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Pepper Mill [http://www.yelp.com/biz/peppermill-grocery-brooklyn], the small grocery at 355 7th Avenue between 10th and 11th Streets, is closed at the moment. Signs posted in the front say that they’re closed for renovations, so we’re hoping they’ll be back open soon. Of course, there’
speed humps
Of the seven speed bumps that residents in Community Board 7 were hoping for [/blog/transportation/7-new-speed-humps-under-review-at-next-cb7-meeting], five will be installed. According to the Brooklyn Paper [http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/36/17/dtg_windsorgreenwoodspeedbumps_2013_04_26_bk.html] , Wednesday night CB7 [http://www.brooklyncb7.org/] voted in favor
According to the most recent CompStats for the police precincts in our area, grand larcenies and burglaries are two of the top types of crimes so far this year — in the week ending April 7, there were 8 incidents of grand larceny in the 72nd Precinct, and 6 burglaries in
bartel pritchard square greenmarket
Two nearby Greenmarkets will reappear in May: > • Opening May 1, Bartel-Pritchard Square [http://www.grownyc.org/greenmarket-site/brooklyn/bartel-pritchard-square-greenmarket] on Wednesdays from 8am to 3pm. > • Opening May 19, Windsor Terrace-PS 154 [http://www.grownyc.org/greenmarket-site/brooklyn/windsor-greenmarket] Greenmarket on Sundays from 9am to 3pm. No word yet
Blog News
We reached a nice milestone today, hitting 100 likes on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/KensingtonBk]! Thanks to all the neighbors who’ve joined us over there! Other ways to keep track of news in the neighborhood: follow KensingtonBK on Twitter [https://twitter.com/kbkwhat] and subscribe to our daily
A sign has been posted on the storefront at 3007 Fort Hamilton Parkway, next to Brancaccio’s [http://www.brancacciosfoodshop.com/] between E 3rd and E 2nd, announcing a new brick oven pizza place, which will replace the pizza place that used to be there. Neighbor Liam McCarthy snapped this
Jaya Yoga East
Whether you think a yogi is a bear, or haven’t met downward dog in over 15 years, it’s never to late to discover (or rediscover) the positive health benefits of yoga. Of course, stuff happens, and we can’t always make it to the studio. Don’t let
Friends of Dome Playground
Join neighbors in a two-day celebration of the Bangladesh New Year this Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20. Enjoy kid-friendly events including dance and musical performances at PS 230, a parade down Dahill Road, and an Alpona drawing workshop at Dome Playground. All events are free! Alpona Workshop Saturday,
Liam McCarthy
https://twitter.com/jmkbk/status/323870961973727232 A reminder from Liam McCarthy [http://jmkbk.com/] about how we’ve got great neighbors. If you’re on Twitter, be sure to follow us at @KBKWhat [https://twitter.com/kbkwhat]!
Sending a ton of good thoughts to Boston tonight, and we hope any neighbors who headed up there to run the marathon are okay.
smoke
In case you’re wondering where that smell of smoke is coming from at around 6pm, there is a fire at 1073 East 15th Street [https://twitter.com/AlwaysActions/status/323917535848325123], between Avenues J and K. The wind is blowing the smoke in our direction, and from Avenue H at
Following the horrific explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon [http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/16/us/explosions-reported-at-site-of-boston-marathon.html] this afternoon, the NYPD has said it’s stepping up security at hotels and other prominent locations in the city. They say there will be a deployment of