comfort station
They said it would be completed this month, and they didn’t lie–the Prospect Park Alliance [http://www.prospectpark.org/about/alliance] is holding a ribbon cutting ceremony this Wednesday, September 25 at 1pm for the spanking-new Parade Ground Comfort Station [/blog/news/parade-ground-comfort-station-now-expected-to-open-in-september]. Members of the Alliance will
flatbush film festival
Not quite ready to pack up for Fall, local arts non-profit caribBEING [http://www.caribbeing.com] will be rolling out their screens this Saturday, September 28 for the second ever Flatbush Takeover. As one of the final events in their 2013 pop-up film series [https://www.facebook.com/events/359374350831557/
aarp foundation
If you have four to six extra hours this month, consider joining the AARP Foundation [http://www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation/]‘s Bill Payer Program [http://cscs-ny.org/money_management/] to help older adults throughout the five boroughs keep up with their personal expenses. Volunteers for the Council of Senior Centers
Hamilton’s [http://hamiltonsbrooklyn.com/] (2826 Fort Hamilton Parkway between E 4th and E 5th Streets) is not just a good choice for dinner [/food/hamiltons-brings-comfort-food-to-kensington], it’s also worth it checking out for their all day happy hour [/blog/food/cmon-get-happy-hour-drinky-deals-in-ditmas-park]. You’ll need something to temper the effect
Temple Morrow
Want to add a furry new member to the family, or just help Sean Casey Animal Rescue [http://nyanimalrescue.org] keep providing wonderful services to Brooklyn’s animal community? This Sunday, September 22, join SCAR for a run/walk [http://templemorrowblog.com/2013/09/11/sean-casey-fundraiser-922-12-5/] at Bartel-Pritchard Square [http:
adoption events
Want to add a furry new member to the family, or just help Sean Casey Animal Rescue [http://nyanimalrescue.org] keep providing wonderful services to Brooklyn’s animal community? This Sunday, September 22, join SCAR for a run/walk at Bartel-Pritchard Square [http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/BartelPritchardSquare/] at 12pm,
climate ride
From Saturday, September 21 to Wednesday, September 25, neighbor Sari Harris and about 200 others will take part in the Climate Ride [http://www.climateride.org] , a bike trip from NYC to Washington, DC to raise awareness about climate change, sustainability, bike advocacy, and renewable energy. The PS 139 [http:
Here’s hoping your commutes the rest of this week are far better than this morning, when B and Q trains were all screwed up because of switch problems at DeKalb [https://twitter.com/NYCTSubwayScoop/status/379584135766892545]. On top of ongoing closures [/blog/transportation/q-line-overhaul-service-changes-start-july-8] at the Manhattan-bound Cortelyou, Beverley,
Here’s hoping your commutes the rest of this week are far better than this morning, when B and Q trains were all screwed up because of switch problems at DeKalb [https://twitter.com/NYCTSubwayScoop/status/379584135766892545]. On top of ongoing closures [/blog/transportation/q-line-overhaul-service-changes-start-july-8] at the Manhattan-bound Cortelyou, Beverley,
Who needs the Greenmarket? Photo by juliakconley [http://instagram.com/p/eCn7kaMRc3/]. What do you think is the best yard in the neighborhood? Share 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
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Robviolajr [http://instagram.com/p/eLY3kPujXH/] stares right back. Do the eyes have it all? Share 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,