News
Photo by Walker EsnerWith a controversial Presidential race dominating headlines, it can be hard to learn about local candidates who’s decisions directly affect our day-to-day lives. Here’s an opportunity to hear from a local candidate in their own words. Glenn Nocera, Republican District Leader of the 44th Assembly
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Photo by Walker EsnerWith a controversial Presidential race dominating headlines, it can be hard to learn about local candidates who’s decisions directly affect our day-to-day lives. Here’s an opportunity to hear from a local candidate in their own words. Glenn Nocera, Republican District Leader of the 44th Assembly
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(Photo by Carly Miller / Ditmas Park Corner)Enjoy trick-or-treating, Halloween parties and more this week with some great events just blocks from your home. If you have an event to share, email us at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com. Prospect Park South Halloween Parade When: Monday, October 31 at 5:30pm. Where:
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(Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)This week in Ditmas Park, Brad Lander announced Bengali-speaking liaison in new Kensington office [/blog/announcements/brad-lander-announces-bengali-speaking-community-liaison-kensington/] , a 66th Precinct Lt. was stripped of his badge and gun in corruption probe [/blog/news/66th-precinct-lt-stripped-badge-gun-amidst-corruption-probe/], and we enjoyed delicious curry & garlic naan at Anarkali Indian
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(Photo: Park Slope Stoop)Catch up on the latest and greatest in Brooklyn with the best stories from our sister sites: What are Bensonhurst’s real neighborhood boundaries? [http://www.bensonhurstbean.com/2016/10/what-are-bensonhursts-real-neighborhood-boundaries/] [Bensonhurst Bean] Cinema, medical horrors & Victorian cocktails come together in Downtown Brooklyn. [/cinema-medical-horrors-victorian-cocktails-come-together-in-downtown-brooklyn/] [BKLYNER]
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Police are searching for two men suspected of robbing a person at gunpoint on Flatbush Avenue last week. The suspects allegedly followed a 45-year-old man from 815 Flatbush Avenue near Caton Avenue, pulled out a gun and stole the victim’s computer, phone, iPad and jewelry. This robbery occurred on
Animals
Looking for a new companion who’s active and fun? Meet Brenna, a Shepherd mix who needs a loving home. Sean Casey Says: > Brenna is a 2-year-old Shepherd mix. She’s a really sweet girl who has some fear-based issues, but once Brenna lets you into her personal circle
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Albermarle Road and Argyle Road. (Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)Whether you’re looking for live music, festivals or dance parties — this is your spot for the hottest weekend events in (and around) Ditmas Park. If you have an event to share, email us at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com. Drink ‘n’
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Looking for a new companion who’s active and fun? Meet Brenna, a Shepherd mix who needs a loving home. Sean Casey Says: > Brenna is a 2-year-old Shepherd mix. She’s a really sweet girl who has some fear-based issues, but once Brenna lets you into her personal circle
Arts & Culture
Photos by Jonas Read [http://jonas-read.squarespace.com]Jonas Read has quickly grabbed everyone’s attention on the local Facebook pages. His ecstatic photographs — which feature scenes from Coney Island Avenue and the F train platform — will make you rethink the neighborhood entirely. Kensington-based photographer Jonas Read in action. (Photo
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70th Precinct October Cops of the Month. (Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)The 70th Precinct continues to experience a drop in overall crime, but a jump in burglaries over the past month, according to Deputy Inspector James R. Palumbo. For the month to date, overall reported crime has dropped 26
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Photo via NYPDCops are searching for a 24-year-old man from Argyle Road who’s been missing since yesterday. Neighbor Lloyd Gray, 24, was last seen on Wednesday, October 26 at 10pm on 37th Avenue and 91st Street near Jackson Heights, Queens. Gray is described as a black man, 5 feet
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> LIVE on #Periscope [https://twitter.com/hashtag/Periscope?src=hash]: NYPD Chief of Patrol updating NYers on police involved shooting in Brooklyn, confines of the @N [https://twitter.com/N]… https://t.co/r3bP56MrQK — NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) October 26, 2016 [https://twitter.com/NYPDnews/status/791320238214123520] This morning, police
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I don’t understand why Anarkali Indian Restaurant, my favorite sit-down Indian spot, is always empty. The waiters are friendly, the menu is extensive, and everything I order comes out with fresh ingredients that retain their color and crunch. Plus, the lunch special until 2:30pm every day, is an
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Society members celebrate outside the voting booths on Avenue C (Photo by DPC) The Bangladesh Society, a massive non-profit supporting Bangladeshis in New York, held its biennial election this past Sunday at PS 179. Electricity sparked through the crowd as hundreds gathered on Avenue C to vote, talk, await the
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Yeshiva Torah Temimah, Ocean Parkway. (Screenshot via Google Maps)A Kensington Yeshiva reached a historic $2.1 million settlement with two former students who accused a teacher of sexual molestation, the NY Post reports [http://nypost.com/2016/10/23/brooklyn-yeshiva-settles-with-sexual-assault-victims-for-2-1m/] this week. The settlement, originally made in secret, was