Hey remember when the MTA decided to increase public transit fares and tolls [/blog/transportation/mta-approves-2-50-metrocard-and-broad-fare-hikes-starting-in-march] on bridges and tunnels? Yeah, that’s going into effect this Sunday, March 3. Here’s [http://www.mta.info/news/stories/?story=975] how it breaks down: Public TransitNew fare rates for subways,
Florists
When Suzanna Cameron first moved to Ditmas Park about two years ago, she wasn’t sure what to expect. Coming from a quick stint in Carroll Gardens while she stayed with her sister, she’d only been in New York City for a few months after having moved from North
String Orchestra of Brooklyn
Ditmas Park neighbors Mort Cahn, Mark Chung, and Beth Holub perform with the String Orchestra of Brooklyn and Ghostlight Chorus [http://www.thesob.org/concert/mozart-brahms-mendelssohn-and-bach-with-adam-golka-kristen-sollek-and-the-ghostlight-chorus/] on Saturday, March 2nd at 8pm in a program featuring pianist Adam Golka in Mozart’s Piano Concerto #24, alto soloist Kirsten Sollek in
As we head toward the end of February, we checked in with Buck Berk at Coffee Mob [http://coffeemob.com/], the new cafe coming to 1514 Newkirk Avenue [/blog/business/coffee-mob-opening-on-newkirk-avenue-in-february-2013]. He’d originally hoped to have the business open this month, but now it’s looking like April 1
This green Ford Windstar minivan has been parked in the same spot on East 17th Street near Newkirk Avenue for at least a month. It’s clearly been abandoned: it’s got a flat tire, and the license plates and registration sticker have been removed. So how has it sat
Natural Winemakers Week
On Wednesday, March 6 at 8pm, The Farm on Adderley [http://thefarmonadderleyevents.com/] will welcome the folks from Jenny & Francois Natural Wine Importers [http://www.jennyandfrancois.com/] to celebrate Natural Winemakers’ Week 2013 [http://www.jennyandfrancois.com/nww13/]. They’ll be offering a four-course dinner served alongside the wines
Snowdrops
The first few snowdrops spotted by Kris [http://www.kriswaldherr.com/] in January [/blog/garden/welcome-to-spring-first-snowdrops-spotted] seemed to be just a preview. Now they’re coming on strong — local green thumb Tracey Hohman saw these ones yesterday, we also saw some [https://twitter.com/DPCornerblog/status/306070422737260545] popping up, and
Variable
Variable [http://wearevariable.com/], a production company that works on commercials and promos, will be filming this Thursday on East 16th Street between Ditmas and Newkirk Avenues. Cars need to be moved from both sides of the block (look out for the signs, which are less visible in white than
Grant Writing
If you work with a faith-based or community organization, 42nd Assembly District Leader Rodneyse Bichotte is hosting a funding forum [http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Funding-Forum--Faith-Based-and-Community-Based-Organizations.html?soid=1103413547828&aid=LspYhwsWFgU] that could help you learn how to access potential city, state, and federal funding. The forum will cover how
Peggy Horwitz
Neighbor Peggy Horwitz [http://www.peggyhorwitz.com/] has been working as a psychotherapist for more than 20 years, and she recently opened a practice in Ditmas Park, adding to her Manhattan office. Living and working in the neighborhood can have its advantages, and she notes: “I enjoy the diversity, natural
Palmeras Restaurant [http://www.yelp.com/biz/palmera-restaurant-brooklyn] at 1021 Church Ave has a “restaurant for sale” sign up in the window. We’ve never personally tried the food there, because we’re big fans of El Acuario [http://www.elacuariorestaurant.com/] just up the street. The fact that it’
Palmeras
Palmeras Restaurant [http://www.yelp.com/biz/palmera-restaurant-brooklyn] at 1021 Church Ave has a “restaurant for sale” sign up in the window. We’ve never personally tried the food there, because we’re big fans of El Acuario [http://www.elacuariorestaurant.com/] just up the street. The fact that it’