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Applications Open for New Brownsville Affordable Housing Development on Thatford Ave

Nov 06, 2022

A brand new development in Brownsville is accepting applications. The building is located at 110 Thatford Ave.  You can apply now!

To request an application by mail, send a self-addressed envelope to: 110 Thatford Avenue Apartments C/O Reside New York 349 Keap Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211.

Only send one application per development. – Tenant is responsible for Gas – Stove, heating and hot water, and electricity Additional fees apply for use of the laundry machines. DEADLINE to apply is November 21, 2022.

APPLY ONLINE – When you go to the link scroll down the page and you will see a blue “APPLY” button. Click that button and follow the directions.

Affordable Housing Program

This building is part of the NYC Housing Connect Affordable Housing Program. Rents for this building range from $2,000 – $2,875 per mth.

No deposits/application fees. More information: https://bit.ly/110ThatfordAve

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New Development Coming to East New York on Euclid and Glenmore

Nov 04, 2022

If you were wondering what is going to be built on the empty lot at Euclid and Glenmore Ave. in East New York, well here you go.

According to YIMBY, new renderings from Urban Architectural Initiatives are the first to reveal Euclid Glenmore Apartments, an eight-story affordable housing property at 437 Euclid Avenue in East New York.  The building will have 135 units, of which 81 units will be reserved for formerly homeless families, and the remainder for households at or below 60 percent area median income (AMI).

The builkding will also include an on-site supportive services center and community facility offering childcare and medical services.

The  estimated date of completion has not been announced.

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OpEd: Media Tries To Lynch Kyrie Irving and Other Young Successful Black Men

Oct 31, 2022

OpEd by Carl Davis (Concerned Black Man) – Courtesy NYC Sports Network

After the Nets lost to the Indiana Pacers Saturday night sports reporters decided to completely skip questions about the game and go right in on trying to paint Kyrie Irving as an antisemite. The accusation was made in response to Kyrie simply posting on his Twitter page that he had watched a documentary on Amazon, titled Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America.

Kyrie Irving stated during the dialogue, “we’re in 2022, it’s on Amazon, public platform. Whether you want to go watch it is up to you. There’s things being posted every day. I am no different than the next human being, so don’t treat me any different. You guys come in here and make up this powerful influence that I have over… ‘You, you cannot post that.’ Why not? Why not? Everybody post everything else. You saw the word nigger going up on Twitter, right? I don’t hear uproar on that.”

The media has never been kind to Black athletes, celebrities, or Black people for that matter, but to reach conclusions based on the documentaries that athletes are watching brings the media to a new low. The media has never been a friend to Black people so why would they start now? It seems now that Donald Trump is out of office the media has gone back to their old ways of trying to destroy young Black men. For a minute Black people forgot that the media has never been their friend, but they are surely reminding us today. Black men are no longer being hung from trees, but they are now being hung in the media and on social media. It’s the modern-day version of lynching and Jim Crow.

Black people have to be careful not to fall into the trap of siding with the media against other Black folks.

This controversy comes on the hills of the new movie coming out titled Till, about Emmett Till, the 14-year old black boy who was beaten, tortured and lynched to death by a group of white men for supposedly whistling at a white woman.  Now, that’s racism that Black people have had to deal with for hundreds of years, but in 2022 a Black man can’t even watch a movie without being called an antisemite.

The media and social media are waging a new war against Black people. It’s like the modern-day lynching of Black people can be found in the media and on social media. The time is different, but the game is the same. Accuse a Black man of “whistling at a white woman” or today “maybe posting something that might be considered antisemite to some folks” and you go out and try to hang him in the media. Black people have to be careful not to jump on that media bandwagon. Today it’s Kyrie and tomorrow it will be you.

Read the full transcript from Kyrie Irving’s dialogue with the sports reporters.

Meghan Triplett: Kyrie, going into tonight, there’s been a lot of backlash that you’re receiving. Do you have a response or reaction to everything that’s going down?

