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Best Place to Play Pinball is Right Here

Park Slope’s own Mission Dolores has earned a spot on Time Out NY’s list of the best pinball spots [http://www.timeout.com/newyork/things-to-do/best-pinball-machine-spots-in-new-york-city] in New York City. The former auto shop turned beer-garden-style bar–Time Out calls it “a solid spot for a casual brew”

Going Whole Hog with Fort Reno’s Chef

Local restaurateur Terrie Mangrum of Fort Reno [http://fort-reno.us/] showed news channel NY1 how she uses a whole pig [http://brooklyn.ny1.com/content/lets_eat/edible/167457/edible--southern-chef-in-park-slope-shows-how-she-uses-the-whole-hog?ap=1&MP4] . > “Because we’re a whole-hog barbecue restaurant, we literally use the whole hog unless we’

Donate to Restore Vandalized Gravestones

Photo via Green-Wood Historian’s Blog Shockingly, and despite security measures, vandals attacked historic Green-Wood Cemetery [http://www.green-wood.com/2012/green-wood-vandalized/]last Monday night, knocking over and shattering gravestones and statuary and causing roughly $100,000 in damage to 43 monuments. Although the perpetrators have not been identified, there

The Week on the Stoop

Photo credit: Dino Perruci via Gothamist We found out about changes to the 78th Precinct [/blog/news/78th-precinct-to-cover-more-of-prospect-heights] and checked out a new crime-reporting phone app [/blog/news/senator-adams-releases-crime-reporting-app]. An elderly neighbor went missing [/blog/news/missing-senior]. Bike enthusiasts welcomed new David Byrne-designed racks at BAM [/blog/news/new-byrne-bike-racks-at-bam] and

The Sidewalks of Park Slope

One downside to our tree-lined streets is sometimes broken sidewalks. The agency in charge of sidewalks in New York City is the Department of Transportation. However, the responsibility for installing, maintaining, and repairing sidewalks falls on the owner of the adjoining property. If repairs are needed, DOT staff may inspect

Summertime…

… and the parking is easy. Or, at least, less difficult. For those of us who remain in town when it seems like half the populace is away on vacation there are a few perks. More parking spaces. Shorter lines at the Coop. Markdowns on summer merchandise. Room to spread out

The Great Escape

If you’re looking for something to do today that’s fun, educational, and different, head down to Brooklyn Bridge Park today from 2-5pm for “The Great Escape [http://theoldstonehouse.org/event/the-great-escape-glovers-marblehead-regiment-at-brooklyn-bridge-park/] .” The Old Stone House [http://theoldstonehouse.org/] and Village Community Boathouse [http://www.villagecommunityboathouse.org/] will conduct

Today at the Greenmarkets: Jam On!

From 10-1 today at the GAP Greenmarket [http://www.grownyc.org/grandarmygreenmarket], Laena McCarthy of Anarchy in a Jar [http://www.anarchyinajar.com/] will be demonstrating how to make creative combinations with locally grown fruit and put up the summer harvest. She’ll also be signing copies of her new

Missing Senior

Photo via Notify NYC The NYPD has issued a Missing Senior Notification for Park Slope resident Francisco Lopez. Mr Lopez is described as Hispanic, 84 years old, 5’7″, 160 lbs., with a light brown complexion, brown eyes and a mustache. He was last seen leaving his residence near 11th

Applewood Gets Fresh for Farm-to-Table Restaurant Week

Diners looking to celebrate locally sourced cuisines and help underserved communities do the same don’t have to venture out of the neighborhood for NYC Gets Fresh [http://wholesomewave.org/get-ready-new-york-city-for-a-wholesome-wave/]this week . The Slope’s own Applewood [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Applewood/146263862119839] is one of over 20