Ocean Parkway
Car Accident on Ocean Parkway at Ave C
Traffic is backed up on Ocean Parkway right now due to an accident at Avenue C. We’ll update with more information as we get it, but if you’re driving, best to avoid that area if you can.
Mary Bakija
am thai bistro
Where Are the Coldest Drinks in Ditmas Park?
So…it’s hot. It’s summer hot, and it’s even not officially summer. You’re supposed to stay hydrated [/blog/health/keeping-cool-in-the-heat], so why not drink the coldest, most refreshing things possible. We’ve got a few suggestions, but would love to hear your recommendations for frosty beverages
Morgan Chan
For Her 9th Birthday, Neighbor Asks for Donations to Children’s Hospital
Morgan Chan is just finishing up the third grade at PS 139. She’ll be celebrating her 9th birthday on July 8 by getting a haircut, and then donating that long braid to Wigs for Kids [http://wigsforkids.org/]. And instead of presents, she’s hoping her friends and neighbors
cooling centers
Keeping Cool in the Heat
We’re looking at a possible heatwave, as the next three days are expected to be at or above 90 degrees. Yikes. So what do you do to keep cool? Keep hydrated: Be sure to drink enough water. Stay out of the sun from 10am-2pm, if possible: And stay out
art
Art Auction Fundraiser at Sycamore Next Week
Always wanted to buy some art while having a beer? Cartoonist Hilary Allison [http://www.hilaryallison.com/] is joining Ethan Heitner [http://www.freedomfunnies.com/] to teach a workshop at the Allied Media Conference [http://alliedmedia.org/] in Detroit, representing World War 3 Illustrated [http://www.worldwar3illustrated.org/], a semiannual
stabbing
Stabbing on Ditmas Ave Last Night
According to the NYPD, a man was stabbed in the abdomen on Ditmas Ave at about East 3rd Street yesterday evening. Police say he was taken to Lutheran Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. They had no information about the suspect, who Flatbush Scoop reports [http://www.flatbushscoop.com/2012/
Vanity Plates
License Plate Advice
Or an opinion on insects? Spotted on East 16th. Seen something interesting in the neighborhood recently? Take a pic and 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.
Honeysuckle
Smells of Summer: Honeysuckle
Walking around the neighborhood, you’ll notice many varieties of honeysuckle, but none quite as potent in smell, or as rampant in growth, as the Japanese honeysuckle. Through the summer you might get wafts of the scent blowing through your windows, and if you grew up with them, you might
Business Dreaming on Newkirk Plaza
With the deck upgrades, the new plants and trees [/blog/photos/newkirk-plaza-has-trees-and-plants-go-enjoy-them], and a mural in the works [/blog/art-music/help-paint-the-winning-mural-in-newkirk-plaza-passageway], Newkirk Plaza is about to complete a pretty nice makeover. It seems like a good time to open a business there, where you would join some neighbors who have
Commercial Properties
Business Dreaming on Newkirk Plaza
With the deck upgrades, the new plants and trees [/blog/photos/newkirk-plaza-has-trees-and-plants-go-enjoy-them], and a mural in the works [/blog/art-music/help-paint-the-winning-mural-in-newkirk-plaza-passageway], Newkirk Plaza is about to complete a pretty nice makeover. It seems like a good time to open a business there, where you would join some neighbors who have
A Look at Victorian Flatbush Real Estate
A mailer from Corcoran [http://www.corcoran.com/property/latestlistings.aspx?Region=NYC&borough=Brooklyn&FP=NL&SRType=S] that’s hitting local homes this week aims to provide a “quick reference guide for property owners with information about recent sales and market trends.” And it does
A Look at Victorian Flatbush Real Estate
A mailer from Corcoran [http://www.corcoran.com/property/latestlistings.aspx?Region=NYC&borough=Brooklyn&FP=NL&SRType=S] that’s hitting local homes this week aims to provide a “quick reference guide for property owners with information about recent sales and market trends.” And it does