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Bedford-Stuyvesant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Bedford Stuyvesant is one of the few neighborhoods in New York City (including Harlem of the Harlem Renaissance and Jazz Age, the Lower East Side and Little Italy of The Godfather, the East Village of Rent) to posesses a larger than life identity and culture that is known to audiences outside of New York City. Bedford Stuyvesant's larger than life neighborhood identity is due in part to the neighborhood's portrayal in a variety of popular media. Many of director Spike Lee's films take place on the streets of Bedford Stuyvesant, including his 1989 film "Do The Right Thing." Dave Chappelle's 2006 film, "Dave Chappelle's Block Party" was filmed at the corner of Quincy Street and Downing Street. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bedford-Stuyvesant   (1107 words)

Stuyvesant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Stuyvesant Heights is a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York. Stuyvesant Town is a large private housing project on the East Side. Stuyvesant High School is a public high school formerly located on what was once Peter Stuyvesant's farm. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stuyvesant   (142 words)

Preserving Footsteps: The Bedford-Stuyvesant Collection Bedford, primarily working class, and Stuyvesant, primarily affluent, were seperate until the Brooklyn Daily Eagle in 1931 referred to the community of Bedford-Stuyvesant based on a rumor of an impending race war. Stuyvesant, originally an avenue in Bedford, was named after Peter Stuyvesant, a Dutch governor, and became a town in 1677. Named after Lord Bedford, a Dutch noble, the town of Bedford was established in 1635 when the Canarsie Indians sold land to the Dutch. stevepiper.tripod.com /bed-sty/history.html   (387 words)

New York Architecture Images- SEARCH-BEDSTUY Bedford-Stuvvesant is the amalgam of two middle-class communities of the old City of Brooklyn: Bedford, the western por­tion, and Stuyvesant Heights, to the east. By the beginning of the 1900s, greater Bedford was transforming from a suburban to an urban neighborhood. Stuyvesant Heights took its name from its main avenue, named for Peter Stuyvesant, the last Dutch governor of New Netherlands. www.nyc-architecture.com /BES/BedStuy.htm   (1019 words)

CDC Oral History Project: BSRC Despite these seemingly hopeless conditions of poverty and urban decay, Bedford Stuyvesant had a strong base of neighborhood and block associations, churches, and other civic organizations that were dedicated to stemming the tide of decline. Because of the respect he had earned in Bedford Stuyvesant, as well as the public and private sectors, Thomas was able to bridge some of the divisions in the community. Restoration recognized early on that one of Bedford Stuyvesant's most urgent social issues was a lack of preventative health care, which forced many residents to seek medical treatment in hospital emergency rooms rather than in doctors' offices. www.pratt.edu /picced/advocacy/bsrc.htm   (2338 words)

Brooklyn Borough President The Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, who was instrumental in bringing Foodtown to the neighborhood, is committed to strengthening the local community through business development, arts programs, youth education and more. In Bedford Stuyvesant, the new store has hired over 120 associates from the neighborhood. “Bedford Stuyvesant residents deserve the best and, in terms of supermarkets, it doesn’t any get better than Foodtown,” said Borough President Marty Markowitz. www.brooklyn-usa.org /Press/2004/oct14c.htm   (234 words)

Bed-Stuy Gateway and the Fulton-Nostrand Revitalization Project Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation has partnered with Community Food Resource Center to provide you with FREE Quality tax assistance. Today we received a flyer letting us know that Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation is hosting a special screening of "Bullets in the Hood" and discussion with the two young filmmakers and the mother of the late Timothy Stansbury. Well thanks to our friends over at Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, we have these statistics on the Fulton Street-Nostrand Avenue business district that will finally allow us to put our curious minds to rest and have a good night's sleep. www.bedstuygateway.com   (2325 words)

City Legacy's Bedford-Stuyvesant Community Bulletin Board Bedford –Stuyvesant – Y Parent Institute – Free Parenting Classes for parents of infants and toddlers at the Bedford YMCA at 1121 Bedford Avenue from 7-8 pm. The coordinators of the Bedford - Stuyvesant Head Start Fatherhood Initiative cordially invite you attend an organizational meeting of the Fatherhood/Male Initiatives in the Bedford - Stuyvesant and adjoining communities, as well as those who would like to start or be a part of one. Bedford- Stuyvesant YMCA at 139 Monroe Street hosts free parenting classes Y Parent Institute on November 18 at 7 pm. www.citylegacy.com /Brooklyn/bkbullbrds/bedstuy/bedstuyresults.htm   (7539 words)

