Editor of Ditmas Park Corner
1505 Cortelyou Road
Heads up for anyone who’s putting off a haircut – Vincent’s [http://www.yelp.com/biz/vincents-barber-brooklyn], the more than century old barber shop [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FimkeGZ6CII] at 1505 Cortelyou Road, will be taking a summer break from August 10 to August 18. The barber
This week, you can join your neighbors to get in shape in Prospect Park, kick back and catch some great live music at Bar Chord, hang with your little ones while ingesting some caffeine at Lark, and more: Monday, July 21 • Attend the Rolie Polie Guacamole [http://www.roliepolieguacamole.com/
Jimmy McMillan, founder of the Rent Is Too Damn High party [http://www.rentistoodamnhigh.org/], came to our neighborhood on Saturday to collect petition signatures for his 2014 gubernatorial campaign [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iK30S3ZMt4&list=UU8Hk-0sNLw-YJDlNnCAfP4A&index=23] – as well as to speak to residents
affordability
Jimmy McMillan, founder of the Rent Is Too Damn High party [http://www.rentistoodamnhigh.org/], came to our neighborhood on Saturday to collect petition signatures for his 2014 gubernatorial campaign [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iK30S3ZMt4&list=UU8Hk-0sNLw-YJDlNnCAfP4A&index=23] – as well as to speak to residents
Ah, Monday. A whole new week of subway challenges awaits us! Remember, no G trains are running north of Nassau Avenue [/transportation/this-friday-until-september-2-no-g-train-service-north-of-nassau-avenue] for basically forever, and other changes you’ll need to know about this week, via the MTA [http://travel.mtanyct.info/serviceadvisory/default.aspx]: > No G
Brooklyn farmers markets
We have some bad and good news about farmers markets in our area. Just weeks after neighbors celebrated the opening of the farmers market in front of the Q at Parkside [/blog/greenmarket/parkside-farmers-market-opens-today-flatbush-youthmarket-starts-saturday] , we’ve now gotten notice that the nonprofit that runs the weekly operation, Seeds in the
It’s Monday! Which means a whole new week of subway challenges. Careful if you’re taking the B – service ends early through Thursday, plus other changes to look out for, via the MTA [http://travel.mtanyct.info/serviceadvisory/default.aspx]: Starting Monday: > Service ends early for the B
We’ve rounded up some of the more interesting open houses happening in and around Ditmas Park this Sunday. Any thoughts on these places? 385 East 18th Street, #5L [http://www.abacusproperties.com/index.cfm?page=details&id=36793] List Price: $249,000 Size: Studio Details: At 560 square
weekend open houses
We’ve rounded up some of the more interesting open houses happening in and around Ditmas Park this Sunday. Any thoughts on these places? 385 East 18th Street, #5L [http://www.abacusproperties.com/index.cfm?page=details&id=36793] List Price: $249,000 Size: Studio Details: At 560 square
Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs
If you’ve been paying attention to the race to replace Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs [/blog/news/in-bid-against-each-other-candidates-agree-the-affordable-housing-crisis-must-be-tackled] , who is bidding adieu to her seat in Albany [/blog/politics/well-wishes-from-colleagues-as-assemblywoman-rhoda-jacobs-announces-her-retirement] after 36 years, you’ve probably heard the name Victor A. Jordan [http://vote4jordan.nationbuilder.com/]. One of five candidates making
Dr. Cuts
Flatbush Avenue – do you shop there? Why? Why not? If you do shop there, what do you like (and not like) about it? If you don’t, is there something that could change that would make you want to go there? These are the sorts of things that the Flatbush
Amandla
Happy Thursday! This weekend, you can cool off with a boozy snow cone at The Castello Plan, see our neighborhood in Very Good Girls [/blog/art-music/very-good-girls-a-film-brimming-with-ditmas-park-hits-theaters-this-friday] , check out some amazing music, and lots more: Thursday, July 24 • Christmas in July (beer specials, boozy snow cones, and more) at The