Kyrie Irving: What kind of backlash are you talking about?

Meghan Triplett: Some are questioning…

Kyrie Irving: Who?

Meghan Triplett: Fans, and you had a statement from Joe Tsai about the tweet that you posted. Was there any response other than the tweet that you posted?

Kyrie Irving: Yeah, I’ll break down the day for you. I went back home to get ready for the game, and I was on Amazon Prime, and I’m sitting there on my phone at the same time. I usually do those things. Like I watch documentary, I watch, a program that’s education first that either talks about history, or finance, or it talks about the state of the world. I’m all over the place when it comes to, you know, really elevating my consciousness because I didn’t get it in school. All I did was get seven hours a day being indoctrinated and brainwashed on a history that doesn’t belong to me or my ancestors. So that day, particularly, I went home and I was on Google. Of course people love that search engine; I wasn’t looking for any anti-Semitic stuff or anything specifically on any race of people. I looked up my name and what it means and it’s a title given to Christ, Philippians: 211. My name translates into Hebrew language as ‘Yahweh.” So I went on Amazon Prime. I was like, ‘You know what? Let me see, are there any documentaries on “Yahweh.” So I went in the search bar, typed in “Yahweh.” That came up. Went out and shared it on my platform, that was my night. In terms of the backlash or what people call it, we’re in 2022. History is not supposed to be hidden from anybody, and I’m not a divisive person when it comes to religion. I embrace all walks of life. You see it on all my platforms. I talk to all races, all cultures, all religions. And my response would be, it’s not about educating yourself on what Semitism is or what anti-Semitism is. It’s really about where the root words, where these come from and understanding that this is an African heritage that is also belonging to the people.

Africa is in it, whether we want to dismiss it or not. So the claims of anti-Semitism, who are the original chosen people of God? And we go into these religious conversations and it’s a big no-no, I don’t live my way like that. I don’t live my life that way, excuse me. I grew up in a melting pot, and I say a melting pot of all races. White, black, red, yellow, Jewish, Christian, Muslim. You see the way I live my life now, I’m not here to be divisive. So they could push their agenda – I don’t want to say, because I’m not identifying any one group or race of people, but I’m in a unique position to have a level of influence on my community. And what I post does not mean that I support everything that’s being said, or everything is being done, or I’m campaigning for anything. All I do is post things for my people in my community and those that it’s actually going to impact. Anybody else that has criticism, it obviously wasn’t meant for them.

Brian Lewis: Hopefully I’m understanding what you said and I want to make sure I get it right because I don’t want to …

Kyrie Irving: I don’t expect understanding from a media conglomerate group that sincerely talks about the game of basketball, and then you bring up religion as if it’s correlated at times when it’s convenient for people to bring it up. So please just be direct with your question so we can move on from this and I can talk about the game, and go home to my son Eloheim and my wife Marlene, okay?

Brian Lewis: Am I to take it that this was – what you shared – was not something that you’ve even watched?

Kyrie Irving: I watched it.

Brian Lewis: Okay, you did watch it –

Kyrie Irving: I did. I had a lot of time last year, a lot. I read a whole bunch, good and bad, about the truth of it.

Brian Lewis: So then do you, I guess, understand or not understand those that might imply that that had anti-Semitic leanings in it? And we ask this because the tweet is still up there, so…

Kyrie Irving: We’re in 2022, it’s on Amazon, public platform. Whether you want to go watch it is up to you. There’s things being posted every day. I am no different than the next human being, so don’t treat me any different. You guys come in here and make up this powerful influence that I have over… ‘You, you cannot post that.’ Why not? Why not? Everybody post everything else. You saw the word nigger going up on Twitter, right? I don’t hear uproar on that. I’m not here to be divisive on what’ s going on on this or that, I’m not comparing Jews to Blacks. I’m not comparing White to Black; I’m not doing that. That conversation is dismissive, and it constantly revolves around the rhetoric of who are the chosen people of God. And I’m not here to argue over a person, or culture, or religion on what they believe. Nah, This is what is here. It’s on a public platform. Did I do anything illegal?

