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Photo by Rob BateRob Bate, President of the Brooklyn Bird Club [http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/] and expert on the varieties found in Prospect Park, provided a photo of the Painted Bunting. Bate describes the bird below: > There is a beautiful rare songbird in Prospect Park hanging out in, on,
Food & Drink
Photo by Donny Levit / South Slope NewsThe wind was a bit bracing by Prospect Park this afternoon, which is somewhat comforting after this non-holiday weather. And to perfectly complement this fresh weather, Carpe Donut NYC [http://carpedonutnyc.com/] has opened a pop-up shop that just about hugs Prospect Park. The
Events
Grand Army Plaza Menorah. (Photo by Park Slope Stoop)December is in full gear! We have holiday bazaars, the “world’s largest menorah,” and tree lighting! Don’t miss some of our favorite events from around the area: Bizarre Bazaar, An Art Party Celebrating Arts and Artists in Gowanus [http:
News
9th Street Vision Center at 332 9th Street. (Image via Google Maps [https://www.google.com/maps/place/9+street+vision+center/@40.6688591,-73.9856568,3a,30y,210.31h,87.39t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sssnKWyn6O4S8HpxGRdSkKg!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo0.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DssnKWyn6O4S8HpxGRdSkKg%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%
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Photo by Park Slope StoopThe lime green signs were shining through the rain drops yesterday when we noticed them up in Gowanus. The FX Cold War drama The Americans [http://www.fxnetworks.com/theamericans] will be back to film. Beginning tonight at 10:00pm, cars will need to be moved
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Photo by Donny Levit / South Slope NewsDreamers should head down to 3rd Avenue and 9th Street to see the potential in this beauty. Take a photo in the neighborhood lately? Share it with us! Add it to our Flickr [http://www.flickr.com/groups/southslope] group, tag it #southslope on
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Photo by Rob BateRob Bate, President of the Brooklyn Bird Club [http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/] and expert on the varieties found in Prospect Park, provided a photo of the Painted Bunting. Bate describes the bird below: > There is a beautiful rare songbird in Prospect Park hanging out in, on,
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9th Street Vision Center at 332 9th Street. (Image via Google Maps [https://www.google.com/maps/place/9+street+vision+center/@40.6688591,-73.9856568,3a,30y,210.31h,87.39t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sssnKWyn6O4S8HpxGRdSkKg!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo0.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DssnKWyn6O4S8HpxGRdSkKg%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%
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9th Street Vision Center at 332 9th Street. (Image via Google Maps [https://www.google.com/maps/place/9+street+vision+center/@40.6688591,-73.9856568,3a,30y,210.31h,87.39t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sssnKWyn6O4S8HpxGRdSkKg!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo0.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DssnKWyn6O4S8HpxGRdSkKg%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%
Business
Photo via Paddy’s of Park Slope [https://www.facebook.com/566229846861839/photos/a.566231176861706.1073741825.566229846861839/580549555429868/?type=3&theater] On a rainy Tuesday afternoon, we ventured over to the recently opened Paddy’s of Park Slope [https://www.facebook.com/Paddys-of-Park-Slope-566229846861839/timeline] (273 13th Street near 5th
Education
Robert Furman, President of Brooklyn Preservation Council speaks out against the pre-K proposal, favoring a public park that would memorialize the Maryland 400. (Photo by Park Slope Stoop)Archaeology, history, nearby neighbors, and education make strange and fascinating bedfellows. The Youth/Human Services/Education Committee of Community Board 6 [http:
Education
Youth education, leadership, and employment programs in South Slope, Sunset Park, and in Brooklyn at large, are getting some much-needed support thanks to $2 million in grants from Brooklyn Community Foundation [http://www.brooklyncommunityfoundation.org/news/in-the-news/brooklyn-community-foundation-awards-2-million-2015-nonprofits-empowering-boroughs] (BCF). Specifically, BCF has designated: • $25,000 for Turning Point Brooklyn [http: