Neighbors playing under the spray of a hydrant know how to stay cool. Photo by riotisms [http://instagram.com/p/aEiHrvLQJg/]. Share your Ditmas Park photos by email at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com, in the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/dpcorner], or tag them #ditmaspark on
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Rufus Mangrove
Neighbor Rufus Mangrove [http://www.flickr.com/photos/everydayaperture/8871705013] spotted this fox laying around the ‘hood. Rowr. Share your Ditmas Park photos 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’
Tomorrow’s Cortelyou Greenmarket [http://www.grownyc.org/greenmarket-site/brooklyn/cortelyou-greenmarket] will feature some beautiful spring produce, as shown in this photo by jenblossom [http://instagram.com/p/ZgFaXUhkP7/]. Grab your wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, and shopping bag, and enjoy the goods. You can always: • Bring food scraps to be composted
This weekend will be a warm one–so make sure you wear plenty of sunscreen, drink lots of lemonade, and definitely don’t work hard–if at all. There are a ton of great events going on over the next few days in and around the neighborhood, including opera, a
This week has been such a busy and crazy one, we can’t even blame these guys for falling asleep all over Cortelyou. On the upside, there are free adoptions for qualified Ditmas Parkers at Sean Casey Animal Rescue [/blog/animals/adopt-a-pet-for-free-this-weekend-at-sean-casey-animal-rescue] tomorrow–but sadly, animals and animal lovers alike
awards
Ditmas Park’s own Sue O’Neil was given the Extraordinary Commitment Award for her volunteer efforts at New York Methodist Hospital [http://www.nym.org/]‘s Annual Volunteers Recognition Ceremony last Thursday, May 23rd. NYM says: > After a career serving as a registered nurse (including a stint as
ditmas history
The Southeast corner of Newkirk Ave. and E 16th St. is home to J.S. French Dry Cleaners [http://www.yelp.com/biz/j-s-french-cleaners-new-york] today, but what did it look like before the current mural [/blog/art-music/who-painted-east-16th-streets-new-mural] and Readings by Dianna moved in (and out [/blog/business/commercial-space-for-rent-on-newkirk-avenue])? This
jobs
Wheated [https://www.facebook.com/WHEATEDBROOKLYN] owner David Sheridan contacted us to ask about hiring staff for the long-awaited brick oven pizza spot, and their opening is finally in sight! > We are looking for bartenders, pizza makers, servers, prep, and warewash/backbar staff. Basically everything. Experience is plus. Living
We’ve rounded up some of the more interesting open houses happening in Ditmas Park on Sunday. Any thoughts on these places? CONDOS & CO-OPS 415 Argyle Rd., #4F [http://brooklynhearth.com/listing.php?id=1054#] List Price: $325,000, $649.95 maintenance, via Brooklyn Hearth Size: 1 bedroom, 1
houses
We’ve rounded up some of the more interesting open houses happening in Ditmas Park on Sunday. Any thoughts on these places? CONDOS & CO-OPS 415 Argyle Rd., #4F [http://brooklynhearth.com/listing.php?id=1054#] List Price: $325,000, $649.95 maintenance, via Brooklyn Hearth Size: 1 bedroom, 1
free stuff
Awesome free stuff around the neighborhood alert: we spotted four boxes of vinyl on Argyle between Cortelyou and Beverley this morning–and not long ago, so go check it out if you’re around. And if you’re not around, what’s the best thing you’ve ever found on