Bloomie Nail Salon
In November of last year, an awning went up [/blog/food/awning-for-new-cbk-cemiteria-appears-on-5th-ave] above 435 5th Avenue, between 8th and 9th Streets, for a cemiteria, allowing us to imagine Mexican sandwiches on fresh-baked bread that were soon to come. But by January, there didn’t seem to be any action inside,
Pulled Pork Sandwich
We love to eat outdoors, and we’re so lucky to have some great options for al fresco dining [/blog/food/where-to-find-your-perfect-restaurant-or-bar-patio] at many restaurants in the neighborhood. But it’s especially satisfying to enjoy a plate of delicious food out in the middle of a busy avenue that’s
Lemonade Stands
You certainly don’t have to be an adult to love your library, and 11-year-old neighbor Laura Sternbach is certainly proving that. A member of the Friends of Park Slope Library [https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofParkSlopeLibrary?fref=ts] since about May, the incoming 6th grader has organized her first fundraiser
Ariel Lemos Hernandez
A local man has been charged after he allegedly nabbed tens of thousands of dollars from an 87-year-old retired social worker he had befriended and drove on errands. The Kings County District Attorney’s office reports that 41-year-old Ariel Lemos Hernandez of Ocean Avenue stole $42,500 from the woman
Alec Atkins
By now you’ve probably heard about the awesome Brooklyn metal band Unlocking the Truth [http://www.unlockingthetruthband.com/], whose young members — bassist Alec Atkins, 13, guitarist Malcolm Brickhouse, 13, and drummer Jarad Dawkins, 12 — have been taking not just the city, but now the country, by storm, traveling as
As development [/?s=development+4th] continues to add height to buildings along 4th Avenue, it has also been adding some new interest for restaurants to the busy stretch of road, attracting businesses that didn’t use to mingle between the repair shops and car washes. And the newest venture hitting
Greenwood Park
Get ready to rock out with the kids this Sunday, July 27 from 12-3pm when the free Hip Tot Family Day [http://hiptot.com/event/free-july-hip-tot-family-day-greenwood-park/] returns to Greenwood Park [http://greenwoodparkbk.com/], 555 7th Avenue. The theme of this month’s event, which combines music, reading, and craft activities,
expansion
The transformation of the 5th Avenue bar Jackie’s 5th Amendment into an expanded section of the neighboring pharmacy [/blog/food/now-closed-jackies-5th-amendment] is complete, and you can now purchase greeting cards and pick up penicillin where you could previously while away your night with a bucket of High Life. Slope
The sunflowers are looking terrific in one of our favorite tree pits in the neighborhood, on 5th Avenue between Bergen and St Marks. Take any photos in Park Slope recently? Send them to editor@bklyner.com, add them to the Park Slope Stoop Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/
El Pollito Mexicano
El Pollito Mexicano [http://www.seamless.com/food-delivery/el-pollito-mexicano-brooklyn.7831.r], the restaurant at 119 5th Avenue, on the corner of Sterling, that’s been serving up guacamole and margaritas by the pitcher since 2009, has expanded into the adjacent space next door on Sterling. The restaurant, which always seems
Nailbed
Flatbush Avenue’s newest nail salon [/blog/business/nailbed-coming-to-former-royal-video-space-on-flatbush-ave] is now open, and the space looks quite a bit different from the last time you might have stepped inside. The former Royal Video store [/blog/business/park-slope-real-estate-royal-video-to-close-hotel-le-bleu-on-the-market] was renovated, and Nailbed [http://www.nailbednyc.com/] is now offering manicures, pedicures,
Things are heating up this summer, but there are a lot of fun ways for you and the kids to cool off! Celebrate 75 years of Batman with crafts and trivia, take a boat for a ride in Prospect Park, and splash and play on local streets during giant block