Editor of Ditmas Park Corner
About 60 firefighters from 12 units are currently battling an all-hands fire at 773 Lounge [http://773lounge.com/] now, the FDNY told us. The fire was first reported at 9:40am, and thankfully no injuries have been reported. UPDATE 11:30am: We spoke with Margaret Cain, one of the owners
sunset
We’ve seen a lot of sunset photos in our day, and we love them all, but, wow, this one! Photographed by tim_k_in_bk [http://instagram.com/p/u-hKYVRT5V/?modal=true]. Share photos with us at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com, in the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http://www.
2241 Church Avenue
As Thanksgiving approaches, those of us at Ditmas Park Corner and the local non-profit CAMBA [https://www.camba.org/] are asking you to help provide holiday meals for families in need in our area [https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/500-turkeys-for-500-families--501]. Like we did last year [/blog/volunteering/after-cambas-successful-turkey-drive-local-families-have-a-happy-thanksgiving] , we’re
1021 Church Avenue
As we emerged from Hunger Pang [https://www.facebook.com/hungerpangnyc] (1021 Church Avenue) last night, trading a world of mushroom rice and steamed fish and Chinese long beans for an autumn evening deceptively cloaked in the kind of warmth that makes you forget the nearness of winter, it was
As we emerged from Hunger Pang [https://www.facebook.com/hungerpangnyc] (1021 Church Avenue) last night, trading a world of mushroom rice and steamed fish and Chinese long beans for an autumn evening deceptively cloaked in the kind of warmth that makes you forget the nearness of winter, it was
190 Marlborough Road
Artist and neighbor Karen Eve Friedland [http://www.karenfriedland.com/] will show her work at a free open studio this Saturday, November 8, and Sunday, November 9, at her home, located at 190 Marlborough Road (between Albemarle and Beverley). The event will be held from 12-5pm both days. In a
44th Assembly District
From our local Assembly district to the governor’s office, Democratic incumbents vying to once again represent our neighborhoods easily claimed victory in yesterday’s election, including Assemblyman Jim Brennan in the 44th Aseembly District and state Sen. Kevin Parker in the 21st Senate District. Assemblyman Jim Brennan [http://assembly.
Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli
From our local Assembly districts to the governor’s office, Democratic candidates vying to represent our neighborhoods easily claimed victory in yesterday’s election, including Rodneyse Bichotte in the 42nd Assembly District, Assemblyman Jim Brennan in the 44th AD, and state Sen. Kevin Parker in the 21st Senate District. Following
Stratford Deli
Several neighbors reported to us that there was a robbery at the Stratford Deli, on Church Avenue near Stratford Road, last night. The neighbors passed by not long after it happened and told us they saw a group of approximately 20 police officers outside the deli. Neighbor Stephen said the
Lela Moore
Congratulations to neighbor Lela Moore for completing the New York City Marathon! Lela was one of 50,564 people who finished the strenuous race – the largest marathon in the city’s history [http://espn.go.com/blog/endurance/post/_/id/2474/2014-nyc-marathon-is-the-largest-in-history] . We’re loving these photos of Lela, taken
Ocean Avenue
Recognize this person? If so, let the 70th Precinct know – police said he robbed a victim in an elevator on the 400 block of Ocean Avenue [https://twitter.com/NYPD70Pct/status/529048998318206976], a crime which was caught on security footage. If you have any information about this, you can call
sidewalk repairs
Many thanks to neighbor Amber Ceffalio for this photo of the sidewalk being fixed in front of Brooklyn Commune [http://brooklyncommune.com/] (601 Greenwood Avenue). This photo got us thinking, what sidewalks would you like to see repaired in the area? Send us your suggestions to editor@kensingtonbk.com, and