PACC Activists and Advocates on the Hill
Posted on 25. Jan, 2010 by Whitney Barrat in Agents of Change
Pratt Area Community Council (PACC) is a neighborhood staple, and one of the Hill’s greatest assets. Now in its 46th year, it boasts a long and remarkable history of activism and advocacy, neighborhood preservation and renewal, and, of course, community organizing.
Founded in 1964, early efforts focused on securing “decent, affordable housing, tenants’ rights, and economic [...]
The FABulous Alliance on Fulton Street
Posted on 21. Jan, 2010 by Jennifer Stokes in Agents of Change
I was fortunate enough to meet with both Phillip Kellogg, the Director of the Fulton Area Business (FAB) Alliance and Deb Howard, Executive Director of the Pratt Area Community Council (PACC) at Marquet Patisserie on Fulton Street earlier this week. Over croissants, coffee and hot chocolate, we chatted about the vision and future of the [...]
Change is Almost Always Good
Posted on 21. Jan, 2010 by DK Holland in Agents of Change
Whether filling an unmet need or capitalizing on an opportunity, change has been breathtaking in our three Hill neighborhoods – Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Wallabout over the past few years. And while some may be dismayed, disgruntled – the reality is that change is not just inevitable, it’s almost always good.
New ventures have payrolls and [...]
Bridging the Digital Divide through Community
Posted on 21. Jan, 2010 by Marcos Salazar in Agents of Change
With technology seemingly so commonplace in virtually every aspect of our lives, it can be easy for many of us to forget that many people still don’t have regular access to a computer or the Internet. In fact, there is still a large digital divide in our community and Fort Greene Strategic Neighborhood Action Partnership [...]
MARP: Bringing Main Street “Feel” to Myrtle Avenue
Posted on 21. Jan, 2010 by Krishan Manners in Agents of Change
Ten years ago, I visited Myrtle Avenue for the first time. Having recently moved to Clinton Hill, I ventured out to learn what businesses and services were convenient to my home. I quickly decided that rather than walk down a dirty street, much of it boarded up and disfigured with graffiti, I would just drag [...]
Hats Off to Our Mayors!
Posted on 21. Jan, 2010 by Karl Garlid in Agents of Change
Shortly after we moved to Clinton Hill in 1983, I was introduced to the late Elizabeth Grant, “The Mayor of Clinton Hill”. In the years since, I have been continually impressed by the number of people in our community who give tirelessly of their time, energy and experience to make our neighborhood a better place [...]
Bringing Fort Greene and Clinton Hill Together
Posted on 21. Jan, 2010 by Marcos Salazar in Agents of Change
The Fort Greene Association
On the “About” section of The Fort Greene Association’s website, the first paragraph begins with, “The Fort Greene Association is an inclusive organization, concerned about the needs of all residents.” To anyone who attended the Fort Greene Association holiday party in December, this inclusiveness was quickly apparent. As you walked through the [...]
Green Fort Greene and Clinton Hill
Posted on 20. Jan, 2010 by Whitney Barrat in Agents of Change
Since its establishment in 2007, the Green Fort Greene and Clinton Hill organization (GFG&CH) has become a well-oiled machine, and a shining example of the grass roots, community-based soul of the green movement. Thanks to its large and growing pool of volunteers, and the spearheading efforts of its founder Jed Marcus, head of Fort Greene’s [...]
