Jim Brennan
Believe all kids deserve pre-kindergarten education? What about after school programs that keep them active and creative, and take a load off of working parents? You can help demand educational resources for all by signing our local Assemblymember James Brennan’s petition [http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/James-F-Brennan/story/
Carnivals
This Saturday, March 1, PS 217 [http://ps217brooklyn.org] (1100 Newkirk Avenue between Westminster Road and Coney Island Avenue) will be hosting an Into the Woods Spring Carnival! The celebration will include a “fairytale fest” with food, arts and crafts, games, face painting, henna tattoos, and a carousel from 1-4pm,
dog poop
UPDATE 2/26: Our local DSNY district heard your suggestions, but unfortunately it looks like most of them are not eligible locations for receptacles. Community Board 14 [http://www.cb14brooklyn.com/] let us know that they’ll be happy to help with your ideas, and will be a better resource
Captured by Arctic_Alice [https://twitter.com/Arctic_Alice/status/437981211441786880]. Share winter casualties with us at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com, in the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/dpcorner], or tag them #ditmaspark on Instagram, and we’ll post them on the blog. Also, like us
budgeting
Are you part of a local organization that needs help applying for Fiscal Year 2015 funding? Join Councilmember Mathieu Eugene [http://council.nyc.gov/d40/html/members/home.shtml] this Thursday, February 27 for a clinic on putting together and submitting your budget. All groups are welcome to attend the
Considering Polar Vortex III is just around the corner and local subway platform rehab has started up again, this week is a great one to stick around the neighborhood. Check out live music, classes, meetings, and more, and stop back Thursday to see what’s on for the weekend. Monday,
The Blacklist
NBC [http://www.nbc.com] crime drama The Blacklist [http://www.nbc.com/the-blacklist] will be filming in Ditmas Park this Wednesday, February 26, according to signs posted along stretches of Beverley and Marlborough Roads. IMDB says of the show: > Former government agent Raymond “Red” Reddington (James Spader [http:
b trains
Remember, this is the first full week of closures at the southbound Parkside, Beverley, and Cortelyou platforms for Phase Two of renovations [/blog/transportation/this-weeks-subway-service-changes-plus-info-on-upcoming-southbound-station-rehab] –but you’ll have changes on the Q and B far beyond just that. Details via MTA.info [http://travel.mtanyct.info/serviceadvisory/Default.aspx]
Soaking up the sun, by cartmankid [http://instagram.com/p/kvHO_Fgcap/]. Share pet photos with us at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com, in the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/dpcorner], or tag them #ditmasbark on Instagram, and we’ll post them on the blog. Also, like
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Mfheadliner [http://instagram.com/p/kshaG9K3vQ/] and imminentmigration [http://instagram.com/p/ksjemLp9Y4/] caught yesterday’s gorgeous local skies. Share photos with us at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com, in the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/dpcorner], or tag them #ditmaspark on Instagram, and we’ll post
Tomorrow will be the last warm day for another week or so, so be sure to stock up on comfort food ingredients at the Cortelyou Greenmarket [http://www.grownyc.org/cortelyougreenmarket]. Produce and meat for stews, bread to toast lightly before serving, wine for when it’s too cold to