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Congregation Beth Elohim Early Childhood Center

On Nannies and Preschools

There’s been a lot of hubbub [http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/25/nyregion/brooklyn-school-rezoning-touches-off-a-border-war.html?src=dayp] about elementary school rezoning for the past two months. But what about kids who aren’t school age yet? Many Park Slope families opt for personal caregivers [http://blogs.wsj.com/

How to Help: Hurricane Sandy Relief Effort Continues

It’s been a month since Sandy hit our shores, and the need for volunteers and donations is still great. Here are ways to contribute to the cause and to keep abreast of what needs to be done: City Councilmember Brad Lander’s website [http://bradlander.com/hurricane#help] has

Dog of the Day

Dog of the Day: Bleu

Today we meet Bleu, a skittish French dog who skips. What’s your dog’s name? That’s Bleu. He’s beautiful. How old is Bleu? He’s two. How did you come up with the name? He’s a Bijon, a French dog, so, my lady figured Bleu would

banh mi

Now Open: Banhmigos

Stop the presses! A food shop has popped up in Park Slope and it doesn’t serve frozen yogurt. Banhmigos [http://www.yelp.com/biz/banhmigos-brooklyn], a Vietnamese sandwich shop on Lincoln off 7th Avenue, opened for business on Saturday, November 24. And it looks promising. Banhmigos follows the successful

Brooklyn Craft Central

Buy Handcrafted Gifts at Holiday Craft Fairs in Park Slope

With all the doorbuster sales and the barrage of ads from nationwide chain stores this holiday season, it’s easy to forget you can get quality, original gifts from local artisans. You’re not only supporting local businesses and craftspeople, you’re finding things for loved ones that they won’

CEC

Park Slope Elementary Schools Are Unanimously Rezoned

In the end, it happened not with a bang but a whimper, as a quiet meeting ended in a unanimous decision to rezone Park Slope’s public elementary schools. The Community Education Council (CEC) gathered on Wednesday night, November 28, to discuss the fate of our school zones [/blog/tag/

cooking

This Week at the Coop: Winter Squash

By the end of November, the bounty of locally harvested fruits and vegetables has ceased to crowd the Park Slope Food Coop’s [http://foodcoop.com/] shelves. Instead, we are left with tropical imports and winter produce like brussels sprouts. A consolation for fewer tasty tomatoes and wilted greens is

Gabe the Fish Babe

Year-Round CSA, Fish Club, and Other Fresh Direct Alternatives

The Fresh Direct delivery trucks are ubiquitous, and the grocery delivery shop does a good job getting the goods out in a timely manner. But the prices are a little steep, plus there’s a delivery charge. Not everyone’s happy [http://www.yelp.com/biz/freshdirect-long-island-city] with the service

5th avenue bid

Tree Lighting Ceremonies in Park Slope

Love that Christmas tree ceremony but don’t feel like trekking up to Rockefeller Center? Have no fear, the Stoop is here to help. There are a couple of upcoming opportunities to celebrate the season with neighbors. Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation Tree Lighting Party [http://www.atlanticave.org/] WHERE:

Park Slope Armory

The Park Slope Armory Has Reopened

Okay, it doesn’t rank up there with losing your home or business, but hundreds of Park Slope residents have been without their gym since the devastating Superstorm Sandy visited in October. The Armory YMCA [http://www.ymcanyc.org/parkslopearmory] was repurposed, brilliantly, as a shelter for nearly 300 Sandy

Espresso Book Machine

PYOB: Print Your Own Books at the Brooklyn Public Library

Let’s say you’re tired of reading on your computer or Kindle but still have a hankering for the latest free ebook from the fabulous Project Gutenberg [http://www.gutenberg.org/]. You could go out and find a physical copy of The Yazoo Mystery [http://www.amazon.com/gp/

826NYC

10 Ways to Celebrate Giving Tuesday in Park Slope

Black Friday, Small Business Saturday [https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/Shop-Small/], Cyber Monday, and now: Giving Tuesday [http://givingtuesday.org/]. Created by the 92nd Street Y, the aim is “to create a national day of giving at the start of the annual holiday season. It celebrates and encourages charitable

