Lady on a Fire Escape [http://www.flickr.com/photos/carryboo/7251919022/] by carryboo [http://www.flickr.com/photos/carryboo/], on Flickr. Take a picture of something interesting in the neighborhood recently? Send it to ditmasparkcorner@gmail.com or add it to the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http://www.
The Friends of Cortelyou Library [https://www.facebook.com/cortelyoulibraryfriends] are pairing with artist Kathryne Hall [http://www.kathrynehall.com/] on the Tumble mural for the outside of the library, and as we mentioned last week [/blog/art-music/local-artist-launches-library-mural-kickstarter-campaign], there will be a party on June 9 to celebrate. In
Just a reminder to keep an eye out for any unusual behavior happening around your neighbors’ homes. A neighbor on Argyle near Cortelyou came home to find a pile of leaves, matches, and a burned spot on the rug on her porch. Though it would be convenient to brush it
Bike Friendly Businesses
You may have noticed these green stickers popping up recently on several businesses along Cortelyou Road. Local cyclists Rene Netter [https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditmasrides/] and Julie May [https://twitter.com/#!/ginjula] have been lining up shops to participate in the Transportation Alternatives Bike Friendly Business [http://transalt.org/
Awesome volunteers beautifying Church Ave [http://www.churchavenue.org/] last year. Show some love to the neighborhood you love! Volunteers are needed for the annual neighborhood graffiti clean-up on Saturday, June 2 from 9am to 2pm. This year, the Church Avenue BID [http://www.churchavenue.org/] and the Flatbush Development
security cameras
Leiby Kletzky missing poster byAndy Novick [http://www.redbubble.com/people/andytechie]. The Leiby Kletzky Security Initiative [http://dovhikind.blogspot.com/2012/05/hikind-skelos-unveil-leiby-kletzky.html] is bringing 150 security cameras to Borough Park, and parts of Ditmas Park, Kensington, and Midwood to increase security in the area following the brutal
The sign above is posted at the Church Ave station–but read it and see how it’s trying to pull you in two directions. According to the MTA website [http://travel.mtanyct.info/serviceadvisory/default.aspx], Manhattan-bound B trains are indeed running local from Sheepshead Bay to Prospect Park
Cafe Madeline
There are cats in the coffee at Cafe Madeline [http://www.yelp.com/biz/cafe-madeline-brooklyn]! Noticed two photos by neighbors last week, above by Kris Walhderr [http://www.kriswaldherr.com/], and below by Kiki Charles [https://twitter.com/#!/KikiCharles/status/202843854922186753]. Update: Check out more of Marni’s latte art
OMNI Ensemble
The OMNI Ensemble [http://www.omniensemble.org/] is hosting its 30th Anniversary Gala [http://www.omniensemble.org/Site/Thirtieth_Anniversary_Gala.html] on Sunday, June 10, with special guest artist David Amram [http://david-amram.blogspot.com/]. The performance will take place at 690 East 18th Street, beween Foster and Glenwood,
Puddle [http://www.flickr.com/photos/carryboo/7244630474/] by carryboo [http://www.flickr.com/photos/carryboo/], on Flickr. Did you take a picture of something that happened in the neighborhood today? Send it to ditmasparkcorner@gmail.com or add it to the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http://www.flickr.
East 4th Street Community Garden
Variety = great container garden, and more tips via Olive Design [http://olivedesignny.com/container-gardens/]. Not everybody in the neighborhood has a back or front yard garden to play around in. So what do you do with a small space? Or no space? Mary Van Vliet of Olive Design [http://olivedesignny.
beat cop
An NYPD sergeant was caught on video berating a group of men in a Chinese restaurant in Kensington. The Post published a portion of the video of Sgt. Lesly Charles [http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/the_troop_cop_5fbOC70hE3glgdEfjdma2N], who, among many profanities, seems to tell the men