Pardon this little bit of non baby related news -
With very little fanfare (except some blog posts on Clinton Hill Blog and the Local) the Pratt Post Office is closing temporarily. I hadn’t been able to find out much about what was going on, so I went to the post office this afternoon (located on Myrtle near Hall) to try and find out more. There was a sign posted with the following info:
Effective Monday March 1, 2010
Pratt Station Post Office Will Be Closed Temporarily
Due to Emergency Repairs Needed to Fix
Infrastructure Problems Within the Station.
Mobile Units Will Be in Front of Pratt Station Post
Office starting Monday, March 1, 2010
-Pratt Station PO Box customers will be able to pick up their mail at the Mobile Units
-Carriers will be delivering mail from the Metro Station Post Office (47 Debevoise St; Brooklyn NY 11206)
-If customers need to hold mail – submit completed Hold Mail Cards to the Mobile Unit Retail Clerks
-Renovations will take approximately 8 to 12 weeks to complete or longer
Thank you for your cooperation during this time.
USPS Brooklyn post office
The sign!
Did you remember to send your Halloween pics in to the Local? Check out the ones that made it. I see Cameron, and some other familiar faces there! Thanks to Tiffany for the heads up. 
Cameron and his Dad at Camel Park
Jax and his dad Jayce at the pumpkin patch
Tillie, the adorable bunny
How exciting! The New York Times Local blog is calling for pictures from Fort Greene and Clinton Hill residents again. This time, it’s all about Halloween. So be sure to snap some pictures of your little one all dressed up in their Halloween best, enjoying the neighborhood, and send it in! The details can be found here. Good luck – I got Cameron in last time, as well as a few other photos I took!
UPDATE! – I just added some pictures I took today of the store, check the bottom of the post to see what the kids section looks like!
If you haven’t heard there’s exciting news for us Fort Greene / Clinton Hill residents – we’re finally getting a bookstore – and one that promises to have a decent Children’s Book section too! The store is called Greenlight Bookstore, and is located at 686 Fulton Street (on the corner of South Portland) in Fort Greene. Next Saturday (10/24) they are having an story time for kids of all ages at 10:00 AM.
Library Lion
Brooklynite Michelle Knudsen, author of the bestseller Library Lion, will read from her picture book, and will then sign copies of her books, which Greenlight Bookstore will have for sale. Book-related treats and prizes will be handed out to the kids. Of course, this event is FREE! I think it’s a great sign that the opening festivities for Greenlight Bookstore includes a children’s event – hopefully it will be a wonderful resource for mommies, babies, and kids alike!
Update: My hubby, Cameron and I stopped in the bookstore today after lunch at 67 Burger and before a birthday party. It was so nice! Really light, airy, and open. And the Children’s section was GREAT! It had books for all ages of kids. I am really excited to have it in the neighborhood. I took a few pictures of the kids section to share with you all
Well, I was hoping for more, but I was happy to see Tenzin and of course, Cameron on The Local today!
Tenzin on the New York Time Local Blog
Cameron hams it up for The Local
What proud mommy doesn’t want to see their baby on display for everyone to “ooh” and “ahh” at? Well tomorrow, September 25th, the New York Times Local blog is devoting an entire day to only pictures sent in by readers taken around Fort Greene and Clinton Hill.
Today Cameron Swings at Camel Park after going in the sprinkler. Tomorrow, who knows!
So take the opportunity to get out, enjoy the weather, and snap some pics of your little one having some fun out and about and send them in to bklocal@nytimes.com along with the time and place where the the picture was taken, plus any other info you’d like. Then share your published photos with proud grandparents, coworkers, and friends!
Ok mommies, it’s time to get motivated! The new fall session of Stroller Fitness starts up again tomorrow, Wednesday September 9th at 8am in Fort Greene Park. It’s a 6 week session which will go through October 14th. The cost is $90 – $15 a class. We meet near the playground at Dekalb and Washington Park. I know it’s hard to be up and exercising at 8am, but it’s good for you, and fun!
Stroller Fitness
Check out this article I wrote for the New York Times Local Blog to learn more about Stroller Fitness.
