Remember how good it felt to help CAMBA [http://www.camba.org/] put Thanksgiving meals in the hands of hundreds of neighbors [/blog/holidays/after-cambas-successful-turkey-drive-local-families-have-a-happy-thanksgiving] last year? Now, you can recreate that feeling until Wednesday, April 30 with monetary or food donations during a flexible CAMBA food drive [http://camba.
Auria Abraham
You might know Auria Abraham from the recipes she’s generously contributed [/blog/food/celebrate-ramadan-with-traditional-malaysian-food] to our site, her always entertaining blog [http://auriasmalaysiankitchen.com], or that time you gobbled up all of the Auria’s Malaysian Kitchen grub at the Flatbush Frolic [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=
This year’s Greenest Block in Brooklyn [http://www.bbg.org/greenbridge/greenestblock] contest is already rolling, but luckily for all you gardeners, registration is open until June 1! The competition evaluates by residential and commercial entries across the borough on the way they’ve employed cooperative cleaning, greening, and
Extras filed into a Rugby Road home today for that Girls filming we told you about [/blog/art-music/girls-takes-over-parking-on-several-blocks-closes-midwood-martial-arts-this-week] , and it looks like some of them weren’t even wearing glasses or holding $5 cups of coffee! From what we’ve heard and seen, looks like this Ditmas Park house
Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra
For our neighbors who haven’t yet finalized their Easter plans this year, here are a few notes on having your gathering in or around the neighborhood: * The Flatbush Tompkins Congregational Church [https://sites.google.com/site/flatbushtompkins/home] (424 E 19th Street at Dorchester Road) is holding four events
opinion
One of our goals at South Slope News is to represent a wide range of neighbors, interests, and experiences, and we’re inviting those who’d like to share their opinions, tips, and more to let us be their megaphone with our new feature column. South Slope Perspective is designed
This weekend will be in the 50s and 60s–perfect mild weather for events both indoors and out. See music at local venues, take historic home tours or enjoy nature, or grab something delicious not normally in the ‘hood. Thursday, April 17 • Continue enjoying Spring Break Programming [http://www.prospectpark.
orbit furniture
Here’s a nice surprise for emerging local artists! Nearby home store Orbit Furniture (815 Flatbush Avenue on the corner of Caton Avenue) is seeking neighbors who would like to show their work inside their public space. “We are expanding and have space to accommodate for an art exhibit,” says
Park Slope Perspective
One of our goals at Park Slope Stoop is to represent a wide range of neighbors, interests, and experiences, and we’re inviting those who’d like to share their opinions, tips, and more to let us be their megaphone with our new feature column. Park Slope Perspective is designed
The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance locating 21-year-old Kareem Potomont, a person of interest in the Monday, April 14 shooting [/blog/crime/man-shot-at-flatbush-avenue-near-beverley-road] that left two young people with serious injuries. Potomont, of E 18th Street, is described as 5’11” tall and approximately 160 pounds. He
1307 foster avenue
If you’re looking for someone to assist your child with homework, understanding of a subject, or test and college prep, you’re in luck–we noticed two recently opened tutoring centers yesterday on a walk around the area. At the former Anna’s Unisex Salon space [/blog/business/former-annas-unisex-space-for-rent-on-newkirk]
jobs for teens
Summer camps [http://citykidcamp.com/] and other programs for young kids abound in NYC, but what are your high schooler’s plans for the warmer months? Here are a few options to get youth valuable experience and connections, something extra for that college application, and maybe even a little cash