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ExploreBK Chamber and Airbnb Launch Tourism Partnership Newsmakers Deputy Mayor Glen Headlines Chamber Event Annual Meeting October 28th at Gargiulo’s Photo Gallery CHEERS NY Explore Brooklyn Exploring All That Brooklyn Has to Offer 3 4 6 14,15 18 NEWS FOR BROOKLYN BUSINESSES OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2015 • Vol 97, Issue 5 BROOKLYN C HEERS NY, a first-of-its-kind craft bev- erage festival, was held on October 3rd and 4th at Industry City in Sunset Park. The festival was produced by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the State of New York and Governor Andrew Cuomo through the Empire State Develop- ment Corporation and Taste NY. At the event, makers were brought to- gether with consumers to celebrate the very best of New York State-made craft beverages – beer, wine, cider and spirits. In total, over 40 beverage manufacturers were showcased to nearly 2,000 attendees. CHEERS NY also promoted the State and Brooklyn as prime destinations for tourists interested in wine trails and brewery and distillery tours. Because no wine or beer is complete with- out a cheese or meat, the festival included a Brooklyn Eats Marketplace, featuring rough- ly 30 incredible food options from many of the borough’s premier manufacturers. CHEERS TO NEW YORK!

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  • ExploreBKChamber and Airbnb Launch Tourism Partnership

    NewsmakersDeputy Mayor Glen Headlines Chamber Event

    Annual MeetingOctober 28th at Gargiulos

    Photo GalleryCHEErs NY

    Explore BrooklynExploring All That Brooklyn Has to Offer

    3 4 6 14,15 18

    NEWS FOR BROOKLYN BUSINESSES OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2015 Vol 97, Issue 5

    BROOKLYN

    CHEERS NY, a first-of-its-kind craft bev-erage festival, was held on October 3rd and 4th at Industry City in Sunset Park. The festival was produced by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the State of New York and Governor Andrew Cuomo through the Empire State Develop-ment Corporation and Taste NY.

    At the event, makers were brought to-gether with consumers to celebrate the very best of New York State-made craft beverages beer, wine, cider and spirits. In total, over 40 beverage manufacturers were showcased to nearly 2,000 attendees. CHEERS NY also promoted the State and Brooklyn as prime destinations for tourists interested in wine trails and brewery and distillery tours.

    Because no wine or beer is complete with-out a cheese or meat, the festival included a Brooklyn Eats Marketplace, featuring rough-ly 30 incredible food options from many of the boroughs premier manufacturers.

    CHEERS TO NEW YORK!

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    exPloreBk

    On September 16th, the Brooklyn Cham-ber of Commerce and Airbnb an-nounced a first-of-its kind partnership program geared towards promoting tourism across the borough. The Neighborhood Tour-ism Fellowship will be Airbnbs first attempt at systematically connecting its hosts with lo-cal businesses in an effort to improve its user experience. If successful, the company plans to replicate the program globally.

    In addition to organizing events to intro-duce hosts to local business owners, Airbnb will fund a Chamber community outreach organizer to meet with Brooklyn businesses one-on-one and educate them on opportuni-ties to get in front of Airbnbs users.

    The announcement was made during the launch event of the newly redesigned Ex-ploreBK.com website, Brooklyns dedicated tourism website. The new ExploreBK.com assists visitors in finding Brooklyns best din-ing, events, shopping, attractions, and more, while providing local businesses and attrac-tions with an easy-to-use tool to promote themselves. It will also serve as the home of

    a series of borough-wide alcohol trail maps, helping visitors sample the best wines, beers, and spirits in Brooklyn. The new site will al-low people to book hotel rooms for their next trip through a partnership with Booking.com, as well.

    Brooklyn has long been a major tourism destination due in large part to the amaz-ing people that live here and the great busi-nesses that surround them and the new Ex-ploreBK.com will make visiting the worlds greatest borough easier and more enjoyable than ever, said Carlo A. Scissura, President and CEO of the Brooklyn Chamber of Com-merce. This partnership with Airbnb is an exciting opportunity for us to continue pro-moting the best that Brooklyn has to offer, while also greatly improving the experiences of visitors. Were eager to begin working with Airbnb on this terrific program, which we hope will serve as a model for how the com-pany can improve community engagement globally.

    Both residents and travelers from across the globe will have an even greater experi-

    ence exploring Brooklyn with the upgraded ExploreBK.com, said Brooklyn Chamber Board Chair Denise Arbesu. From hidden gems to the boroughs most popular attrac-tions, the new ExploreBK.com has it all. The Brooklyn Chamber is proud to have Brook-lyns greatest travel tool and proud to begin this incredible partnership with Airbnb -- both are sure to take Brooklyn tourism to the next level.

