Central Brooklyn
Photo by Designsquish [http://www.blog.designsquish.com/images/uploads/ditmas_park_old_house.jpg]This week in Ditmas Park, Assemblymember Jim Brennan announced that he will not seek re-election after 32 years of service [/blog/news/assemblymember-jim-brennan-will-not-seek-re-election/]; Brian-Christopher Antonio Cunningham will challenge long-time Council Member Mathieu Eugene in the
Central Brooklyn
This list is ongoing. If you have an event you’d like featured in our calendar, or if there’s anything we’ve left off, please let us know! Post your events in our community calendar [/blog/events/got-an-event-coming-up-share-it-on-our-new-calendar/] or email us at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com. Introduction to Bird Watching
Arts & Culture
photo by Anney FreshIt all started with Kensington neighbors speaking up and demanding more open space in the neighborhood, said the office of local City Councilmember Brad Lander. And now, this weekend, neighbors and city officials are unveiling a vibrant public plaza on the formerly barren concrete triangle at Avenue
Central Brooklyn
Photo via Edward BlakeA recent study declared our neighborhood academic institution one of the safest colleges in New York State, but how safe is Brooklyn College really? The questionable report [http://backgroundchecks.org/50-safest-colleges-in-new-york-2016.html], released on June 1 by public safety website Backgroundchecks.org, ranked Brooklyn College as #6
Bensonhurst
(all photos by Carly Miller)When I first moved to Kensington, I was overwhelmed by the array of Indian/Pakistani/Bangladeshi groceries on Church ave and McDonald. After gaping at the racks of neon spices (mango powder? Kalonji?), I’d leave the store empty handed. That’s why I was
Central Brooklyn
During their soft opening over Memorial Day Weekend, Propellerhead [/blog/food/restaurant/propellerhead-searching-restaurant-bar-staff/], a new restaurant and bar on Coney Island Avenue, elevated the American comfort food repertoire. One diner even told co-manager Ian Strickland, mid-bite, that the pulled pork sandwich was the best he’d ever had ($15, comes
Central Brooklyn
Yesterday, two men were arrested and charged with the attempted rape of a 25-year-old woman [/blog/news/cops-after-suspects-rape-attempt-prospect-park/] near Prospect Park last Wednesday. Ibrahima Diallo, a 24-year-old Bushwick resident and Boubacar Diallo, a 21-year-old Prospect-Lefferts Gardens resident, have been charged with attempted rape, assault, and sexual abuse, according to the
Central Brooklyn
The NYPD is searching for six suspects in connection with shots fired on Parkside Avenue last week. The group of men allegedly approached their two victims, one 18-year-old man and another 31-year-old man, in front of a residential building on Parkside Avenue on Thursday, May 26 at 1:24am, according
Arts & Culture
Photo via Entertainment WeeklyEmma Straub, best-selling Brooklyn-based author, chose Ditmas Park for the setting of her latest novel because of its obvious charm. “In Ditmas Park, they can have lawns and big houses with staircases and giveaways and garages, and I thought there could be people playing music in garages,
Central Brooklyn
The NYPD is searching for two suspects wanted for an attempted rape that occurred near Prospect Park early Wednesday morning. The men allegedly followed a 25-year old woman in the vicinity of Tennis Court and Ocean Avenue, on May 25, at approximately 2:15am, shoving her against a parked car
Central Brooklyn
(all photos by Carly Miller)When I first moved to Kensington, I was overwhelmed by the array of Indian/Pakistani/Bangladeshi groceries on Church ave and McDonald. After gaping at the racks of neon spices (mango powder? Kalonji?), I’d leave the store empty handed. That’s why I was
Business
As a Brooklyn freelancer, it sometimes feels like finding the perfect workspace is more of an art than a science. Sitting at home all day is too close to hermit behavior, but coffee shops are perpetually unreliable—whether it’s internet issues, noisy conversations, or live kids sing-alongs (believe it