Press and Publication

Help Jennifer!

Thursday, January 28, 2010
Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation in collaboration with Black Veterans for Social Justice and The Icla DaSilva Foundation Bone Marrow Registry Drive

The Black Alumni of Pratt Spreads Holiday Cheer

Tuesday, January 19, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For information contact: Denise Wiggins 718.636.3479 The Black Alumni of Pratt spreads holiday cheer in giving to the needy.

To the Haitian Community

Thursday, January 14, 2010
To the Haitian Community, The board of directors and staff of BSRC wish to extend their heartfelt sorrow and dismay to the members of the Haitian community of New York City. To those of you who have not heard from your loved ones, our prayers are with you. To those of you, who have lost loved ones, please accept our condolences and prayers. We will be in contact with local leaders and elected officials to determine what role BSRC can serve in assisting you through this tragic event.

Chase Champions Communities

Thursday, January 7, 2010
In November, JP Morgan Chase executives presented Restoration President Colvin Grannum with a check for $175,000 to provide critical seed money as Restoration pursues three key initiatives in the year ahead. Building upon Restoration’s top ranked, 30-year old weatherization program, money will fuel a new business endeavor through which Restoration will triple the number of households served while creating jobs in the community, reducing energy costs and decreasing environmental emissions...

CIBS NEWSLETTER

Thursday, December 3, 2009
Greening Bedford-Stuyvesant, Block by Block

CITI PROVIDES $15 MILLION IN FINANCING TO RENOVATE BEDFORD STUYVESANT’S RESTORATION PLAZA

Monday, November 23, 2009
For immediate release Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) November 23, 2009 CITI PROVIDES $15 MILLION IN FINANCING TO RENOVATE BEDFORD STUYVESANT’S RESTORATION PLAZA Renovation Expected to Spur Economic Growth in Bedford Stuyvesant Citi Donates Additional $200,000 to New York City’s Financial Empowerment Center in Brooklyn

Call for calendar submissions: Black Brooklyn Renaissance

Friday, November 20, 2009
Are you planning a cultural event in Brooklyn taking place between February 28 and May 31, 2010 that features African American, Afro Caribbean and African-based art forms and artists? BAC would like to know about it for a project we're launching called Black Brooklyn Renaissance. We're creating a print and online calendar of events that will not only include Black Brooklyn Renaissance programs produced by BAC, but also related events happening throughout the borough.

New York Fed President Dudley Participates in Bed-Stuy Roundtable Discussion

Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Brooklyn, N.Y. -- On his first trip to the nation's oldest community development corporation, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, William C. Dudley, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, participated in a roundtable discussion with community leaders and local residents on issues ranging from foreclose prevention to small business lending to housing and commercial development.

Bed Stuy Alive Kicks off with Street Festival and Restoration Rocks

Thursday, October 22, 2009
Throngs of people came out for the kick off of the fifth annual Bed Stuy Alive, a week long festival designed to celebrate the treasures of the neighborhood. Fulton Street in front Restoration Plaza was shut down for vendors, dance performances and Brooklyn's hippest bands and artists. At the kick off ceremony, awards were presented to several community heroes in the name of Tohma Faulkner, a longstanding community activist and the founder of Bed Stuy Alive.

Bed-Stuy Alive!: Generating Positive Change

Thursday, October 8, 2009
OUR TIME PRESS; VOL. 14 NO. 40; October 8-14, 2009 by Colvin W. Grannum

Bedford Stuyvesant 28th Annual 10K Run and Fun Walk set for October 11th

Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Press Advisory for October 11, 2009 Contact: Deborah Jones 718-636-6953(DAY) 347-680-2808(EVENING) Bedford Stuyvesant 28th Annual 10K Run and Fun Walk set for October 11th

CIBS NEWSLETTER

Monday, September 21, 2009
SO YOU WANT TO START A BUSINESS, OR, BRING ABOUT GROWTH TO AN EXISTING BUSINESS.............WELL, YOU CAN’T AFFORD NOT TO READ THIS

CAC's Youth Arts Academy Fall Registration

Friday, August 7, 2009
Restoration Center for Arts and Culture's Youth Arts Academy ( YAA) offers quality instruction to youth ages 3 to 18 in dance, theater, and African drumming. Over the course of two semesters, classes are offered at the Academy after school and all day on Saturdays. Through its Arts-In-Action program, YAA also provides arts instruction and professional development workshops in theater dance, and music to an average of 500 to 1000 students attending Brooklyn-based public schools. For students...

NYC Justice Corps Site Has its Community Mural Featured in Music Video for Hip Hop Group “Dead Prez”!

Thursday, August 6, 2009
In late July, conscious hip hop duo, Dead Prez, released a new video for their single, Summertime, a hip hop/R&B track themed around reminiscent good times during the summer. Prominently featured in the video is a newly-minted mural painted in the heart of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn by Corps members of Restoration’s NYC Justice Corps.

4 AFFORDABLE HOMES FOR SALE

Tuesday, July 21, 2009
491 BAINBRIDGE STREET THREE-UNIT CONDOMINIUM The building is located on the Northwest corner of Bainbridge Street & Saratoga Avenue, and is a three-story completely renovated brick structure ready for occupancy. First Floor (3 Bedrooms) $375,000 Approximately 1,400 square feet of living space plus a parking space for one car in an attached garage. Estimated Monthly Maintenance is $600.00. The sale of this apartment is available for households with incomes up to $126,720 per annum.

New York City Justice Corps Celebrated the First Graduation at Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration

Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Brooklyn, NY --- On June 10, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation  celebrated the inaugural graduation of the New York City Justice Corps, a pilot program that gives formerly incarcerated young people between the ages of 18 and 24 with meaningful service opportunities within their communities, internships, jobs and educational support. The graduation is open to the public and scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Restoration Plaza Amphitheatre at 1368 Fulton Street in Brooklyn.

Restoration Operates Brooklyn Financial Empowerment Center

Friday, May 29, 2009
As part of Mayor Bloomberg's 18 initiatives to combat poverty in New York City, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation has been selected  to operate and manage one of five sites of the Financial Empowerment Centers to offer free low cost financial services in Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens with the fifth one opening in the fall (Staten Island).

Restoration hosts 10th Congressional District High School Art Competition

Thursday, May 14, 2009
Eleven high schools from across Brooklyn gathered this week to compete in the 10th Congressional District High School Art Competition hosted by Rep. Edolphus Towns and the Brooklyn Arts Council. The exhibition, located at the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, showcases the best work of the most talented young artists in the 10th District. The winner of the Competition will attend a June 24th ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception unveiling their artwork at the Capitol in Washington, D...
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