OMNI Ensemble
The OMNI Ensemble [http://www.omniensemble.org/Welcome.html], which is led by neighbor David Wechsler, is in the midst of its 30th season, and has a performance coming up just across the park at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music [http://www.bqcm.org/] (58 Seventh Avenue) on Saturday, March
Argyle Road
The cursing of drivers on Argyle between Cortelyou and Beverley is a lot quieter today, now that the potholes along that stretch have been filled, including this deep one in front of the library that we mentioned just yesterday [/blog/transportation/best-cursed-pothole]. Thanks to the Department of Transportation for responding,
If you can walk a big dog and you like talking to people, Sean Casey Animal Rescue [http://www.nyanimalrescue.org/] (153 E 3rd St) could use you as a volunteer. They’re currently looking for help [https://www.facebook.com/SeanCaseyAnimalRescue/posts/10151341633516483] with their off-site events on Fridays,
litter
We all know the littering situation [/blog/tag/trash] in the neighborhood is a little (okay, often a lot) out of control. But what about all the places people put their garbage rather than throwing it on the ground? Someone recently coined the term “litterplugs [http://cabel.me/2013/02/
If you can walk a big dog and you like talking to people, Sean Casey Animal Rescue [http://www.nyanimalrescue.org/] (153 E 3rd St) could use you as a volunteer. They’re currently looking for help [https://www.facebook.com/SeanCaseyAnimalRescue/posts/10151341633516483] with their off-site events on Fridays,
If you can walk a big dog and you like talking to people, Sean Casey Animal Rescue [http://www.nyanimalrescue.org/] (153 E 3rd St) could use you as a volunteer. They’re currently looking for help [https://www.facebook.com/SeanCaseyAnimalRescue/posts/10151341633516483] with their off-site events on Fridays,
67th Precinct
We know it’s not directly in the neighborhood, but we also know many of you noticed an increase in police sirens and helicopters flying overhead last night, so it’s worth noting that a vigil last night for Kimani Gray, a 16-year-old who was shot and killed by plainclothes
Here’s what’s going on in the area through mid-week — be sure to check back on Thursday to see what’s happening this weekend. Monday, March 11• Community Board 14 monthly meeting [/blog/events/learn-about-a-new-school-and-more-at-community-board-14s-march-meetings] , Murrow HS, 7:30pm. • Two trios at Sycamore [http://sycamorebrooklyn.com/index.php/musical-events/
At least two homes on Argyle Road between Beverley and Cortelyou have been broken into regularly for the past few weeks, a neighbor reports. Apparently the thief carefully jimmies open a window, and then takes only cash from the victims’ wallets, passing on easy to grab electronics. As a result,
East 21st Street
A fire broke out on the 4th floor of 585 East 21st Street, at Ditmas Ave, on Saturday morning at about 9am. Thankfully there were no injuries, and the fire was under control just after 9:30. Neighbor Edwina, who sent this photo and lives in the building, says she
Marlborough Road
If you walked past the storefront on Marlborough Road at Cortelyou, the back end of the former Solo space [/blog/business/whats-coming-to-the-old-solo-space], over the weekend, you might have had a chance to peer in the window and notice the brick pizza oven that’s been there for years, but will
liam neeson
A Walk Among the Tombstones [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CC8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.imdb.com%2Ftitle%2Ftt0365907%2F&ei=Q9U9UZKePOro0gGB5IDwAg&usg=AFQjCNES1KK07v8Rp42BTcV0B4NYVAP2Rg] , a