If you forgot to sign up for the Ditmas Park CSA [http://www.dpcsabrooklyn.com/wp/join-the-csa-2/] before April 12, you’re in luck–the deadline to participate in the program has been extended to May 10. Cortelyou Greenmarket [/blog/tag/cortelyou-greenmarket] farmer Jorge Carmona of Amantai Farm provides fresh
community supported agriculture
If you forgot to sign up for the Ditmas Park CSA [http://www.dpcsabrooklyn.com/wp/join-the-csa-2/] before April 12, you’re in luck–the deadline to participate in the program has been extended to May 10. Cortelyou Greenmarket [/blog/tag/cortelyou-greenmarket] farmer Jorge Carmona of Amantai Farm provides fresh
organic
Even if it doesn’t feel like it today, summer is fast approaching–which means bugs are, too. The question of spraying for mosquitoes in Beverley Square West has been raised, since nearby areas like Park Slope and Prospect Park itself have been sprayed for years [http://www.nyc.gov/
Our Lady of Refuge
Our Lady of Refuge Church [/blog/tag/our-lady-of-refuge] (2020 Foster Ave. on the corner of Ocean Ave.) will be holding a free health fair [http://olrbrooklyn.org/news/2013/04/16/catholic-parish-in-brooklyn-announces-free-health-fair/] on Sunday, May 5 from 9am-5pm. Services offered include blood pressure and diabetes screenings, breast exams, coupons, freebies,
We’ve got a bunch of great events to get you through the week, both in our area, and by neighbors who you can see outside the area. Be sure to check back on Thursday to see what’s happening this weekend. Monday, April 22 * Kids five and under are
No changes on the B line this week, but late-night Q riders had better pack a good book. Details on this week’s service changes via MTA.info [http://travel.mtanyct.info/serviceadvisory/Default.aspx]: > Q Trains run every 30 minutes between Atlantic Ave-Barclays Center and Stillwell Ave. >
No changes on the B line this week, but late-night Q riders had better pack a good book. Details on this week’s service changes via MTA.info [http://travel.mtanyct.info/serviceadvisory/Default.aspx]: > Q Trains run every 30 minutes between Atlantic Ave-Barclays Center and Stillwell Ave. >
The New York Lottery will be filming a commercial Wednesday, April 24, on Rugby Rd. between Glenwood and Avenue H, as well as Wellington Ct. off of Rugby. If you remember, the lottery also visited our neighborhood for a shoot last summer [/blog/art-music/filming-in-the-neighborhood-this-week]. Residents should move their cars
Enjoying some grub at the Church Avenue Street Fair. Photo by amberala [http://instagram.com/p/YYYtMczSjE/]. 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
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Last year, we covered several weeks’ worth of updates regarding traffic problems and safety on Coney Island Ave [/?s=%22cia+traffic%22]. With the cancellation of Mathieu Eugene’s traffic calming forum [/blog/transportation/mathieu-eugene-organizing-january-traffic-calming-forum], it looks like little progress had been made. Reader alsivi says: > Nothing has changed!
“Flanked by some stone homies,” says juleewhalin [http://instagram.com/p/YTOvjcvJuP/]. 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.