Editor of Ditmas Park Corner
potluck
Image courtesy of Q GardensNext Sunday, August 2, from 2-5pm, everyone is invited to celebrate our community’s newest green space [/blog/garden/q-gardens-launches-fundraiser-for-community-driven-mosaic] at a potluck/barbecue at Q Gardens [https://qgardenscf.wordpress.com/] (located just behind the Church Avenue B/Q subway station on E. 18th Street). Neighbors
Pit Bull
Photo via Sean Casey Animal Rescue [https://www.facebook.com/SeanCaseyAnimalRescue/photos/a.378832716482.159179.17669251482/10153084628256483/?type=1&theater] If you’re looking for a super sweet, friendly addition to your home, head over to Sean Casey Animal Terrace [http://nyanimalrescue.org/] in Windsor Terrace! SCAR, which does
Aaron Dessner
Mumford & Sons [http://www.mumfordandsons.com/], the Grammy Award-winning quartet from London, just released their video [http://www.mumfordandsons.com/news/ditmas-official-video/] for “Ditmas,” and while the footage comes from Kiev, the song itself was, the band said, inspired by our neighborhood — the group wrote and recorded much of
Sylvan Esso will play at Celebrate Brooklyn at 7:30pm Saturday, July 25. Photo via Sylvan Esso [https://www.facebook.com/SylvanEsso/photos/pb.347719218678782.-2207520000.1437751163./543515819099120/?type=3&theater] Happy Friday, everyone! This weekend, you can dance your heart out at Church Bar, munch on fresh veggies
1118 Cortelyou Road
This Sunday, July 26, join your neighbors at Sycamore [http://www.sycamorebrooklyn.com/] (1118 Cortelyou Road, by Westminster Road), and raise your glass to supporting small businesses across the city — while eating a whole lot of tacos. Sycamore’s hosting Sunday’s party from 2-8pm, when you can buy tacos
2 Newkirk Plaza
We love everyone who works at Almac Hardware [http://www.almachardware.com/] in Newkirk Plaza, but especially their greeter. As photographed by divebarkarma [https://instagram.com/p/5ep1Q9QGcJ/?taken-by=divebarkarma]. Share photos with us at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com, in the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/
birding
Porches will play at Celebrate Brooklyn in Prospect Park this Saturday. Photo courtesy of Celebrate Brooklyn.Happy Thursday, everyone! This weekend, you can listen to an evening of jazz at Kettle & Thread [http://www.kettleandthread.com/], eat tacos and drink beer to support small business at Sycamore [http://www.
Deputy Inspector Richard DiBlasio joins the 70th Precinct’s community affairs officers at last year’s National Night Out.On Tuesday, August 4, from 6:30-9:30pm you can join your neighbors at the 70th Precinct’s [http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/precincts/precinct_070.shtml] National Night
deejay
Get out your dancing shoes — DJ Sultan Balkanero, a deejay who has played across the globe, will be at Church Bar [https://www.facebook.com/churchcafewinebar?fref=ts] (416 Church Avenue, between E. 4th and E. 5th Streets) this Saturday, July 25, beginning at 10pm, the bar’s owner, Irma
accidents
A bicyclist sits on the ground following a crash on Ocean Parkway, near Cortelyou Road, last year. Photo by Je SuisThe 66th Precinct [http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/precincts/precinct_066.shtml], which includes Kensington, is one of the most dangerous places to ride a bicycle in the
459 Marlborough Road
Photo courtesy of BrianUpdated: Great news! Brian let us know that a neighbor found Duke, and the two have been reunited. Original post: Please keep an eye out for Duke! Neighbor Brian let us know that Duke was last seen around 4pm yesterday, Wednesday, July 22, by 459 Marlborough Road,
Sophia Rodriguez
Photo courtesy the NYPDUpdated 9:01am Friday, July 24: Sophia Rodriguez has been found safe and sound, according to police. Originl post: The NYPD is asking for the public’s help finding neighbor Sophia Rodriguez, who was last seen leaving her home on E. 22nd Street, by Farragut Road, at