Another week, and more of the same on Coney Island Avenue [/blog/transportation/cia-traffic-update]. Reader alsivi sends these photos from various times during the past week, showing the M&M Auto Glass sign still blocking a lane of traffic near Cortelyou, and cars parked in the no-standing zone, and
In case you were stuck on the Q train last night [https://twitter.com/#!/abigailwrites/status/189899650420064257], which was rerouted around 8:30pm [https://twitter.com/#!/NYCTSubwayScoop/status/189875184902221824], here’s why [http://online.wsj.com/article/AP3a7882dbf3c040ca9746f77a66981887.html]: > Several feet of signal cables were damaged by a late
Compost for Brooklyn [http://compostforbrooklyn.org/] is hosting Seeds for Saplings [https://www.facebook.com/events/215436971889395/] on Sunday, led by Min Lee, for children ages 3-5: > Children (and their adults if necessary) plant and decorate their own miniature herb/vegetable gardens. Then, we’ll peek around the compost
Samo
Samo Scratch [http://www.flickr.com/photos/carryboo/6919637786/], by carryboo [http://www.flickr.com/photos/carryboo/] on Flickr. Have you taken a great photo of the neighborhood today? Send it our way to get it posted on the blog. Two ways to do it: Email us at ditmasparkcorner@gmail.
Exterminators
If you learn what a squirrel is talking about, will you be able to outsmart it? Probably not, but there’s a pretty interesting article in the Washington Post [http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/learn-to-speak-squirrel-in-four-easy-lessons/2012/04/09/gIQAV8Jr6S_story.html] today that give meaning to squirrel noises, so if
You may sometimes forget you live in New York City when you’re walking down our leafy streets. But then you come across a car held up by bricks, its rims stolen, like this one a neighbor saw over the weekend on East 18th Street near Ditmas. Or maybe you
The Church Avenue B/Q station is no Times Square, but it is the busiest one in our area. Today Gothamist posted 2011 subway ridership information [http://gothamist.com/2012/04/10/16_billion_people_rode_the_nyc_subw.php] from the MTA, which shows some interesting statistics about stations
Perhaps we’re all a little biased, but a woman is looking for thoughts on our neighborhood on Yelp [http://www.yelp.com/topic/brooklyn-do-you-like-living-in-ditmas-park]. A realtor introduced her to the area, and she’s looking for two main things, to “live near Prospect Park and not have a crazy
income taxes
The deadline to file a tax return and pay any taxes owed is a little later this year, but it’s coming up fast–you’ve got to get it all in by Tuesday, April 17. If you’re looking for last-minute assistance, here are some local options. Free Tax
In case you missed it over the holiday weekend, artist and neighbor William Bredbeck introduced us to Herbie and his dog, Barko, in a comic that will continue all this month–and you direct what happens next. So far, Herbie eating the cute girl’s dog is the choice that’
Beverley Road [http://www.flickr.com/photos/aonghais/7053904405/], by Aonghais MacInnes (lurking about) [http://www.flickr.com/photos/aonghais/] on Flickr. Have you taken a great photo of the neighborhood today? Send it our way to get it posted on the blog. Two ways to do it: Email us
community meal
Michael Carder sends word about an upcoming community meal: > On Saturday, April 21, the community meal at the Flatbush Reformed Church [https://www.facebook.com/FlatbushReformedChurch], co-sponsored by Occupy Your Block, will be followed by two short plays by local playwright and performer Dan Kinch, “How to Stop the