A view of the mural in the Newkirk Plaza passageway by al_key [http://instagram.com/p/WAbzsil6Td/]. 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
The weather might not feel spring-like, but that’s not stopping these crocuses from popping up on the malls on Albemarle Road. To keep up with other signs of spring, and all other news from the neighborhood, like us on Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/DitmasParkCorner], follow us on Twitter
Horseshoes
Doesn’t the luck spill out when they’re turned that way? Spotted on Caton Avenue. 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,
Stock up for your Oscar party tomorrow at the Cortelyou Greenmarket [http://www.grownyc.org/cortelyougreenmarket]. Not sure what to make? Epicurious [http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/holidays/oscars/best-picture-menus-13] has some menus inspired by the best picture nominees (you’ll need crabs if you go with the Beasts of
Recognize any neighbors in this cartoon review of Sycamore [http://sycamorebrooklyn.com/]? Bill Roundy, the Brooklyn Paper’s drinking illustrator, gave the bar and flower shop the drawing treatment [http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/36/8/bp_barscrawlfriday_2013_02_22_bk_.html] this week, and it’s pretty adorable
Connecticut Muffin
Spotted at Connecticut Muffin [http://www.connecticutmuffin.com/] by annandboni [http://instagram.com/p/V1W_IjiWAX/]. 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,
Temple Beth Emeth [http://www.bethemeth.net] (83 Marlborough Road) is hosting a family Purim celebration tomorrow, Saturday, February 23. Participate in the megillah reading (in English), boo Haman, sing songs, and wear a costume (or a funny hat). Here’s the schedule: > 10am: Religious School > 11:15am:
million trees nyc
After several new trees were planted along Coney Island Avenue last summer [/blog/green/parade-of-trees-up-cia-continues], many started to suffer and didn’t look too healthy [/blog/green/the-dying-trees-of-coney-island-avenue]. To help care for some of the trees in the area by PS 217, neighbor Maria Newsom-Fahey has arranged a meeting with
Looking for an apartment to rent in Ditmas Park? We’ve rounded up a few spaces available in the neighborhood to help you on your hunt. If you live in one of the apartment buildings, let prospective neighbors know how you like it. House Near Cortelyou [http://www.brooklynhearth.com/
Looking for an apartment to rent in Ditmas Park? We’ve rounded up a few spaces available in the neighborhood to help you on your hunt. If you live in one of the apartment buildings, let prospective neighbors know how you like it. House Near Cortelyou [http://www.brooklynhearth.com/
Taco Truck
The Tacos Mexico cart, the Cortelyou Road afternoon and evening staple that was stolen from its parking spot last month [/blog/crime/cortelyou-road-taco-truck-stolen], may have been found! Rogelio Gonzalez was out filing paperwork with the city one morning when he spotted what he was sure was his cart, though it
security cameras
With a rise in iPhone thefts on the subways [/blog/crime/iphones-property-theft-drive-crime-in-70th-precinct-says-inspector-rodriguez] , should all the subway stations in our area have security cameras? Community Board 14 thinks so, and they asked two city agencies to include security cameras in their budgets for fiscal year 2014 [http://www.cb14brooklyn.com/wp-content/