Brian Lewis: No.

Kyrie Irving: Okay.

Brian Lewis: No.

Kyrie Irving: Yeah that’s what I’m saying, did I do anything illegal? Did I hurt anybody, did I harm anybody? Am I going out and saying that I hate one specific group of people? So, out of all the judgment that people got from me posting, just, without talking to me, and then, I respect what Joe said, but there has a lot to do with the, not ego or pride of how proud I am to be an African heritage, but also to be living as a free black man here in America, knowing the historical complexities for me to get here. So, I’m not going to stand down on anything that I believe in. I’m only going to get stronger because I’m not alone. I have a whole army around me.

Nick Friedell: Kyrie, while we’re on the topic of promotion, why did you decide to promote something that Alex Jones said?

Kyrie Irving: That was a few weeks ago, I do not stand with Alex Jones’s position, narrative, the court case that he had with Sandy Hook, or any of the kids that felt like they had to relive trauma or parents that had to relive trauma or to be dismissive to all the lives that were lost during that tragic event. My post was a post from Alex Jones that he did in the early nineties or late nineties about secret societies in America of a cult. And it’s true. So I wasn’t identifying with anything being a campaignist [sic] for Alex Jones or anything. I was just there to post. And it’s funny, and it’s actually hilarious because out of all the things I posted that day, that was the one post that everyone chose to see. It just goes back to the way our world is and works. I’m not here to complain about it, I just exist.

Nick Friedell: And to follow up on the promotion of the movie and the book-.

Kyrie Irving: Can you please stop calling it a promotion? What am I promoting?

Nick Friedell: You put it out on your platform.

Kyrie Irving: But I’m promoting it? Do you see me doing-.

Nick Friedell: By putting it out there people are going to say-.

Kyrie Irving: Yeah I put it out there just it like you put things out there, right?

Nick Friedell: Yeah, but I…

Kyrie Irving: Okay. You put things out there for a living, right?

Nick Friedell: Right but my stuff is not filled with anti-semitic stuff.

Kyrie Irving: Let’s move on. Let’s move on. Let’s move on, don’t dehumanize me up here.

Nick Friedell: I’m not, I’m not doing that. You’re free to post whatever you want.

Kyrie Irving: I can post whatever I want, so say that, and shut it down and move on to the next question.

Nick Friedell: But Kyrie, you have to understand that…

Kyrie Irving: I don’t have to understand anything from you.

Nick Friedell: It’s not me.

Kyrie Irving: Nothing.

Nick Friedell: By posting what you did…

Kyrie Irving: It’s nothing, it’s just people that you’re making up, bro. Move on.

Nick Friedell: But by posting what you did…

Kyrie Irving: Next question, next question. Do you guys have any more questions for me?

Nick Friedell: People are gonna say “Do you have anti-semitic beliefs?”

Kyrie Irving: Cause this is going to be a clip that he’s going to marvel at. Is there any more questions?

Nick Friedell: But you’re not answering the question.

Kyrie Irving: “Uhh uh uh uh you’re not answering the question, oh my god. Let’s make another Instagram clip so we can be famous again.” Next question?

Kyrie Irving: “Wish you would feel the same about Black reproductive rights, about the things that actually matter, instead of what I’m posting. Fix your life, bro.”

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Assemblywoman Nikki Lucas Addresses Conditions Within Linden Plaza And Fatal Shooting of Raelynn Cameron

Oct 25, 2022

Assemblywoman Nikki Lucas Says HPD Has Been Slow to Respond to Her Previous Requests for Help for Tenants in Linden Plaza

I am saddened to hear about the recent fatal shooting of Raelynn Cameron, who was was shot while inside of a vacant apartment at Linden Plaza Houses. From all accounts she had a promising life ahead of her.