    Were proud to be working together with the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce to launch this program and further the tremendous economic impact of tourism throughout the diverse neighborhoods of this borough, said Airbnb Global Head of Civic Partnerships, Molly Turner. In ad-dition to becoming an increasingly popular tourist destination, Brooklyn is home to a vibrant middle-class community facing ris-ing costs of living. Airbnb is committed to fostering the growth of tourism in a way that benefits both small business owners and the middle class families who depend on home-sharing to make it affordable for them to live

    in Brooklyn.The Statue of Liberty welcomes newcom-

    ers to our city with the line: Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearn-ing to breathe free. That is the energy with which Brooklyn welcomes new visitors to our beautiful borough, said Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams. I am excited to work with the Brooklyn Chamber of Com-merce and Airbnb to further my mission of connecting tourists with all of the one-of-a-kind opportunities to enjoy everything Brooklyn has to offer, ensuring the popular-ity of our brand translates into prosperity for all Brooklynites.

    Almost one third of all Airbnb visitors to NYC stay in Brooklyn, and 45 percent spend at least some time in the borough. In 2014, Airbnb generated $100 million in economic activity in Brooklyn. In Bed-Stuy alone, trav-elers generated $30 million in direct spending in the neighborhood $10.2 million to local hosts and $19.8 million to local businesses in the neighborhood.

    Brooklyn Chamber & Airbnb Launch Partnership to Promote Tourism

    Project Will Be Airbnbs First Program to Connect Hosts with Local Businesses

    The launch party for the new ExploreBK.com was held at the Red Hook Winery.

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    On September 24th, the Brooklyn Cham-ber of Commerce held the seventh edi-tion of its popular Newsmakers series, led by Alicia Glen, Deputy Mayor of Housing & Economic Development.

    The Deputy Mayor discussed a variety of topics during the morning event, such as the importance of affordable housing in the city and the administrations investments in the manufacturing sector in Brooklyn particu-larly in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn Army Terminal and Industry City.

    Brooklyn has grown into an incred-ible ecosystem of innovators, manufacturers, makers and institutions, said Deputy Mayor Glen. Its a vibrant economic success story, and we are so excited about its next chap-ter. Were focused on driving growth across diverse industries and making sure Brook-lynites really have an opportunity to plug into the good jobs being created across the borough. Were proud to partner with the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, and this morning was a fantastic chance for us to con-nect directly with the firms, employers and entrepreneurs that make Brooklyn so great.

    Deputy Mayor Glen has done an incred-ible job working to foster economic growth in New York City, said Brooklyn Chamber

    President & CEO Carlo A. Scissura. The administration has made major investments in Brooklyn, including efforts to expand the Brooklyn Army Terminal, Brooklyn Navy Yard, and Industry City, which have strengthened the boroughs economy and provided quality jobs to countless residents. I would like to thank the Deputy Mayor for being a part of Brooklyn Newsmakers and for

    the marvelous work she has done, and will undoubtedly continue to do, for our city.

    Its a true honor to have had an influen-tial leader such as Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen headline our Newsmakers event, said Brook-lyn Chamber Board Chair Denise Arbesu. From tremendous efforts in implementing the administrations affordable housing plan to the work the Deputy Mayor has put forth

    to create quality paying jobs -- Brooklynites will have a future with fair residential options and healthier employment opportunities.

    Brooklyn Newsmakers connects our bor-ough with the influential movers and shak-ers that are making a lasting impact on our residents and businesses, said Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams. I thank

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    The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Meeting and Trade Show on October 28th at Gargiulos in Coney Island.

    The Annual Meeting an event that is held by all non-profits to elect their officers and directors has always been a signature event of the Chambers. Members from all industry sectors come together to network and hear what the Chamber and its staff have accom-plished in the year past, while also looking toward successes in the coming year.

    The event begins with a trade show, held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., featuring over 30 busi-nesses seeking to strengthen connections to the membership base. Long lasting and pro-ductive business partnerships often develop from these connections, and all members are encouraged to attend to enhance their ties to

    the community.The Annual Meeting begins at 6 p.m. and

    features a multi-course dinner by Gargiulos, a Brooklyn stalwart since 1907. Brooklyn Chamber Board Chair Denise Arbesu and President & CEO Carlo A. Scissura will pro-vide a warm welcome and edify attendees on what the Chamber has done to assist busi-nesses in Brooklyn in the last year. The event will then proceed with the keynote speaker, MTA President and CEO Thomas F. Pren-dergast, who will deliver a timely address about the state of the MTA and our public transportation infrastructure.

