Welcome to Bed-Stuy Patch

Hi. Welcome to Bedford-Stuyvesant Patch, an online, up-to-the minute news source for all things Bed-Stuy. My name is C. Zawadi Morris, and I am your editor. I have lived, worked and volunteered in the Bed-Stuy area for more than 13 years. I love this neighborhood and I care about its residents.

As your editor, I am committed to bringing you professionally reported news that's relevant to you: From local arts, culture & entertainment, to new housing developments, to what's going on inside of the schools; From restaurant reviews, to up-to-the minute crime reports, to the activities of your local elected officials. Bedford-Stuyvesant Patch belongs to you.

Bedford-Stuyvesant has a rich history and a vibrant, diverse culture. It has been nicknamed "Brownstone Brooklyn," claiming the highest concentration of pre-war Brownstones in New York City. Bed-Stuy is the birthplace and hometown of some of the most celebrated figures in literature, sports, entertainment and politics, such as Norman Mailer, Jackie Robinson, Lena Horne, Shirley Chisholm, Eubie Blake, Mos Def and Chris Rock.

On Fulton Street, you'll find our beloved Billie Holiday Theatre inside of Restoration Plaza, also home to the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, the oldest community development corporation in the country.

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