A “for rent” sign has been hanging above this space at approximately 627-629 Rugby Road, between Newkirk and Foster, for some time. Based on the no parking signs and the curb cut in front, we’re guessing it’s a pair of garages, but we’ve been unable to confirm
A “for rent” sign has been hanging above this space at approximately 627-629 Rugby Road, between Newkirk and Foster, for some time. Based on the no parking signs and the curb cut in front, we’re guessing it’s a pair of garages, but we’ve been unable to confirm
Former Mayor Ed Koch passed away this morning at the age of 88. Born in the Bronx, with his early childhood was spent in Newark, after high school his family moved to our area, living in an apartment at 320 Ocean Parkway and reportedly attending [http://forward.com/articles/170355/
Former Mayor Ed Koch passed away this morning at the age of 88. Born in the Bronx, with his early childhood was spent in Newark, after high school his family moved to our area, living in an apartment at 320 Ocean Parkway and reportedly attending [http://forward.com/articles/170355/
Photo by annandboni [http://instagram.com/p/U_bQouiWGJ/]. Taken 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 on the
Interfaith Concert
The Interfaith Committee of East Midwood Jewish Center [http://www.emjc.org/] and Our Lady of Refuge Roman Catholic Church [http://www.olrbrooklyn.org/] invite the entire neighborhood to their Fourth Annual Interfaith Concert, “Music of Our Faiths,” on Sunday, February 10 at 4pm,at Our Lady of Refuge Church
We’re heading into February this weekend – kick of the month with some fun events right here in the neighborhood. Thursday, January 31• Enjoy Jazz on Church Ave: This week’s Intuit Concert Series [http://intuitconcertseries.tumblr.com/calendar] at Lark features two guitarists, Nico Soffiato [http://www.nicosoffiato.com/
Eric Rodriguez
Congratulations to our 70th Precinct’s Commanding Officer Eric Rodriguez, who was promoted last week to the rank of Inspector. Inspector Rodriguez became the head of the 70th in June 2011 after Deputy Inspector Ralph Monteforte retired. He previously worked as Captain and then Commanding Officer of the 68th Precinct.
Now that dogs are no longer welcome at Sycamore [/blog/animals/dogs-no-longer-allowed-at-sycamore], we’ve had to enjoy meeting and greeting local canines at other neighborhood places. So, for those of us who love dogs but don’t own any, what Ditmas Park locations offer the best dog watching? TOP DOGFlatbush
French
After seeing her daughter enjoy one of their summer programs, neighbor Joan Adams is hoping to persuade Bonjour NY [http://bonjourny.com/] to offer a program in the neighborhood, and they’ve asked her to gauge the area’s interest by pulling together a list of names of parents who
Spotted on East 16th Street (to be fair, we have seen real ones in the neighborhood recently). Taken 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
Puppy Bowl
Just as sports enthusiasts know the Super Bowl [http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/47] is this Sunday, animal fans know the big game’s main competition is the Puppy Bowl [http://animal.discovery.com/tv-shows/puppy-bowl]. Want a preview? Today Good Morning America gave viewers a glimpse at what’s