VOTING IS OPEN
CAN YOU BELIEVE IT: JUST TWO MONTHS ‘TIL 2027!
This year flew by, and Election Day is near: once again it’s time to choose the Best of Brooklyn! Ponce Bank’s annual awards recognition to honor the top businesses across the borough is fueled by your votes.
Voting is officially OPEN now; we’re proud to report that many FAB Fulton businesses and adjacent cultural organizations were nominated! Head here to see if your favorite local spots made the ballot… and then VOTE to take them all the way to the top. Wishing luck to all the FAB area’s best; be sure to support them with your vote (and your business)! You can cast your ballot until December 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
BAM Cinemas – Best Movie Theater
Brooklyn Music School – Best Music Lessons
Mark Morris Dance Center – Best Children’s Dance School/Dance Classes
The Language and Laughter Studio – Best Preschool
Bergen Bagels – Best Bacon, Egg & Cheese, Best Bagels
La Bagel Delight – Best Bagels
The Good Batch – Best Bakery
Otway Bakery – Best Bakery
Thea Bakery – Best Bakery
Hops Hill – Best Bar
Black Forest Brooklyn – Best Beer Hall, Best German Restaurant
Emily – Best Burger, Best Pizza
Candor Candy – Best Candy Store
Wei’s – Best Chinese
The Center for Fiction – Best Coffee Shop/Bookstore/Not-for-Profit
Moka & Co. – Best Coffee Shop
Oh! Dumplings – Best Dumplings
The Greene Grape – Best Gourmet Food Store
Endswell – Best Happy Hour
Hartley’s – Best Irish Bar/Pub
Leon & Son Wine – Best Liquor Store
B’klyn Burro – Best Mexican Restaurant
Bati Ethiopian Kitchen – Best Restaurant
Theodora – Best Restaurant
Strange Delight – Best Seafood Restaurant
Saint Street Cakes – Best Wedding Cakes
Cynergy Spa – Best Day Spa
Ommmango Wellness – Best Holistic Wellness
Pure Nail Salon – Best Nail Salon
We Nail – Best Nail Salon
Do It Best Hardware of Clinton Hill – Best Paint Store
Heart of Brooklyn Veterinary Hospital – Best Pet Hospital, Best Vet
Brooklyn Book Bodega – Best Not-for-Profit
Greenlight Bookstore – Best Bookstore
And while these FAB businesses need your support, don’t forget to cast your OTHER important ballots in the General Election! Early voting is already underway; check with NYC Votes here for important details about how and where to vote!
FAB FULTON HOLIDAY STROLL
Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 12, and prepare to celebrate the season on Fulton Street! The FAB Fulton Holiday Stroll invites you to explore FAB-area businesses offering special holiday treats, shopping perks, gift wrapping, tastings, and more. And you can join the fun at Fowler Square Plaza, featuring holiday caroling and music, refreshments, and our community coat drive. It’s a day to shop local, discover something new, and share some holiday cheer! Stay tuned for more details on our social media feeds!
THE NYC CARES COAT DRIVE IS BACK! BE A FAB NEIGHBORS AND DONATE
Winter is coming, and New York Cares remains committed to keeping the city warm! For the 38th year, the organization will collect and distribute thousands of warm coats while fueling programs that bring companionship, dignity, and hope to neighbors facing hardship and isolation.
FAB is a collection participant in the annual Coat Drive, and we kick off our effort at the NYC Marathon, which passes through our BID on Mile 8 on Sunday, November 1! If you’re planning to come out to cheer on the marathoners, bring a gently used coat for our box at Fowler Square Plaza (Fulton + Lafayette), from 8 am through 12 noon. And if you can’t come out that day, no worries: drop a coat off through December 15 at one of these locations during business hours.
- Ridgewood Savings Bank – 1035 Fulton
- Discovery Pit Stop – 467 Vanderbilt (kids’ coats only)
- Greenlight Bookstore – 686 Fulton
HAVE AN IDEA? CONNECT WITH BAON
Your neighbor, By Any Other Name (BAON), is looking for community partners to bring fresh ideas and experiences to their Clinton Hill space, located at 946 Fulton. Think pop-ups, workshops, art exhibitions, business spotlights, and neighborhood initiatives.
Working in wellness, beauty, food, music, art, or something unexpected? You don’t have to be a cannabis brand, have a huge following, or come with a finished proposal. Tell them what you do, and explore what you might create together!
Interested? Visit the partnership page here to introduce yourself.
JOIN YOUR COMMUNITY BOARD
You’ve thought about it many times — make 2027 the year you get involved!
The Community Board application portal is now open! The people who know our communities best are those who live, work, and raise their families in them, and those are the voices needed at the table. Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso encourages NYC residents 16 years and older to join your local Board.
Do you want to help shape the future of your community? Apply by February 8, 2027 — go here for more details and the application!
MAYOR MAMDANI ANNOUNCES RELIEF PROGRAM FOR HOMEOWNERS AND SMALL BIZS
Homeowners and small businesses, are you stuck under a pile of debt you owe to the city? This is your chance to get back in good standing and move forward.
With DEBT DEMOLISHER, you have until January 10, 2027 to pay off city debt at DISCOUNTED RATES and clear interest.
Check your eligibility here.
VETERAN’S DAY OBSERVANCE AT BETHEL SDA
Join a community observance for those who served and spared life, remembering their sacrifice. On Saturday, November 7 at 11:30am, at Bethel SDA Church (457 Grand), enjoy a vegetarian lunch and acknowledgement of every veteran’s commitment with a small gift. (Veterans must register by November 2 in order to receive a certificate. Text or call 347.403.8236 or email lartisc@aol.com with the veteran’s name, branch of service, military title, dates served and how many guests will attend the observance program.)
REMINDER: PLAZA SEASON IS ENDING
The temps have fallen, and the sun sets mid-afternoon: our outdoor season is done! Along with those seasonal changes, comes the end of plaza season. All NYC DOT pedestrian plazas are officially closed from November 1 through March 31. This means our maintenance crews do not place furniture (tables, chairs, or umbrellas) during this time in the FAB-area spaces at Fowler Square, Gates Avenue, and Jitu Weusi. The silver permanent benches will still be available for use; the public will be expected to adhere to the rules of the plaza as posted.
ABOUT FAB FULTON
The Fulton Area Business Alliance (FAB FULTON) is a non-profit organization that advocates for and collaborates with small businesses and property owners along Fulton Street in Brooklyn’s neighborhoods of Fort Greene and Clinton Hill to maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming community while securing resources and partnerships for initiatives that enhance and promote the district.