Earlier in the year I conducted a walk-through of Linden Plaza with Mayor Eric Adams to point out all our concerns about the neglect within the development. Security is virtually non-existent, there’s scaffolding that has been up for years, the grounds are unkept, apartments are in disrepair, and now to find out that young people were able to access a vacant apartment, is horrifying.

These issues were an emergency when we conducted our walk through a couple of months ago, and now the emergency has heightened to an unthinkable level with the fatal shooting of Raelynn.

We must do something about Linden Plaza today, not tomorrow, but today. I am going to continue to call HPD and the owners and management of Linden Plaza. There simply is no reason for these issues to remain a constant problem at the development.

As a follow up to the walk-through with Mayor Adams a meeting was set up with HPD Commissioner Adolfo Carrion, and the HPD team. We left the meeting with the mayor indicating that he wanted answers to the crumbling infrastructure, the lack of upkeep of the landscaping of the grounds, public safety and loitering, and the lack of account for millions of dollars of loans that were to be used to make the above listed repairs. However, rent increases were issued to cover loan payments and the work was approved by another city agency despite the less than subpar work that was done.

We have yet to receive any follow up nor any changes resulting from that meeting with HPD. Ms. Pam Lockley, Tenant Association President for Linden Plaza also previously spoke to RY Management (Management for Linden Plaza) complaining about empty apartments, but the complaints were ignored. It is unthinkable that vacant apartments would exist in Linden Plaza when the need for permanent housing is at an all-time high.

Our office also made a recommendation to send a violence interruption group into Linden Plaza as well as into Spring Creek, which are currently warring. We made recommendations of a couple of groups, Elite Learners, and Brooklyn Think Tank. We are currently awaiting answers to our suggestions. We found this necessary because two residents, including Tinette Spann, reached out to Andre Mitchell, New York City’s “Gun Czar”, for help and Mitchell informed them that he could not help because Linden Plaza is not within his catchment area. This is unusual because as New York City’s “Gun Czar” you would think the catchment area is all of New York City, particularly in neighborhoods like East New York.

To date, not one issue from our meeting or walk-through has been addressed with results. There have just been meetings for another meeting, and in most cases, we’ve just been ignored. The mayor’s office agrees that something must be done, and we are working together to make sure HPD moves quickly to ensure every issue within Linden Plaza is addressed.

This is the disconnect within government and city agencies that the people of our city complain about. If we are a city that wants to be safe, then who are the exact people that are dropping the ball? I want to know the names of people who are not doing their jobs. We must stop saying “the city agency” is not responding. I want names. If Commissioners are not doing their jobs, then they need to be replaced. If there are specific people within agencies who are not doing their jobs, then they need to be replaced. I’m going for accountability. Real people run these agencies so if we are not getting results from any city agency then we have to get the names of the actual people who need to be replaced. If the city was a business, then that is exactly what would happen.

When will the entire 60th District matter? When will the lives of EAST NEW YORK RESIDENTS matter?

When will city executives stop fighting for titles and power and start fighting for PEOPLE?

I did not conduct the walk-through as some sort of photo opportunity. The walk-through was conducted because we listened to the tenants of Linden Plaza, and we wanted to have the Linden Plaza issues resolved immediately. Linden Plaza is, and has been, a priority for me and my office. We are expecting a full investigation on how a vacant apartment can be accessed by teens without management knowing about it. We want all the issues at Linden Plaza addressed and resolved immediately.

I am going to continue to reach out to HPD until we have these issues resolved. No more meetings for another meeting. We need action TODAY on the issues that plague Linden Plaza, as well as all the specific issues that we discussed during our walk-through of East New York. I want every issue resolved and checked off the list until East New York is a safe place for youth, seniors and families.

