Editor of Ditmas Park Corner
Local author Rachel Sherman [http://www.rachelsherman.net/], who teaches at Columbia and Rutgers Universities and has been published in McSweeney’s, Open City and n+1, among others , will be leading her winter fiction writing workshop at Lark Café [http://www.larkcafe.com/] (1007 Church Avenue) beginning Tuesday, January
Flatbush Nostrand Junction BID
Following the fifth armed robbery in our community [/blog/crime/cops-two-midday-gunpoint-robbery-jewelry-store] since the end of October, a number of neighbors have asked us what they can do to address the issue of crime in our neighborhood [/blog/category/crime]. There are two meetings next week at which the public is
Houle's Tree Farm
Exploring the wonderland of trees behind Brooklyn ARTery [/blog/business/houles-tree-farm-sets-shop-behind-brooklyn-artery-today], as photographed by stephmgall [http://instagram.com/p/wKq-zzJ9yu/?modal=true]. Have you already gotten your tree? Where did you go? Share photos with us at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com, in the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http://www.flickr.
DJ Gogo Gadget
Happy Thursday, everyone! This weekend, you can ride the Q Train Queer Night [https://www.facebook.com/sycamore.brooklyn/photos/a.361732463843613.113124.359557380727788/996553297028190/?type=1&theater] at Sycamore, support local artists at a holiday art show [/blog/events/flatbush-artists-hold-holiday-art-exhibit-saturday-sunday], join Pilates on Cortelyou [http://pilatesoncortelyou.com/] for
Church Avenue Communal Garden
Looking for somewhere in the neighborhood to drop those final bags of autumn leaves? Or maybe you want to get rid of some food scraps? You can do so at the following composting locations: Compost for Brooklyn [http://compostforbrooklyn.org/drop-off-hours/] Where: Newkirk Avenue & E. 8th Street When: Every
1105 Church Avenue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihQr23b45WM&feature=youtu.be The man accused of robbing the Stratford Deli at gunpoint [/blog/crime/70th-precinct-releases-photo-suspect-church-avenue-deli-robbery] on November 4 has allegedly been involved in five other commercial robberies, the NYPD said in a statement to the media last night. According to the
cat
Updated 11am: Great news! Honey emailed us to let us know that someone has just found her cat under a car, and she’s now en route to the vet to get him all checked out. We’re happy to hear the family has been reunited, and many thanks to
Church Avenue and E. 10th Street
Adam Kuban [http://www.adamkuban.com/], who founded the food websites Slice [http://sliceny.com/] and A Hamburger Today [http://ahamburgertoday.com/], and is the founding editor of Serious Eats [http://seriouseats.com/], just snapped this photo [http://instagram.com/p/wH0yWyqaBZ/?modal=true]of one of our favorite places
1053 Rogers Avenue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihQr23b45WM&feature=youtu.be The man accused of robbing the Stratford Deli at gunpoint [/blog/crime/70th-precinct-releases-photo-suspect-church-avenue-deli-robbery] on November 4 has allegedly been involved in five other commercial robberies, the NYPD said in a statement to the media last night. According to the
Lisa Lakeman
A student filmmaker from SUNY Purchase let us know that she’s hoping to shoot her movie, To Sing Among The Branches [https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/to-sing-among-the-branches], on December 29 through January 1 in our neighborhood – and she’d like to connect with neighbors who’d be interested in
502 9th Street
Want to get some holiday shopping done and support local artists while you’re at it? The Flatbush Artists Group [http://www.flatbushartists.org/] is having their annual holiday show this Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7, when 16 artists will showcase their work, from photography and painting to
Abraham Lincoln High School
As public outrage grows over the prevalence of head injuries sustained by football players across the country, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced yesterday at Erasmus Hall High School [http://www.erasmushall.org/] (911 Flatbush Avenue) that New York Giants Chairman Steve Tisch has donated $1.2 million to the city’