A few updates on the snow, as it continues to pile around us: • As per the DOE, all after school programs are cancelled for today, though no statements have been made about school tomorrow. • Today’s alternate side parking suspension has been extended into tomorrow to help facilitate snow removal,
1801 church avenue
Neighbor Stacey tipped us off that a Checkers [http://www.checkers.com/] was headed to Church Avenue and E 18th Street, so we stopped by this morning to learn more. The burger and fries spot will be taking over 1801 Church, which was Rekoda Grocery [/blog/business/rekoda-grocery-on-church-avenue-is-closed] until December
East 7th Street
We kept hearing great things about the recently opened Tacos El Catrin [http://www.yelp.com/biz/tacos-el-catrin-brooklyn] at 265 E 7th Street (between Church Avenue and Friel Place), and this weekend seemed like the perfect time to stop in and see the food for ourselves. Situated in a former
Vroom vroom, via sar_davlenova [http://instagram.com/p/jXun6IBC3A/]. Share you favorite neighborhood rides 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
afromysterics
Laolu Senbanjo [http://www.laolusenbanjo.com] was born in Ilorin, Nigeria, but now splits his time living between Nigeria’s capital city Abuja and Ditmas Park. He’s a practicing human rights lawyer, a visual artist, and a musician whose work transcends established genres–something Laolu has dubbed “Afromysterics.” We
Kyam Livingston
Draw, dance, and learn this week with local classes, community discussions, and live music around Ditmas Park, then check back Thursday to see what’s on for the weekend. Monday, January 20 • Attend the Rolie Polie Guacamole [http://www.roliepolieguacamole.com/] singalong at Lark [http://larkcafe.com/], 4:15pm. • Join
A man was shot at inside the Church Avenue B/Q station just after 2pm, confirms the NY Post [http://nypost.com/2014/01/20/man-wounded-in-shooting-at-church-ave-bq-station/] . The FDNY says a 911 call came in at 2:01pm, and the victim was transported to Kings County Hospital. A neighbor says [https:
If you can this week, stick to Kings and avoid Queens. Details on service changes via MTA.info [http://travel.mtanyct.info/serviceadvisory/Default.aspx]: > No F trains between Roosevelt Avenue and 21st Street-Queensbridge Late Nights, 10pm to 5am , Monday, January 20 to Friday, January 24 > F service
reading is fundamental
Can’t satisfy your little one’s appetite for literature? The Cortelyou Library [http://www.bklynpubliclibrary.org/locations/cortelyou] has just the thing! This Wednesday, January 22 from 3:30-5pm, kids are invited to our local branch (1305 Cortelyou Road on the corner of Argyle Road) to participate in the
Martin Luther King Day
Today we celebrate the short yet incredible life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Remember that mail delivery, refuse pickup, and alternate side parking are suspended today [http://www1.nyc.gov/nyc-resources/service/3581/martin-luther-king-jr-day-information] (although meters are in effect). All public library branches are also closed. If you’d
We kept hearing great things about the recently opened Tacos El Catrin [http://www.yelp.com/biz/tacos-el-catrin-brooklyn] at 265 E 7th Street (between Church Avenue and Friel Place), and this weekend seemed like the perfect time to stop in and see the food for ourselves. Situated in a former
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Today we celebrate the short yet incredible life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Remember that mail delivery, refuse pickup, and alternate side parking are suspended today [http://www1.nyc.gov/nyc-resources/service/3581/martin-luther-king-jr-day-information] (although meters are in effect). All public library branches are also closed. If you’d