A:\index.htm The Bedford Stuyvesant Community Mental Health Center, Inc. offers a wide variety of behavioral health services to the residents of the Bedford Stuyvesant community. We are a licensed institution for the delivery of behavioral health and retardation services.These services are available to those persons who have insurance coverage through HMO plans, medicaid or medicare. We are there to serve your mental health needs. www.brooklynx.org /bric/links/webcreations/cmhc   (244 words)

Skylight Gallery Home Page The Bedford Stuyvesant students, along with their counterparts in St. Croix, will learn the importance of creating and recording history and controlling the images gathered in their communities. Following the two-week intensive course in July and August, held in Bedford Stuyvesant and St. Croix respectively, students’ work will be displayed in a gallery show and a virtual exhibition. Skylight Gallery is a program of the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation’s Center for Arts and Culture. www.restorationarts.org /skylight.html   (617 words)

Bedford Stuyvesant - Crown Heights Cancer Incidence and Mortality Bedford Stuyvesant - Crown Heights Cancer Incidence and Mortality Rates based on fewer than 4 cases or deaths per year are unstable and should be used with caution. www.health.state.ny.us /nysdoh/cancer/nyscr/vol1/v1nbedfordstuyvesant-crownheights.htm   (76 words)

Restoration Center for Arts and Culture Located in Brooklyn's dynamic and historic Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood, the Center is entering its fifth decade in service to the surrounding community. Restoration Youth Arts Academy, a component of Restoration Center for Arts and Culture, is dedicated to delivering the arts to Bedford Stuyvesant and the Communities of Brooklyn, NY. The Youth Arts Academy is a multi-disciplinary arts training program giving classes in dance, visual arts, drama, music and martial arts. www.restorationarts.org   (292 words)

BED-STUY ONLINE: Bedford-Stuyvesant on the Web Robinson secured city funding to bring about the renovation of the branch and the establishment of The Bedford Stuyvesant African-American History Center at the Macon Branch Library in a two-story space in the branch’s south east wing. While the Collection is a wonderful resource that’s currently available, the really exciting news is that plans are underway to renovate the entire Macon branch and create The Bedford Stuyvesant African-American History Center at the Macon Branch Library. The origins of this project are completely separate from the grant that provided for the Bedford-Stuyvesant Collection. www.bedstuyonline.com /print.php?sid=17&POSTNUKESID=bf2e45b28fafc07165a3a8ed1b0a5fc5   (1071 words)

Excellence Charter School of Bedford Stuyvesant Even before it opened, Excellence Charter School of Bedford Stuyvesant had filled all its seats and was adding names to a long waiting list. Scheduled to open a kindergarten and 1st grade in September 2004, the school eventually will be a full k-8th grade program. www.insideschools.org /fs/school_profile.php?id=1372   (565 words)

village voice > nyclife > Neighborhoods by Adamma Ince Main Drags: Fulton Street; Atlantic, Bedford, and Nostrand avenues. Prices of brownstones vary, with a one-family generally starting in the high $200,000s and two- to four-families creeping up into the $400,000s. Notable Events: Every July 4th weekend Boys and Girls High School, on Fulton Street, hosts the International African Arts festival. www.villagevoice.com /issues/0219/ince.php   (689 words)

Bedford - Stuyvesant in Bedford - Stuyvesant Bedford - Stuyvesant, cross streets: Nostrand & Marcy Avenues Exact dimensions can be obtained by retaining the services of a professional architect or engineer. This unique private one family house with private integral garage offers a wonderful style of living with complete privacy. www.elliman.com /Listing.aspx?ListingID=687265&SearchType=sale   (157 words)

Hot Properties: Bedford-Stuyvesant, BKLYN, Spring 2004 "Bedford-Stuyvesant is not the well-kept secret anymore," says Juanita Bobbitt, a Corcoran Group broker who grew up on Quincy Street and has sold several houses in Stuyvesant Heights, a handsome subsection near the A train's Nostrand Avenue stop. He and his partner, Mauricio Granada, closed on a $475,000 Stuyvesant Heights brownstone in November. One is Nestor Pineda, a concierge at the Ritz-Carlton Downtown who lived in Manhattan for 15 years until sticker shock made him revise his dream of buying a Harlem brownstone. www.transalt.org /press/media/2004/040321bklyn.html   (583 words)

Bedford-Stuyvesant - NYWiki Bedford in Breuckelen town, from 1667 to 1868: An histo... Main page About NYWiki Recent changes Random page Current events Special pages Help Bugs & suggestions Copyright Syndication: XML www.nywiki.com /new-york-city/index.php/Bedford-Stuyvesant   (187 words)

