Bed-Stuy Gateway and the Fulton-Nostrand Revitalization Project

Saturday: Universal Hip Hop Parade on Fulton Street

Now in its sixth year, the Universal Hip-Hop Parade will take place this Saturday, August 12, 2006 on Fulton Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant from 3:00pm to 8:00pm.

From the UHHP Website: www.universalhiphopparade.org

During its first six years the UHHP has presented stilt walkers, motorcycle & van clubs, graffiti banner displays, marching bands, sound trucks, dancers and more. Hip-hop legends, elected officials, community activists, legendary MC’s have participated. Come to the historic Black neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn on Saturday, August 12th and celebrate legendary freedom fighter Marcus Garvey’s birthday by participating in and watching the annual “Universal Hip-Hop Parade”. Your presence and participation makes the celebration successful. The Universal Hip-Hop Parade (UHHP) is a grassroots movement to encourage social justice advocacy and to support the local business community by utilizing the creative culture of hip-hop. The parade is always held on the Saturday before Marcus Garvey’s August 17th birthday. Marcus Garvey used culture as a tool to empower people and encouraged the growth of Black institutions. The UHHP 2006 continues that tradition!

Link: Universal Hip Hop Parade.

Profile a Business: Thriftway Pharmacy of Bedford-Stuyvesant

Located at 524 Nostrand Avenue (between Fulton Street and Macon Street), Thriftway Pharmacy of Bedford-Stuyvesant provides quality products and personal service in the style of the old-time neighborhood pharmacy.

Thriftway Pharmacy
524 Nostrand Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 230-3009

www.thriftwaypharmacy.com

Hours:
Monday- Friday: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 

Originally housed in nearby St. Mary’s Hospital since 1982, Thriftway Pharmacy was forced to relocate when that hospital closed. Wanting to remain in the Bed-Stuy area to service its existing customers, Thriftway was excited to open its doors at the present Nostrand Avenue location on December 7, 2005.

During the move, Thriftway was able to keep most of its customers and doctors due to the aid of dedicated employees such as Miriam who is the Pharmacy Manager and who has been working for the company for the past twenty-five years. She supervised the transition process and set up a post at another Thriftway location so as to not disrupt service to regular customers prior to the move.