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Bach
The internationally renowned organist Loreto Aramendi [http://loretoaramendi.com/en/] is about to play in the United States for the first time – and she will be performing her incredible music on the beautifully restored pipe organ at Our Lady of Refuge Church [http://www.olrbrooklyn.org/organ-recitals-in-new-york-city/loreto-aramendi/] (2020 Foster
missing people
Photo courtesy the NYPDThe NYPD is asking for the public’s help finding a 41-year-old mother and her 8-year-old daughter, who were reported missing on Monday and were last seen Saturday, February 28 at 731 E. 26th Street, near Brooklyn College. Police are looking for Natacha Jean-Baptiste, 41, and Soley
deli
This photo snapped by Wadadadict [https://instagram.com/p/ztgCrazabP/?modal=true] proves there is, indeed, still such a thing as sunshine! 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
Joao Da Silva
Many thanks to neighbor Jole Carliner for snapping these photos of Saturday night’s concert at Prospect Range [http://www.prospectrange.com/Prospect_Range/Home.html] in Windsor Terrace, which was coordinated by Kensington resident Joao M. Da Silva [/art-music/musicians-joao-m-da-silva-russ-alderson-on-this-saturdays-concert-at-prospect-range-kensingtons-creative-community-more] (who also played at the gathering). Have a favorite
This June, state lawmakers are expected to vote on a 40-year-old tax exemption program, called 421-a [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dof/html/property/421a.shtml], that tenants and some local legislators have slammed as a complete debacle that has helped to line the pockets of large developers [/blog/news/
This June, state lawmakers are expected to vote on a 40-year-old tax exemption program, called 421-a [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dof/html/property/421a.shtml], that tenants and some local legislators have slammed as a complete debacle that has helped to line the pockets of large developers [/blog/news/
chess championship
Photo via PS 139 Chess Ninjas [https://www.facebook.com/Ps139ChessNinjas/photos/pcb.745346582239624/745346428906306/?type=1&theater] The always incredible PS 139 Chess Ninjas [https://www.facebook.com/Ps139ChessNinjas?fref=ts] did another outstanding job at the New York State Chess Championship [/blog/education/go-get-em-ninjas-ps-139-students-head-state-chess-championship-weekend] this past weekend,
Lorraine Grill
Standing in a sea of mud that will soon become a 757-seat school on Coney Island Avenue, Councilman Mathieu Eugene, School Construction Authority President Lorraine Grillo and other community leaders gathered Wednesday morning to break ground on the incoming P.S./I.S. 338 [/blog/education/psis-338k-completion-pushed-back-to-2017-other-updates-on-local-schools] . “I am excited
510 Coney Island Avenue
Standing in a sea of mud that will soon become a 757-seat school on Coney Island Avenue, Councilman Mathieu Eugene, School Construction Authority President Lorraine Grillo and other community leaders gathered Wednesday morning to break ground on the incoming P.S./I.S. 338 [/blog/education/psis-338k-completion-pushed-back-to-2017-other-updates-on-local-schools] . “I am excited
budget town hall
Photo via Aki Ishiguro [http://www.akiishiguro.com/live/]Happy Monday, neighbors! This week, you can drink for less [/blog/food/time-drink-heart-ditmas-park-heres-can-sip-less-march-1-7] at tons of places along Cortelyou, watch an orchestra performance [http://www.brooklyncenter.org/buy-tickets/calendar-of-events/view/The-Conservatory-Orchestra-I/] for $5, go to Assemblyman Jim Brennan’s state budget
cross harbor freight program
There are many reasons to go to a Community Board 14 meeting [http://www.cb14brooklyn.com/march-2015-meetings/] – perhaps you’re having a problem in your neighborhood, maybe you’d like to voice your opinion to an elected official, or you’d like to connect with some like-minded civically engaged neighbors
finances
Photo via thedailyhamster [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thedailyhamster/2416261904/in/photostream/]Well, neighbors, whether we like it or not, time keeps trudging along – and that means, no matter how much we cry or scream or douse our tax man fears in one too many drinks at The Adirondack or