Bridging Gowanus
Proposed future site of Gowanus Pre-K Center on 9th Street between 3rd and 4th Avenues. (Photo via Google Maps [https://www.google.com/maps/@40.6712145,-73.9905412,3a,75y,46.29h,89.76t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1ss7JGBOvzfxRmqcJDW66TjA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1] )On November 3, Council Member Brad
Photo via elbowtoe [https://instagram.com/p/9YhybHxUJ_/?taken-by=elbowtoe]The pumpkin’s holiday is over. Brian Adam Douglas, AKA elbow-toe [/blog/photos/photo-day-elbow-toe]says so. Take a photo in the neighborhood lately? Share it with us! Add it to our Flickr [http://www.flickr.com/groups/southslope] group, tag
Doggie Spots
Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope StoopThis “doggie spot” was set up by neighbor Jon Crow [/blog/animals/neighbor-sets-up-doggy-port-a-potties-on-union-street] on Union Street between 5th and 6th Avenues. It’s welcoming relief. Take any photos in the neighborhood lately? Send them to editor@bklyner.com, add them to the Park Slope
69 9th Street
Refoundry participants (from left) Eugene Manigo, Charles McNair, Ralphy Dominguez, James Eleby, Jr. (Courtesy of Refoundry)Since 1980, the number of prisoners in the U.S. has nearly quadrupled [https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2015/07/15/president-obama-our-criminal-justice-system-isnt-smart-it-should-be] from roughly 500,000 to 2.2 million. Statistics released by the
authors
Author Lisa Racioppo. (Courtesy of Lisa Racioppo)Memoirist Lisa Racioppo [https://www.facebook.com/lisaracioppoanauthor/] has a lot to say. Park Slope born and bred, Racioppo has just released a memoir entitled From Brooklyn and Back Again and will be giving readings in the coming months to support to the
Animals
Willow the dog with sister Charlotte. (Courtesy of Andrea Cherrington)Back in August, we interviewed neighbor Leroy Brown the dog for National Dog Day [/blog/animals/national-dog-day-interviewed-leroy-brown]. It’s been awhile since we’ve chatted with our canine neighbors. And dogs have a lot to celebrate [/blog/animals/park-slope-pooches-rejoice-dining-dogs-bill-passes] as
4th Avenue
Photo by Bob HaganNeighbor Bob Hagan took this incredible photo of the New York City Marathon [http://www.tcsnycmarathon.org/] on Sunday, November 1, 2015. The leading women are on 4th Avenue between 18th and 17th Streets. The 10K mark is at 18th Street. Hearty congrats to all the finishers!
park slope kids
Photo by Carmen VegaNeighbor Carmen Vega sent this photo in of Edwin, Karissa, and Jenna looking incredible cool on Halloween. Take any photos in the neighborhood lately? Send them to editor@bklyner.com, add them to the Park Slope Stoop Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/parkslopestoop/], or tag
341 10th Street
> Firemen have arrived @KatieLusso [https://twitter.com/KatieLusso] pic.twitter.com/lcCPG1B177 [https://t.co/lcCPG1B177] — Gerard May (@GerardMay5) November 2, 2015 [https://twitter.com/GerardMay5/status/661281802527580160] One person was injured when a fire broke out this afternoon on the top floor of a high-rise apartment building located
> Firemen have arrived @KatieLusso [https://twitter.com/KatieLusso] pic.twitter.com/lcCPG1B177 [https://t.co/lcCPG1B177] — Gerard May (@GerardMay5) November 2, 2015 [https://twitter.com/GerardMay5/status/661281802527580160] One person was injured when a fire broke out this afternoon on the top floor of a high-rise apartment building located
Brooklyn Society For Ethical Culture
Eugene Mirman performs and Wyatt Cenac hosts at Littlefield’s Night Train with Wyatt Cenac: 3-Year Anniversary Show on Monday, November 2. (Photo via nighttrainshow [https://instagram.com/p/p_nvzsrpux/?taken-by=nighttrainshow]) Halloween has ended but that doesn’t mean the fun has to! With everything from BK-based stand-up
837 Union Street
Photo via Sir D’s Lounge [https://www.facebook.com/Sirdslounge/photos/pb.899502126809000.-2207520000.1446488259./904846222941257/?type=3&theater] The awning at forthcoming Sir D’s Lounge (837 Union Street between 6th and 7th Avenues) has been perched over an empty storefront for awhile. And so has the