PS 10 Parents Raise Concerns at CEC Rezoning Meeting

With two more days to go, the rezoning question [/blog/tag/rezoning] is still hotly contested. The latest meeting, which took place last night at PS 10, was contentious, though fewer people attended. The organized Coalition of Residents for Fair Rezoning had a strong presence. Many who spoke echoed the

basketball

Basketball Gets Local

Hey, did you know that Park Slope has a professional basketball [http://www.nba.com/nets/] team? No, really. Perhaps the controversy over the Barclays Center [/blog/tag/barclays-center] interfered with an open-armed Park Slope welcome for the Brooklyn Nets. But they’re here. For those who don’t follow

Time for Christmas Decorations

Halloween’s history. Thanksgiving’s over. It’s time for Christmas. For some, Christmas is a joyous season, a celebration of Jesus and America. For others, it’s a time to avoid department stores, put up with over-the-top yard decor, and endure ceaseless Christmas music. Nothing to be done about

Still Have Questions About Rezoning? The DOE Has Answers

The Department of Education’s Office of Portfolio Management has put together a FAQ [https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-wZFBzvW7wRcTBKa3AwOTRWQTA/edit] sheet on the Park Slope elementary school rezoning proposal [/blog/education/the-re-rezoning-of-park-slope-public-schools]. The questions are good ones; the answers are not always compelling. On the need to decrease

This Week at the Coop: Thanksgiving Madness

Okay, there wasn’t as much madness at the Park Slope Food Coop [http://foodcoop.com/] on the day before Thanksgiving as one might have thought. In the early afternoon, there was hardly a line. Three people stood in the express line, a dozen or so in the regular line.

Mashed Potatoes Needed Now, and Other Thanksgiving Volunteer Opportunities

Some last minute volunteer opportunities for those who remain in town for the Thanksgiving holiday. You’re already making mashed potatoes and fruit salad for your family. Why not make a little extra and help those in need? THE MEAL: Thursday Staten Island Thanksgiving Dinner serving 400 people. THE NEED:

PS 133

How to Stop Rezoning

Taking a page out of the PS 39 parents’ handbook, Northwest Slope neighbors are mobilizing to fight the rezoning proposal the CEC will soon consider [/blog/education/the-re-rezoning-of-park-slope-public-schools]. To avoid being zoned out of PS 321, the group has lined 5th Avenue with fliers inviting neighbors to join the Facebook

Dog of the Day: Ozzie

Today we meet neighbor Connie’s crazy, puppy-hating, 11-year-old alpha-male-wannabe rescue. What’s your dog’s name? Ozzie. He’s a crazy dog. What makes him crazy? The terrier is the devil. And he’s a half pointer, which doesn’t help either. I mean, crazy how? He hates puppies.

public school

Tour the New Elementary School Tonight

Many Northwestern Slope neighbors affected by the rezoning [/blog/tag/rezoning] of PS 321 are nervous about that unknown quantity, the new school soon to take up residence at St. Thomas Aquinas, 211 8th Street. What will the school be like? Who will be in charge? Should I send my

landhaus

Now Open: Landhaus on Union Street

Now occupying the storefront that gave us People’s Pops [http://www.peoplespops.com/peoples_pops.html] over the summer is Landhaus [http://www.thelandhaus.com/], a meat-lover’s refuge serving up locally sourced food. Matthew Lief, Michael Felix, and Maria Dela Cruz have been cooking together for years, bringing

Sandy Update: Ways to Help This Weekend

The hurricane is almost three weeks behind us, and there has been an incredible outpouring of support from Brooklynites so far. The City is getting its act together, too. Public housing residents in affected areas are getting their heat back, and most of Red Hook has electricity. There are still

UPDATE: Alternate Side Parking Rules Back in Effect Tomorrow

UPDATE 5:30pm: Nevermind! Looks like CB6 managed to get the Department of Sanitation to make a fix, according to Council Member Brad Lander: > Alternate side parking back in effect in CB6, starting tomorrow, except Red Hook (that was quick!) — Brad Lander (@bradlander) November 15, 2012 [https://twitter.com/bradlander/

public schools

The Re-Rezoning of Park Slope Public Schools

Tuesday night marked the third forum for the public to offer input to the Community Education Council (CEC) on the proposed public school rezoning plan [/blog/tag/rezoning]. This time, the public was reacting to the new CEC plan, which proposes to keep PS 39’s boundaries as they were