BP Marty Markowitz and Councilwoman James kicked off our holiday event

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members of the BID board members, merchants and neighbors gathered with bp Markowitz and Councilwoman Letitia James The North Flatbush Avenue Avenue BID hosted its first annual “Celebrate the Holidays on Flatbush Avenue” on Saturday, December 12 with all day festivities for children and holiday shoppers. 

 To kick off the event at noon, under the giant Oracle at Pintchik Hardware were Borough President Marty Markowitz and Councilwoman Letitia James.  Members of the BID’s Board of Directors, Executive Director, merchants and residents greeted Marty as he spoke about his initiative Shop Brooklyn to the crowd.   Our merchants, Prospect Perk Cafe, 183 Sterling Place, served Brookyn made muffins and free trade coffee.  Ori Ziglindere and Murat Uyaroglu, owners talked “Turkey” with Marty Markowitz, as both are from Istanbul one of BP’s favorite vacation spots in the world.     Also present were members of the 78th Precinct Community Council, Veronic Aveis from Congresswoman Yvette Clarke’s office.  Councilwoman Letitia James kept the crowd warm with a sing-a-long of Jingle Bells, one of the BID’s favorite holiday songs.

Santa waves to the holiday shoppers.

Santa waves to the holiday shoppers.

Residents and holiday shoppers on Flatbush Avenue had a chance to wave to Santa on his elf driven Rickshaw all day,free candy canes were handed out from Santa’s elves, children’s face painting by Bert, free photos with santa, and a blood drive co-sponsored by Kings Pharmacy.
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