    The program will end with the exciting presentation of the annual Brooklyn-Made Awards, celebrating the best certified Brook-lyn-Made products in the categories of food, beverage, design, apparel, technology and M/WBE.

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    Deputy Mayor Glen for sharing the Citys de-velopment vision with Brooklyn at this latest event, and I thank the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce for their continued leadership on this series.

    Newsmakers is sponsored exclusively by Investors Bank, and is held in conjunction with NYU and the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership.

    Investors Bank is proud to support the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce News-makers series. We have been thrilled to be a part of the series from the beginning and to see it grow. We were so pleased to meet todays speaker, Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen, and to learn more about the important topic of housing and economic development in Brooklyn, said Investors Bank Senior Ex-ecutive Vice President & Chief Operating Of-ficer, Domenick Cama.

    We have had several key figures from the City and the State, but today we are hon-ored to have Deputy Mayor Glen join us, said NYU Polytechnic School of Engineer-

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    Whether helping to fuel the innovation economy or facilitating improvements in the public realm, Deputy Mayor Glen pro-vides the visionary thinking needed to help Downtown Brooklyn chart its way forward as a thriving central business district, said Tucker Reed, President of the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership. Were thrilled to welcome the Deputy Mayor to the Brooklyn Newsmakers series and look forward to our continued work with the de Blasio Admin-istration to make our neighborhood a true 24/7 destination.

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    The Brooklyn Chamber, in partnership with the New York State Department of Labor and Brooklyn College, held the 2nd Annual Brooklyn Bridge to Employment Career Expo on September 16th. Held at the Brooklyn Col-lege Student Center, the career fair focused on the employment needs of Brooklyn businesses.

    Employers had the chance to meet with qualified job seekers who were prescreened by the Brooklyn Chambers Good Help staff, while Brooklynites were also connected to hundreds of open positions.

    Nearly 80 companies participated in this years expo an increase from 60 last year along with over 650 job seekers.

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    1.) andrew Hoan (steininger), Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce; molly Bauer, Empire state Development; Giovanni Holmquist, Empire state Development and guest; and Brooklyn Chamber President & CEO Carlo a. scissura.2.) nearly 2,000 guests attended CHEERs nY on October 3rd and 4th. 3.) Frank Carone, abrams Fensterman, LLP; Rick Russo, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce; Joni Yoswein, Yoswein new York Inc.; Peter meyer, TD Bank; Jack Rainey, TD Bank; and Carlo a. scissura. 4.) Brooklyn Oenology 5.) sixpoint Brewery 6.) Jomart Chocolates 7.) Green mustache 8.) I.m. Pastry studio 9.) Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce staff

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    from our memBers

    Brooklyn Commercial Real Estate Since 2008 www.terracrg.com

    (718) 768-6888

    Only Brooklyn.

    Two Brooklyn Chamber Members dedi-cated to improving the lives of young people, the Boy Scouts of America and Mythic Bridge Film Makers, have partnered for an immersive two-day film making work-shop.

    Our mission is to prepare kids for life, so partnering with Mythic Bridge was a natural fit for us. The Chamber has been vital in help-ing us develop partnerships with local busi-nesses to deliver career education programs like this one to youth here in Brooklyn, said Justin Rodstrom, Brooklyn Director for the Boy Scouts of America.

    The hands-on workshop will help young people tell their own stories and develop new skills. Scouts will learn about film elements like storyboarding, set design, casting, and video editing.

    Founded in 2011, Mythic Bridge provides hands-on, narrative filmmaking education to disadvantaged youth in NYC. Co-found-er Gage Cass Woodle had this to say of the workshop, Im excited, we have a sold-out workshop. The Boy Scouts are a great organi-zation, and a great way for us to continue our

    mission to create a safe community where youth can discover their creativity and pas-sion through film.

    The sold-out partnership event took place Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11th from 9am to 4pm each day, in Down-town Brooklyn. Visit bsa-gnyc.org/proseries or contact Justin Rodstrom at [email protected] to learn more.

    Chamber Members partner on film workshop

    culture, on view through March 13, 2016. The Brooklyn artisans are jewelers Louise

    Fischer Cozzi from Park Slope and Christine Mackellar of Gowanus; leather handbag de-signer Beth Levine from Sunset Park; wood-worker/furniture maker Richard Haining of Williamsburg and potter, Ming Yuen-Schat of Fort Greene.

