comedy
We first met Eliot Glazer [http://eliotglazer.com] through a mutual friend, only realizing several weeks after that he was an immensely talented, prolific comedian and surprisingly great singer. In the middle of about 23,840,298 projects, Eliot found some time to talk to us about his favorite Ditmas
If you’re looking to change up your regular routine without wandering too far from home, you’re in luck–several Ditmas Park businesses are currently offering deep discounts on fun activities. See if any of these pique your interest, and snatch them up before they expire. CLASSES Neighbor &
counterfeit bills
We heard a few mumblings of scuffles on Newkirk Plaza [/blog/history/a-glimpse-of-history-on-newkirk-plaza] last week, described by a mix of Plaza merchants and Twitter users as everything from “a verbal dispute” to a “riot.” No information about any incidents at the Plaza was released through the normal channels, though–and
1606a newkirk avenue
We noticed this “for rent” sign in the window of 1606A Newkirk Avenue (between E 16th and E 17th Streets) over the weekend, inside the former Anna’s Unisex [http://newkirkplaza.net/newkirk_store_directory.html] space. There are still two other salons on the block–Colorful Nails [http://www.
It might be a drag in some ways, but at least garciagyrl [http://instagram.com/p/j9dC1Uw58h/] and salexish [http://instagram.com/p/j9PK4ILr4X/] can agree that all this snow is still gorgeous when you stop to take a closer look. Capture any cool snowy details? Share photos with us
Photo by Rick Lombardo [http://instagram.com/p/j9TqpLNbcU/]. Take a photo in the neighborhood lately? Send pics to editor@kensingtonbk.com, and we’ll post them on the site! Also, find us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/KensingtonBk], Twitter [https://www.facebook.com/KensingtonBk], and check out our
drunk driving
Several concerned neighbors contacted us this morning about a particularly scary car crash shortly before midnight last night on E 17th Street between Cortelyou and Dorchester Roads. “A SUV hit several parked cars on the street, totalling at least two of them. A lot of neighbors went running out when
Namaste Yoga
After five years in business, neighbor Wilhyn Larsen has put local fitness fixture Namaste Yoga of Kensington [http://www.mynamasteyoga.com/] (482 Coney Island Avenue 2nd Floor, on the corner of Church Avenue) up for sale. If you’ve ever thought of opening a studio in the area, here are
This week is off to a quiet start, which isn’t the worst considering the up to 12″ of snow expected to fall on our area by Wednesday. Until things get a little Springier, though, you can keep cozy with story time at the Cortelyou Library, music at Sycamore and
Two things to consider: • Relatively minor planned service changes starting Wednesday of this week. • Major construction starting Friday, February 21, that will knock out service to the southbound side of local station platforms until Summer 2014. First, details on this week’s service changes via MTA.info [http://travel.mtanyct.
missing pet
You may have seen these posters up around the neighborhood over the past few days, looking for a lost dog named Bubbles. Our neighbor Alden LaPaglia, who ran into Bubbles’ owner Tony last night, wrote in to elaborate on the pup’s unfortunate circumstances. “Bubbles is a 7lb shih tzu,
Update: B and D trains are now running [https://twitter.com/NYCTSubwayScoop/status/430335514445488129] into the city with residual delays. Neighbors [https://twitter.com/robbinspaul/status/430327658292187137] and the MTA [https://twitter.com/NYCTSubwayScoop/status/430327071521263616] have written that a combination of track conditions due to this morning’s snow