Week eleven [/?s=%22cia+traffic%22]. If you feel the blocked lane on Coney Island Avenue is a problem, send an email about it to Community Board 12 at bkcb12@gmail.com. Explain why you think it is unsafe, request that they ask for the 66th’s assistance with the
CONDOS/CO-OPS• The penthouse is available in the hyper-modern condo at 34 Crooke Ave, PH-C [http://www.bhsusa.com/brooklyn/penthouse-loft-w-private-deck-and-parking/condo/1735534] (pictured above). 2-beds, 2-baths, plus skylights, private parking, and a 200-square-foot deck. Listed by Brown Harris Stevens [http://www.bhsusa.com/] for $599,000, maintenance $475. Open
CONDOS/CO-OPS• The penthouse is available in the hyper-modern condo at 34 Crooke Ave, PH-C [http://www.bhsusa.com/brooklyn/penthouse-loft-w-private-deck-and-parking/condo/1735534] (pictured above). 2-beds, 2-baths, plus skylights, private parking, and a 200-square-foot deck. Listed by Brown Harris Stevens [http://www.bhsusa.com/] for $599,000, maintenance $475. Open
A big thanks to the Flatbush Food Co-op [https://www.facebook.com/FlatbushFoodCoop], who put the finishing touches yesterday afternoon on the three tree pits outside the store on Cortelyou Road. The flowers look great!
Latin Fever Dance Studio
Check out the summer schedule of kids programs at Latin Fever Dance Studio [http://www.latinfeveron2.com/home.php] on Cortelyou Road. Classes run from July 2 through August 25. For more info, call 718-693-2488.
Have you noticed the murals going up gradually along Church Avenue as part of the BID’s Uncover Church Avenue project [/blog/tag/uncover-church-avenue]? Some are still in progress, but the grand unveiling is coming up soon. From the Church Ave BID [http://www.churchavenue.org/]: > Join us on
dry cleaners
A sign went up yesterday on the closed Irwin’s dry cleaners on Cortelyou Road [/blog/business/irwin-sons-dry-cleaners-is-closed]. Their new location is at 3522 Church Ave, and if you have any questions, you can contact them at 718-282-9600.
yard sales
Spotted a few yard sale leftovers sitting around Beverley Square West. Wonder what will be waiting on the curb after this weekend [/blog/events/last-round-of-neighborhood-wide-yard-sales-this-sunday]… See something unusual on the sidewalk? Send a photo of it to ditmasparkcorner@gmail.com or add it to the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group
Cole from T.B. Ackerson will be pouring free tastes of a “new” Old Fashioned at Sycamore [http://sycamorebrooklyn.com/] from 6-8pm tonight, Thursday, June 7. Where the traditional cocktail is a mix of whiskey, sugar, and bitters, he’ll be substituting St. Germain for the sugar. He’s also
Kathryne Hall
Local artist Kathryne Hall surpassed her Kickstarter goal [/blog/art-music/local-artist-launches-library-mural-kickstarter-campaign], and installation of the temporary Tumble mural on the Cortelyou Library began today. How do you guys like it? A reminder that the Cortelyou Library Friends Group is throwing a party [/blog/art-music/tumble-in-the-plaza] in front of the library
In case you missed the live stream [http://www.blogtalkradio.com/the-audio-blog/2012/06/07/the-ditmas-park-corner-radio-show] , check out the first Ditmas Park call-in radio show, where I spoke with host Andy Novick [http://andytechie.blogspot.com/], and a couple of callers, about the neighborhood and some of the events that
Sculptures
CAMBA’s Annual Shona Benefit Sale [http://camba.org/AnnualBenefitShonaSale2012/tabid/514/Default.aspx] opens next week, and it’s a great chance to buy a beautiful piece of art while supporting the local non-profit’s programs. [http://camba.org/AnnualBenefitShonaSale2012/tabid/514/Default.aspx] There’s an opening cocktail