We passed by Milk & Honey [/blog/tag/milk-honey-cafe] (1119 Newkirk Ave. on the corner of Westminster) today, and surprise! The metal gates [/blog/business/changing-facades] have finally come down to reveal ironwork and some really cool repurposed pallet planters. The outside looks great, and we’re hoping this means
Newkirk Avenue
We passed by Milk & Honey [/blog/tag/milk-honey-cafe] (1119 Newkirk Ave. on the corner of Westminster) today, and surprise! The metal gates [/blog/business/changing-facades] have finally come down to reveal ironwork and some really cool repurposed pallet planters. The outside looks great, and we’re hoping this means
We’ve got a bunch of great events to get you through the next few days. Be sure to check back on Thursday to see what’s happening this weekend. Monday, May 20 * Kids can take free tennis lessons [/blog/kids/sign-up-for-nyjtl-free-kids-tennis-instruction-starting-may-13] courtesy of NYJTL [http://www.nyjtl.org/], PS
The B is all good this week, but late night Q riders will be going local in lower Manhattan. Details on this week’s service changes via MTA.info [http://travel.mtanyct.info/serviceadvisory/Default.aspx]: > Q Trains run via the R line from Canal St. to Dekalb Ave.
The B is all good this week, but late night Q riders will be going local in lower Manhattan. Details on this week’s service changes via MTA.info [http://travel.mtanyct.info/serviceadvisory/Default.aspx]: > Q Trains run via the R line from Canal St. to Dekalb Ave.
Do you call these samaras, Pinocchios, helicopters, just plain old “maple seeds,” or something else entirely? Photo via ditmasparkcorner [http://instagram.com/p/ZgVAAuI56_/]. 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
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Prospect Park South
Late last week, the Wall Street Journal ran a piece [http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323826804578467062135079392.html] on the ‘rural beauty’ of Prospect Park South. The article includes interviews with Mary Kay Gallagher [http://marykayg.com/] and Jan Rosenberg of Brooklyn Hearth [http://www.brooklynhearth.com], and gives shout-outs to
Vincent's Barber Shop
“Vincent is the man,” says andosano [http://instagram.com/p/ZeDbPeJhee/]. 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’ll post them on the blog. To
kit yan
In addition to the usual produce and snacks, tomorrow’s Cortelyou Greenmarket [http://www.grownyc.org/greenmarket-site/brooklyn/cortelyou-greenmarket] will feature two great things: the return of Muddy River Farm [http://muddyriverny.com]‘s John Schmid, and local poet and ukelele player Kit Yan [http://www.kityanpoet.com]. And as
budget cuts
The Cortelyou Library Friends [https://www.facebook.com/cortelyoulibraryfriends] group reminds you to fight the proposed 36% budget cuts to the Brooklyn Public Library. The cuts would mean a loss of important services and programs for kids and adults all over the borough, including career services and training, and family
Whether you’re Googin’ this weekend or not, there are still plenty of events in the neighborhood to keep you busy. From nature walks to art shows, check out what’s going on around Ditmas Park. Saturday, May 18 * Dig into some serious spring cleaning at It’s My Park