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May 10, 2007

Fulton Street to Get a Bank (Finally)

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With the recent news that the old Bodegas space on Fulton and Clinton is now spoken for, readers have been asking what the deal is with the former dance studio across the street. We did a little digging and it turns out that, barring interference from the state banking authorities, a North Fork bank will be opening in this location in the next few months. The Pratt Area Community Council (which does not own the space) has been working hard behind the scene for years to get a bank to open on Fulton Street, so we bet they had a hand in making this happen. Residents of southern Clinton Hill will no longer have to decide between hiking over the Myrtle Avenue or hitting a bodega ATM. Let's just hope that bureaucracy does not get in the way of a much-needed service coming to the neighborhood.
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Posted by Brooklyn Record at 10:55 AM | Comments (11)
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HUZZAH HUZZAH! We have arrived! I am very happy about this. I was sick of that Washington Mutual sign taunting me! (when it is not a bank, it is a home loan office)

What I used to do before when I wanted the security of a real bank, I either went to Carver Savings on Fulton & Nostrand, or took a bus ride to downtown Brooklyn.

Posted by: shandi at May 10, 2007 11:57 AM

I am SO over Washington Mutual! Jerks. North Fork, maybe i'll switch. My real dream was that a restaurant or bar (or something to keep the corner lit and active at night) would open, but a bank will do.

Posted by: Clinton Hillster at May 10, 2007 12:23 PM

Mr. B, rather than getting in the way of this clearly much needed service on Fulton Street, bueaucracy is actually facilitating it. Community Board 2 and the Brooklyn Borough Board both voted to endorse the creation of a state Banking Development District (www.banking.state.ny.us/bdd.htm) along Fulton, from South Elliott to Bedford.

Posted by: g-man at May 10, 2007 2:42 PM

Delighted!!

Posted by: donatella at May 10, 2007 3:19 PM

Good to know, g-man. We were referring specifically to the state board that has to put its stamp on this.

Posted by: Brownstoner at May 10, 2007 5:32 PM

The fact that North Fork is applying to form a BDD adds a layer of bureaucracy at the state but also motivates everyone to get it done.

Posted by: g-man at May 10, 2007 7:32 PM

Wait a second, a dance studio closing in order to make way for a bank is a good thing? Wow.

Posted by: Anonymous at May 11, 2007 12:44 AM

12:44, The dance studio has been closed for a significant period of time.

Posted by: Anonymous at May 11, 2007 9:32 AM

Here goes fulton! next get the f.....g methadone clinic out of the way!!!!!!!

Posted by: Anonymous at May 11, 2007 9:59 AM

here goes fulton! Oh please, from your mouth to God's ears. We've been living on the edge of this street with a birds-eye view for 20 years and have been perplexed for much of that as to why it's not taking off with more services, shops and life. I have all my fingers and toes crossed.

Posted by: kcf at May 11, 2007 10:13 AM

Fantasic! the love has arrived to fulton, let's hope for more now.

Posted by: Anonymous at May 11, 2007 2:14 PM

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