    Show Hours: Saturday Nov. 21 10 am -11 am, Preview for members and press. General Public: 11 am 6 pm. Sunday, Nov. 22: 11 am-6 pm. Tickets: Online: $12 for everyone until Nov. 10 and $14 after that, http://www.americanartmarketing.com/buy-tickets.php. Cash only at entrance: Adults - $16.00 Se-niors -$14.00 Students - $10.00 Children un-der 10- Free.

    For more information visit www.brook-lyncraftshow.com.

    Prospect Heights, PHNDC will also conduct a neighborhood development survey, repris-ing a similar study carried out in 2004. For a full list of events and activities, visit www.inter-section.org.

    Intersection | Prospect Heights brings a human scale to the subject of transition in

    though pricing for caregivers may be slightly higher than the market rate, Alliance accepts only the elite and pays them accordingly. Caregivers are compensated 50 percent more than the industry average for their continued excellence.

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    Brooklyn, said PHNDC Chair Gib Veconi. By placing exhibits in the context of every-day locations in the neighborhood, the proj-ect challenges viewers to look again at their surroundings and whats important about them. Its been great working with local mer-chants to make this presentation possible, and were excited about the potential to introduce viewers to new businesses as they search out the Intersection guidebooks.

    Alliance has trademarked its Grandma Rule which ensures that all patients are treated like family. Every single employee hired by the company must fit this mantra de-veloped by Solometo after his experience with caring for his grandmother. Alliance, found-ed on its principles of integrity, accountability and expertise would surely make grandma proud.

    Keeping Brooklyn healthy is our mission.

    Thats why The Brooklyn Hospital Center

    has teamed up with community health

    care providers, physicians, civic leaders and

    legislators to design a dynamic new system

    that will transform healthcare for more

    than a million residents of northern and

    central Brooklyn.

    More access to care. Fewer hospitalizations.We are working to strengthen existing

    physician networks and nurture new

    ones to improve access to healthcare.

    Our outpatient services will be expanded,

    reducing the use of emergency departments

    while providing better care to our patients

    and their families. And, Brooklyn residents

    will experience better access to high quality

    inpatient care with improved facilities, new

    equipment and technology upgrades.

    Keeping Brooklyn healthier.To help patients further improve their

    health and avoid the need for treatment,

    well also broaden our education, outreach

    and prevention programs.

    Stay tuned for more exciting details as we

    move toward realizing our vision of creating

    a higher quality, more efcient healthcare

    system for everyone in our Brooklyn

    community. For more information, visit:

    tbh.org/community update

    Building a better healthcare system for Brooklyn.

    KeepingBrooklyn HealthyEvery person. Every moment. Every day.

    Find a Physician by name or specialty CALL 877.TBHC.DOC

    tbh.org/communityupdate Ashland and DeKalb www.tbh.org

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    Vision

    Disability

    Property & Casualty Auto Personal Liability

    Dental

    Workers Comp Medical Life Business Products

    Brooklyns trusted insurance resource for small businesses.

    The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce and its Member partners provide a full range of insurance

    products and services to Brooklyn employers and residents. The Chambers

    signature medical plan, Brooklyn HealthWorks, is a low-cost Healthy NY plan for

    eligible small businesses. The plan is underwritten by HIP Health Plan of New

    York (HIP) an EmblemHealth company. Brooklyn HealthWorks 4th Quarter 2015 Monthly Premiums

    Plan Individual Employee

    Employee & Child(ren)*

    Employee & Spouse/Partner

    Family*

    EmblemHealth Healthy NY HMO

    $427.48

    $726.70

    $854.94

    $1218.30

    Dental Plan A* $18.07 $39.80 $34.83 $55.65

    Dental Plan B* $39.11 $88.42 $75.54 $126.14

    *Children under the age of 19 are ineligible to enroll onto Guardian Dental coverage.

    For additional information about Brooklyn HealthWorks and other Chamber insurance plans,

    please go to www.brooklynhealthworks.com or call 718-596-4550. Insurance brokers wanting to

    sell Brooklyn HealthWorks, please call 718-943-3882.

    Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce insurance partners include:

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    Exploring All That Brooklyn Has to Offer

    main event

    explore brooklyn is the go-to website for all things brooklyn. visit explorebk.com to discover all the best places to eat, stay, shop and play in your favorite borough. trust us, we know brooklyn.

