Arts & Culture
Photo via MCA DAY [https://www.facebook.com/MCADAYNYC/photos/a.269911189772047.58174.269906879772478/574858032610693/?type=1&theater] Fans of The Beastie Boys suffered a massive blow on May 4, 2012. On that day, Adam “MCA” Yauch succumbed to cancer of the salivary gland [http://nyti.ms/1DScRJG] which
Business
Market Fresh Supermarket reopened on Wednesday, August 17. (Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop)The unannounced shuttering of Windsor Terrace’s Market Fresh last Thursday [/blog/business/windsor-terrace-supermarket-closes-adding-affordable-grocery-woes-area/] caused further concerns from the community that area supermarkets were disappearing from the neighborhood landscape. Market Fresh (282 Prospect Park West
Food & Drink
Photo by Park Slope StoopThe sandwich man behind the counter gave me a dumb-founded look. I had to check if I had three heads. “I hear you make some amazing sandwiches,” I said to him. “From where?” he asked. “The Infatuation [http://www.theinfatuation.com/new-york/guides/best-park-slope-restaurants] said you
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Intersection of 6th Avenue and Flatbush Avenue. (Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop)A would-be mugger was shot in an incident which involved an off-duty cop and his cousin, sources said. The incident took place on Tuesday, August 16 at approximately 12:30am. Cops say off-duty officer Khaleef Allicott,
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The New York State Board of Elections [http://www.elections.ny.gov/] wants to remind all New Yorkers that the registration deadline to vote in the primary election on September 13, is this week. You’ve heard from some of the candidates we talked to, including Michael Cox [/blog/politics/
Kids & Family
Brooklyn Bulldogs playing in the Dominican Republic. (Photo credit: Brooklyn Bulldogs)The Brooklyn Bulldogs [http://78pyc.org/bulldogs-travel-baseball/brooklyn-bulldogs-how-it-all-started/] have been swinging their bats for more than a decade, however the team continues to reinvent itself. The youth travel baseball program of the 78th Precinct Youth Council [http://78pyc.org/
fort greene
Courtesy of Michael Cox for BrooklynWith a controversial and chaotic Presidential race taking up the majority of media headlines, candidates can find it challenging to introduce themselves to their current or potential constituency. Here’s an opportunity to hear from a new candidate in their own words. Michael Cox (D)
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Courtesy of Michael Cox for BrooklynWith a controversial and chaotic Presidential race taking up the majority of media headlines, candidates can find it challenging to introduce themselves to their current or potential constituency. Here’s an opportunity to hear from a new candidate in their own words. Michael Cox (D)
Neighbors
Photo via Race Imboden/Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/RaceImboden/photos/a.311448995589349.73933.192423840825199/839782402756003/?type=1&theater] Don’t be surprised if the local clothing stores start selling lamés [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lam%C3%A9_(fencing)]. Because Park Slope may start to become a fencing
Events
Orange is the New Black’s Natasha Lyonne hosts Ask Me Another on Tuesday, August 16 at The Bell House. (Photo via natasha_lyonne [https://www.instagram.com/p/BHhb2lGD65l/?taken-by=natasha_lyonne&hl=en])The dog days of summer are barking for you! Weekday events include Ed Sullivan
News
Photo via doolittle101 [https://www.instagram.com/p/BIygCJ3j8yA/?tagged=parkslope&hl=en]Keep up with what’s going on in the neighborhood all week — follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, and sign up for our daily newsletter. And if you ever have any news tips, story ideas,
News
Photo via misshattan [https://www.instagram.com/p/BIqQhRoDMZH/?taken-at=108488331&hl=en]The entire borough was jumpin’ this week. And you were busy jumpin’ as well. Here’s a chance to catch up on all the goings on throughout the county of Kings. 3-year-old hit with glass bottle