The streets of Brooklyn just got a little ruffer. (Sorry.) Take a photo in the neighborhood lately? Send it to ditmasparkcorner@gmail.com or add it to the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/dpcorner] and we’ll post it on the blog.
A. Cheng
As the weather starts to get more and more chilly, the folks at A. Cheng [http://www.achengshop.com/] remind us that it’s time to start thinking about hats. Captured a Park Slope moment on camera? Send it to editor@bklyner.com or add it to the Park Slope
6/15 Green
The annual Project LeafDrop [http://nycleaves.org/], where community gardens and other organizations collect leaves from neighbors to turn into compost, is now underway. If you’ve got a tree shedding its leaves into your area, once you’ve raked and bagged them into paper or clear plastic bags (just
200 Fifth
Whether you’re looking for a place to bring the whole family or just looking for a place to have a quiet, but still traditional, meal, several restaurants around Park Slope will be open and serving Thanksgiving dinners next Thursday, November 22. Here are some of the options – remember if
Brooklyn Reading Works
In honor of Veterans Day, a group of writers who are also veterans will read and discuss their work at Brooklyn Reading Works: Writing War. It’s taking place at The Old Stone House [http://theoldstonehouse.org/event/brooklyn-reading-works-writing-war-a-special-veterans-day-event/] tomorrow, Thursday, November 15 at 8pm. Crated by the New York
Spotted on Bergen Street. Captured a Park Slope moment on camera? Send it to editor@bklyner.com or add it to the Park Slope Stoop Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/parkslopestoop/], and we’ll post it on the blog.
105 8th Avenue
A month ago we noticed the building at 105 8th Avenue, which had been a Montessori School until it abruptly closed this past summer, was up for sale [/blog/education/what-happened-to-park-slopes-montessori-school] (or available to rent). Well, the property was listed by Halstead for $25 million [http://www.halstead.com/sale/
Gowanus Alliance
The Gowanus Alliance is hosting an emergency relief workshop for businesses [http://www.gowanusalliance.org/blog/2012/11/09/important-info-for-gowanus-business-community/] tomorrow, Wednesday, November 14 at 3pm at Build It Green NYC, 69 9th Street. The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, Community Board 6, the Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation, and representatives
Brooklyn Holiday Book Fair
Get some holiday shopping done, learn more about Brooklyn’s independent booksellers, and hear a public reading of O. Henry’s “The Gift of the Magi” at the first annual Brooklyn Holiday Book Fair [https://www.facebook.com/events/468111719908493/] on Saturday, December 1 from 12-6pm at The Old Stone
volunteers
Some evacuees have now been at the Park Slope Armory at 361 15th Street for over two weeks, and while it’s hoped they will be able to move out soon, volunteers are still needed to help at the shelter. Volunteer shifts last four hours and are available all day
Some evacuees have now been at the Park Slope Armory at 361 15th Street for over two weeks, and while it’s hoped they will be able to move out soon, volunteers are still needed to help at the shelter. Volunteer shifts last four hours and are available all day
Captured a Park Slope moment on camera? Send it to editor@bklyner.com or add it to the Park Slope Stoop Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/parkslopestoop/], and we’ll post it on the blog.