As previously reported [/blog/business/ezraguitar-to-open-permanent-space-on-coney-island-avenue], neighbors Maoz and Leilah Ezra of Ezra Guitar [http://ezraguitar.myshopify.com/] have been working hard to open their first storefront at 785 Coney Island Avenue (between Cortelyou and Dorchester Roads). This Friday, January 17 is finally their grand opening, and they’re celebrating
electronics recycling
Did you get some cool new gadgets over the holidays, and now you don’t know what to do with the old ones? Drop them off at the 11th annual After the Holidays E-Waste Collection Event [http://lesecologycenter.org/index.php/calendar.html?task=view_detail&agid=262&
Eyes on the skies, by amyholodak [http://instagram.com/p/jFWcTOCsPh/]. What’s the view from your roof like? 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
cat for adoption
Neighbor Patricia wrote us this morning about Ms. Kitty, who recently and unexpectedly entered her family’s life but cannot be kept for much longer. She says: > Ms. Kitty, a 12-14 month old white and tabby mix cat showed up in our backyard on a frigid night in late
Salud
If you’ve been trying to call and order a Lucha Libre all afternoon without much luck, it’s because Salud [http://www.saludnyc.com] (1308 Avenue H between Argyle and Rugby Roads) is closed for vacation until February 14. Good on them for taking such a luxuriously long break,
Happy Monday! Let’s kick the week off with some live music, creative classes, and more. Monday, January 13 • Kids five and under can enjoy story time at the Cortelyou Library [http://www.bklynpubliclibrary.org/locations/cortelyou], 4pm. • Attend the Rolie Polie Guacamole [http://www.roliepolieguacamole.com/] singalong at Lark
e-recycling
If you’ve upgraded your entertainment system or your computer’s swan song has finally come to an end since the last round of electronic waste recycling events in the neighborhood, count yourself lucky–the Lower East Side Ecology Center [http://www.lesecologycenter.org] is bringing their services to our
1111 Church Avenue
As promised, Nine Chains [https://www.facebook.com/ninechainsbk] (1111 Church Avenue between Stratford and Westminster Roads), the new bakery from The Farm on Adderley [http://thefarmonadderley.com], opened its doors to hungry Ditmas Parkers this morning. We stopped in to see how things had shaped up since our first
Central Brooklyn
Anyone know where to find these sparkly tiles in town? Photo via ditmasparkcorner [http://instagram.com/p/i2LR31I5xx/]. It’s Bo Bo Kitchen (1601 Cortelyou Road on the corner of E 16th Street)! Share photos with us at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com, in the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http://www.
week in review
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Akhkn_uncentered [http://instagram.com/p/jCJj-UhPyx/] captures the drip before the drop. Or is it the other way around? Stop to smell the roses, then share photos with us at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com, in the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/dpcorner], or tag them
green
In addition to picking up the regular goodies at tomorrow’s Cortelyou Greenmarket [http://www.grownyc.org/cortelyougreenmarket], you can sign up for their Winter Warriors program. Just check in at the info tent, pick up a program card, attend 10 weeks worth of Greenmarkets, and receive some sweet coupons