brown harris stevens
If you can drop off more supplies, more supplies are needed in the NYC areas that were hit hard by Hurricane Sandy. Here are a few more places collecting donations. Brooklyn Public LibrariesStarting today and going through Friday, November 23, the Park Slope Library [http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/locations/park-slope]
It’s sticking. See a different view of this same corner, just eight days ago, here [/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/dpc_sandy_treedown_e16-dit1.jpg]. 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.
Photo by ihatemel [http://instagram.com/p/RvhHlOAtEU/] 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.
blood
Methodist Hospital [http://www.nym.org/] required over 6,600 units of blood last year, but only 2,300 units were collected at the hospital. Thankfully, you can help them keep up the constant demand. If you’re between the ages of 17 and 75, weigh at least 110 pounds
While you’ve got the doing-good bug, remember that there are some other events that were scheduled prior to Hurricane Sandy that could still use your support. One taking place today and tomorrow is 30 is Enough [http://www.30isenough.org/Home_Page.html], a dine-out event that will support
Al Di La Vino
Renovations are complete at Al Di La Vino [http://aldilavino.com/], which will continue to offer the full Trattoria menu, but which will “also offer special pastas and draft beers that are exclusive to the space.” Additionally, they’re awaiting a full liquor license (it’s just beer and wine
Barbès is hosting a concert tonight [https://www.facebook.com/events/495434050476721/], Wednesdsay, November 7 at 9:30pm, to benefit the relief effort, with proceeds going to Occupy Sandy [http://interoccupy.net/occupysandy/] and Restore Red Hook [http://restoreredhook.org/]. Performers will include Las Rubias del Norte, Les Chauds Lapin,
A few weeks ago, a neighbor asked us on Twitter if we’d seen any eggnog for sale in the neighborhood yet (we can’t find that Tweet now, so we hope you see this!). We spotted some of the traditional seasonal favorite at the C-Town on E 16th St
bagels
Beygl [http://beyglparkslope.com/], the new family-run bagel shop at 291 5th Avenue (that used to be El Pollo [/blog/food-drink/beygl-to-take-over-the-el-pollo-space]), is up and running, and will be hosting a grand opening celebration this Saturday, November 10. Stop by and welcome them to the neighborhood! In addition to traditional,
Election Day
Wondering who won on your ballot? Here are some of the local results: • Kristen Gillenbrand (D) wins over Wendy Long (R) for U.S. Senate. • Nydia Velasquez (D) wins over James Murray (C) for U.S. House District 7. • Yvette Clarke (D) wins over Daniel Cavangh (R) for U.S.
New York Shirts for Sandy
If you’re out for a drink in the coming weeks, you might also be able to buy a shirt or bag to support victims of Hurricane Sandy. Brooklyn-based clothing company Hollywood Fourth and designer Christine Fitzsimonds have created Hurricane Sandy t-shirts, long sleeves and tote bags [http://www.nyshirtsforsandy.
A fire erupted this morning at 80 Rugby Road, near Church Avenue. Neighbor Cate Poe, who sent in these photos, tells us a man working at a nearby grocery store noticed it, called 911 and alerted the residents inside the home. The FDNY tells us that the call came in