Editor of Ditmas Park Corner
Always wanted to try your hand at rowing in the Prospect Park Lake? In the coming months, the Prospect Park Alliance [http://www.prospectpark.org/about-prospect-park/alliance] and the Village Community Boathouse [http://www.villagecommunityboathouse.org/vcb-at-prospect-park/] are teaming up to make rowing accessible to all. From 12-4pm on the
30 Newkirk Plaza
When we walked into Coffee Z [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009770258247] (30 Newkirk Plaza) Sunday afternoon, the new café already had the feel of an established neighborhood spot — a couple people chatted over muffins as they looked out on Newkirk Plaza, others hurried in and out (“It’
Always wanted to try your hand at rowing in the Prospect Park Lake? In the coming months, the Prospect Park Alliance [http://www.prospectpark.org/about-prospect-park/alliance] and the Village Community Boathouse [http://www.villagecommunityboathouse.org/vcb-at-prospect-park/] are teaming up to make rowing accessible to all. From 12-4pm on the
Photo courtesy the NYPDAfter police said a man allegedly snatched a 69-year-old victim’s phone while aboard the F train at the 18th Avenue subway station on April 17, the NYPD have yet to nab the suspect and issued another request last night for the public’s help in tracking
public rowing
Always wanted to try your hand at rowing in the Prospect Park Lake? In the coming months, the Prospect Park Alliance [http://www.prospectpark.org/about-prospect-park/alliance] and the Village Community Boathouse [http://www.villagecommunityboathouse.org/vcb-at-prospect-park/] are teaming up to make rowing accessible to all. From 12-4pm on the
Central Brooklyn
We got pretty pumped when we saw Samanthafontneau [https://instagram.com/p/3_z3hDjacR/?taken-by=samanthafontneau] posted this glimpse into Kettle & Thread [https://www.facebook.com/kettleandthreadbrooklyn?fref=ts], the arts & crafts shop that will soon be opening [/blog/business/neighbor-open-arts-crafts-shop-cafe-garden-1219-church-avenue] at 1219 Church Avenue (between Argyle and
Animals
Thanks to neighbor Honey for letting us know she found this sweet fella walking down E. 18th Street, at Ditmas Avenue, this afternoon. Our neighbor is looking for the owner of the pup, who’s now safe with plenty of food and water in her backyard. If this is your
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Lucy Kalantari will lead a sing-along for kids and families at Elk Coffee this Thursday. Photo via Lucy Kalantari [https://www.facebook.com/LucyKalantari/photos/pb.694559897249951.-2207520000.1434484260./729254867113787/?type=3&theater] Looking for something to do with the whole family this week? From a waterfall hike in
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You can take a waterfall hike in Prospect Park this Saturday, June 20. Photo via Andrew Gwozdziewycz [https://www.flickr.com/photos/thinkiandy/4208656292/in/photolist-7pUsTw-6WpnFT-gYa3k-7XgK1X-dHVb6n-nLAQDy-ecN6wn-nSFvBb-6Wtp4u-6i2suH-gXXut-c9Wbs-5AUn3P-gXXLT-pzUFsm-bghyER-bqSegg-6V1Ey3-h5gYTd-h5hcHE-h5gTUq-h5hc2Q-h5i7zF-h5gVrd-h5hcdS-h5gUaA-h5i7Pt-h5iayg-h5gz2z-h5gW3y-h5gPwM-h5i9Ae-h5gU54-h5gTjM-h5i8HH-h5i9MB-h5i8x2-h5h995-h5ibtH-h5gRVV-h5gSFH-h5h9jq-h5gWvN-h5haZE-4tN8Aa-h5gRMh-7b6qQj-834CC1-
40 Clarkson Avenue
Following a number of horrific incidents that have happened in our area, including a man who was fatally shot [/blog/crime/man-fatally-shot-on-flatbush-avenue-saturday-violent-fight-sends-at-least-four-to-hospital-this-morning] on Flatbush Avenue and another man who was shot on Church Avenue [/blog/crime/man-shot-at-church-avenue-e-18th-street-early-tuesday-morning], all neighbors are invited to a community meeting next Wednesday, June 24 at
Politics
Image via Public Advocate Letitia James.The state’s laws regulating rent increases and eviction policies for the more than two million New Yorkers who live in rent-regulated housing — including thousands of our neighbors [/blog/2015/02/02/local-pols-slam-city-property-tax-exemption-program-saying-fuels-gentrification/] — expired Monday night after Albany lawmakers could not reach an agreement
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Neighbors traveled to Albany last week to advocate for stronger rent regulations. Photo via the Flatbush Tenant Coalition [https://www.facebook.com/FlatbushTenantCoalition/photos/a.851935758213567.1073741872.268117579928724/851938288213314/?type=3&theater] The state’s laws regulating rent increases and eviction policies for the more than two million New