Assemblywoman Nikki Lucas

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The Rise of Beverly Tatham: From Brownsville to Civil Court Judge Candidate

Oct 20, 2022

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Beverly S. Tatham is a Jamaican American woman, who grew up in Brownsville, Brooklyn. She has worked her way to a successful career as an attorney, and now has her eyes set on becoming a Civil Court Judge in the 7th Municipal District. She is on the General Election ballot on November 8, 2022. The 7th Municipal District includes the neighborhood where Tatham grew up in Brownsville, as well as East New York, and some parts of Cypress Hills and Bushwick.

Get to Know Beverly S. Tatham

Born in Brooklyn and raised by an immigrant single mother, Beverly S. Tatham, Esq. is a native resident of Brownsville — where she currently lives and serves. As a child, she was unrelenting in her drive to understand and explain the “why” of things. Determined to pursue a career in law and public service, Beverly attended St. John’s University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Paralegal Studies, with a minor in Business. As an undergraduate student, Beverly had her first experience advocating for justice when a graduate student used race-based slurs to verbally attack her and a fellow student regarding a parking spot. The student received a slap on the wrist for the incident. This encounter, and its inequitable outcome, reaffirmed her desire to become an advocate for the vulnerable and voiceless.

Beverly earned her Juris Doctorate degree from Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center – Touro Law School in Huntington, NY. During her time in law school, she worked in the Family Law Clinic, representing low-income residents and immigrant women in divorce litigation, child support enforcement, and family offense proceedings. She was particularly drawn to domestic violence cases, using her skills to help women find shelter, safety, and start their new lives. She also served as a pro bono attorney representing a similar population of New York City women who found themselves in violent domestic situations.

Beverly is currently a senior trial attorney at an in-house firm for a Fortune 500 insurance company. For nearly 20 years, she has nurtured relationships with clients and has leveraged her experience in litigation, trial advocacy, mediation, arbitration, and pre-trial settlements to gain favorable outcomes for her clients. Beverly has served her clients as a trusted advisor on whom they can always rely to offer insightful advice, critical decision support, and pragmatic solutions.

As a Jamaican-American woman, Beverly believes her lived experience, coupled with her professional expertise, brings the necessary commonsense, compassion, and insightfulness to fashion equitable solutions for real-world disputes. Not only does she have a comprehensive understanding of the court system and the required judicial temperance as an experienced trial attorney, she also is a certified court mediator, making her qualified to become a judge.

During the past 15 years, Beverly has committed her time, talents, and finances to advise and mentor hundreds of young Brooklyn girls – while providing support to their female caregivers – through educational and leadership development workshops, cultural enrichment activities, and social action programs. Understanding the importance for young girls of color to demonstrate strong presentation and critical-thinking skills, Beverly co-created, organized, and coached teenage girls to participate in biennial oratorical competitions, which required them to research and take a position regarding the historical events and prolific change-makers of our time. Beverly often says “let us remain engaged by being informed and committed to action.”

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East New York Welcomes Kingsborough College to the Neighborhood In Its First Satellite Location

Oct 11, 2022

Kingsborough Community College President Dr. Claudia V. Schrader summed it up best by saying “It’s a special day to celebrate.” KCC unveiled its first satellite location on Tuesday, October 4 during a ribbon-cutting ceremony of Chestnut Commons, a 14-story building at 110 Dinsmore Place in East New York/Cypress Hills Brooklyn that will provide 275 permanently affordable homes, retail space and a community center. It is one of the first developments from the East New York Neighborhood Plan.

KCC partnered with Mutual Housing Association of New York Management, a mutual housing association, and worked with the Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation to open two classrooms and an office space in the Cypress Hills East New York Community Center within Chestnut Commons.

“It’s a special day for Kingsborough Community College because we will occupy two classrooms and afford many who call this community home an opportunity to enter the pathway of higher education. Today, we plant the CUNY flag in East New York/ Cypress Hills. It is a flag that has flown since 1847 with the establishment of City College and with the belief that education of free people is the hope of humanity. Thank you for the opportunity to advance the CUNY mission,” Schrader said in her remarks to a standing-room audience of elected officials, community residents and business owners and partners.

As Brooklyn’s only community college, this satellite location is an extension of the main campus in Manhattan Beach.

