Business
Community members raise their hands when asked if they shop regularly at Key Foods. (Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop)With vitriol and a huge helping of old-fashioned chutzpah, members of the community stuffed an auditorium at PS 133 – William Butler School [http://ps133brooklyn.org/] to weigh in on
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The Krewe of Rex parades in New Orleans. (Photo via bigeasyscenes [https://www.instagram.com/p/zOIN07G5Hj/?tagged=kreweofrex])Mardi Gras arrives on Tuesday, February 9 this year. The visuals most common are the parading Krewes in New Orleans throughout the build up to and the day of Mardi Gras.
Kids & Family
Photo via Baby Carrier Drive – Brooklyn [https://www.facebook.com/babycarrierdrive/photos/pb.542141842621611.-2207520000.1455039457./554709694698159/?type=3&theater] While baby carriers are relatively common in our neighborhood, refugees fleeing violence from the civil war in Syria are lacking basic necessities when needing to walk great distances with
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Photo via dellamcantillion [https://www.instagram.com/p/BBiDFrAKsot/?tagged=firemonkey]Park Slope Stoop wishes you and your family a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year! This is the Year of the Fire Monkey. The last Fire Monkeys were born in 1956!
News
Members of Community Board 15. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Are you passionate about engaging in significant decisions in your community? Do you have opinions about real estate development, educational institutions, city-wide policies, and the future of our neighborhood? If you are a New York City Resident and passionate about
Arts & Culture
“Please do Not Do Any Thing Soon Or With-Out Permission” by Lance Lance Rutledge. (Courtesy of Lance Rutledge)Discussions of the many developments happening in the Gowanus neighborhood tend to spark controversy nowadays. Whether it’s public outcry of a Pre-K being built on top of a possible mass grave
Events
Brooklyn Brainery presents Sriracha – A History at Threes Brewery on Tuesday, February 9. (Photo via phwanksta [https://www.instagram.com/p/BBed5Nvj4Ja/?tagged=sriracha])We handled some more snow with ease (although we have some more falling today), but it’s time to get out there! We have a bevy
News
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Food & Drink
A variety of arepas and empanadas are available. (Photo by Donny Levit / South Slope News) Last Sunday morning was oddly warm and surprisingly pleasant for mid-December. We sat down inside the newly opened Empanada Loca [https://www.facebook.com/CraveEmpanadaLoca/?fref=ts] (606 5th Avenue, between Prospect Avenue and 17th
Business
Photo by Park Slope StoopFollowing the announcement last November that a residential project would replace the current Key Food [/blog/business/scarce-affordable-grocery-options-with-potential-residential-project-on-5th-avenue-key-foods-site/] at 120 5th Avenue (at Sterling Place), members of the Park Slope community have been vocal in their opposition to the developer’s current plans. While the deal
Animals
Photo via Sean Casey Animal Rescue [https://www.facebook.com/SeanCaseyAnimalRescue/photos/a.378832716482.159179.17669251482/10153429719251483/?type=3&theater] Looking for a new companion? Fufu the dog is sweet, affectionate, and friendly with people. > Sean Casey says [https://www.facebook.com/SeanCaseyAnimalRescue/photos/a.378832716482.159179.17669251482/
Arts & Culture
Ponycon mascots Cabbie, Bowtie, and Liberty. (Courtesy of Ponycon)There was a sizable line downstairs leading to the elevator banks, and I was anticipating a crush of bodies on the ride up. I got what I expected — well, with a bit of a surprise. Indeed, riding that elevator felt like