    Morbid Anatomy Childrens Halloween Partysaturday, october 31, 2015

    Join New York Times bestselling au-thor and founding board member of the Morbid Anat-omy Museum Tonya Hurley and Anatomist Em-ily Evans at the Morbid Anatomy Museum for their second Childrens Halloween Party.

    There will be trick or treat-ing throughout the museum, a costume contest with cool prizes, creepy finger food, and an anatomy-themed workshop and well-known authors reading from their spookiest books. For more information, visit bit.ly/BKHalloweenKids

    Kimoto Rooftop Beer Garden216 Duffield StreetBrooklyn, nY 11201

    Kimoto, New York Citys first Asian rooftop beer garden, opened in Sep-tember above the Sheraton and Aloft Hotels at 216 Duffield Street in Down-town Brooklyn. Check out Asian and American craft beers and cocktails, and a menu of American favorites from Chef Brian Tsao of Manhattans Mira Sushi & Izakaya. Take in breathtaking views of Brooklyn and the Statue of Liberty just steps from BAM, MetroTech, and Bar-clays Center.

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    brooklyns Historic Districts:carroll gardens, boerum hill, brooklyn heights, and cobble hill

    At some point in the last decade, Brooklyn emerged as a globally recognized icon of cool, but the borough has been around since long before its rebirth as a hipster mecca. Many of Brooklyns trendy neighborhoods were settled by the Dutch in the 17th-century, and Kings County has some of the oldest buildings in the United States. In order to inspire you to check them out, here are four of Brooklyns historic districts, as designated by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission.

    24 middagh street, Brooklyn Heights | allison meier via Flickr

    Cobble Hill Verandah Place| Urban Lisa via Flickr

    in 1973. These days, the small neighborhood is a popular hunting ground for buyers looking to score one of the areas coveted Greek and Itali-anate 19th-century row houses (Michelle Wil-liams recently sold hers for a cool $8.8 million).

    Boerum Hill used to be a little more acces-sible. Marketed as economical housing for Manhattan merchants in the 1800s, the his-toric districts rows of houses are concentrated on four long east-west streetsPacific, Dean, Bergen, and Wyckoff. Once youve ogled all of the brownstones, head to The Brooklyn Inn. The iconic 19th-century watering hole features a monumental carved wood bar transplanted from Germany in the 1870s.

    BRooKlyn HeiGHtsIts hard not to be charmed by Brooklyn

    Heights. Originally settled by Dutch farmers who purchased land from the Canarsie Indi-ans in 1636, the neighborhood is home to rows of well-kept brownstones and pre-Civil War houses. Considered New Yorks first suburb, Brooklyn Heights was transformed by the open-ing of Robert Fultons ferry service in 1814. Once the ferry began shuttling residents to Wall Street, the neighborhood became a popular destination for moneyed Manhattanites. Many of the areas stately houses are the result of this first building boom.

    In 1965, the newly-formed Landmarks Pres-ervation Commission designated Brooklyn Heights as New York Citys first historic dis-trict. The Brooklyn Heights Historic District is bounded by Cadman Plaza West (Old Fulton Street) on the north, the Brooklyn-Queens Ex-

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    Boerum Hill | Brett Renfer via Flickr

    CARRoll GARdensNamed after Charles Carroll, the only Ro-

    man Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence, Carroll Gardens used to be a working-class Irish neighborhood. In the 19th-century, many of the Irish moved out while first-generation Italians moved in. Designated in 1973, the Carroll Gardens Historic District includes over 160 buildings in a surprisingly small area located between President, Carroll, Smith, and Hoyt streets (the equivalent of two very long city blocks). Majestic gardens are a neighborhood signature. Thanks to the careful planning of Richard Butts, one of the surveyors of the young City of Brooklyn in the 1840s, the districts brownstones feature 33-foot, 5-inch deep front yards.

    In the summer, the teeny-tiny historic district becomes a wonderland of lushly planted green-ery. Round out your tour with a visit to G. Es-posito and Sons Pork Store (established in 1922) for a primo Italian sub.

    BoeRuM HillNestled between Cobble Hill and Park Slope,

    the Boerum Hill Historic District was designat-ed by the Landmarks Preservation Commission

    pressway on the west, and Atlantic Avenue on the south.

    If youre unsure where to start, 24 Middagh Street is the oldest home in the hood. The 1824 wood frame house is a prime example of the Federal-style architecture that was in vogue in the early 19th-century. A three-minute walk away, youll find 64 Poplar Street, a clapboard house built in 1834 by Walt Whitman and his father.

