Photo of the Day: Black Horse
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Christine Bush
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Where to Donate Toys Around South Slope
For the 25th year in a row, Community Board 7 [http://www.brooklyncb7.org/] will be collecting new, unwrapped toys and clothing for the holiday season. Please bring your donations for children ages infant to 12 years to the CB7 offices at 4201 4th Avenue from now until December 14.
Alice Piacenza
Making Cheese Accessible at The Ploughman
Cheese can be scary. Maybe not in a Psycho shower scene sort of way, but narrowing down three varieties out of hundreds can definitely be an overwhelming experience. Thankfully, South Slope has Alice Piacenza, owner of The Ploughman [https://www.facebook.com/theploughmanbklyn] (438 7th Avenue), to guide us through
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Condiment Crimes on 11th Street
Holy honey dijon on a spoke, Batman! Last Thursday, resident Cara Muller left for work and discovered her bicycle, chained on 11th Street between 4th and 5th Avenue, covered in ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise. Eww. Unable to clean it off before work, she had to let the condiment covered bike
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Barista Banter: David at Café Regular
You see them every day, but how much do you really know about your local barista? This morning, we stopped in to say hello to David at Café Regular [http://www.caferegular.com/store-hours/] (318 11th Street). Alberto David Gonzalez (known around the neighborhood as David) has been the barista
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Photo of the Day: A Polite Request
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Ben Hagen
Slope Cellars Helps Us Choose Thanksgiving Day Wines
You’ve got the turkey, the sides and the pies, but are at a loss for what wines to pair with the meal. Ben Hagen of Slope Cellars [http://www.slopecellars.com/] is here to help. We caught up with Ben this morning to find out his recommendations for the
Thanksgiving Day
Move Over Tom, Holiday Shopping Starts on Turkey Day
Walking down 5th Avenue last night, we passed two stores that said they were going to be open on Thanksgiving. Isn’t Thanksgiving Day supposed to be one in which we spend hours watching oversized balloons float by Macy’s, stuffing our faces in the company of family and friends,
NYC Public Schools
DOE Announces Sandy Makeup Days
Sandy may have brought local school kids an unexpected weeklong vacation, but it looks like they’ll have to pay the piper for those days come February. Schools Chancellor Walcott announced Monday evening that students will attend class February 20-22, previously scheduled as the last three days of winter break.
Free Beer
Photo of the Day: Free Beer
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Cat of the Week
Meet Romana, South Slope Cat of the Week
South Slope dogs are awfully cute, but they get a lot of attention when out walking their owners around the neighborhood. While it’s true that cats don’t get out as much and can be a little snarky at times, our feline friends deserve a little love, too. That’
Brooklyn Battery Tunnel
Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel Open in Both Directions
Good news for those driving into Manhattan this morning. Three weeks after Sandy dumped ridiculous amounts of water into the Hugh L. Carey/Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, both tubes are again open to traffic. Keep an eye on that gas tank, though, if you’re planning on using the car. Gas