Planting Seeds in Brooklyn
Rob Taub
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The Brooklyn Eagle was a daily newspaper published for 114 years from 1841 to 1955. At one point, it was the afternoon paper with the largest daily circulation in the United States.
Its real estate section featured some of Brooklyn’s most beautiful homes, many which still exist today in Ditmas Park and Prospect Park South. This area has been re-christened Victorian Flatbush by realtor Peter Gumas, who not only sells in the neighborhood but lives there as well.
Gumas, a former marketing executive with the National Basketball Association, has embedded himself in the neighborhood by going to door to door and greeting residents with custom Victorian Flatbush Tote Bags that in the past included Crocus Bulbs and currently boast Forget-Me-Not seeds.
Gumas created a contest for area residents to photograph the flowers grown from the Crocus Bulbs, which will be reviewed by an impartial neighborhood jury. Results will be announced on May 15th 2021 and the winner will receive a Classic Plus Gotham Edition 3 speed bicycle.
Gumas is the antithesis of the reality show broker in a chauffeured car. He enjoys engaging with the public and literally does so by going door to door. “People love this neighborhood and we like to add to that sense of pride, hence the tote bags and contests.”
With the tote bag, Gumas included a flyer with these Sam Cooke lyrics, “A little flower that blooms in May. A lovely sunset at the end of a day. Someone helping a stranger along the way. That’s heaven to me .”
“The response has been incredible,” said Gumas. People approach us and say ‘Thank you so much. We love what you do for our neighborhood!’
The Russian Tea Room is serving up a new type of dish…
Located steps from Broadway, the New York institution has been a go-to gathering spot for artists, celebrities, and royalty since its opening nearly 100 years ago and Broadway at The Russian Tea Room is a weekly one-hour AM radio show/streaming/podcast dedicated to productions from Broadway, Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center and every venue in between.
Host Rob Taub is a devoted advocate of the arts, previous host of radio programs on iHeart Radio as well as a long-time contributor to People Magazine. Rob is also a national spokesperson for Know Diabetes By Heart. Broadway at The Russian Tea Room has created a “safe space” for actors, writers, directors and producers to discuss their achievements, artistic dreams, hysterical off-nights, and continued hopes as they share stories about their careers.
Broadway at The Russian Tea Room is a unique program, with a host who’s been attending a wide range of productions for more than 50 years. We reach a sizable audience across the globe, and we are not here to review or critique, but rather to promote and support the arts.
The program airs Sundays from 5 – 6 pm on 970 AM and is live streamed at www.am970theanswer.com Podcasts can be found here: https://omny.fm/shows/broadway-at-the-russian-tea-room/playlists/podcast
Tune in Sunday at 5pm on 970 AM or livestream here.
Podcasts of past shows!
Rob Taub has enjoyed an eclectic career in film, television, radio and journalism. His work in television has encompassed everything from scripted comedies to producing World Wrestling Entertainment. As a journalist Rob has written more than 200 articles for top tier outlets including People Magazine, Foxnews.com The Cauldron/SI and The Huffington Post. Rob’s distinctive voice can be heard in several of the Coen Brothers most memorable movies including Miller’s Crossing and Barton Fink. Rob has made more than 200 appearances as a political pundit/humorist on Fox News where he shares his unique perspective on the world with viewers. He also plays the role of Russell Carlton on The Onion News Network and is a regular contributor to numerous Sirius XM Radio shows where he offers his opinions on politics, sports and popular culture. Rob hosted Tech Hub, a weekly radio show on WOR-AM and is a frequent speaker/commentator on type 2 diabetes as well as being a spokesperson for Know Diabetes by Heart, a joint venture of the American Heart Association. His new radio program, Broadway at The Russian Tea Room can be heard on AM970 The Answer on Sundays from 5 – 6 pm. Rob serves on the Board of Directors of the Foreign Press Correspondents Association. Rob is a graduate of Ithaca College. Learn more about Rob at www.robtaub.com twitter @robmtaub
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