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‘East New York’ the New Television Series By CBS Opens to Mixed Reviews

Oct 04, 2022

The premiere showing of the new CBS series, ‘East New York’ was aired this week to mixed reviews. Fusion East restaurant in East New York held a Watch Party at the restaurant and they captured some video comments from viewers, which you can watch below..

Through email to EastNewYork.com there were responses like, “why do we need another cop show?” and “if they’re gonna be real then they need to show how the 75th pct is full of bad cops”, “the show was all right by me. It’s basic cop story stuff.”

East New York was amid a revival over the past few years but the pandemic and the uptick in gun violence seems to have caused that revival to take a hit. But to be fair the entire city, and country for that matter, has taken a hit because of the pandemic and the rise of gun violence.

It will be interesting to see how future episodes of ‘East New York’ play out. Will they get into the discussion of gentrification? Will they show that there are professionals and homeowners who live in East New York, or will they focus on NYCHA and crime only?

While we do not want to promote the show, the community should at least be aware of how CBS plans to portray them to the world. This show is airing in other countries, making the messaging and narrative important for all people of color who live in communities like East New York. People who live in communities like East New York should remember that the media has never been your friend.

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RACK-LO OF THE LO-LIFES CURATES CRAFTPALOOZA FASHION SHOW – LAUNCHING OCTOBER 22ND IN BROOKLYN

Oct 04, 2022
Rack-Lo – New York City

 

Edited by: Nathifa King

 

By now, you may have read or watched countless documentaries about the history of Ralph Lauren and his juggernaut of a company – Polo by Ralph Lauren.  You may already know of the billions of dollars of product and real-estate that his company have amassed throughout the years.  If you are ages 30 + and lived in the US since the 90’s, you also may have shopped Lauren’s multi-tiered brand-offerings within department stores such as Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, and their countless free-standing stores and outlets throughout America and abroad.  As you may have noticed, back then, the prices may have been a bit high for inner-city kids to afford.  Amid all these truths, specifically during the 80’s and 90’s, you may have noticed pools of teenagers all throughout the subways, bus stations and malls wearing Polo Ralph Lauren garments from head to toe.  Have you ever wondered how these inner-city Youth could afford such pricy apparel?  If you are an outsider, what you may not know is that there were specifically two groups of Youth that spearheaded this trend right under the noses of the elite.  This is truly a rags to riches story of Youth with great aspirations of wealth and success, taking their destiny into their own hands; working through adversity and eventually accomplishing their dreams and status in life.

 

LO-LIFE POWER:

The brand Polo – Ralph Lauren was created and designed as an aspirational brand that represents the affluent community of Americans with disposable income.  According to Matthias Meyer,  “Ralph Lauren Corporation is a global leader in the design, marketing, and distribution of premium lifestyle products.”

Even though Polo had successful product placement, it didn’t necessarily appeal to the style of the inner-city Youth Culture.  The designs and colors were attractive, but the way the brand presented the product was, according to popular inner-city opinion, corny.  This is where Rack-Lo and his group of cohorts came into play.  Unbeknownst to Polo – Ralph Lauren, their brand was about to get a face-lift!

Rack-Lo – Early Years

 

RACK-LO:

Referred to as the Polo Godfather – George Billips aka “Rack-Lo” advocates for many agendas as it relates to Education, Socialism, Politics, History, Entrepreneurialism, Self-Investment and Family.  Fashion is just one part of the life that he enjoys. Fashion is always relevant in Rack-Lo’s life no matter the occasion because it’s all about mastering and capturing “the look”. Now on a mission to implement positive change in society – The Polo Godfather embodies the spirit of the people, the spirit of constant elevation, upliftment, and revolution for the better. As a result of his vision in creating the Lo-Life BBQ along with his wife Sheena in 2006, the Lo-Culture was born and remains influential internationally. Rack-Lo’s business acumen continues to blossom and soar as he stirs the culture creatively in the following areas: merchandising (RL Jewelry), event coordination, clothing brand (Lo-Life Heritage), producing and documenting the culture and constantly cultivating and book writing as a published author.  With several books penned ready for future release, look for Rack-Lo’s current book “Lo-Life: An American Classic” currently available at all digital platforms and brick and mortar outlets distributed by Penguin Random House.

