FAB Neighborhood News – July 2024

Poster collage of four upcoming events

 MIDSUMMER MADNESS Can you believe it’s already nearly midsummer? We can — everything’s in full swing with hot weather, sunny days, and lots of FREE activities in the FAB Fulton neighborhood! Save the dates for these can’t miss events: Jazz at Jitu is taking a break in July but will be back in August and September with […]

FAB Biz Blast – July 2024

Crowd at Greene Grape watching cheese monger demonstration

DEMO DAY HEADED BACK TO FORT GREENE  Calling all Fort Greene FAB-area businesses! We’re seeking 4 – 6 businesses to participate in a day of demonstrations for the public. “Meet A Small Business” is a Street Lab initiative that aims to introduce merchants to potential customers and clients by offering a quick glimpse of a specialty […]

FAB Biz Blast – June 2024

Image of a window washing tool against a storefront window

WINDOW WASHING WEEK 2024  It’s time to let the sunshine in — and that can’t happen with dirty windows! ☀️ We’re kicking off the unofficial start to summer with an offer for FAB FULTON businesses: thanks to a grant from the NYC Department of Small Businesses (SBS), we are hosting our first-ever district-wide Window Washing […]

FAB Neighborhood News – May 2024

Bee hotels in a planter on Gates Avenue Plaza

 UN-BEE-LIEVABLE HAPPENINGS ON FAB FULTON   Earth Week and Spring delivered new neighbors to our area recently, and their digs are better than any “Air Bee N Bee” listing you’ll see for Brooklyn! “Bee hotels” are now in a public plaza near you. As reported by 6SqFt, the city’s Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis […]

FAB Biz Blast – May 2024

A LITTLE MARKETING TUNEUP FOR SPRING!  Nothing like some one-on-one time with an expert to get insight into your business’s marketing and branding! We want to shout out the FAB businesses that took advantage of this awesome opportunity in our Quick Clinics last month: The Bowl, Fancy Free, Endswell, Cynergy Spa, Kofee, and Deniz Mediterranean, […]

FAB Biz Blast – Apr 2024

DON’T MISS THIS MONEY!  There’s no “right” time to look for available grants; nowadays, organizations take applications all year for exciting funding opportunities. Check out this roundup of small business grant programs and apply for any and all that you are qualified for. Like the lottery, you’ve gotta be in it to win it! Fast Break: […]

FAB Neighborhood News – Mar 2024

SPRING WILL SOON BE SPRING-ING!   HAPPY SPRING! The season of renewal arrives in just a few more weeks (Tuesday, March 19, to be exact), and the streets are starting to buzz with activity! For those of us who are over winter and ready to shed the grey days and bulky clothing, spring promises bright, […]

FAB Biz Blast – Mar 2024

DINING OUT DECISIONS Dining Out NYC is the City’s permanent outdoor dining program, and it is finally ready for its debut this spring! The application portal opens in March. To help food establishments understand the requirements for outdoor dining, the City has created interactive guides. These guides have information ranging from how far a roadway […]

FAB Biz Blast – Feb 2024

Red and pink Valentines Day mini cakes

THE SWEETEST TIME OF THE YEAR Love is in the air this month, and we’ve got love for all of our FAB-area businesses who have planned Valentine’s Day-themed menus, merchandise, packages, and specials (like these yummy mini-cakes from Oh Sweet Mason)! Be sure to tag or email us with your holiday offerings, so we can amplify […]

FAB Neighborhood News – Jan 2024

NEW YEAR ‘TINGS!   Happy New Year! Ready to undeck the halls? You have options, from both DSNY and NYC Parks! In Brooklyn, for the first time, trees will be collected with compost! First, strip your trees of stands, lights, and ornaments, and do not place or wrap them in plastic. Just put your tree out […]