sunset
From East 17th Street, by juleewhalin [http://instagram.com/p/WUQxT-vJqi/]. Take a photo in the neighborhood lately? Send it to editor@ditmasparkcorner.com, add it to the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/dpcorner], or tag it #ditmaspark on Instagram, and we’ll post it
5th Avenue
That’s no plain ride on 5th Avenue (whomp whomp). Have a neighborhood photo to share? Send it to editor@bklyner.com, add it to the South Slope News Flickr Group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/southslope/], or tag it #southslope on Instagram, and we’ll post it to the
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Weekly Rewind
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Still vacant after over two years, the murals on the gate of the former Vox Pop [http://thebrooklynink.com/2010/10/07/15254-state-seizes-vox-pop-but-not-its-spirit/] space remain, and at least for today, it feels like a nice memorial to Ric Menello [/blog/neighbors/remembering-ric-menello]. Rest in peace, neighbor. Take a photo in
townhouse
A spot of sunshine mid-block, by gabytnyc [http://instagram.com/p/WFjlPeG_kc/]. Have a neighborhood photo to share? Send it to editor@bklyner.com, add it to the South Slope News Flickr Group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/southslope/], or tag it #southslope on Instagram, and we’ll post
Obituaries
When many people in Ditmas Park think of what “neighborhood” means, about how it’s the people who make that concept a reality, they often think of Ric Menello, a man who even if you didn’t know him (and it seems everyone did), you at least saw him, someplace,
The Park Slope Veterinary Center [http://parkslopeveterinarycenter.vetstreet.com/] (639 4th Ave) just started a YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/user/ParkSlopeVetCenter?feature=watch], and lucky for us, the good sport Minnie Red [https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.521053621246986.122809.199935930025425&type=3] the cat
Eggs
The Cortelyou Greenmarket [http://www.grownyc.org/cortelyougreenmarket] is open as usual tomorrow – it runs year-round on Sundays, 8am to 3pm. This week while planning my shopping list, I’m thinking about eggs. They’re one of my favorite proteins — inexpensive, versatile, and long-lasting (they usually keep in the refrigerator
Out like a lamb on the bench at Cafe Madeline [http://cafemadelineditmaspark.tumblr.com/]. Happy March [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weather_lore#Lion_and_lamb] everyone! Take a photo in the neighborhood lately? Send it to editor@ditmasparkcorner.com, add it to the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http:
MillionTreesNYC
A new tree planted by the MillionTreesNYC [http://www.milliontreesnyc.org/html/home/home.shtml] initiative, spotted by daffodil207 [http://instagram.com/p/WRf6fuQvru/]. If you’d like to adopt a newly-planted tree on your block, you can learn more about caring for them here [http://www.milliontreesnyc.org/html/
Big Apple Awards
Are you, or do you have, a student who has an amazing teacher? If you know an educator who deserves some recognition, the New York City Department of Education wants to highlight the great work of some of its best and brightest teachers with the first annual Big Apple Awards