    CoBBle HillCobble Hill is a must-visit for architecture

    buffs. When the Dutch arrived in the 1640s, they named the area Cobleshill after a conical-shaped hill at present-day Atlantic Avenue and Court Street. Originally designated in 1969 (it was later expanded) the sprawling Cobble Hill Historic District includes 22 city blocks bor-dered by Atlantic Avenue, Court Street, Degraw Street, and Hicks Street.

    Like Brooklyn Heights, its more famous neighbor to the north, Cobble Hill was largely built up in in the decades preceding the Civil War. The neighborhood is particularly well-known for its 19th-century Greek Revival row houses. Youll also find plenty of Gothic Revival churches, Victorian schoolhouses, and Italian-ate architecture on display. While youre there, make sure to check out Verandah Placea pic-turesque little lane comprised of 19th-century mews houses.

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    The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce wraps up the Weekend Walks season with the North Flatbush Fall Fest on Sat-urday, October 17th. As part of an ongoing management agreement, the Chamber and its tourism initiative, Explore Brooklyn, sup-port the North Flatbush Business Improve-ment District (NFBID) in co-producing this years street festival at the 6th Avenue triangle at Flatbush and St. Marks avenues from noon until 4pm.

    The North Flatbush Fall Fest hosts arts and crafts and pumpkin decorating, music, danc-ing and other activities, with special treats from local businesses, like Brooklyn Chamber Mem-bers Eladias Kids, Brooklyn Crepe and Juice, HIIT BK and others. Restricting vehicular ac-cess activates the street bed for residents and visitors to enjoy the Park Slope neighborhood from an otherwise unavailable perspective around the 6th Avenue Green Streets triangle. These unique events employ creative ways to highlight local businesses, and neighborhood resources while enjoying food, games and en-tertainment. They foster wonderful opportuni-ties for Brooklynites to gather, see their neigh-borhoods in a new way, and rediscover their community and the local businesses.

    weekend walks

    Weekend Walks Connect Residents With Commerce

    sheepshead summer stroll.

    On September 19th and 26th, in Williams-burgs Southside, the Southside Connex Com-munity Festival on Havemeyer Street engaged businesses in planned activities, such as a street soccer tournament, domino tournament, and dance and exercise workshops, thus connect-ing residents with culture and commerce. Ad-

    ditionally, the Chamber and Explore Brooklyn have partnered with community groups and merchants in a number of commercial cor-ridors, including Midwood, Brighton Beach, Sheepshead Bay, Boro Park, and Crown Heights, to bring fun-filled, pedestrian-friend-ly, neighborhood focused events.

    The NFBID covers Flatbush Avenue from Atlantic Avenue to Plaza Street at Grand Army Plaza, including five traffic triangles at 5th, 6th, 7th, Carlton and 8th avenues. The BID pro-vides support to property owners, businesses, and the community residents with supplemen-tal sanitation, government advocacy, special events and marketing. The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce has prioritized working with businesses all across the borough, including neighborhood based businesses serving Brook-lyn residents.

    With the Neighborhood Entrepreneur-ship Project (NEP), the Chamber works on strengthening commercial corridors through direct technical and capacity-building services, such as merchant organizing, place-making, marketing and special events like these Week-end Walks. Each year, the New York City Department of Transportation works with community groups across the City to present Weekend Walks, which aim to be multi-block neighborhood events on commercial streets temporarily closed to vehicles. These events are alternatives to the ubiquitous mass-produced fairs and give local communities opportunities to showcase themselves with a focus on mer-chant engagement and participation.

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    New MembersAccounting/Tax Services

    Pricewaterhouse Coopers101 Park Avenue, Floor 18New York, NY 10178http://www.pwc.com

    Arts/Culture

    Ground Floor Gallery 343 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215www.groundfloorbk.com

    Kim HollemanBrooklyn, NY 11221kimholleman.com

    American Art MarketingPO Box 480, Slate Hill, NY 10973Americanartmarketing.com

    Beauty/Hair Salons

    NewKirks Beauty Salon103 Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

    Beverage (Distributors)

    5 Boroughs Brewery, Inc.215 47th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220www.5boroughsbrewery.com

    Beverage (Distributors)

    Sixpoint Brewery40 Van Dyke Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231http://sixpoint.com/

    Business Coaching/Development

    BOC Womens Business Center85 S. Oxford Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217www.bocnet.org

    Furth & Associates LLC365 Bridge St, 15FBrooklyn, NY 11201

    Community Service Organizations

    Chinese-American Planning Council Brooklyn Branch4101 8th Ave 4Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11232www.cpc-nyc.org

    Farmigo68 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231www.farmigo.com