Known for uniting two of the world’s most famous Polo crews St. John’s Posse (SJP) & Marcus Garvey Village(MGV) resulting in global Polo dominance of style, Rack-Lo formed a network of Youth around America and abroad trading and repurposing rare and exclusive items from each Polo collection.  Rack-Lo’s motto is “The Lo Don’t Make The Man”, The Man Make The Lo” signifying that the true value resides in the person (wearer) who endorses quality and style.  He literally began collecting and styling himself in strictly Ralph Lauren garments since the age of fourteen. Rack-Lo pioneered many different fashion styles with heavy emphasis on the Lo-Life famous dress code: “Lo Down”which means wearing Polo from the crown of your head to the soles of your feet.  Not only did this spawn a new chapter in the life of Polo-brand interest, but it practically changed Hip Hop fashion culture forever.

Lo-Lifes – Vintage Brooklyn, NY

 

LAUNCHING CRAFTPALOOZA

The year is 2022, street fashion icon – Rack-Lo embarks upon a new venture in Brooklyn, New York.  He is poised to curate the CraftPalooza fashion show simply called “LIFE”.  As you fashion enthusiasts may know, New York City is the fashion epicenter of America.  Boasting an entire avenue (Fashion Avenue) and adjacent sections dedicated to the Garment District, the Lo-Lifes have proven to be some of the most influential fashion figures during the 80’s, 90’s and 2000’s.

 

FASHION WITH A PURPOSE

Dewry DuRoi Bradford – CraftPalooza founder said, “It is important to show the current generation a bird’s eye view of how creative arts not only influences fashion & music culture, but it also acts as a defining timeline for 4-seasons of life.  Through fashion we will take the audience throughout the course of a person’s life… from beginning to end.”  Dewry DuRoi sat with co-executive producer Kirk Innis to create the launch of what will be an annual event in Brooklyn, New York called Craftpalooza.  This platform commemorates the golden era of Hip Hop by paying homage to the pioneer street-artists procured by UnderHill Walls and pioneer street-stylists of the 80’s & 90’s – the Lo-Lifes.

Kirk’s motto is: “Creativity begins with a though.”  He  stressed the fact that his street-family (the Lo-Lifes) would be a great way to represent Brooklyn, New York in an authentic manner.  He then brought Rack-Lo and Prance-Lo to the table and began forming the flow of show, which will take the audience on a journey throughout a New Yorker’s life.  Dewry DuRoi states, “We will begin with Ralph Lauren streetwear; then move into Ralph Lauren collegiate apparel; after that, Ralph Lauren corporate attire; finally, Ralph Lauren successful entrepreneur garments.  It is important to show our Youth the importance of living a full life.  They will get to see that a human was meant to be young, then go off to higher education to learn trade and concepts.  After that, apply all training to corporate life… being responsible citizens and earners for their family.  Finally, taking their experiences to launch a brand, product or provide a service as a successful creative in society.  According to Matthias Meyer, ”Ralph Lauren consumers tend to be in the upper-middle-class to upper class range. These social classes tend to have the most disposable income to spend on clothing and other higher priced Ralph Lauren products, and, therefore, they shop more frequently than others.”

(left to right) Thirstin Howl III Lo-Life General; Prance-Lo; Kirk Innis – CraftPalooza Executive Producer; Dewry DuRoi Bradford – CraftPalooza Founder

Dewry DuRoi adds, “I believe that Ralph’s original plan was to create a brand that represents individuals who’ve achieved the American Dream… and what we will do on October 22nd will showcase just that.  One begins as a novice, learns, works hard and then becomes successful.  That’s exactly what we should all be striving for.”

