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Oh, you know, just another gorgeous day in the neighborhood, as photographed by zachzapeta [https://instagram.com/p/6XQgDAFRQU/?taken-by=zachzapeta]. Share photos with us at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com, in the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/dpcorner], or tag them #ditmaspark on Instagram, and we’
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A food vendor at last year’s mela. Photo by Ditmas Park CornerMusic and food will fill Coney Island Avenue, between Avenue H and Newkirk Avenue, this Sunday, August 16, for the annual Brooklyn Mela [/blog/holidays/taking-a-bite-out-of-brooklyn-mela], which celebrates Pakistan’s independence day. Sponsored by the Pakistani American Merchants
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A food vendor at last year’s mela. Photo by Ditmas Park CornerMusic and food will fill Coney Island Avenue, between Avenue H and Foster Avenue, this Sunday, August 16, for the annual Brooklyn Mela [/blog/food/thousands-celebrate-pakistans-independence-at-brooklyn-mela-on-coney-island-avenue] , which celebrates Pakistan’s independence day. Sponsored by the Pakistani American Merchants
2902 Fort Hamilton Parkway
Photo by KensingtonBKCongratulations, Jaya Yoga [http://jayayogacenter.com/]! The yoga studio that’s located at 2902 Fort Hamilton Parkway, as well as 1626 8th Avenue, was just named one of the best yoga spots in the entire city, according to CBS New York [http://newyork.cbslocal.com/top-lists/best-yoga-studios-in-new-york-city/]. CBS
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Photo by Ditmas Park CornerStanding where there once was a sea of graffiti and trash, students and community leaders celebrated a new mural in Umma Park [http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/umma-park] (Woodruff and Ocean Avenues) yesterday and said the incredible transformation of the space has done everything from empower
825 Caton Avenue
Windsor Terrace Food Co-op members celebrated their grand opening with gusto – and much produce. Photo by KensingtonBKJust months after opening [/food/windsor-terrace-co-op-celebrates-its-grand-opening-at-825-caton-avenue#.Vc4Pf6gViko] , the Windsor Terrace Food Co-op’s [http://www.windsorterracefoodcoop.com/] (825 Caton Avenue, between E. 8th Street and Coney Island Avenue) newly-elected board voted to significantly expand
nyc marathon
Photo via the New York City Marathon [https://www.facebook.com/nycmarathon/photos/pb.71638113323.-2207520000.1439264876./10153411310358324/?type=3&theater] If you want to be part of the world’s biggest marathon but don’t feel like running 26.2 miles, you can still be a part of
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Councilman Eugene, representatives from the city DEP and neighbors met Wednesday to discuss problems with flooding. Photo courtesy of Councilman Mathieu Eugene’s office.Following years of problems with flooding in our area, Councilman Mathieu Eugene [http://council.nyc.gov/d40/html/members/home.shtml] and neighbors told the city
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As photographed by chris_bowman [https://instagram.com/p/6SSM8kQiJj/?taken-by=chris__bowman]. Share photos with us at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com, in the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/dpcorner], or tag them #ditmaspark on Instagram, and we’ll post them on the blog. Also, like
Back to the Future
Laolu Senbanjo will play at Bar Chord this Friday at 9pm.Photo courtesy of Laolu SenbanjoHappy Friday, everyone! This weekend, you can watch “Back to the Future” under the stars at Greenwood Playground, go fishing for free at Prospect Park, and much more. If you have an upcoming event you’
Flatbush Food Court
Kids ages 15 and under and invited to learn how to fish at Prospect Park on both Saturday and Sunday. Photo via Prospect Park Alliance [https://www.flickr.com/photos/prospectpark/5943436077/in/album-72157627209102432/] Happy Thursday, everyone! This weekend, you can join neighbors to protest human rights abuses [/blog/events/
1112 Cortelyou Road
Image courtesy of the Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare CoalitionCome out and meet your new best (and most adorable) friend this Sunday, August 16! The Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition [http://www.bbawc.org/] will host a cat and kitten adoption van outside Qathra Cafe (1112 Cortelyou Road, between Westminster and