to belong to the other 50%, at least some local ladies are planning on occupying the benches tonight, from 7:30pm on.
flea
Not sure if the whole deli, but the Nail salon behind it seems to be for rent.