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Transportation

Lander Delivers Ocean Parkway Safety Petition To Governor, State DOT Says It’s Working On It

Yesterday, Councilmember Brad Lander [http://bradlander.com/], Kensington neighbors, and transportation safety advocates delivered the ‘Our neighborhood is not a highway’ petition [/transportation/residents-join-lander-to-demand-actions-to-improve-prospect-expresswaychurch-ave-intersection] , which calls on the New York State Department of Transportation to sign off on a safety plan to address the dangerous Church Avenue and Ocean Parkway

Park Slope

Mobile Service May Be Coming To All Underground Subway Stations

We may soon lose one of the last excuses for missing a phone call. The MTA is working on a deal with Verizon to offer cell phone service to cover all 277 subway stations [http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/08/23/new-york-today-can-you-hear-me-now/] , which could be complete as soon as

cell phone service

Mobile Service May Be Coming To All Underground Subway Stations

We may soon lose one of the last excuses for missing a phone call. The MTA is working on a deal with Verizon to offer cell phone service to cover all 277 underground subway stations [http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/08/23/new-york-today-can-you-hear-me-now/] , which could be complete as soon

Cell Phone

All Underground Subway Stations May Soon Have Cell Phone Service

We may soon lose one of the last excuses for missing a phone call. The MTA is working on a deal with Verizon to offer cell phone service to cover all 277 subway stations [http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/08/23/new-york-today-can-you-hear-me-now/] , which could be complete as soon as

Cymbeline

Ethan Hawke Movie 'Cymbeline' Filming On Argyle On Monday

Cymbeline [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3093522/], a film based on the Shakespeare play of the same name [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cymbeline], will be shooting in Ditmas Park this coming Monday, August 26. ‘No parking’ signs are up along Argyle Road between Church and Albemarle, and on Church

church avenue subway

Two Men Wanted In Connection To Q Train Wallet Snatching

A busy day for news about crime at the Church Avenue B/Q subway station [/blog/crime/police-are-looking-for-a-man-they-say-flashed-his-junk-in-the-church-avenue-subway-station] . In this incident, police say an unknown suspect stole the wallet of a 23-year-old woman while she was on a southbound Q train at the stop at about 2am on Monday, July

Cortelyou Early Childhood Center

No Parking On Marlborough Between Cortelyou And Dorchester On Friday

In addition to all the road work around the area that bans parking [/blog/transportation/road-work-hits-cortelyou-this-week] on local streets, here’s one more spot to watch out for tomorrow. On Friday, August 23 from about 9am to 5pm, Marlborough Road between Cortelyou and Dorchester will be closed for Cortelyou Early

flasher

Police Are Looking For A Man They Say Flashed His Junk In The Church Avenue Subway Station

The NYPD is hoping the public can help identify a man they say exposed himself to a woman at the Church Avenue B/Q subway station. According to police, the suspect flashed his genitals on Monday, June 17 at about 5:15pm. The suspect is described as a black man

Health

Upcoming Health & Wellness Classes

There are a few of great opportunities to learn more about CPR, breastfeeding, and fitness coming up in the neighborhood in the next few weeks: Breastfeeding Class [http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Free-Breastfeeding-Class--Registration-is-Open-.html?soid=1111379248827&aid=7lScb8CrHSs] When: Wednesday, August 28, 9-11am Where: South Slope Pediatrics [http://www.southslopepediatrics.

Citroën

Citroën Signs Painted Over On 3rd Avenue

And just like that, another old sign in the area bites the dust. The faded Citroën [http://www.citroen.com/] signs on the French auto maker’s former warehouse on 3rd Avenue at 7th Street have been completely painted over. The company withdrew from the U.S. in 1974, and

The 1st Bike Path, Horse Racing, Fish Plaques & Other Things You May Not Know About Ocean Pkwy

Ocean Parkway is a big, busy road with pedestrian malls and a bike path, but what do you know about its history? From its creation when Brooklyn was still a city of its own, through the 1970s when its bridle paths were removed, and up to today with its pedestrian

squash

Photo Of The Day: Warehouse Squash

Neighbor MJRosenbluth sent in this photo of a terrific looking squash vine, spotted on Saturday morning at about 7am, and notes: > “Long Squash”…Beautiful specimen – seen growing on a high vine atop the warehouse at Avenue C and McDonald Avenue… Have you taken a photo recently in the neighborhood?