This week, Q trains continue to go express due to construction [/blog/transportation/q-line-overhaul-service-changes-start-july-8] at the Beverley, Cortelyou, and Parkside stations. Details on service changes via MTA.info [http://travel.mtanyct.info/serviceadvisory/Default.aspx]: > Manhattan-bound platforms at Cortelyou, Beverley Rds and Parkside Ave. closed for rehabilitation. All times,
Juliakconley [http://instagram.com/p/cAOcvxsRW5/] takes a moment to smell the roses… and everything else. Share your Ditmas Park photos, illustrations, and more by email at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com, in the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/dpcorner], or tag them #ditmaspark on Instagram, and
Inspired by this week’s heatwave, Cortelyou Greenmarket [http://www.grownyc.org/greenmarket-site/brooklyn/cortelyou-greenmarket] manager Tali Biale says tomorrow will be all about refreshingly-chilled soups, including classic tomato, cool cucumber, and zesty peach gazpacho. Also, Tali says not to forget about the Health Bucks [http://www.grownyc.org/greenmarket/
“How hot does it need to be to fry an egg on Foster Ave?” says Maria Newsom Fahey. Oh, about mid-90s, I guess. Just add bacon. Share your Ditmas Park photos, illustrations, and more by email at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com, in the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http://www.flickr.
dorchester mural
This morning, artist Lev Zeitlin and other members of the community were honored by the DOT’s Urban Art Program [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/pedestrians/urbanart.shtml] and the Flatbush Development Corporation [http://fdconline.org/] for their work on the Dorchester bridge mural, a public art project
ditmas history
Here’s a look at modern-day Foster between Rugby and Marlborough Rds–a place where you can get some physical therapy or dental work from Prime Medical Care before picking up your shrimp and snow peas from New Nice Chinatown [http://www.yelp.com/biz/new-nice-china-town-brooklyn]. Kabir’s Bakery [http:
Today is supposed to yield the highest temperatures yet of our near week-long heatwave, with the heat index expected to hit 105°F. This will be the longest heat wave since July 2006, when 40 people died from heat-related illness over a 10-day period. To make sure everyone is keeping
Documentaries
Starting today, The Romeows [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1867066/], a film about the long-lasting friendship between former Brooklyn College “Lord House Lads” Bob Sarnoff [http://www.robertsarnoff.com/] (the film’s director), Ron Fusco, Steve Goldman, Bobby Kertzer, Stan Klein, Warren Lewis, Arnie Lord, Marvin Marcus, Max Mendes, David
vegetables
This heatwave is making us feel all sorts of sluggish and awful, but it doesn’t seem to be doing the same for the plants around town! Green thumbs of Ditmas seem to be getting some delicious-looking results this week. Spanky Tomato sent in this photo of the first cucumber
cooling centers
Today is supposed to yield the highest temperatures yet of our near week-long heatwave, with the heat index expected to hit 105°F. This will be the longest heat wave since July 2006, when 40 people died from heat-related illness over a 10-day period. To make sure everyone is keeping
heat
Today is supposed to yield the highest temperatures yet of our near week-long heatwave, with the heat index expected to hit 105°F. This will be the longest heat wave since July 2006, when 40 people died from heat-related illness over a 10-day period. To make sure everyone is keeping
Nics_pics [http://instagram.com/p/b6BybmlXT1/] looks better, and feels better. Share your Ditmas Park photos, illustrations, and more by email 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