Editor of Ditmas Park Corner
For the first time in New York City’s history, the Rent Guidelines Board [http://www.nycrgb.org/html/guidelines/guidelines2015.html] voted Monday night to green-light a rent freeze for the city’s approximate two million residents living in rent-stabilized homes, eliciting cheers of approval from elected officials and
160 E. 5th Street
Photo via Harry Potter [https://www.facebook.com/harrypottermovie/photos/pb.156794164312.-2207520000.1435681682./10151517407909313/?type=3&theater] Beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, July 1, you and your family can enjoy free movies at the Windsor Terrace Library [http://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/family-movie-date-windsor-terrace-library-070115] (160 E. 5th Street, by Fort Hamilton
El Acuario
Welcome, Dos Locos [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dos-Locos-Mexican-Bar-Grill/1575587409360750?fref=ts] ! The new Mexican bar and grill recently opened in the space where El Acuario [/blog/food/is-el-acuario-restaurant-on-church-avenue-closed-for-good] was located at 1217 Church Avenue, between Argyle and Westminster Roads — and the eatery is looking pretty snazzy, with a renovated
Newkirk Avenue and E. 8th Street
Neighbors, Compost for Brooklyn [https://www.facebook.com/compostforbrooklyn] needs our help! The compost garden at Newkirk Avenue and E. 8th Street is run entirely by amazing volunteers, but that volunteer base has been stretched very thin. Despite the group’s ongoing efforts to recruit help, they don’t have
budget
What projects would you like to see funded in our area? Something for the library? Our schools? Something else? Whatever it is, Community Board 14 [http://www.cb14brooklyn.com/community-budget-recommendations/]wants to hear from you about it! Each year, in accordance with the city charter, all 59 community boards in
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shakespeare
Image via Sycamore [https://www.facebook.com/sycamore.brooklyn/photos/a.361732463843613.113124.359557380727788/1126824927334359/?type=1&theater] Happy Monday, neighbors! This week, you can celebrate the Bard at Sycamore [https://www.facebook.com/pubshakes/photos/gm.470635129777148/1607193842852840/?type=1&ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular&action_
The film “American Sniper” will be shown for free at the Kensington Library on Tuesday. Photo via “American Sniper [https://www.facebook.com/AmericanSniperOfficial/photos/pb.630543610376515.-2207520000.1435612643./666088660155343/?type=3&theater] .”Happy Monday, neighbors! This week, you can see free movies at both the Kensington and Windsor
67th Precinct
After a 39-year-old neighbor, Everton LaTour, died in December, the Medical Examiner recently classified the the death as a homicide, the NYPD announced today. LaTour, who lived on Ocean Avenue, between Church Avenue and St. Paul’s Place, was found “unconscious and unresponsive” around 12:45 am at 1061 New
CB 12
Time to finally get rid of all those papers you’ve been meaning to shred! This Wednesday, July 1, Community Board 12 [http://www.brooklyncb12.org/announcements/] is teaming up with Comptroller Scott Stringer, state Sen. Simcha Felder, Councilman Jumaane Williams, and Assemblyman Dov Hikind for the “Shred It Day”
Ed Powell
Former Executive Officer Anthony Sanseverino, at podium, with Council President Ed Powell, left to right, newly-elected Vice President Mary McRae, former Vice President Tamika Williamson, and Secretary Nathan Thompson.At the 70th Precinct [http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/precincts/precinct_070.shtml]Community Council’s final meeting before
discrimination
Photo by Kacy WigginsFollowing a community outcry over the Dunkin’ Donuts [http://www.yelp.com/biz/dunkin-donuts-brooklyn-92]at 1506 Cortelyou Road hanging a sign stating they wanted to hire only men [/blog/business/dunkin-donuts-on-cortelyou-wants-to-hire-only-male-workers], the shop has removed the poster, and the Dunkin’ Donuts corporate office sent us a statement