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Foley Firs
Now that we’ve successfully stuffed ourselves with turkey and pie, it’s time to start thinking about the rest of the holidays! Here’s where you can nab a Christmas tree around the area. * Shannon Florist & Nursery [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shannon-Florist-and-Nursery/147826925263045] (3380 Fort Hamilton Parkway
1434 Flatbush Avenue
Following a devastating fire at 1434 Flatbush Avenue [/blog/crime/man-died-16-people-sent-to-the-hospital-after-fire-at-1434-flatbush-avenue] that killed one man and injured 16 other people, Councilman Jumaane Williams has opened his office (4517 Avenue D) for clothing and non-perishable food donations for those impacted by the blaze, and the Haitian-American Community Coalition [http://www.hccinc.
subway changes
The subways are looking good in our neighborhood this weekend, but heads up if you’re planning on traveling south, details via the MTA [http://travel.mtanyct.info/serviceadvisory/default.aspx]: Starting Friday: > No B trains between Kings Highway and Brighton Beach Through Friday, November 28 B service operates
368 Stratford Road
While we love actually going into Collyer’s Mansion [http://shopthemansion.com/] (368 Stratford Road) and perusing all the amazing stuff there (can you say Hemingway tray and ice bucket?), you can indulge in some post-turkey laziness and support the local business while eating some leftover pie on your couch
1021 Cortelyou Road
While all that pie may not have settled, Thanksgiving is over – and that means it could be time to start thinking about a Christmas tree. Houle’s Tree Farm [http://houlestreefarm.com/], a family operation based in northeast Vermont, will be setting up their shop behind Brooklyn ARTery [http://www.
This weekend, you can emerge from your post-Thanksgiving feast stupor and got to a free exercise class at Prospect Park [http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar/event/shape-up-nyc-cardio-toning], get into the holiday spirit with some caroling outside the Church Avenue subway station [/blog/holidays/free-festive-holiday-happenings-neighborhood], hang out with your kids and
Thanksgiving hours
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! We’re so thankful for all of you, and we can’t thank you enough for your kindness and generosity – and for being a loyal reader of and contributor to our neighborhood news site. We could not do it without you, and it would be much less
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! We’re so thankful for all of you, and we can’t thank you enough for your kindness and generosity – and for being a loyal reader of and contributor to our neighborhood news site. We could not do it without you, and it would be much less
Back Home Ballers
How did we miss this?! Ditmas Park made a cameo on Saturday Night Live [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmWH1F-caM8] this week, when Cameron Diaz joined the women of SNL for “Back Home Ballers” [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmWH1F-caM8] – a hilariously awkward anthem that was sung at
Physicians from Cumberland Hospital celebrate Thanksgiving in 1952.Thursday, November 27 is Thanksgiving, and if you’re headed out of town, here’s hoping your travels are safe and easy despite the crummy weather. If you’re sticking around the neighborhood, here’s some information you might need to know:
Before the winter session begins at Ezra Guitar [https://www.facebook.com/EzraGuitars] (785 Coney Island Avenue), neighbors are invited to a free “musical story time trial class” on Monday, December 1 at 10:30am. The folks at Ezra Guitar let us know that during the event, they will “sing,
765 Coney Island Avenue
Before the winter session begins at Ezra Guitar [https://www.facebook.com/EzraGuitars] (785 Coney Island Avenue), neighbors are invited to a free “musical story time trial class” on Monday, December 1 at 10:30am. The folks at Ezra Guitar let us know that during the event, they will “sing,