Now we know two things that can shut down Prospect Park: Hurricane Sandy [http://parkslopestoop.com/blog/news/prospect-park-reopens-tomorrow] and the President of the United Stated of America. The Park announced [https://www.facebook.com/ProspectParkBrooklyn/posts/10153395990680385] it will be closed on Friday, October 25 from 12-6pm due to
Now we know two things that can shut down Prospect Park: Hurricane Sandy [http://parkslopestoop.com/blog/news/prospect-park-reopens-tomorrow] and the President of the United Stated of America. The Park announced [https://www.facebook.com/ProspectParkBrooklyn/posts/10153395990680385] it will be closed on Friday, October 25 from 12-6pm due to
Bite of the Week
Sure, there may be a fair bit of frozen yogurt fatigue [/blog/business/down-one-fro-yo-shop-forever-yogurt-gets-eviction-notice], and the weather might make some shy away from a chilly treat, but when the limited number of flavors change regularly at Culture [http://www.cultureny.com/] (331 Fifth Avenue), you may come across a new
R Train Tunnel
The MTA has released a video [http://youtu.be/rwXFjunqEAs] of the work it’s doing on the Montague tubes, the tunnels that the R train uses between Brooklyn and Manhattan, which have been closed since August [/blog/transportation/how-was-your-first-commute-without-the-r-train] to repair major damage [/blog/news/r-train-tunnel-shutting-down-for-over-a-year-of-construction] sustained during Hurricane
Now we know two things that can shut down Prospect Park: Hurricane Sandy [/blog/news/prospect-park-reopens-tomorrow-at-8am] and the President of the United Stated of America. The Park announced [https://www.facebook.com/ProspectParkBrooklyn/posts/10153395990680385] it will be closed on Friday, October 25 from 12-6pm due to security associated with
Now we know two things that can shut down Prospect Park: Hurricane Sandy [/blog/news/prospect-park-reopens-tomorrow] and the President of the United Stated of America. The Park announced [https://www.facebook.com/ProspectParkBrooklyn/posts/10153395990680385] it will be closed on Friday, October 25 from 12-6pm due to security associated with
Montague Tube
The MTA has released a video [http://youtu.be/rwXFjunqEAs] of the work it’s doing on the Montague tubes, the tunnels that the R train uses between Brooklyn and Manhattan, which have been closed since August [/blog/transportation/how-was-your-first-commute-without-the-r-train] to repair major damage [/blog/news/r-train-tunnel-shutting-down-for-over-a-year-of-construction] sustained during Hurricane
Cider Week
The third annual Cider Week [http://www.ciderweekny.com/] is underway, and fans of apple-y goodness don’t have to go far from home to take advantage of some interesting menus and tastings. Here are the participating Park Slope spots: Bierkraft [http://www.bierkraft.com], 191 5th Ave, 718-230-7600 Bklyn
Didn’t get a chance to drop your old hard drive at last week’s electronics recycling event in front of the Flatbush Food Co-op [/blog/events/recycle-your-old-electronics-saturday-october-19-at-the-flatbush-food-co-op] ? Bring them to Upcycle Fest [http://www.upcyclefest.com/], a two-day collection taking place on Sunday, October 27 and Monday, October 28.
electronics
Didn’t get a chance to drop your old hard drive at last week’s electronics recycling event in front of the Flatbush Food Co-op [/blog/events/recycle-your-old-electronics-saturday-october-19-at-the-flatbush-food-co-op] ? Bring them to Upcycle Fest [http://www.upcyclefest.com/], a two-day collection taking place on Sunday, October 27 and Monday, October 28.
4th Avenue
Have you seen the temporary art installation that popped up yesterday in the median on 4th Avenue between 3rd and 4th Streets? Called Unparallel Way, it’s a piece by artist Emily Weiskopf [http://www.emilyweiskopf.com/], presented by In TRANSITion [http://brooklynutopias.wordpress.com/upcoming-events/] in partnership with the
Major Owens
Major Owens, who served Brooklyn — including parts of our area — in Congress from 1983-2006, passed away Monday night at the age of 77. Owens, who was known to fight for education, civil rights, and economic equality, was in our area notably critical [http://www.brooklynrail.org/2004/09/local/in-re-atlantic-yards]