If you go for organic milk, you may want to check out this Brokelyn rundown on prices at area markets [http://brokelyn.com/the-nutso-organic-milk-prices-in-one-brooklyn-neighborhood/#comments-section] by neighbor Faye Penn. She found the prices vary by almost $2 for the same product, and that the C-Town on East 16th is the
Leon's Fantasy Cut
Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz and Councilmember Mathieu Eugene came out to Newkirk Plaza on Saturday afternoon to congratulate Leon Kogut on his barbershop’s 100th anniversary [/blog/business/leon-celebrates-100-years-of-haircuts-on-newkirk-plaza], and to help celebrate the overall Plaza makeover. If you missed it, you also missed a peek at the candidates
Dorchester Puddle [http://www.flickr.com/photos/72672590@N00/5622027491/], by Breukellen Riesgo [http://www.flickr.com/photos/72672590@N00/] on Flickr. The 36th annual Victorian Flatbush House Tour [http://fdconline.org/housetour.html] is coming up on Sunday, June 10 from 1-6pm , and there are several ways for neighbors
Victorian Flatbush House Tour
Dorchester Puddle [http://www.flickr.com/photos/72672590@N00/5622027491/], by Breukellen Riesgo [http://www.flickr.com/photos/72672590@N00/] on Flickr. The 36th annual Victorian Flatbush House Tour [http://fdconline.org/housetour.html] is coming up on Sunday, June 10 from 1-6pm , and there are several ways for neighbors
Cocktail Weenies
Have you been to the first two margarita tastings [/blog/events/drink-a-margarita-to-support-ps-139] at Sycamore [http://sycamorebrooklyn.com/] and left wanting to make your own? You’ve got a chance to learn how to make a number of tequila cocktails on Saturday, June 9 at 5pm as the Cocktail Weenies [http:
We hope you’ll help us break 400 likes on Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/DitmasParkCorner] this week! You can also find us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/#!/DPCornerblog], subscribe to our daily newsletter [http://ditmasparkcorner.us4.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=345651bc1d1fc0b036f3f6022&id=17faa94503] , or if you’ve got
Dancing Butterfly Peony [http://www.flickr.com/photos/carryboo/7224366068/] by carryboo [http://www.flickr.com/photos/carryboo/], on Flickr. Take a picture of something beautiful in the neighborhood today? Send it to ditmasparkcorner@gmail.com or add it to the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/
Samantha, Greenmarket Manager [http://www.flickr.com/photos/finsterbaby/7201195288/] by Finstr [http://www.flickr.com/photos/finsterbaby/] on Flickr. Spotted last week at the Cortelyou Greenmarket: strawberries and rhubarb! The strawberries were gone very early though, so if you want to get your hands on some this week, be
2011 Murder in NYC [http://www.scribd.com/doc/94074751/2011-Murder-in-NYC] According to the NYPD, as of yesterday there had been 136 murders in New York City–four of those were in our 70th Precinct. Citywide, that’s less than one murder per day, and 20% lower than last year.
Sycamore’s backyard [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sycamorebrooklyn/4844131570/], by sycamorebrooklyn [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sycamorebrooklyn/] on Flickr. From Justin at Sycamore [http://sycamorebrooklyn.com/index.php/bar-posts/]: > If you’re looking to stay away from the craziness in the park, stop by Saturday for some delicious
Dome Playground
Tomorrow at Dome Playground [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-of-Dome-Playground/122549374516214] on Dahill between 37th and 38th Streets, there will be a concert presented by the Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts to celebrate It’s My Park Day. It’s a long list of interesting performers, including dancers from our
“Another reason to love Ditmas Park–proximity to the park during spring migration!” writes neighbor Sheila Friedman, who’s the birder–Paul Lieberman’s the photographer. At least the second Baltimore Oriole [/blog/animals/sounds-of-the-season] we know of that’s paid a visit recently! Have you taken a picture of