I was walking down Myrtle to the Post Office this morning and I decided to duck into Mr. CoCo to see what it looked like. Overall it seems pretty nice – it’s basically like a smaller version of Elly’s on DeKalb. They’ve got a small selection of produce which looks decent (for a bodega) lots of organic grocery items, and some frozen foods that Cameron likes to eat, including Dr. Praeger’s stuff. I’m a little disappointed that they seem to be shrink wrapping some of their produce (see some of the peppers in the picture) – but overall, its not too shabby, and that’s more of a pet peeve of mine. I asked the woman at the register if they were really open 24 hours, and she said yes. So if anyone needs some organic milk at 2 am – you know where to check!
The Produce
The Frozens
I know that I never felt as much a part of the Fort Greene / Clinton Hill neighborhoods as since I’ve had Cameron – mostly because I spend so much time walking the streets, playing in the playgrounds and parks, and meeting my neighbors. Anyways, that’s why I do posts about neighborhood news – because I know most of my readers live in this part of Brooklyn, and I think they want to know whats going on in their ‘hood….
I was walking today down Myrtle to go visit the Pratt Post Office and I saw two new businesses opening – both are going to be Grocery options with Organic Items – one smaller than the other.
Two New Grocery Stores for Myrtle Ave. Bring it on!
You can learn more about them on the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership website. The store opening in the Walgreens Building (375 Myrtle Avenue between Clermont and Adelphi) is going to be opened by people who run a few Organic and produce markets on Fulton. The smaller grocery, Mr. Coco says on the awning that it will be open 24 hours – that could be interesting. It is located at 414 Myrtle Ave. I wish them both luck! And I hope the quality of the food is good – we could sure use that!
Now, on to the Post Office. As you may know the Pratt Post Office is closed for repairs. I finally got a note in my mail about it! I went today to the Mobile Unit to pick up my P.O. Box Mail. There are two Mobile Unit trucks parked at the Post Office during the hours of 9-4 M-F and 8-1 on Saturday.
Skip the Mobile Unit on Myrtle and head around the corner for some real service!
The truck out front only sells stamps – so don’t bother waiting in line there for anything else. There is another truck parked in a small alley on the side of the post office which handles giving out the packages and the P.O. Box Mail. Be sure to bring your ID if you need any of those items!
I’ve had the experience that when I try to get a flu shot at a doctor’s office they tell me that I’ll have to go on a waiting list because they aren’t sure if they will have enough. So, this year when I saw the sign at Walgreens advertising Flu Shots for $24.99 I went for it!
First off, it cost less than my co pay. Second, I went to the Walgreens at Clermont and Myrtle, which is a lot closer to home than my doctor! I went in the day before and made an appointment and picked up the paperwork – but it’s not really necessary.
So, consider Walgreens for your flu shot!
Cameron wants anything I have – remote controls, iPhone, my keys, so today I decided to get him his own set of keys to play with. I went to Clinton Hill Hardware on Myrtle and picked up a few uncut keys – some car keys (because they are on the larger side) and then some house keys of different shapes, a few rings, and a little charm with a “C” on it. The whole thing cost just a few dollars, and Cameron loves it! Now he can play with them, and I won’t be worried about my keys getting lost… for now, at least!
