Business
We’re sorry to report that Sweet Melissa [http://www.sweetmelissapatisserie.com/] (175 7th Avenue) isn’t just closed for an electrical issue [/blog/food/sweet-melissa-closed-temporarily-due-to-electrical-issue], as a sign on the door indicated earlier this week, but closed for good. This afternoon, Melissa posted a note in the front window
Transportation
In the month of September, the 78th Precinct issued no speeding tickets to drivers, according to the Daily News [http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/speed-demons-running-wild-brooklyn-article-1.1501982] , which adds that the neighboring 77th Precinct, which covers Prospect Heights and Crown Heights, handed out 77 tickets for speeding. They note that
events
Happy Halloween! There are so many things to do tonight and on through the weekend in Park Slope, whether you feel like wearing a costume or not. The 2013 Park Slope Civic Council Halloween Parade [/blog/events/park-slope-annual-halloween-parade-returns-with-literary-theme] When: Thursday, October 31, 6:30pm Where: Starting point is 14th Street
kensington
Another weekend, another chance for the F and G trains to shoot right on by some of our local stops. Here’s what you need to know: Coney Island-bound F trains skip 4 Av-9 St, 15 St-Prospect Pk & Ft Hamilton Pkwy Church Av-bound G trains skip 4 Av-9 St,
speeding tickets
In the month of September, the 78th Precinct issued no speeding tickets to drivers, according to the Daily News [http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/speed-demons-running-wild-brooklyn-article-1.1501982] , which adds that the neighboring 77th Precinct, which covers Prospect Heights and Crown Heights, handed out 77 tickets for speeding. They note that
Christmas
We spotted some earlier this week at the Key Food on Foster between Rugby and Marlborough, but it was at least November [/blog/food/first-eggnog-sightings-in-ditmas-park] the first time we noticed it in stores last year. Anyone seen more at other stores yet? Maybe it’s nothing–Church Avenue’s holiday
mta
Another weekend, another chance for the F and G trains to shoot right on by some of our local stops. Here’s what you need to know: Coney Island-bound F trains skip 4 Av-9 St, 15 St-Prospect Pk & Ft Hamilton Pkwy Church Av-bound G trains skip 4 Av-9 St,
decorations
Mind your ankles on 8th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues! Seen any great Halloween decorations in Park Slope? Send photos to editor@bklyner.com, add them to the Park Slope Stoop Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/parkslopestoop/], or tag them #parkslope on Instagram, and we’ll post
brooklyn
The NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign [http://www.straphangers.org/] issued its third annual State of the Platforms [http://www.straphangers.org/platformcensus/13/#5] report today, and the news is, well, not particularly shocking. Turns out subway stations are gross! “We found what many riders know from bitter daily experience: Many
Animals
A neighbor found a young, grey, male tabby cat on the corner of Sherman Street and Terrace Place in Windsor Terrace on Saturday, October 26, and is hoping to reunite him with his owners. He didn’t have a collar and hadn’t been microchipped, so they’re spreading the
park slope halloween parade
A heads up for anyone crazy enough to miss the Halloween Parade [/blog/events/2013-halloween-parade-brings-literary-fun-to-the-slope] and drive someplace instead, the following streets will be closed on Thursday, October 31 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm: • 14th Street between 8th Avenue and 7th Avenue • 7th Avenue between 14th Street and 3rd
naruto ramen
When the temperature’s in the 50s, that’s enough to convince us it’s soup weather. And with so many restaurants in Park Slope serving up piping hot bowls of the soul-warming stuff, we thought we’d take a look at a few of them this fall and winter.