Here’s a first for us: We spotted a notice from the Department of Sanitation stuck to a dismantled bike chained to a rack on the corner of Union Street and 5th Avenue the other day. Since 2010, Sanitation has been allowed to remove what it deems “derelict” bicycles [http:
Auction for Art & Enrichment
If you make art, or want to buy art to support local kids, you need to know about the first annual PS 130 Parkside School Auction for Art & Enrichment [http://ps130brooklyn.com/2013/10/02/art-submission-deadline-for-auction-extended-to-october-14th/] . The auction will raise money to offset education department budget cuts and ensure
Rock ‘n’ Roll Brooklyn 10k
The Rock ‘n’ Roll Brooklyn 10k [http://runrocknroll.competitor.com/] returns to Prospect Park this Saturday, October 12, with a 7:30am start time. They’re expecting more than 7,000 runners and walkers, plus thousands of spectators, family and friends, so the park, and surrounding areas, may be a
Gowanus Canal Conservancy
Want to help local trees, and take home one of your own? On Sunday, October 20, the Gowanus Canal Conservancy [http://gowanuscanalconservancy.org/ee/] is hosting Clean & Green: Autumn Tree Stewardship, Compost Windrow Build, and Tree Giveaway [https://www.facebook.com/events/431671673577740/], their first autumn tree stewardship day,
doors
What a lovely door to come home to. Photo by ezeevee [http://instagram.com/p/fSKaVZRQIy/]. Take a photo in the neighborhood lately? Send it to editor@bklyner.com, add it to the Park Slope Stoop Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/parkslopestoop/], or tag it #parkslope on Instagram,
Adventure Time Encyclopaedia
This weekend, a chance to try out your monologue, dust off your platform boots and get your groove on, plus The Walking Dead returns (and thankfully you don’t have to watch it alone). Open Mic Night [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151929106093529&set=a.10151383087183529.536766.
If you’ve got a kid who loves the Halloween season, we’re in the best place in Brooklyn to celebrate. Here are some of the events, starting this weekend, that you can enjoy in Park Slope and beyond: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?
Because of police activity at Atlantic Avenue/Barclays Center, the B train is currently suspended in both directions between Prospect Park and 145th Street. Northbound Q trains are running on the N line between Coney Island and DeKalb, and southbound Q trains are bypassing Atlantic Ave. Reports on Twitter say
Because of police activity at Atlantic Avenue/Barclays Center, the B train is currently suspended in both directions between Prospect Park and 145th Street. Northbound Q trains are running on the N line between Coney Island and DeKalb, and southbound Q trains are bypassing Atlantic Ave. Reports on Twitter say
Albemarle Playground
On Monday, October 14 from 3-8pm, the community is invited for a community outreach night at Albemarle Playground [http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/albemarleplayground/] that will give you the chance to meet some of the officers of our 66th Precinct. Commanding officer DI Michael Deddo and other precinct personnel will
Heads up if you’re hoping to catch an F to Manhattan this weekend: > Queens-bound F and G trains skip Fort Hamilton Pkwy, 15th Street/Prospect Park, and 4th Avenue/9th Street 11:45pm Friday to 5am Monday, Oct 11-14 For service to these stations, take the F or
rock n roll 10k
The Rock ‘n’ Roll Brooklyn 10k [http://runrocknroll.competitor.com/] returns to Prospect Park this Saturday, October 12, with a 7:30am start time. They’re expecting more than 7,000 runners and walkers, plus thousands of spectators, family and friends, so the park, and surrounding areas, may be a