How Bed-Stuy Looks From L.A.
The L.A. Times takes a lengthy look at gentrification in Bed-Stuy in a piece that focuses on how (or whether) the opening of the Mynt, the luxury rental on Nostrand and Myrtle, is changing the area. One side of the story, via Mama Ruth, an 87-year-old grandmother and neighborhood fixture who pays $200 a month…
The L.A. Times takes a lengthy look at gentrification in Bed-Stuy in a piece that focuses on how (or whether) the opening of the Mynt, the luxury rental on Nostrand and Myrtle, is changing the area.
One side of the story, via Mama Ruth, an 87-year-old grandmother and neighborhood fixture who pays $200 a month for her one-bedroom at the Marcy Projects, where she’s lived for 55 years:
Lately, though, a new crop of folks has been moving into the neighborhood, and they don’t talk to Mama Ruth the same. She might pass them at the corner store, or near the subway stop. They’ll nod and smile, and she’ll do the same. But for the most part, Mama Ruth gets out of their way, and they get out of hers.
Another side, focusing on one of the Mynt’s renters:
Everyone outside stared when Randolph Ambroise moved into the second-floor three-bedroom corner apartment at the Mynt. Ballplayers, cops, loiterers, corner store patrons. “Everybody was watching us, like we were celebrities,” he says. Ambroise, 29, a Manhattan real estate agent, and his two roommates were among the first tenants. They got a deal: $3,100 a month. One of the first nights, Ambrose watched five police cars with sirens blaring and lights flashing pull up to the corner. Officers jumped out and ran down the street alongside Marcy. Hoping to block the drama and gawkers outside, the roommates went to Home Depot and bought bundles of window shades…Ambroise had a car, but he didn’t want to pay to park it in the Mynt’s garage, and donated it to charity after it got broken into twice on the street. When he goes to work in a suit, people ask for change.
Manhattan Skyline Views, Brooklyn Projects Below [LA Times]
I think the guests posting under bxgrl are 1000 TIMES MORE interesting, witty and funny than the “real” bxgrl!
I’d venture to say most people would agree.
from now on, if i see bxgrl, dave, biff, nokilissa, heather, bold type guest, aussie, brouhaha or just_me, i’m skipping the post and moving to the next.
they are all two people.
6:57 et al- Hint: the whole kitty litter commentary is just sooooo kindergarden of you. I know you love to throw around the big words, like you actually know what they mean, and I’m charmed by your effort, but face it sweetie. You just don’t have it. If you were more witty, or sharper with the repartee, I admit you’d would be less amusing but we wouldn’t be cringing every time we read one of your faux posts.
Thanks for all the attention though. I know Mr. B loves all the posts and appreciates your efforts on his behalf:-)
I didn’t do that. Biff Davejacked by id and did it. 🙂
– bxgrl
Remember last year when bxgrl posted really super offensive and graphic links to the comments section which were then removed…?
And trust me…I know A LOT about lithium and prozac. Mmmmkay.
– bxgrl
I pretend I am not bothered by all of you, but I spend all day on this site trying to defend myself and my stupid points of view and then expect all of you to take me seriously.
You all make me laugh. This is like shooting fish in a barrel.
You all must have really low iq’s.
Where is my little Biffy to take me away at warp speed?
– bxgrl
You guys are so funny when you go off your meds. Thanks for providing the laughs- you don’t really think I take this seriously, do you? You’ve worked yourself up into a lather over a log in name on a blog. And now you can’t tell the difference between the blog and real life. Insult me all you want- you don’t know me, you have no power over me or my life. There is nothing you can do.
Er- let me amend that- the only thing you seem capable of doing is making a fool of yourself. If this is what you get satisfaction out of in life, you’re in deep trouble. I know you love slobbering over the keyboard, dripping and foaming at the mouth as you type your little attempts on the keys- relax. Take a lithium or a prozac. Try to be an adult. Have a good evening.
bx, It’s you! Isnt this the exact same crap that happened last year?
Change your tone and attitude !