Brooklyn real estate for sale in Brooklyn Bedford Stuyvesant - Very large, 3 family home, with some original details, mouldings, window shutters, three year old roof, 2 year old water heater. Bedford Stuyvesant - Totally renovated 6 family brick. LEWIS & STUYVESANT NEWLY BUILT BRICK FULLY DETACHED LEGAL 3 FAMILY 6 OVER 6 OVER 5 OVER BASEMENT! www.nathanmezuzahhome.com   (1005 words)

Jay-Z Named One Of Bedford Stuyvesant Legends! The showcase property, 380 Lewis Avenue (between Macon and MacDonough Streets), a 112-year-old apartment building in the historic Stuyvesant Heights section of Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, debuts on Thursday, June 17, 2004 at 5:00 PM with the awards ceremony taking place at Akwaaba Mansion (347 MacDonough Street between Stuyvesant and Lewis Avenues) at 6:30 PM. The goal of the project, scheduled to launch Thursday, is to offer affordable housing for low-to-medium income families. Courtney Sloane, the president and creative director of the Manhattan design studio Alternative Design, will receive the 2004 BSDC Show House Design Excellence Award. www.sixshot.com /print.asp?id=3612   (157 words)

Greene Acres Community Garden - Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York From the Williamsburg Bridge, turn left (or right -- they keep switching the ramp on me) on to Bedford (against traffic, but only for a block) and then right on to Broadway and left onto Wythe which is the next to last street before Broadway ends at the River. Follow Wythe for a log ole time, somewhere around Flushing and the Rose Castle it turns into Franklin Ave. greeneacres.interactivist.net   (575 words)

Saudi Aramco World : The Imam of Bedford-Stuyvesant When Wahhaj first scouted out the Bedford Avenue location, the neighborhood had not a single Muslim-owned shop. Two recent immigrants, one now a local shop-owner, walk past the Bedford Avenue corner. Now, there is a local “Muslim economy,” with clothing, food and book stores as well as vendors who sell prayer rugs, incense and oils, skullcaps and videos and DVD’s of Muslim teachings on makeshift display tables outside the mosque. www.saudiaramcoworld.com /issue/200503/the.imam.of.bedford-stuyvesant.htm   (2293 words)

Bedford Stuyvesant Crown Heights Community Coalition on Research and Planning Bedford Stuyvesant Crown Heights Community Coalition on Research and Planning www.imccoalition.com   (10 words)

FAQ: Health and Medical Services from the Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center The Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center has a full staff of culturally sensitive, multilingual and caring female and male physicians. Copyright 2005 © Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center, Inc. FAQ: Health and Medical Services from the Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center www.bsfhc.com /faq.htm   (246 words)

Kiwanis Club of Bedford Stuyvesant It was his desire to build a strong Kiwanis organization in Bedford Stuyvesant uniting the business community through community service projects, while building positive role models for our youth. Our first president, William F. Green, dedicated this club to the service of youth in Bedford Stuyvesant community. If you would like information on what we have done in our community www.geocities.com /bedkiwanis   (106 words)

BikeSummer 2003: Event Details: Historic Bedford-Stuyvesant Gardens Garden tour will cross the neighborhood, noting the lovely brownstone architecture, especially in the twelve-block Stuyvesant Heights Historic District, which looks just as it did in the late 19th century when the neighborhood was one of the city's most desirable. Local gardeners will talk to tour participants about the history of the neighborhood, current issues facing residents, and the role of the gardens in strengthening the community. Learn about the long history of community gardening in Brooklyn's largest African-American community, historic Bed-Stuy. www.bikesummer.org /2003/calendar/detail.php?CalendarID=120   (205 words)

Bedford-Stuyvesant Bedford Stuyvesant is the combination of two old Brooklyn Communities: Bedford, and Stuyvesant Heights. Got an announcement you'd like to share with your Bedford-Stuyvesant neighbors? www.citylegacy.com /bkbedstuy/welcome.htm   (234 words)

Bedford-stuyvesant, Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY Real Estate - Schools, Data, Maps, Homes - New York Times Bedford Stuyvesant's tree-lined blocks with rows of century-old brownstones contrast with decades-old low-income housing in the middle of the area. ACADEMY OF URBAN PLANNING HIGH SCHOOL - 400 IRVING AVE realestate.nytimes.com /Community/Profiles/Brooklyn-Bedford-Stuyvesant-Bushwick.asp   (105 words)

Bedford - Stuyvesant Branch YMCA Swimming Pool Information Bedford - Stuyvesant Branch YMCA Swimming Pool Information To return to the list that brought you to this page, use the "Back" control of your browser. www.swimmersguide.com /query/Detail.cfm?PoolID=5535   (382 words)

Family Doctors - Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center Family Doctors - Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center family-doctors.weblogging.us /bedfordstuyvesantfamilyhealthcenter   (118 words)

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