    Entertainment

    Boss B!tch Comedy Productions162 16th St. 8D, Brooklyn, NY 11215

    Financial ServicesTeresa Cruz, CFP@Charles Schwab100B 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215www.schwab.com

    Furnishings/Accessories (Manufacturers)

    Ivygreen Furniture DBA OASIQ242 East 58th Street, New York, NY 10022www.oasiq.us

    Government Agencies/Officials

    U.S. Army Recruiting Companies Brooklyn North and Brooklyn South212 General Lee Ave., Room 101EFort Hamilton, NY 11252-7000www.goarmy.com/Recruit

    ACCES-VR55 Hanson Place, 2nd Floor,

    Brooklyn, NY 11217www.acces.nysed.gov/vr

    Graphics/Design

    Visible Works Design396 4th Street, Suite #4Brooklyn, NY 11215www.visibleworks.com

    Health/Wellness/Beauty

    RJ FitnessBrooklyn, NY 11201www.rjfitnessnyc.com

    Home Improvement

    HomeAdvisor14023 Denver W Pkwy, Bldg. 64Golden, CO 80401http://www.homeadvisor.com/c.Brooklyn.NY.html

    Internet/Web

    LifepostsBrooklyn, NY 11225www.lifeposts.com

    Legal Services

    Eric Palatnik, P.C.32 Broadway, New York, NY 10004

    Legal Services

    Heitz LegalP. O. Box 513, NY, NY 10002www.heitzlegal.com

    Payroll ServicesPaychex Inc1393 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 110NHauppuage, NY 11788

    Printers

    The Brooklyn Press54 Franklin Ave, Unit 1,

    Brooklyn, NY 11205

    www.thebrooklynpress.com

    Professional Services

    First Data Brooklyn, NY 11201

    www.firstdata.com

    Public Relations

    Susan Romero90 85 Street,

    Brooklyn, NY 11209

    Kane and Hook Communications, LLC7825 4th Avenue, B6

    Brooklyn, NY 11209

    Real Estate Development/Management

    PMG- Property Markets Group111 5th Avenue,

    New York, NY 10003

    www.propertymg.com

    Television/Cable/Radio

    Gatewave, Inc.244 5th Avenue Suite G201,

    New York, NY 10001

    www.gatewave.org

    Travel/Tourism

    New York Cruise LinesPier 81 West 42nd Street, Pier 83

    West 42nd Street

    New York, NY 10036

    Odds of a child becoming a professional athlete: 1 in 16,000

    Odds of a child being diagnosed with autism: 1 in 88

    2012 Autism Speaks Inc. Autism Speaks and Its Time To Listen & design aretrademarks owned by Autism Speaks Inc. All rights reserved.

    To learn more of the signs of autism, visit autismspeaks.org

    No words by 16 months.

    No babbling by 12 months.

    Some signs to look for:

    No big smiles or other joyful expressions by 6 months.

    Odds of a child becoming a professional athlete: 1 in 16,000

    Odds of a child being diagnosed with autism: 1 in 88

    2012 Autism Speaks Inc. Autism Speaks and Its Time To Listen & design aretrademarks owned by Autism Speaks Inc. All rights reserved.

    To learn more of the signs of autism, visit autismspeaks.org

    No words by 16 months.

    No babbling by 12 months.

    Some signs to look for:

    No big smiles or other joyful expressions by 6 months.

    Odds of a child becoming a professional athlete: 1 in 16,000

    Odds of a child being diagnosed with autism: 1 in 88

    2012 Autism Speaks Inc. Autism Speaks and Its Time To Listen & design aretrademarks owned by Autism Speaks Inc. All rights reserved.

    To learn more of the signs of autism, visit autismspeaks.org

    No words by 16 months.

    No babbling by 12 months.

    Some signs to look for:

    No big smiles or other joyful expressions by 6 months.

    Odds of a child becoming a professional athlete: 1 in 16,000

    Odds of a child being diagnosed with autism: 1 in 88

    2012 Autism Speaks Inc. Autism Speaks and Its Time To Listen & design aretrademarks owned by Autism Speaks Inc. All rights reserved.

    To learn more of the signs of autism, visit autismspeaks.org

    No words by 16 months.

    No babbling by 12 months.

    Some signs to look for:

    No big smiles or other joyful expressions by 6 months.

    Odds of a child becoming a professional athlete: 1 in 16,000

    Odds of a child being diagnosed with autism: 1 in 88

    2012 Autism Speaks Inc. Autism Speaks and Its Time To Listen & design aretrademarks owned by Autism Speaks Inc. All rights reserved.

