brooklyn visual heritage
Brooklyn Visual Heritage [http://www.brooklynvisualheritage.org/] has joined up with Project CHART [http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/community/blogosphere/2011/11/14/project-chart-at-the-brooklyn-museum/] to put historical photos of the borough online, and the result is a wonderful gift to anyone who has ever nerded out about history or Brooklyn. The
In the market for a new place to live in the area? Check out these co-ops and condos that are hosting open houses this weekend. If you currently live in one of these buildings, do let your prospective neighbors know what you like (or don’t like) about living there!
In the market for a new place to live in the area? Check out these co-ops and condos that are hosting open houses this weekend. If you currently live in one of these buildings, do let your prospective neighbors know what you like (or don’t like) about living there!
fairway
Fairway [http://www.fairwaymarket.com/store-red-hook/], the Red Hook supermarket that sustained major damage during Hurricane Sandy [http://blogs.villagevoice.com/forkintheroad/2012/11/red_hook_fairway_market_after_sandy.php] , celebrated its reopening today, officially welcoming in customers at 11am. The store will be open until 11pm tonight, and
tommy's famous cheesesteaks and pizza
Tommy’s Famous Cheesesteaks and Pizza, which is taking over [/blog/food/say-goodbye-to-padrino-and-hello-to-tommy] the Padrino’s space [/blog/food/say-hello-to-padrino-pizzeria] at 450 5th Avenue, should be open by April 1. When we walked past this morning, the gate was halfway open, and we ended up speaking with the owner, who
Cafe Tibet
It’s been a tough winter for the signs at Cafe Tibet [http://www.menupages.com/restaurants/cafe-tibet/] and its connected convenience store. First the Asian Grocery awning ripped open [http://www.flickr.com/photos/carryboo/8225521940/], then at some point last week, according to neighbor Kathy who first told
Associated Supermarket
A sign that popped up yesterday on the corner of 5th Avenue and 17th Street promises a “marketplace” is coming soon to the space, which has been vacant since a massive fire gutted the Associated Supermarket and the Unisex Hair Salon [http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2010/11/5th-ave-fire-af/], led
stabbing
Monday, February 25 was not the best day in the 70th Precinct, where two separate stabbing incidents occurred, according to the Brooklyn Paper [http://www.brooklyndaily.com/stories/2013/9/kc_70blotter_2013_03_01_bk.html]. The first was an afternoon argument on East 18th St between Church and
Ann Simkins
Giving a new definition to “sidewalk chicken [http://gothamist.com/2012/04/16/walking_etiquette_recent_new_yorker.php].” Spotted by annandboni [http://instagram.com/p/WPrisDCWFl/]. Take a photo in the neighborhood lately? Send it to editor@ditmasparkcorner.com, add it to the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http:
Spotted at The Shadowbox Shop [https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Shadowbox-Shop-Exhibition-Services-and-Fine-Art-Framing/226605054033118] (491 6th Ave) by madcat1 [http://instagram.com/p/WK9QfvjFlk/]. 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
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
The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man they say threw a 61-year-old woman to the ground and took off with her purse at the Church Avenue F train stop. The robbery took place on Tuesday, January 22 at about 6:20am, and the suspect fled