New York State Assembly
42nd District Leader Rodneyse Bichotte [http://www.rodneysebichotte.com] announced this morning that she intends to make a bid for the New York State Assembly seat serving our area. The East Flatbush native has over two decades of experience in public service, and previously challenged [/blog/politics/rodneyse-bichotte-on-leadership-track-records-and-belligerent-campaign-phone-calls-i-got-a-call] incumbent Assemblymember
782 Coney Island Avenue
Elite Gym (782 Coney Island Avenue between Cortelyou and Dorchester Roads), which neighbor Lisa Witler first alerted us to back in February [/business/elite-gym-coming-to-coney-island-avenue-next-month], has finally opened its doors to the public. The space is quite large, so you may never have to worry about getting a spot on one
edible brooklyn
Did you know New York Times food columnist [http://topics.nytimes.com/top/features/diningandwine/columns/a_good_appetite/] and cookbook writer Melissa Clark [http://www.melissaclark.net] grew up in Ditmas Park? We did, since her sister and former Ditmas Park Patch [http://ditmaspark.patch.com] editor Amy Sarah
the prospect range
KWT residents are invited to an experimental show [https://www.facebook.com/events/599638266790939] featuring Brooklyn artists Lazurite [http://meganmoncrief.com], Dane Patterson [https://vimeo.com/87518673] , Luciernaga [https://www.facebook.com/LUCIERNAGA.NY], Xanthocephalus [http://xanthocephalus.tumblr.com], and Sarah Halpern [http://sarahhalpern.com] at The Prospect Range [http:
Elite Gym (782 Coney Island Avenue between Cortelyou and Dorchester Roads), which neighbor Lisa Witler first alerted us to back in February [/blog/business/elite-gym-coming-to-coney-island-avenue-next-month], has finally opened its doors to the public. The space is quite large, so you may never have to worry about getting a spot on
chometz
If you’re worried about properly getting your Chometz, other trash, and recycling out ahead of Passover this year, rest assured that Community Board 14 [http://www.cb14brooklyn.com] has you covered. District Manager Shawn Campbell sent out a letter specifying local blocks with regular Monday/Thursday pickup will receive
Thesaxophonewarrior [http://instagram.com/p/medX4fvJP2/] snaps a starling in the sun, Donald Loggins hears bees buzzing near Dorchester, and we spot a robin hopping around Prospect Park. Share photos with us at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com, in the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/dpcorner], or
autism awareness month
Neighbor and speech language pathologist Jocelyn Wood [/blog/neighbors/five-questions-for-speech-language-pathologist-jocelyn-wood] is featured on the new episode of CUNY TV [http://www.cuny.tv/]‘s Emmy-winning Nueva York [http://www.cuny.tv/show/nuevayork/PR2002044], which takes on the joys and challenges of the city’s Spanish-speaking families with autistic children
Have a few extra bucks lying around after taxes [/blog/business/web-resources-local-accountants-free-help-more-before-tax-day-in-ditmas-park] ? Love nothing more than seeing a cat or dog get proper medical care and a happy home? Here are some ways to make sure our local furry friends get the support and attention they deserve. * Help Q Gardens
school
So you want to give your child the best education possible, but it’s difficult keeping your options in line. While we can’t take all the worry out of applications, embarrassing cafeteria moments, and getting your teens up on time, our new Schools Directory [/schools] can help you get
New York Public Library
The New York Public Library [http://www.nypl.org] recently added about 20,000 maps to their online collection, all which can be downloaded and used for free. We found a few maps of our area, lovingly-rendered with a few fun discrepancies to explore. The map above (intended to be
accountants
Maybe you’ve forgotten, or maybe you just don’t want to think about it–but the fact is, taxes are due a week from today on Tuesday, April 15. We’ve assembled a list of local resources to make the process as painless as possible. First, you should know