    To learn more of the signs of autism, visit autismspeaks.org

    No words by 16 months.

    No babbling by 12 months.

    Some signs to look for:

    No big smiles or other joyful expressions by 6 months.

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    Member to Member DiscountsAccounting/Tax ServicesC.A. MCCRAE CPA LLCCarol McCrae(718) 399-9800Receive 10% off Accounting, Bookkeeping, and Tax Preparation Services

    Taxpros & Realty GroupMaurice Edwards(212) 829-935910% Off Accounting/Tax Services

    Advertising/MarketingBrand Placement LLCAnna Sosa Hamilton917-564-551910% off Company Event Planning Services

    Athletic/Fitness ClubsBrooklyn Sports ClubMatthew Cofrancesco(718) 642-2720BROOKLYN SPORTS CLUB: Save 50% on Set Up fees when you join. Offer applies to both yearly and month-to-month member-ships, no contract required, cancel anytime.

    Automobile Supplies/ServicesParkway Auto CollisionBrian Nacht(718) 972-7700Introductory 10% discount for fellow mem-bers!

    Car/Limousine ServicesTripda, Inc. Jennifer Lee(732) 570-9221Receive $20 credit by carpooling on Tripda.com with promo code: BCC20

    Education/TrainingAdelphi Academy of BrooklynAlbert Corhan(718) 238-330810% Tuition Discount to all Chamber Mem-bers - No Application Fee

    Event Management

    SSE Events Group Johnny Madera(212) 461-0601Exclusive 15% Chamber Member Discount

    Exterminators/Pest Control

    Alternative Pest Control, Inc.Ernie Schicci(718) 444-178410% Off

    Colony Pest ManagementJoseph Sheehan(718) 856-140010% Off

    Food Products (Manufacturers/Distributors)

    Hena CoffeeScott Tauber(718) 272-823720% off our wholesale coffees, both whole bean and ground

    Health/Wellness/Beauty

    Brooklyn Integrative Health CareDonald Huml(718) 748-6644One comprehensive Wellness Evaluation for $89 (Reg. $189)

    Healing Happy HourNathalie Guillaume1 (844) 774-2779We are offering 30% off our Bliss Spa Menu Services, include Acupuncture, Acupres-sure, Massage & Aromatherapy. This special includes a complimentary Consultation.

    Information Technology/Internet

    Hoike TechnologiesFrank Bradshaw(646) 234-086415% off cybersecurity services for Brooklyn Chamber Members

    Janitorial/Maintenance Services

    Prospect Cleaning Service Inc.Ingrid Murray(718) 282-634810% off all cleaning service

    GreenAir Cleaning Systems, IncorporatedRyan Lee(646) 284-121825% Off First Month of Office Cleaning Services

    Moving/Storage

    Green City Movers Inc.Ikaev Cosby(212) 470-2729Free Unlimited Moving Supplies for Moves $500 and Up!

    Office Supplies/Equipment

    Carr Business SystemsDan Schwartz(631) 501-681010% off purchase or lease of printers, copiers or multi-function products

    Office Supplies/Equipment/Services

    Ronin Business SolutionsSteve Summers(646) 472-51236% OFF Xerox / Lexmark Copiers, Printers, Multifunction Products

    Publishing/Publications

    CNGClifford Luster(718) 260-250010% off advertising for Business Basics Level Members, 15% off Champion Level and up

    Corner MediaLiena Zagare(917) 496-588815% off advertising for Members

    Restaurants/Caterers

    Brooklyn Crepe & JuiceEvan Franca(718) 622-284910% off for Chamber Members

    We Olive & Wine Bar - BrooklynAngelo Incorvaia(917) 560-6472Member VIP Discounts. Happy Hour Pric-ing all day every day; 20% off all retail pur-chases; Exclusive reservations privileges (parties of 4 or more)

    Sports Establishment

    Court 16Anthony Evrard(917) 310-847510% off annual premier membership

    Television/Cable/Radio

    Da Nu Media, Inc. Anna Pekerman(718) 339-0003Advertise your business to the Russian com-munity on DaNu Radio - 30% off rate card prices for Chamber Members

    Travel/Tourism

    Cititrek Tour & Guide ServicesClaudia Toback(855) TOUR-NYC20% off 2 hour scheduled walking tours

    Cruises, Inc.Henry Tisor(800) 773-066910% off your first trip

    Wines & Spirits (Retail)

    Brooklyn WineryDan Ingala(347) 763-150610% off your Purchase of 12 Bottles or more for Events

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