Editor of Ditmas Park Corner
Food & Drink
Erv’s on Beekman [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ervs/1469269146662506?fref=nf] (2122 Beekman Place in Prospect Lefferts Gardens) celebrated its soft opening this Saturday, inviting neighbors in to try everything from its cortados to iced cappuccinos and lattes – and the new space that’ll be a café by
1021 Church Avenue
[/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Hunger-Pang-12.jpg]Photo via Hunger Pang [https://www.facebook.com/hungerpangnyc/photos/pb.610993245650006.-2207520000.1409766972./701073993308597/?type=3&theater] We’ve discovered what will be moving into the space where The Dogwood was [/blog/photos/saying-goodbye-to-the-dogwood] at 1021 Church Avenue: Hunger Pang [https://www.
[/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Hunger-Pang-11.jpg]Photo via Hunger Pang [https://www.facebook.com/hungerpangnyc/photos/pb.610993245650006.-2207520000.1409766972./701073993308597/?type=3&theater] We’ve discovered what will be moving into the space where The Dogwood was [/blog/photos/saying-goodbye-to-the-dogwood] at 1021 Church Avenue: Hunger Pang [https://www.
Health
The Brooklyn Memory Center [http://www.brooklynmemorycenter.com/] (251 East 5th Street, between Caton and Albemarle) is holding a free health fair this Saturday, September 6, from 1pm to 3pm. At the health fair, there will be free blood pressure screenings, glucose checks, refreshments, and more. All are welcome to
2149 Cortelyou Road
A 23-year-old man has been charged in the death of Ulysse Prinso, a 26-year-old who was shot in the head at 2149 Cortelyou Road [/blog/crime/man-shot-in-the-head-at-2149-cortelyou-road-this-morning] on August 13, the NYPD said in an email to the media this morning. Prinso was rushed to Kings County Hospital, where he
brick underground
Living in the city brings its own set of odor challenges – particularly in the summer. Who amongst us hasn’t gotten that lovely whiff of a urine-trash combo while trying to enjoy the outside world these last summer days? Still, while we may scrunch up our noses now and then
bird-watching
Summer may be wrapping up, but there’s still a ton happening in Prospect Park this month – including a family fishing clinic, a picnic for your pups, and a composting workshop! Here’s a list of the upcoming events in the park: Thursday, September 4 * A family fishing clinic from
Church Avenue
[/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2014-09-02-at-6.19.14-PM.png]Photo via The Dogwood [http://instagram.com/p/sXYGBcRMTt/?modal=true] Many of ussaid goodbye to The Dogwood [/blog/business/the-dogwood-is-closing-for-good-this-sunday]this weekend, and we wanted to share a number of photos that we noticed neighbors (including the wonderful folks at The
Amandla Turner
Happy September! To kick off the unofficial start to autumn, you can get your music trivia on (and see lots of amazing live music) at Bar Chord, hang out at Lark Cafe or Cynthia King Dance Studio [/blog/events/cynthia-king-dance-studios-accepting-new-students] with your kids, check out yoga at the newly opened
film shoot
It was lights, camera, action in Kensington today, with an untitled movie, starring Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon-Levitt [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3530002/], about three best friends going out together on Christmas Eve being shot all day in the neighborhood. The movie comes from Good Universe [http://www.imdb.
Politics
Over the holiday weekend, we were able to watch the political debate that Brooklyn Independent Media [http://bricartsmedia.org/community-media/brooklyn-independent-media] aired last week with the candidates running for the 42nd Assembly District (which covers Ditmas Park, Midwood, and Flatbush): Michele Adolphe [http://www.micheleadolphe.com/], Rodneyse Bichotte [http://www.
transportatin
Happy unofficial fall, everyone! On the subway front this week, we have the G train back north of Nassau Avenue and there are a couple changes to the F outside our neighborhood. Details via the MTA [http://web.mta.info/service/]: Starting Tuesday: > Jamaica-bound F trains skip Van Wyck