Jim Schreiber

March 18, 2012
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Jim Schreiber

Just before our new year, I had the great opportunity to meet with a new resident to Brooklyn. Welcome Jim! He’s working with a great new tea company that engages in Fair Trade and sustainable growth through B-corp. He’s an asset to our neighborhood, and I’m happy to introduce him to all of us. Please…

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No. 7 Sub

March 17, 2012
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No. 7 Sub

photo taken with Impossible Film

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Karen Hudes

January 4, 2012
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Karen Hudes

Karen recently contacted me to be listed among our registry of available services/goods in the neighborhood available for Brooklyn Torch. photo taken with Impossible Film Since I have been doing this photo project, I asked if she wouldn’t mind if I came by to take a photo and meet her in person. She lives in the ever…

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Landmark Bicycles

December 15, 2011
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Landmark Bicycles

Chung, the owner of Landmark Bicycles on Bedford Avenue at South 6th street tells me that he might consider taking Brooklyn Torch at his store. That might not sound as certain as other stores, but I bet if you go in there and follow up with him, he’ll become more sure. Bike repair was one…

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Some Thoughts From Louis CK

December 15, 2011
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I learned that money can be a lot of things. It can be something that is hoarded, fought over, protected, stolen and withheld. Or it can be like an energy, fueled by the desire, will, creative interest, need to laugh, of large groups of people. And it can be shuffled and pushed around and pooled together to fuel…

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Brooklyn Kitchen

November 28, 2011
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Brooklyn Kitchen

Taylor from The Brooklyn Kitchen is up to make the Brooklyn Torch work for her business. Even Moxie thinks it’s a good idea to try a local currency! If you’re a fan of local economies, make sure to shop at the Brooklyn Kitchen. Soon, you might be able to sign up for a class and…

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What the Press is Saying

New York Daily News, WNYC, NYTimes Freakonomics blog and CNN are just a few of the publications that have written about our project. Entire list and links.

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