Rugby Road
We spotted this car on Rugby between Beverley and Cortelyou this morning, looking like a fire had burned it from the inside out. It seems like that stretch of road is getting some serious auto action recently, what with the three window smashings at the intersection [/blog/crime/a-number-of-recent-car-break-ins-around-ditmas-park] on
Flu season is fast approaching, and what’s more nerve wracking is the government shutdown is making it difficult for the CDC to keep track of the virus [http://www.ibtimes.com/government-shutdown-flu-season-cdc-influenza-monitoring-furloughed-states-google-still-keep-watch] . Luckily, there are several places in the neighborhood to get vaccinated before you find yourself stuck in
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Looking to keep school-less kids busy this Columbus Day? If you’re planning to stick around town, here are some cool local options for children and families this coming Monday, October 14: * Kick some butt at Urban Martial Arts [http://urbandojo.com/2013/10/01/columbus-day-camp-brooklyn-ny-11230/]. Although main activities are
adoption
Neighbor Ruksana writes about Diamond, a stray cat who’s been rejected by other cats in the neighborhood and is having a rough time making it outside. She says: > Diamond is an utterly gentle, sweet-natured and affectionate cat whose greatest desire is to live indoors with a friendly and
Weather
Lwitler [http://instagram.com/p/fLbXV1Sc6X/] catches something brewing. What was the view from your window today? 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 them on
Monday, October 7 * Sign up beforehand for a P90x class at Ditmas Fitness Studio [https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/home.asp?studioid=31341], 6:45pm. * Attend public hearings and the CB14 monthly meeting [/blog/events/community-board-14-october-meetings], PS 249 [http://www.catonschool.org], 7:15pm. * Reserve a spot ahead of time
flu
Flu season is fast approaching, and what’s more nerve wracking is the government shutdown is making it difficult for the CDC to keep track of the virus [http://www.ibtimes.com/government-shutdown-flu-season-cdc-influenza-monitoring-furloughed-states-google-still-keep-watch] . Luckily, there are several places in the neighborhood to get vaccinated before you find yourself stuck in
amy shearn
September 15 was the debut of Lit at Lark [https://www.facebook.com/litatlark], and it went so well that Kari, Lori, and neighbor/author Amy Shearn [http://www.amyshearnwrites.com/] are teaming up with a new trio of authors to do it again. The next Lit at Lark event
Ditmas Park CSA
Wondering where to get affordable fresh veggies this winter? Sign up for one of our local CSAs! Ditmas Park CSA [http://www.dpcsabrooklyn.com/wp/] Registration Deadline: October 18 Length: Six weeks. Pickups are Tuesdays (October 29-December 3) from 4:30-8pm. Cost: $240. Payment to be made by check. Share
So, it turns out that road work keeping you from parking on Argyle [/blog/transportation/monday-work-will-prevent-parking-on-argyle-road] today is scheduled all the way up to this weekend. The DOT site says [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/bkresurf.pdf] a milling contractor will be on Argyle from Caton down
writers
September 15 was the debut of Lit at Lark [https://www.facebook.com/litatlark], and it went so well that Kari, Lori, and neighbor/author Amy Shearn [http://www.amyshearnwrites.com/] are teaming up with a new trio of authors to do it again. The next Lit at Lark event
September 15 was the debut of Lit at Lark [https://www.facebook.com/litatlark], and it went so well that Kari, Lori, and neighbor/author Amy Shearn [http://www.amyshearnwrites.com/] are teaming up with a new trio of authors to do it again. The next Lit at Lark event