Bike to Work Day
Neighbor Julie May [https://twitter.com/#!/ginjula] is organizing a Bike to Work Day trip [http://bikenyc.org/event/450] that will start at the Cortelyou Library on Friday, May 18: > We’ll start on Cortelyou Road at Argyle Road in Ditmas Park and head to Prospect Park. We’
OEM
Do you have a plan in place in case of an emergency? Learn what you should know at a Ready NY! Emergency Preparedness presentation from a representative from The New York City Office of Emergency Management at United Cerebral Palsy [http://www.ucpnyc.org], a nonprofit agency that provides services
A neighbor sent us this photo of a hole in the street at the intersection of East 17th Street and Newkirk Avenue, and says that it’s been this way for about two weeks. We let Community Board 14 [http://www.cb14brooklyn.com/] know about it, and they’ve sent
Neighbor Brenda Becker [http://www.ayearinthepark.typepad.com/] sent over this great photo from yesterday’s Church Avenue Street Fair [http://www.churchavenue.org/]. “I just loved the weird, painterly look the kids had behind the beat-up plastic,” she said. “Bouncy-Castle Impressionism.” Check out some more of her photos from
Calls to Prayer
A Kensington neighbor has created an online petition [http://www.change.org/petitions/rectify-noise-code-laws-in-nyc-to-include-religious-institutions] to request that City Council revise the NYC noise code laws [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/pdf/noise_code_guide.pdf] to include religious institutions. Maggie Tobin writes: > Because our policy makers have failed
opera
This Friday, May 4, at 8pm experience an opera in our own backyard [https://www.facebook.com/events/350940161631073/]. OperaOggiNY [http://operaogginy.com/] will perform scenes from Don Giovanni, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Die Zauberflöte, Der Rosenkavelier, Suor Angelica, and more at the Flatbush Reformed Church meeting hall, just behind
Plaza Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
The newest shop on Newkirk Plaza opened this past Friday. Plaza Fruits & Vegetables took over the space that used to be Golden Krust [/blog/business/new-shop-on-newkirk-plaza], and in addition to a decent variety of fresh fruits and veggies and other grocery items (you want salt cod? they got it)
The 70th Precinct is hosting a blood drive on Wednesday, May 30 from 12:30-6:30pm in front of the station house at 154 Lawrence Ave. A representative of the New York Blood Center [http://www.nybc.org/index.jsp] spoke at the Community Council meeting last week [/blog/crime/
Belle & Beau of the Ball
Do you remember how much fun you had at your senior prom? Now’s your chance to help current high school seniors make their own memories at their proms by donating dresses, tuxedos, shoes, make-up, and accessories for the third annual Belle & Beau of the Ball [http://bcal.thebccp.
Have you always wanted to check out the insides of the historic Erasmus Hall Campus? This weekend is your chance! Public Art for Public Schools, the NYC School Construction Authority, and the NYC Department of Education are hosting Springfest [http://www.facebook.com/PublicArtforPublicSchools], a free 2-day festival on Saturday,
Ditmas Park Scrabble
The Ditmas Park Scrabble Club is back this week. From neighbor Jeff Levinson: > Celebrate surviving a month with both Friday the 13th and Tax Day with a night of Scrabble! We are on for Thursday, May 3, 7-10pm, at Temple Beth Emeth [http://www.bethemeth.net/], 83 Marlborough Road.
Church Ave Street Fair Pooch at Sean Casey [http://www.flickr.com/photos/carryboo/7126626197/], by carryboo [http://www.flickr.com/photos/carryboo/] on Flickr. Did you take any cool photos in the neighborhood this weekend, at the Church Ave Street Fair or someplace else? Send them to ditmasparkcorner@gmail.