A neighbor was surprised to learn that people could access what some might see as questionable content on library computers. She pointed to a story about the San Francisco Public Library, which recently installed privacy hoods on their public computers, “to remind people to be sensitive to other patrons—a
National Night Out Against Crime
The 70th Precinct is hosting the 29th anniversary of National Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday, August 7 from 6:30-9pm at the Parade Ground at Caton Avenue and Argyle Road. The 70th Precinct explains what the event is all about: > National Night Out is designed to: > 1)
cootiegarage
Prospect Park South [http://www.flickr.com/photos/19539661@N00/7662219798/] by cootiegarage [http://www.flickr.com/photos/19539661@N00/], on Flickr. Taken a photo in the neighborhood recently? Send it to ditmasparkcorner@gmail.com or add it to the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/
Flatbush Ave Street Fair
The 17th annual street fair from the Flatbush Empire Parkside Merchants Association [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Flatbush-Empire-Parkside-Merchants-Association-FEPMA/253422004673672] is coming up this Sunday, August 5 from 9am to 6pm. It runs along Flatbush Ave from Parkside Ave to Empire Blvd, so it starts right outside of the Parkside Ave
credit
Want to learn how to deal with debt collectors and repair and rebuild your credit? CAMBA hosts a free workshop on dealing with credit issues [http://www.camba.org/CreditRepair/tabid/431/Default.aspx] on the first Wednesday of the month–the next one is tomorrow, Wednesday, August 1 at
Lucius
Ditmas Acoustic at the Sanctuary [https://www.facebook.com/DitmasAcoustic] is back at Temple Beth Emeth [http://www.bethemeth.net/] this Sunday, August 5 at 7pm. The lineup includes local band Lucius [http://www.ilovelucius.com/] along with Savoir Adore [http://savoiradore.com/home.html]. $10 cover.
Given the damage that a couple [/blog/transportation/finally] of trees [/blog/green/tree-fell-on-e-10th-this-morning] experienced in the area lately, it’s not out of the realm of possibility that this young tree on the corner of Newkirk and Argyle was the victim of weather-related incident. Then again, it was a
art shows
Neighbor Kathy Libraty has a photography exhibit called Urban Graffiti-Horror Vacui opening this Friday, August 3 at 6:30pm at the Park Slope Starbucks [http://www.yelp.com/biz/starbucks-brooklyn-15], and it will be on display for the month of August. “As a visual artist, I have always enjoyed the
There’s a new bus shelter on Cortelyou at the northwest corner of Stratford, which Chris the Flatbush Gardener noticed [https://twitter.com/xrisfg/status/228504586481180672] was being installed last week. It’s not completely finished–it still needs the stop name and ads–but it doesn’t look like
Can a Song Save Your Life?
We spotted the crew of the movie Can a Song Save Your Life? [/blog/art-music/can-a-song-save-your-life-filming-in-the-area] getting ready to shoot a scene with Mark Ruffalo (he’s on the other side of the car there) yesterday afternoon in front of 300 Rugby Road. As did many of you, apparently: [View
After their first clinic at the Flatbush YMCA this past weekend [/blog/kids/lacrosse-club-forming-free-clinic-next-week], the Brooklyn Battery Lacrosse Club [http://www.brooklynlacrosse.org/] will be hosting free clinics [http://www.brooklynlacrosse.org/schedule/clinics/] each Saturday in August (4, 11, 18, and 25) at the Parade Ground, Field 4, from
The 70th Precinct is asking the public’s assistance in locating 12-year-old Kuanzhe Walton of 1911 Albermarle Road. He was last seen on Saturday, July 27, at 6pm, leaving his home. Kuanzhe is described as 4’6″ tall and 90 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair. Click on