 

EVENT DETAILS

CraftPalooza is set to launch on Saturday, October 22, 2022, from 4pm – 11pm at the Tillary Hotel Ballroom located @ 85 Flatbush Avenue Extension – Brooklyn, NY 11201.  With a host of over 30-top street artists, models, and performers, it promises to be an authentic, nostalgic Brooklyn experience for the whole family.

 

CRAFTPALOOZA VIDEO PROMO

 

CRAFTPALOOZA RSVP: (Click link to attend):

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/craftpalooza-tickets-337109402297

 

CRAFTPALOOZA WEBSITE:

http://craftpalooza.live/

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Affordable Housing Application Process Ends Oct. 22 for This New Development in East New York

Sep 30, 2022

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The Lottery Application process for this development ends in 12 days on Oct 12, 2022
2817 Atlantic Avenue Apartments
2817 ATLANTIC AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11207
Eligible Income: $33,875 – $86,460

There is a preference for residents of Brooklyn Community Board 5. Parking is subject to an additional fee of $275 monthly. To request an application by mail, send a self-addressed envelope to: 2817 Atlantic Avenue Apartments C/O Reside New York, 349 Keap Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211. Only send one application per development. – Tenant is responsible for electricity with stove, heat and hot water – Minimum incomes calculated based on the tenant share of the utilities – A portion of units were allocated through referrals of applicants from city agencies.

Features

  • Accessible Entrance
  • Air Conditioning
  • Assigned Parking Space
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Covered Parking
  • Elevator
  • Energy Efficient Appliances
  • Garages
  • High End Counter Tops and Finishes
  • High End Kitchen Appliances
  • Intercommunication Device
  • Patio or Balcony
  • Security cameras
  • Smoke Free

Available Affordable Units

1 Bedroom
2 Units Available

$1,130 Per Month

2 Bedroom
4 Units Available

$750 Per Month

2 Bedroom
5 Units Available

$1,287 Per Month

3 Bedroom
3 Units Available

$804 Per Month

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Affordable Housing Program

This building is being constructed through the Inclusionary Program and is anticipated to receive a Tax Exemption through the 421a Tax Incentive program of the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development.

No deposits/application fees. More information: https://bit.ly/2817AtlanticAve

A percentage of units are set aside for:

5% – Mobility
2% – Vision/Hearing

Preference for a percentage of units goes to:

50% – Community Board Resident

5% – NYC Employee

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Fusion East Restaurant Celebrating 7thYear Anniversary With $7 Specials All Day Sunday Oct 2

Sep 29, 2022

Charlene Smith for EastNewYork.com, powered by NYCNewswire 

Fusion East Caribbean Soul Restaurant in East New York is celebrating their seventh year in business. To celebrate and show their thanks to the community they are offering an all-day $7 special on appetizers and drinks on Sunday October 2, 2022.

Since opening its doors seven years ago, Fusion East has served thousands of satisfied customers, from near and far. Through the seven years Fusion has expanded to provide catering services and they launched their brand-new branded Fusion East truck during the pandemic to bring food directly to frontline workers at local hospitals. The truck has been a massive success for the brand.

Fusion East owner, Andrew Walcott stated, “We’re proud of our success over these past seven years, but we couldn’t do it without loyal customers who know that we serve fresh food every day, which is why we are offering the $7 special all day to commemorate our seven-year anniversary.”

Walcott added, “we try to be innovative in our approach. When the pandemic hit, we put our brand-new Fusion East truck on the road and brought food to the people. We are one of the few restaurants in all of Brooklyn that has live music, and we have our popular $5 all day everyday special.”

On the same day as the anniversary, Fusion East will show the premiere of the new CBS television show titled, ‘East New York’. Customers are encouraged to discuss the show, and the impact it might have on the community, good or bad.

Fusion East is loacted at 1179 Elton St, just outside the Elton St. entrance of the Gateway Mall.

 

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