Two months after neighbor Patricia Ngozi Agbim [/blog/neighbors/remembering-patricia-ngozi-agbim] was killed while crossing Ocean Parkway/Prospect Expressway at Church Avenue [/blog/news/woman-struck-and-killed-on-ocean-parkway], the New York State Department of Transportation, in coordination with the New York City Department of Transportation, has finalized plans for safety improvements at the intersection.
4 train
The NYPD is asking the public’s assistance identifying a man wanted for a forcible touching incident on the subway. On Monday, August 5, at 6:30pm, police say a woman was riding the 4 train near Atlantic Avenue when a man allegedly rubbed his penis against her. Authorities say
The New York City Police Academy is now sponsoring the fall 2013 session of the Citizens Police Academy [http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/training_nypd/citizens_police_%20academy%20_.shtml] . According to the NYPD, the program began in 1993 as part of an ongoing effort to develop a
Citizens Police Academy
The New York City Police Academy is now sponsoring the fall 2013 session of the Citizens Police Academy [http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/training_nypd/citizens_police_%20academy%20_.shtml] . According to the NYPD, the program began in 1993 as part of an ongoing effort to develop a
janice pullicino
Get to know a bit of the history of Naidre’s [https://www.facebook.com/NaidresCafe] (384 7th Avenue, between 11th and 12th Street) over on South Slope News today [/blog/business/coffee-food-and-community-spirit-reign-supreme-at-naidres], where they speak with owner Janice Pullicino about the cafe that’s now in its 13th year.
Jasmine Calix
A young woman was killed on Sunday night when police say she lost control of her motorcycle while driving on the Belt Parkway. Jasmine Calix, 21, of McDonald Avenue was ejected from her bike after it skidded near Knapp Street. She was taken to Coney Island Hospital, where she was
Good Eggs
Here’s an interesting concept: Shop for in-season fruits, vegetables, and more online, knowing exactly what farms it’s all coming from, then pick it up at a neighborhood location each week. That CSA-meets-FreshDirect idea is exactly what’s happening with Good Eggs [http://www.goodeggs.com], which has added
Just across the street from another building that recently went on the market [/blog/real-estate/could-cortelyou-gain-more-retail-space-if-this-building-sells] , the multi-family, mixed-use building at 1016 Cortelyou Road is now up for sale [http://www.postlets.com/repb/9660170]. Listed for $1,200,000, there are two apartments with two bedrooms and one bathroom
1016 Cortelyou Road
Just across the street from another building that recently went on the market [/blog/real-estate/could-cortelyou-gain-more-retail-space-if-this-building-sells] , the multi-family, mixed-use building at 1016 Cortelyou Road is now up for sale [http://www.postlets.com/repb/9660170]. Listed for $1,200,000, there are two apartments with two bedrooms and one bathroom
Someone in the neighborhood was riding in style recently, as photographer jaredweinstock [http://instagram.com/p/dXxZpGRNsq/] noticed. Take any photos in South Slope lately? Share them with us! Add them to our Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/southslope], tag them #southslope on Instagram, or email them to
Firehouse
A report of a suspicious package in front of the firehouse [/blog/news/fdny-engine-281-ladder-147-celebrate-100-years-of-service-in-flatbush] on Cortelyou Road, between Westminster and Argyle, has shut down part of the street as the bomb squad has been called in [https://twitter.com/NYCityAlerts/status/372097054849658880] to investigate. Most officers and vehicles are concentrated
Almac Hardware
“It’s a beautiful day for a beautiful memorial,” said Angela Goldman, wife of Almac Hardware’s [http://www.almachardware.com/] Paul Goldman, who passed away in February [/blog/business/paul-goldman-owner-of-almac-hardware-passes-away] and who was honored on Saturday [/blog/events/paul-goldman-plaque-dedication-memorial-ceremony] for his incredible commitment to Newkirk Plaza. She couldn’t